New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-06

inoton: Uawley of Connecticut, and Stanford, OF
California New-Yorli entirely unrcpresented
ON the floor. neither Mr. lIiscock nor Mr., Hill
being hand.
The necessary business OF the session was soon
over Mr. Proctor first sworn in TO fill the
unexpired term of Mr.. Edmunds. ending next
March. The customary motions to inform the
House and President Of the Senatcs readiness 10
do business were made and the committee to wait
on the President was selected. Pending its visit
to the White House, recess was taken; and on
its return 20 the Capitol with the announcement
that the Presidents Message would not be sent
until tomorrow, the dclibeIatiNe branch of Con-
grcss formally adjourned.
THE ADVANCE GUARD OF oFFICE-SEEKEEs
The crowds which throngcd the corridors and
packed the galleries of the House of Representa-
tives this forenoon were bigger than usually
seen on the first day Of the last session OF Con
gress and II was not difficult to discover that the
advsnce of the grand army of Democratic Office
seekers had already reached Washington Demo-
cratic Representatives who are supposed 10
possess any influence, especially those who nave
been reelected, in great request and hardly
found time 10 exchange greetings ana cohgratu-
lations with their feow-members frooanly IL
was IA suspicion Of what might be in store Tor
them that kent many of them in seclusion until
sprinkling of members present at II o'clock,
Among the early arrivals were eX-Speaker Reca
AID Messrs Dingey and Doutclle, of Maine. As
Turner, of Georgia greeted the eX'SpeaNer he
said:
Il have observed that you people IN the north
eastern corner of the country always start early
and never get left"
"Yes,n responded Reed, Its always good
plan 20 take an carly train II you want 10 a'oi"
collisions
The Iowa Republicans We're especially good
hatured. as they had good reason 70 be after cap
turing five Congress seats from the Democrats
and giving Harrison and Reid round plurality
Ex-Rcprcscntative Gear, of that State. WHO IT.
captured his old district, which he lost i'll 1917,
came down from the Treasury to help Hen 'erson,
Dolliver and the rcst, and he was hear'IN ~
ceived by Democrats as well a Republicans The
Michigan Republicans were also in good humor
over the result of their fight against Don DlcRih-
sons rcrrymandcr in which they won three IL not
four seats from the Democrats, but they were
hardly ready To subscribe to the sentiment ca
pressed ny "A number of Disguised Democrats to
the effect that Don Dickinson IL poii'ical
chump." Another happy group was composed OF
Illinois Republicans who rejoice over I'll" TACT tiat
they won districts from the Democrats. despite
great obstacles; hut they were nOt happier imam
Ilcnry Cabot Lodge and the four other Massa-
chuscttS Republicans, who Will De reinforced pA
five more Republican colleagues III the neAt Con-
grcss -
THE REPUBLICANS GATHERED THE MOST CON-
FORT,
Indeed. the Republicans generally seemed able
10 derive more comfort from the result 81 the
Congress elections than did the Democrat, more
than ninety Of whom will end their CongrtSS 'nei
careers in us many days. There, for example iat
George Fred Williams, sad and pcnsIve, put Uue
haraan al
remarked Of him OH a former occasion, lie busl-
ness Of Congress could not proceed IN the absence
of George Fred Williams" Ills other dcica'eo
coca que who was conspicuous year ago
Sherman Hoar, the fearful was not Conspicuous
today. Neither was John +. Andrew. But
"Frcmier' Springer was on hand bright ana carry,
gay and dcbOnairc ever. No nthcf man III
Congress. can carry such heavy responsibilities az
he bears 90 lightly as Springer Toe There wls
Judge Holman for example, Who's n face "orr s@
perHuous scrub Woman in the Treasury Depart
ment There, too, sa. Bland, glpm and melanI
choly, with an air that bclicd his name; ano
Chairman Blount with look of anxious eA-
pectancy, as one who listens for Democraue fresl-
dent to whisper PostmascrLieneral IN ms ear
OFerrall Of Virginia, whc dlStln2 uishci hlnsc't
and created sensation in the House last session,
when, in his speech on the Noyes-Rockwell election
contest, he denounced David Is. Hjll ana all his
works was a centre Of attraction ana received
many congrat ulations There is strong cusplaion
that Colonel O'Fcrrall's recommendations for o.
flee will have a good deal more weight than sea-
ator Daniels during the next Administration
MEN WHOSE CLOTHES sMELLED OF FIFE.
Mcssrs. Bynum and McMilln, both of whom are
mentioned as candidates for Speaker of the next
House, in opposition TO Judge Crisp. looked bright
and happy, and were extremely cordial III thci"
attentions 70 other Democratic members. Tie
latter confessed that he had a hard hght ior re-
election, and REMARKED that II the eec'loi IA
come OIL a month after the campaign opened III"
Republicans would have carried Tennessee" hiin-
ehard, Of Louisrna was another southern DeMf
crat who admitted that lie came out OF tAc con
test with smell of fire on his garments lie
said 4" got my wool pulled some, but man
aged 10 get through all right Judge Cobb, OF
Alabama, seemed To have discovered where JIG
was at" as he Sat in his seat and cast stern
elances across the hall, apparently following the
lively movements of his old tormrntor, " ION
Watson Of Georgia. \ resolution OF censure,
possibly of expulsion, hangs over WatsOn's heth'
and he was as busy as book canyaSscr all fars-
among Democrats and Republicans, as well as
among the POpulists, who constitute his follow
ing in the House. lmong the latter sat kitte
IIalvOlscn, with hi> long, tawny. whiskcrs sadly
Dropping His election to the Lid Congress
the outcome of an excruciatngly funny iok" perpc-
trated by the Democratic candidate for Congress
i'm his district. who, in order 10 defeat the Re
publican and insure his own election, rs lie sup
posea. encouraged Kalvorsens candidacy AMI paid
his campaign expenses. Til" joke was not repeated
this year.
On the whole, the gathering was cheerful ana
cood-naturcd one, and some OF the strangers in
the galleries who had read the accounts Of stormy
achatos and bitter partisan and factiora out,
bursts during the last session may have wondered
10 sec men, who thrn appeared TO be rcidv 10 fly al
onc arother'S Threats, exchange hearty hand
shakes and warm and cordial greetings to-day;
hat then, il should not DO forgotten that the
dcsSs of Congressman are not always flower
laden that the atmosphere OF the Representatives
chamber is rot always pcriuDed with roses, as il
was to-day.
The strangers also witnessed a ceremony which
il unusual al the beginning Of the second session
Of a Congrcss-thc admission Of five new members
Three of these had been elected 10 fill vacancies
caused by death, AID two to fiji vacancies caused
bv resignation. Three Of them have also been
elected 10 the Liza Congress, and the service of
The other two will end with The current session.
THE HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE BILL.
Washington Dec. 1.-The bill introduced In both
Houses last sess granting to the New York and Hud