The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-07
ors are not likely to sit many hours daily
or hold daily sessions at the beginning.
WORK ALREADY on HAND.

go earnestly to work from the start it
has before it, already stated the privi-
legged question of the right to seats of
Senators Mantle, of Montana, Beckwith.
Of Wyoming, and Allen, Of Washington.
Should the republicans insist upon a dis
position of these cases nothing else can
be done until they are passed upon.
Another privilege motion pending is Mr..
Hoar's resolution touching Senator
Reaches character and Mr.. German S sub
stitute, and still another is Mr., Chan
dler's resolution of similar nature con-
cerning Mr.. Power.
NO POLICY OUTLINED YET.
So far no line of policy has been defined
by either party upon these subjects, and
it is probable that in both the Senate and
House the parties will caucus during the
week to agree upon their respective
plans of campaign.
The House will be called to order by
Clerk Kerr, who has been selected by a
caucus of his party for reelection but
who would nevertheless have performed
that duty under the law, as the hold
over clerk of the last House, even if he
had not heen chosen for reelection.
When he calls the roll he will look upon
nearly 100 new and untried men, and will
find many familiar faces absent,
FACES THAT WILL BE MISSING.
Prominent among the missing will be
James H. BlOunt of Georgia, chairman of
the committee of foreign affairs an6 post
ofices in previous congresses, who, after
nearly twenty years of continuous service
Voluntarily retired from congress to seek
other fields of ambition and who is now
on his way back to the United States
from his duties as commissioner ''para-
mount" and minister to Hawaii. Other
missing faces will be those of
Mr. Herbert promoted to the cabinet,
The suave and gentle Gen. Forney of
the same state, who declined reelection
after sixteen years of valuable service,
chiefly on the appropriations committee.
Mr. Ketcham of New York, familiarly
known as Whispering jimmie from his
habit of placing his mouth to the ear of
the person TO whom he speaks, but whose
deafness had not prevented his being a
useful and respected servant of the pub
lie through fourteen congresses.
THE COURTEOUS PELL,
The Courteous Pell, of Arkansas, chair
man of the committee on Indian affairs of
the last congress.
Shakespearian looking Henry Bacon, of
New York, the chairman of the banking
and currency committee of the last con
gress, and the unCompromising opponent
of free coinage.
Massachusetts, notable quartet of
culture, Cabot Lodge transferred to the
Senate; Sherman Hear, appointed dis
trict attorney; John Andrews and George
F. Williams.
Rugged and ,hrusque Ezra B. Taylor, of
Ohio, Gen. Ga rfield's successor in repre-
senting the old Joshua Giddins district,
and who throughout his term of service
has never failed to be at his desk opening
his mail as the clock strikes 10 every
morning.
Three prominent and serviceahle west
ern men-Messrs. Shlvely of Indiana
Gable of Illinois, and Wheeler of Michigan,
the latter of whom, so often interposed
friendly offices between the fiery Bedloe
and the aggressive Raum during the
pension office investigations Of the last
congress.
CALLED OUT BY DEATH.
Veteran William Mutchier, removed by
death since the last congress, to the re-
gret of his friends and the House,
Joseph j. Hemphill of South Caro-
lima, chairman of the District of Column
bia committee, and a firm friend of the
national capitol improvements.
Tall, Arrowy George d. Tillman of the
same state, whose eratory, like his cloth
ing, was hOme-spun but effective.
The sturdy form and stetorus voice of
Mansur, of Missouri, will be as much
missed as the ready Irish wit and jovial
good-fellowship of his colleague John J.
~ Ntlll 1Oub JOtAu " IElll CADECbS 10 R6L
back by contest.
Last the boyish, smooth-faeed 'sWheFe
am at2'' Tom Watson, of Georgia, will
be on the roll of the missing from the
F1fty-third congress.
JOE oANNoN's RETURN.
The onlookers from the galleries will
also see some familiar facces which have
been missing for many years, restored to
the halls of legislation. Chief among
them, Homely Joe. Cannon, of Illinois,
When once again in his favorite attitude,
with one foot on his chair, and his sleeves
pulled up to his elbows, he points his
skinny index finger at the speaker. he is
sure of a hearty welcome from political
friend and opponent alike.
Mr. Upegraff of Iowa, whom Sunset
Cox used adroitly to put forward to fight
republican river and harbor bills, comes
back after an absence. So does Grizzled
Earnest Governor Gear of Iowa
Mr.. Money, of Mississippi, who was as
sistant postmaster general under Presi-
dent Cleveland's first administration,
returns to try for his old position as
chairman of the committee on postoffices
and postroads.
Mr. Talbot of Maryland, in previous
congresses conspicuous on the naval COM
mittee, will seek similar assignment in
this congress. Il
BLAIR IN TIE HOUSE.
Henry w Blair of New Hampshire, a !
persona non grata to China and the Sen |
ate, will now have the opportunity of air |
ing his eloquence on his educational bill, |
on the House side.
The veteran Daniel Sickles of New |
York re-enters the legislative field, which |
he left many years ago.
Two other New York men of other par |
ties, James S. Sherman and John Van |
Voorhees,, resume their congressional |
togas.
The silver-haired Grosvenor of Ohio, |
after staying away for one congress, again |
looms up to worry his political oppo- |
nents.
Joseph A. Scranton of Pennsylvania, |
who see-saws in and out of congress every |
alternate two years, finds this is not one |
of his off years, and will again have the |
right to catch the speakers eye.
OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK.
There will probably be little done in the |
House the first week, owing to the non
existence of committees. The orPaniza- |
tion of the House tomorrow will take but |
a short time, and the programme for the |
remainder of the day will depend entirely |
upon such intimation concerning the |
message as may have previously come |
from the white house If the precedents |
are followed, Speaker Crisp will be sworn |
in by Representative Charles O'Neill of |
Pennsvl Vania. who is the oldest member |