Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-08


ing as il did the political situation that
has not existed for over third Of a
century, and a deep solemnity was add
ed TO the scene by general apprecia-
ton that the problem to be met aud
h. solved Is a graver one than has agitated
the public mind since the political TO-
runs rang with the discussion or the
slavery question in the dark days OF the
6fties. An intensity Of feeling
pnprecedented for dread has sud-
denly sprung up over the tnan-
ciaI problem, but the bitter
ness of the situation is greatly relieved
by the reflection that now seems TO
he In every ones mind
that while the silver question
NAV be TO some xtent sectional one,
it is not political one; that parties are
divided on it and not by it; that il has
its adherents aud its opponents in the
Democratic and Republican ranks
alike; that sll POpulists are not Ior
free coinage, and that all Greenoackers
do not endorse It as the best solution OF
the financial crisis. Members discussed
this anomalous situation as they assem-
hled into the two chambers and seemed
10 derive much qualification from the
fact that In any event pertlsanshlp
would be subverted TO calm reasoning
I'm the long days OF counsel that all feel
must follow before the question Is
solved.
Long before the hour Of cOnvening
members began to gather in the hall Of
the House Of Representatives, and those
who had served ia the previous Con-
gress took the seats they occupied In
their former days Of service.
One Of the fist TO walk down the
and take his seat on the Republican
side was the dignlied Mr.. Beiden, OF
New York. lie nodded good naturedly
10 Mr.. Bailey, who entered a moment
later. out the New York capitalist and
the Texas fHbusterer have no convic-
tiOns 10 common on the silver question.
Mr.. Funston, OF Kansas, who sUrviv-
ed the POpuhsts fury In the last Con-
gressionai election entered, justly proud
OF the victory achieved, after one Of the
hardest fought battles in political his
tory. He grasped the hand Os Mr.. Liy-
ingstOn, OF Georgia, as warmly as
though no impossible chasm separated
hin. from the great free silver agaitatOr
Of the South.
Mr.. Hopkins, OF Illinois, who enjoys
the distinction Of being the youngest
Republican member OF the Ways and
Meaus Committee smiled gailY as he
asked Outhwaite, OF Ohio, whether the
Democracy would redeem it's pledges
and repeal the ten per cent tax on State
bank issues aud when the latter replied
that it Is "a condition and not theory
that confrOuts US" the IllinOislan join
ed In the hearty laughter that greeted
the reparte.
A man who looks like Sol Smith Rus
sell walked down the Republican side
and jostled another man who looks as
Phil Sheridan did before he began 10
accumulate avOirdupois. The first man
is Jerry Simpson, OF Kansas, who has
shaved of bis mustache aud the little
man is John DalZell, OF Pennsylvania,
who many OF his friends feels that
day he will be United States Senator
from the Keystone State.
"Where are the rest OF you," shouted
Brosus, of Pennsylvania, jocOsely TO
Mr.. Simpson, and the sage OF the PeO
ple's party gravelv responded that they
would come several hundred strong and
control the House OF Representatives
two years hence If the Republicans and
Democrats failed TO restore silver as a
money metal.
A conspicuous feature on the Demo-
cratic side was Congressman VIM. II.
Springer, OF Illinois. As he grasped
the hand Of Bryan, OF Nebraska, he
assured the Young Lieutenant Of Chair
man Bland Of free coinage fame that
there is nothing ln the rumorS that he
tSpringer) is 70 lose the ChairmanShip o
OF the Ways and Means Committee and
congratulations follow.
A grizzly bearded, Storm-6eaten pOlit-
ical veteran finally reached his seat on
the Republican side, after shaking
hands with a score OF political admir-
ers. Ii was Joe Cannon, OF Illinois,
who regains bis seat in Congress after
two years OF private life enforced by
the cyclone OF 80.
A robust individual with a broad
breast and q stentOrian voice that rang
with good fellowship shouted across the
House 10 O'Neill, OF Massachusetts, the
INQUIRY OF whether the tariff Is still "the
paramount issue" and bows profoundly
when the Massachusetts, man responds
that truth crushed to earth will rise
again" The robust gentleman is Ju-
Illus Cesar Burrows Of Michigan.
The caucus nomination for the speak
ership entered from the Speakers lob
by and was Instantly surrounded by q
score OF felicitatinG friends. IL was eX-
Speaker Reed. the Gar OF the Fifty
first Congress, but man whose ''des-
pOtic" rulings are just now being grave
ly urged by many Democrats as proper
for incorporation in the rules OF the
present Congress In order to expedite
legislation.
There was silent manifestation of
enthusiasm as q man Of sturdy stature
and the determined features OF Ulysses
S. Grant, entered from the rear and
took his seat on the Democratic side.
1t was Richard P. Bland, for many
years Chairman OF the Committee on
Coinage, one whose deposition Is now
threatened, but a man destined to be
one OF the most conspicuous hgures in
the financial eOnteSm
A man passed over rom che Repuoli'