The sun., 1893-08-06
President came Attorney. General olpoy in the


came tue Treasury vehicle; with Secretary Car
,nIs sls nrs Gnatns and beSnd Them raed tho biz
solemn carriage OF the War Department. with
PHn Lamont nd sG,a s T9y on tse
his eyes, and his brow wrinkled in deep
thought. Al the rear OF The procession came mo
victoria, surrounded by bags and bundles. AS
this procession rolled swiftly UP Pennsyyania
IN thS hy the
broad street was aim ost deserted 10y other ye-
hlcles. The President went at once to the
White House. where Private Secretary Thur.
ber took charge OF the precious message and
prepared It for the printer,
tho railway station on Sixth street the fire. en-
gines from all pSrts q The city We're on thoir
Rs Ma sSsnS wSsnSs hes MSeh The dopS
The engine horses were, going at full speed
and the Presidents carriage WAS compelled to
nom entary danger that the rush and clanGor
Of e 70 the
r,Sess o9iS of tho ii President and his Cabinet Mr.
Carlisle opened the door OF his carriage to BIO
ready for emergencies, but remained calm. as
also did tho President Fortunately no acei'
The President found that during his absence
sba of coat wSe pan
hccn app! led to the central part OF the build.
Ing and the portico. while the front Of the east
and west wings have not been touched. The
contrast Is almost rs great IS would he
white patch on q dark nair Of trousers. 1t is
Building bull ling wa was not painted was the isck. OF n
sufficient a.ppropTlation i would have @ been been
deferred the work until Sufficient sum was
available to make n complete Job OF 1t.
NO MILEAGE ron THE EXTRA SESSION.
Some OF tho members o., Congress will be
sreyed to learn that no b mb.eaEe i WI Gs paid
OF the Treasury has written letter. in re-
sponse to an inquiry from the Office Of the Ser.
tho law the members are not entitled to mile
nge: An act passed in March, 1856, provides
that mileage sho cents be s bs hs as
nearest convenient route from their re-
sRec,iye homes ta tno the GapIto for
o'eRaaass oi eonsfess pRo Ss holds that the
use q the word nrsGukar' req in the law 50 auali-
ss It as to prohibit him sbns At the
opening Of the extra session in July. 1861. the
members Of Congress drew their mileage pay
Der. the law being so obscure on this point as
to permit It. A subsequent Congress in 1860
Of memGe to the regular sessions
This resurrection Of the old law by the Comp
troll Ter will doubtless prove annoying to some
OF the nemhers who have come long distances
and were consequently expecting big mileage
pay. The California. Oregon. Washington. and
eled from 1900 to 1000 miles each in getting
here, would at regular session draw from
%0 $50 hsy wait All the tse
regular session in December to draw mileage.
unless Congress- should amend the law in the
means saving OF moro than 100000.
CONFERENCE OF THE NEW YORK DELEGATION.
When the conference OF the members OF the
New York delegation was called to order at
dean OF tne delegation. this afternoon there
were twelve members ; present: present Aessrs: nH oS CO
fHst Haynes araRSsy Ryan ceonbs campSe
Warner. and Cummings. The ahsentees We're
Messrs. Hendrix. Graham, Magner, bartlett,
msnt Of spsaser tFsP: Chisi SleFS kerT PGft 4:
one: IN mute prayer candidate for the cha plain.
opinion on the question Of serGeant.at- t-Armns. ns
Yoder OF ohio the iucumb bent.
Then came the interesting contest over the
insisted that as all of the old officers had been
endorsed. it was un,nst to make an Cen Cexseption
Turner. saving that lie had not filled the Office
in an acceptable manner; When it became
present were opposed TO Mr.. Turner tho name
Of Thomas Coakley was brought forward. He
Seqa
McCloskey was suggested az compromise.
He develoned greater strength than was antic.
unanimous endorsement Of those present
Frequently m en- bers OF the dele CATION came
they were at once surrounded by the workers
OF the respective candid and asked Tor
some information from the CAUCUS" IT was
apparent that the candidates look ed upon the
New York delegation as holding the key OF the
situation and they seemed to think their In
dividual success or failure depended upon It's
After the conference had been In, session
nearly two hours. Representatye Clancy q
Brooklyn came down stairs and ANNOUNCED
that the delegation had endorsed Felix Nc
Closkey for the Doorksepership. At nrst the
presen but when NJ eancy HURLED toward
the bay window WHARF McCl2skey WIS ,. seated ,,ei
h hardly be Eeieve @ tias Mr.. Clancy W was in earnest.
but when assured OF the fact he clasped the
would rather have fhc endorsement Of
the delegation than be President OF the United
Several of Mr.. McCloskey's friends pressed
forward to offer their congratulations. and he
He said he knew all the time that he had a
strong following In the de GRAFTON: ana now.
POSED to 20 on the warrath for his trivals.
With tho New York delegation as, q nucleus to
work upon he started for the Metropolitan
Hotel to work up his canvass among Repre-
sentstives from other States.
When the political business OF the confer
was taken up and discussed with much ear
nestness. There was unanimous sentiment
in favor OF tho PROMPT and unconditional re-
that effect was adopted.
When the caucus mot. Mr.. Coombs withdrew
Felix McCloskey from the contest for the
Doorkeepership., Al tho members Of tho del
Yoder for Sereeant- at Arms. Mr. Cum mings
voted Tor Mr.: Snow. because he hud heard
delegation to confer with Mr.. Y0der.
.. There was no friction n the delegation; and "a
the caucus. Representative E!tch says the
New York delegation came 10 Washington do
tArminpt avoid
spoils. A few minor offices are OF no conss-
quence compared with the great work to be
accompl lished during the session.
The delegation purpossly refrained from
getting into controversies over the offices with
u view to cultlvntinR friendly relations with
the m en- bers from all parts Of the country and
paving the way for an impartial hearing when
the time comes TO present the financial mat
tiers for tho consideration Of the House.
Mr.. Fitch says that this spirit prevailed at
the conference OF the delegation and in
tiuenced somo OF the III embors in declining to
force MIR. Turner'S claims to tho doorkeeper-
ship.