The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-13
CONGRESSMEN PAUSE
IN THEIR LEGTSIATEFE DUrJFy To
HONOR THEIR DEAD.
No Work Done by Either House Omen NO
OF the Worlds Fair on Sunday-BnI
I'm the Interest of Drummers.
1lMEs BUREAU, RArLrY BUuolNo, !
WAsHlNGToN. Jun. II. 1893.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. 1893.
The knowledge that the funeral services
Of Senator John Z. Kenna would be held
In the Senate Chamber at 1 o'clock pre-
cluded the transaction Of any business in
either house to-day. and a majority Of
the congressman did not cone TO the cap
itol until long past the regular hour OF
converting
IL Is not customary o comment at
length upon the weather since the signal
service sends such full -eports. but surely
a real 1--we burst of sunshine would strike
the Inhabitants OF Washington like the
great light did Paul on his way 10 Da-
mascus, and II IL would have something
Of similar result II would not be a bad
scheme at all to petition Uncle Jerry
Rusk TO send a clear day.
The funeral services In the Senate
Chamber this morning were very beau
uful and impressive. The galleries were
crowded with ladies and gentlemen, and
the diplomatic gallery alone was unoccu-
pied.
The members of the House were first
seated in the Senate Chamber and then
the doors opened and the Sergeant-at-
arms announced tho supreme court and
the muffied touch of the gavel caused the
members 10 Use tlll the Justices we're seat
ed The arrival OF President and Cabinet
then Bishop keane ana his assistants and
finally the casket itself. caused a repeti-
ion of these silent proceedings The
family retired Immediately after the close
Of the services. and the Congressional
Committee accompanied the remains TO
the railroad depot. and thus.
Without sound Of music.
Or voice Of them Tint wept
Silently down from the hills snow crown
The great procession swept"
The members Of the House this morn
ing were gathered in many little groups.
repeating the virtues Of Senator Kenna,
and recalling "reminiscences of Mr.. Ben.
Butler. A great many stories were told
Of the latter. some good and some other
wise. The ones Of good usually embraced
some highly improbable climax. and as
! am supposed TO think, repeated untruth-
ful statements. and believe de mortuis
nil nisi bonum est" content myself
with endorsing verbatim, sentiment
heard expressed to-day Of him: Mr..
Butler was one Of the great remaining
few who have passed away.
The Naval Rendezvous Committee,
which were about the Capitol in full force
yesterday were not visible to-day
and it is probable that majority
OF them have returned TO Virginia. or per-
haps are resting to-day after the mazy
strains through which Chairman Johnston
led them yesterday
Hon. Harry Tucker appeared before
the judiciary Committee on yesterday in
favor Of his bin in reference 10 drummefs
licenses. copy Of which has recently
appeared in The Times. The bill is far
reaching in its effects, and seeks to form
ulate into law the views or Chlet Justices
Waite. Brewer Gray and Harlan, in their
s.-s in, he ORIG k
age decision. and the Memphis, Tenn
case reported in lS5 L. s. and l2O l. >.
Mr.. Buchanan. of Virginia has charge
Of the bill I'm the subcommittee. and II
is expected that 1t will be soon reported
favorably.
Mr. Wise is also waiting with his bill
10 exempt travelling men from excessive
baggage charges. and hopes 10 secure the
setting apart of a day for the considera-
tion Of this and other measures from the
Committee on Commerce
Congressman Bryan. OF Nebraska. re-
turned to-day. and in reply 10 my ques-
ton as to the senatorial conflict now wag-
ing in his state. he said: The situation
is badly mixed. and there is no safe pre-
diction as 10 the outcome as the case
now stands. The ant-Republicans have
on joint ballot majority of five. which
would insure the election OF either a
Democrat or a POpulst. but the dead
lock may possibly be continued until after
the adjournment Of the present legtsla-
tive session. when. of course. the Repub-
lican Governor would fill the office by
appointment for two years" 1t does not
seem possible hardly that the Democrats
and Populists would allow this 10 be done,
even II they have to toss up penny on
the last day of the session.
Every now and then the old question Of
opening the Worlds Fair on Sunday will
Ia
Of the Congressmen pro and con are
as innumerable as the sands Of the sea.
In our own delegation we have something
OF an anomaly in the votes registered on
the subject. Mr. Lester. who is a preach
er. votes to keep it open. while Mr.. PauI
Edmunds, who is not preacher, votes 10
close it.
heard Representative Curtis, from
New York tell good story to-day, which
is appropos. He said: II have among my
constituents large number OF blue-stoch-
ing Presbyterians. who are unit IN ther
vigorous opposition 10 the opening OF the
fair on Sundays. / was opposed to It my
self They wrote me to know now
would vote on the question. instead OF
replying thought / would emphasize my
religious inclinations by sending them a
few copies Of my most vigorous speeches
IN opposition 10 capital punishment To
nv great surprise. their answer came
back what on earth are we TO expect
from man who wants all the murderers
in the country TO 90 unhunBT
Congressman Epes and Lester are sun
absent. The former has written lhat Sc
rious illness in his family detains hlin'
hut he hopes 10 be in his seat before the
close Of the week.
Mr. wise IS receiving 4 number OF re-
quests for the recent publication on
'sheep-raisng" from the Agricultural oe-
nartment. Only a limited number or ad-
vance copies have been printed ana those
for distribution by congressman wil not
he ready for about one month
The Committee on Elections heard arsu.
rnents In the Miller ana Elnott coi.'es. ..
80. ,,orn,ny but have made no report
1'.'S g., ~ matter. III. L. w.