The sun., 1893-10-01
IIrB r1sHINeror rorros.
Things OF Istere-t In ,ad Outside the HAN
Of Corrrepr.


WASHINGTON. Sept. sc. There was but little
interest m manifested In tho silver fight at the
Capitol to-day. and there was very slim at
tendance OF members In both branches OF
Congress-. 1t appears to be generally under
stood that the result will bo reached during
the coming week. as the time intervening be-
tween now and Oct. 10 is to be consumed by
Legitimate debate" Many OF tho Senators
and Representatives are at the Worlds Fair.
and at other resorts OF rest and pleasure. ns is
the practice whenever n prolonged discus
sion is pending In Congress. In spite OF
the appeals so frequently made for free dis
cussion OF the various questions which are
brought up for consideration. very few votes
| are changed by tho arguments presented.
! even by the most distinguished debaters in
either House. Tho records show that as a
general rule the members OF Congress como
to Washington with their minds made up rs to
how they intend to vote on all great national
questions. They are regular in tholr
attendance until tho lines for the de-
bate are drawn: then. II the discussion
promises to take q wide range. those who
do. not intend to participate arrange their
to esii inform the whip. Of 'ther rsspestive par:
needed nee In an emergency. There is an unlim-
| tied line OF precedent in this direction: STILL
than thar thoir associates. who ieel it. incHmbe
upon them to remain constantly on duty
| throughout the session.
| The discontinuance OF tho tri- weekly aftor-
| noon receptions to the public is not the only
change in the White House rules since Presi-
dent Cleveland's return from Gray Gables:
stars p spe ,Se Mbte eeh mouse TGs class
! cudes Senators and Representatives, public
officials genernLy and al pers9,nsw w OF dstinn-
Charley Loefler who has stood at the Prest-
dents dnor since the time Of Grant knew
iree ins' entry ti: "Ii His powers Of .diseriminS:
ton are p5oyerbs Gnd d. It ior is said Of
@ mited sa to the he President Pre- any person
| whose position or standing did not Justify such
action. He stands at tho door Of tho &c taeinet at net
Presidents ig,i; ONCE by that route without his
consent. Heretofore he he was allowed to .Gse exer-
Dss nSE Si doof
their company. Whereas his duty formerly was
to facilitate the entry OF members of Congress;
IT route is is and
usher. Is assigned to the duty OF assisting him
ss aoWe one to hs
through the Cabinet ROOM All other visitors
are referred to Private Secretary Thurber. and
before fo the they can see the President He deter
mines in all Instances whether the case is
the President. and the result is that tho latter
Is spared the loss OF much time that otherwise
Thnrber knows the President's wishes in this
matter and is not at all likely to interfere with
To .sq 0' The
members Of Congress arc not very much cur
tailed They can always SECURE an inter Interview
but Ho1se ht
Sa nsk i 'fs s Ftss
attained Just as easily by application to the
sds Of Se sbns ee Is
Presidents office when he Is there unless he
satisfy Mr. @S fbs hf snsnsss
way the President is kept free from bores, and
Is able to devote mHrs sa tine i9r s the 5 Gonsdea
When tellers are called for in the House tho
two members designated as tellers stand one
on each side Of the middle aisle in front Of tho
Speakers desk; The other day Gen; sisklss sisk
opposing Sides during the rebellion: and each
G G ses. ss IN s both trsa 70 met
rhe sas
his % erutehes would permit. and then each
courtesy offered Sy the other. so they met
again In the narrow pass Then one BACKED
q he In ih p @ and
shook hands and went went back @ to ,.nn their seats
tes in Sands Of
page to be counted as vote.
A bill introduced in the Senate:the other day
by Mr.. Hill of New York provides for the rec
ogntion OF the services OF the men who went
to the front during the war in the, capacity Of
telegraph operators, and who although they
may have served all hroIEh 70 iE the great o strns
and engaged in the most hazardous Of under
takings. have never been classified as soldiers;
persons engaged in the operation and con
struction OF military telegraph lines during the
a part OF the army. OF tho United States. and
the Secretary Of War is directed to prepare
application. unless 1t shall appear, that his
service was not creditahly performed u certif-
t ce TIN hs
The bill expressly provides that it shall not be
construed to entite the persons mentioned to
any pay. allowance. bounty. or pension other
than that heretofore received by them.
Mr., Daniel NJ, Ransdell Of Indiana. who was
appointed by President Harrison marshal OF
ns hf a tSsf SS sst ho
Cleveland not having been able to decide upon
his successor am ong the numerous prominent
applicants Tor the olice.
Secretary Hoke Smith to-day appointed Mr.. |
Josephus Daniels OF North Carolina to be |
Chief Clerk OF tho Interior Department. Mr.. |
Daniels. who is tho present a pp ointment clerk OF ,
the department. Is also the cd tor and proprie- |
tor OF the North CHOhnian at Raleigh. and has |
several times been elected state Printer Of |
North Carolina. Secretary Smith regards him |
an exceptionally efficient Officer. and 1t was Mt !
his urgent request that Mr.. Daniels accepted |
Mr.. John W. Holcombe Of Indiana. the present |
Chief Clerk of the Bureau OF Education. who |
received his appointment ms such early In Mr.. |
Clevelands first Administration. Mr. Hol- |
com be was twice appointed Superintendent OF |
Schools in Indiana, and is believed to be well |
equipped for his new post.
= The resolution which passed tho House to-
day extending to June 80. 1894. the time
within which the work OF the eleventh census
must be finished. was introduced at the re-
quest OF Secretary Hoke Smith. For some
time past the Secretary OF the Interior has
had ha affu uirgp pf |