The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-07

even II he had not been chosen for
reelection. When he calls the roll he
will look upon nearly one hundred
new and untried men and will find
many familiar faces absent.
THEY WILL BE MISSED.
Prominent among the missing will
be;
James H, Blount, Of Georgia, chair.
man OF the committees On foreign af-
fairs aud post offices in previous con-
gressOs, who after nearly twenty years
OF continuous service, voluntarily re-
tires from CougressI to seek another
field oil ambitionA and who is now on
his way back to the United States from
his duties as commissioner para
mount and minister TO Hawaii.
Mr., Herbert, Of Alabama, promoted
to seat in tho cabinet,
Suave aud gentle General Forney, Of
the same state, who declined re-eioc-
ton after sixteen years OF valuable ser
vice, chiefly on the appropriations COM
nittee.
John Il. Ketcham, OF Now York,
iamlliarly known Us Whispering Jim.
mie," whose deafness has not prevent
cd his being useless and respected
servant Of the public through fourteen
Congresses.
Courteous Peel, OF Arkansas, chair
man OF the committee on Iudian affairs
of the last Congress,
Shakespearcan.lookiug Heary Bacon,
OF New York, chairman OF tho banking
and currencyCommittee OF the last Con-
gress and the incorporating oppo-
nent Of free coinage,
Massachusetts, notable quartet OF Cul-
ture, Cabot Lodge, transferred to the
senate, Sherman Hoar (appointed dis
trict attorney; John +. An1rew and
George Fred Williams. =
Rugged, brusque Ezra 3, Taylor, OF
Ohio, Garleld's successor in the repre-
sentation OF old Joshua Giddings' dis
trct, and who, throughout his term OF
service, has never failed to be at his
desk opening his mail as the clock
struck 10 every morning
Three prominent and serviceable
western men, ShiYely, Of Indiana, Cable,
OF Illinois, and Wheeler, OF Michigan,
the latter OF whom 80 often interposed
his friendly Offices between the fiery
Enloe and the aggressive Raum during
tho pension office Investigations OF the
last Congress.
Veteran William Mutchler, removed
by death since the last Congress, to the
regret Of his colleagues and the house.
John Hemphill, OF South Carolina.
chairman of the District OF Columbia
committee and firm friend Of capital
improvements.
Tall arrowy George Tillman, Of tho
same gtate, whose oratory, like his
clothing, was homespun, but effective.
The sturdy form and stentorious
voice OF Mansur, OF Missouri, will be as
much missed as the ready Irish wit
and jovial good fellowship OF his col
league, John ]. 0'Neill. But 0'Neill
expects to get back by contest.
Last, boyish, smooth.faced "Where
Am l At" Tom Watson, OF Georgia, will
be on the roll call OF the missing from
the Fifty.third Congress.
FAMILIAR FACES.
The onioOkers from the galleries will
also soc some familiar faces which have
been missing for some years restored to
the halls OF legislation,
Sulbl uulUuk tlullli ilOIll0ll JO0 Shl-
non, OF Illinois, is sure OF hearty vel
come from political friends and oppo-
nents alike.
Mr.. Updegraff and Governor Gear, OF
Iowa, comes back after an absence.
Mr.. Money, OF Mississippi, will try
for his old position as chairman OF the
committee on postofties and post roads.
Talbot, OF Maryland, in former Con-
grossos conspicuous on tho naval CON-
mittee, will seek similar assignment
in this congress-.
Veteran Dan Slckles, oil New York, re-
enters the legislative fold which he lett
many yesra ago.
Two othor Now York mon of other
politics, James S. Sherman and John
Van Vorhis, resume their congressional
togas,
Sllver.hairod Grosvencr, Of Ohio, aiter
staying away for ono Congress, again
looms up to worry his political oppo-
nonts,
Joseph a. Scranton, Of Pennsylvania,
will again have tho right to catch tho
Ope0Eor's eyc.
Thoro will probably DO llltlo done in
tho house tho first week, owing to the
non.existence OF committees. Tho or.
ganization OF the house tomorrow will
taio but q short timo aud tho pro-
gramme for tho remainder OF tho day
will depend entirely upon such intlma'
ton concerning tho message as may
have previously come from the white
house. II the precedonts arc followed,
Speaker Crisp will be sworn in by Rep.
resOntatIvO Charles 0'Neill, OF Pennsyl.
vania, who Ia tho Oldest member in
point OF service aud "the iathor oil the
house"
The usual resolution notifying tho
Eonate that II has beOn organized and II
ready for business will be sont TO that
body ana threo lnonbers on the pnrt o
the house will bo named to act as .
Joint committee to wait upon tho PreSi'
dent.
Tho afternoon will probably bo occu'
, ,pieA By the biennial drawing for seats,
1t is only by authority Of tho rules oi
the house that tho Speaker appoints
tho committees, the usual custom viii
therefore bo followed Of adopting tem
, porarily tho rules Of the previous Con
gross. No bills undor tho rules, cal
be introduced until tho committees
have boon nnmrd but the desire ot fep
rcgentativo1 TO keep pnco with tho seh
ato In this respect will probably caust
q resolution to bO passed. HuspendinI
, tho rulns 40 as 10 permit tho introduo
tlon OF bills for roioronco TO tho nppro
, uriato committees when appointed