The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-18
LIVE WARRINGTON roPIcs.
Cenrressr.n Meyer Talks About so.e
Cor,-tttee Chniru.nshtpe

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Coneressman Meyer
OF Louisiana is the advance guard OF the
Southern contingent now In Washington to
attend the midsummer session OF Congress-
He was one Of tho active and aggressive ad-
vocates OF the repeal Of the Sherman law at
the last session. He is familiar with the sub
ject Of finance. and he will put forth his best
efforts to secure the repeal during the coming
session. Mr. Meyer says he does not PLACE
any dependence in the gossip about the make
ur OF the various committees. which he says
originates to large extent in the minds OF
the newspaper speculators
SO far as the Chairmanship OF the Committee
on Ways and Means is concerned, he does not
regard Mr.. Springer as an Ideal leader OF the
Mr. SSTSSs on Is sound ana there
lie no reason why he should be deposed from
the cha.|anshp MI III sprinss iefsdefshP
as he was seriously Ill for long time when
the tariff question was under consideration.
manship OF the Committee on Appropriations
Mr. Meyer says IL tho subject IL brought up
is the tS senior member Of the Dcmocfatic party
in the House and he has studied the question
OF sIp!opriati9ns With n, commanding zeal and
Committee. and his record in Congress will
not Justify, any ATTEMPT on the part OF his
Concerning the Embarrassing Of the Coinage
Committee. Mr.. Meyer says he has no idea
down dow pe Although si Mr.. bland does not agree
with, him on, the silver question. Mr.. Never
again sseed Tny the The hesd the
Coinage Committee. The mere fact that Bland
is Chairman, Mr.. Meyer says need not pre-
favor OF repeating the sherman act The
Chairman has but one vote. SO that II the
duty there is no good reason why the SUBJECT
cannot receive due consideration ANY mem.
her Of the eommlttee backed by majority OF
consideration in the House: Mr.. Bland Is one
Of the best Democrats in the House. although
Mr. Meyer says the Democrats cannot afford
TO ops nesm ss M Holman
and Bland have always stood UP for the prin-
cip!eS OF true Democracy. ana It would be un,
at this lat. day. He has not discussed the sub
lect with Mr. Crisp. hut he knows the Speaker
10 he fair man. who will treat all Demo-
Gratis Justly in making up the com uittees-
Assistant Secretary Sims OF the Interior De-
partmeut has given the evidence in the Choc-
taw case submitted By Gov. Jones last week
q careful reading. and now says he fails to
find anything in 1t snacking either Of unfair
ness or prejudice. as alleged by the represen-
have inte t, then selves in the case Of the
calities might be specified in the record. Mr.
Mr.. Sims has. adviser, the friends Of
to the higher court. and says he will 10 moth
ing more Hs has gone as Jar az hts authority
the political or diplom atic side Of the case will
PROBABLY be taken up III, II the Govsrn,m en-,
cases too severe. and insists that only the ring
leaders shall be shot. that is a question aside
from, the regularity OF the proceedings by
dcmnei. That question properly belongs to
the President and the Secretary OF the Interior
Daty hui hv tba al
Iron Works OF Baltimore. will be placed in
commission July 20. and prepared for service
as soon as possible. She is now at the Norfolk
Navy Yard. where che will hs turned over to
the Government. Her first station has not yet
teea decided upon.
Representative Clancy OF Brooklyn arrived
here tonight to look after the interests of his
constituents in the various departments. and
at the same time secure hotel accommod ations
during the session OF Congress. lie says he
has made no applications to Mr.. Crisp for COM
slc to Gass
fs,Huirped man for the spenkership in the
tention over the makeup OF the committees al
though il is probable that certain gentlemen
that may be inte nded for others Mr.. Crisp is
known to he fair,minded man. q good Demo
promote i the interests OF his party. Mr.. Clancy
will be here two or three days
The absence OF the President and his family
at Buzzard's Bay is being taken advantage OF
to thoroughly renovate the White House. and
TO make some changes in the Arrangement OF
the interior. President and Mrs. Cleveand's
sleeping room will be in the future the
chamber on the north side Of the house.
a favorite room with them before. and
the same room used by President Arthur in
his day. The smaller room at tho corner was
used before by Mrs. Cleveland as her houdoir.
aud has aga n been arranged for the sam" nur-
pose. s-etwo rooms were the nursery during
the last Administration and were dismantIet
alterthe sickness OF little Mar,hene Harrison.
Both are now decorat Ted according 70 Mrs. Csve
lands taste. The Presidents h:edchnmber Is
now Il red room. Mrs. Cleyeland's toudoir is
being decorated in a light shade OF blue. with
carpets. hanGlngs. and other accessories to
match. President Harrison's old bedroom.
known as the Prince Of Wales's room. is TO be
set apart for the usc OF tho Presidents little |
daughter Ruth and her nurse. The, other
rooms on the sonth side OF the mansion are |
reserved for visitors. On the parlor floor the
red roc n is being prepared TOR az entirely new |
decoration from floor to ceiling.
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