The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-02
READY FOR CONGRESS.
DoUBTSKIPREssED AS T0A QUORUM
BEING PRESENT TOMORROW,
SNEAKER Crisp Doesn't Anticipate Much
Legislation Besides the Appropriation
BIiIs-The President's Message.
TIMES BUREAU. RApLZY BUILDING.
WAsHIYGToS. Decemb Der /. 1894.

Nearly all of the clerical force OF the
House are on hand, and to-day the corrl-
doris OF the Capitol were well filled with
members and officials who are in readi-
ness for the session OF Monday. There
is sim some doubt as TO the presence
of a quorum on Monday, but there Is
little question that business will go on
from the beginning OF the session, as
mere than one OF the Appropriation bills
are ready for introduction. The various
portions Of the Presidents message viii
be referred at once to the several COM
mittees and may be productive Of one
or more new bills. but aside from the
financial question there Is general be-
lief that few new subjects VIII be
touched upon.
Speaker Crisp came to the Capitol this
morning and remained several hours at
tending TO private business. He does
nce anticipate much legislation, aside
from the appropriation bills, but eK-
presses some interest as to the view Mr..
Cleveland will take upon financial mat
tiers.
General Catchings. Mr.. Springer and a
dozen other members dropped into the
Speakers room for a chat, but there
was a painful lack OF hnarity among
the Democratic leaders. for the great ma
jority Of them are far from happy about
this time.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President had intended to return
to the White House to-day but on ac
count of the inclemency OF the weather
was advised to defer his trip until Mon
day. He has completed and revised his
message to Congress, but further than
the statement that the document con-
tains about 1900 words absolutely moth
ing is known about it. Secretary Thur
Der said this morning that the President
had determined TO give out nothing I'M
til Monday, and every attempt 10 extract
any information from the genial Pri-
vate Secretary was good-naturedly par
ried.
This profound secrecy is the ground
for the rumor here to-day that both
Congress and the country Will be treat
ed to some startling surprises when the
former conVenes next Monday.
large number of members and sena-
tors have reached the city, but there
were fewer official visitors at the Exc
cutiYe Mansion to-day than usual.
RUMoR DENIED.
The rumor that in expectancy Of the
Presidents return to the city to-day
Speaker Crisp, General Catchings and
other leaders of the Administration par
ty In Congress had been invited to the
White House this morning for confer
ence with the Chief Magistrate. was de-
MED both by Private Secretary Thurber
and Speaker Crisp. The latter spent the
morning as a holiday and with his son.
Charlie took in" some Of the sights Of
Washington.
None OF the Virginia congressman or
either or the senators nave YET ~, III
an appearance, but all of them VIII be
in their places Monday.
Congressman Settle is the only mem
Der OF tire North Carolina delegation
who has arrived. but some Of the others
Mr. ", ". Hoiiaday. of North Caro-
lima, Is in the city. =.
Mr.. Paul f. Faison, Of North Carroll
ma. who is connected with the Indian
Bureau. arrived here this morning. -,
Nessrs y. w Pratt and II. II.
Thompson, of Norfolk; Joseph n. Cor
reu, of Culpeper, and j. II. Alexander,
of Warrenton, are among the Nirginlans
registered at the National II. Il. w.