New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-04

printed sheets, but interest in the recon-
mendations it contained was anguid, and a
sigh of relief breathed when the reading
ended and the Senate could adjourn.
SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
The opening of the Session in the House was
not marked by any striking incident, although
some of its features rather unusual. The
Republicans bubbling with good hu-
NOR and satisfaction, but as rule they generous
ly refrained from Chatting" their political op-
ponents on the other side Of the House 1t is
true that they did not restrain their shouts of
applause when Mr.. Red quietly entered the
char1ber from the members lobby. His progress
toward the coatroom was slow, and often inter-
rupted by eager and enthusiastic Republicans,
who seemed disposed to shake his arm off, and
who pointed significantly to the big, full-rigged
floral ship Of state" that had been placed on
his desk He was dressed in solemn black-per-
haps as a tribute of respect to the scores upon
scores Of Democrats who ent to their political
death on November 6.
Chairman Wilson. who came in later. received a
round of applause from the members of his own
party. This probably meant as tribute OF
sympathy. and 1t must have been sincere as
1t was hearty, inasmuch most Of the Demo-
Gratis who offered 1t are in the same boat with
Of private l!fe on March 4. unless a grateful Ad-
mnstration shall provide for them. There was
also a round or applause when Speaker Crisp
entered to call the House TO order The Demo-
Gratis seemed to feel glad. because Speaker OF
their own party will preside over the House or
Representatives three months longer. They ap-
pear to be in mood t. be thankful for small
favors now. The prospects Of all except seventy
three of the 21S Democrats who answered 10 their
names at the last session have changed greatly
for the worse within the last ninety days and all
OF them seem sadly and keeny TO realize the
fact
DEMOCRATS WHO "FLOCKED TOGETHER"
Many Of the Democrats were late in arriving,
and 1t noticeable that nearly all who came
In before the House was called to order kept on
their own side. and "nocked together and COM
muned with one another. This was so unusual
to excite good deal of comment among men
who have witnessed the opening scenes of many
sessions Of Congress. Never was the adage that
misery loves company more finely exemplned
than by the defeated Democrats to-day In the
sixty minutes before the hands OF the CLOCK
pointed to twelve. They might have been di-
vided into two groups. one composed or men
who were not candidates for re-eiection-neary
every OF whom confidently expressed the
opinion that II he had been candidate he would
have been re-elected-and the other composed or
men who were defeated at the polls. or course
the members or the latter group secuted tfe suB-
gestion that Democrats could have won in their
respective districts this year. The causes as
signed for their defeat were as numerous as the
men who were defeated. and II all OF them were
true. the Democratic party Is suffering from the
worst and most wonderful complication OF all
ments that has ever afflicted political organiza-
tion since the foundation Of the world.
one Democrat-who escaped defeat at the polls
by being defeated for renomnaton-after listen
ing to the explanations and excuses or dozen
or more OF his political associates. cynically OBJ
krad hSrp q a
dency these days in favor Of the creation OF COM
missions. We have an Interstate Commission
and Dockery Commission. and there Is talk
and Labor Arbitration Commission. Why
wouldn't it be a good plan to create commits,
sion to inquire into the causes of the political
revolution of 1894? II might be composed Of
forty-four members-one from each State and all
Democrats--clothed with power 10 send for per-
sons and papers summon experts. examine wit
nesses, and report the results OF the investiga-
ton to the next Democratic National Conven-
ton" This suggestion DID not seem to take well
however among the Democrats to whom 1t "as
mentioned
or course the Sangamon Statesman
Of the earlier arrivals. He wears an artificial
flower In his buttonhole' remarked OF Mr..
Springer's colleagues. The smile with which the
latter greeted his party associates to-day also
appeared 10 be an artificial one Economist
Holman, who also came In rather early, dld not
wear n smile OF any sort Neither did Bynum, OF
the same state. but the ghost OF smile appeared
on Chairman wilson's face when ne entered later
and was received with 4 round of applause. which
seemed 70 be the ghost of that wild tempest or
enthusiasm that swept through the Democratic
ranks ten months ago. after he had concluded MS
roll Of honor speech. Sperry. OF Connecticut,
was one OF the few Democrats who did not join
In the applause on that occasion or IN that OF TO-
day He congratuaes himself upon the fact that
he will escape from this political lunauc asy-
lum within a reasonably short time
FITHIAN MEANS BUSINESS
Mr. Fithian. OF Illinois, whose constituents
i'm, ot inst ( he
eve Of "reviving the American merchant marine
and restoring the Stars and Stripes TO the ocean,.
looked stern and determined he sat In his seat
and declared to a Tribune correspondent that
"the Free-Shp bill will pass the House and the
Senate and become law before this Congress
shall adjourn" Ii will be observed that States
man Fithian means business. but whether ne
will cause the life OF this Congress to De pro-
longed beyond March 4. II necessary in order 10
carry out his purpose he did not say III Is pare
" possible that he has made Il nscalcuiaton III
this matter, just he did about his reelection.
Colonel Breckinridge OF Kentucky. who came IN
rather late and whose arrival was not greeted
with applause found a bunch OF white mowers
embems Of purity on his desk. ms NOR ao' r
nate colleague Governor McCreary. VINO was re-
elected looked serene and self-satis1ed as thousn
he had been apprsed In advance OF tne iaEt 'ia' IA.
the Presidents message would contain oniy 'ne
brefest OF paragraphs in relation TO taWan.
Another Kentucky Democrat who arrived ia'er
did not look happy. He was Judge Mohtso"el!,
OF the Ways and Means Committee whose aelea. h
at the polls after he had been renominateu oy
big ma iority at a primary election. VIII always
remain sad mystery to him. Another iate ar
rival was Chairman Outhwate, of the Military
Committee He was not IN dress parade to-9ay'
on the contrary he seemed rather hchneu 10
keep in the background and escape opserVatlon,
Chairman Martin of the Committee on lhVaiiu
Pensions who was good soldier during the
war came bravely to the front. Dut ~ ~seeneu
rather melancholy. He was one OF the lhuiaha
victims of the Cleveland-Hoke Smith pension
policy Judge Pearson. of Ohio. who was one
OF the first to arrive would have been one Oh lne
Ohio victims II he had not escaped a renom-
nation He has not yet recovered from ms
amazement, and he said: There Is one ming !
hadv who can do go We had big meetings all
through the campaign and the crowds listened
attentively and seemed to be filled with enthu-
i..,.. LII rrhan Election DaX came they Ql0 nOt