The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-04-28
SNUBS FOR BRECKENRIDGE.
He Appears in the House of
Representatives and Gets a
Cool Reception all
Around.
THE FROST WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
After Enduring Ii Short Time He
Sadly Took His Departure-But He
Says He's Going to Push
His Appeal.

Breckenridge, of Kentucky, created
small sensation to day by appear
ing in the House and announcing to
his friends that he intended TO take
charge of the deficiency bills, which
have been reported by the sub-com-
mittee, of which he is Chairman.
1t bad been expected that Col.
Breckenridge, in view of the result
of the trial, would not resume his
seat in Congress unless he were Civ
en- denomination by his Kentucky
constituents. But he disregarded
the advice of his confidential friends
and braved the humiliation of being
snubbed by members who. previous
to the trial, had been his warmest
admirers. He got cool reception
and remained only short time in
his seat.
On reaching the Capitol Mr..
Breckenridge went directly to the
room of the Committee on Appro-
priations, where he exchanged greet
ings with several members of the
committee. His whole manner APP
peared to have undergone a change
since be left the House to attend the
trial. His face no longer wore a
smile, and there was less effusiveness
in the character of his greeting
His face showed plainly the ordeal
through which he has passed. He
avoided many of his former acquaiht.
anees, evidently fearing thai he
would receive an open affront. He
was extremely nervous, and his con
versation With his friends was limit
ed to mere formal references to the
weather and other commonplace
topics.
Mr.. Breckenridge sought the seclu
sion of the smaller room occupied by
the Committee on Appropriations,
and busted himself for few minutes
in looking up figures in the General
Deficiency bill. He then made a call
on Speaker Crisp, but did not linger
to engage in any conversation. He
entered the hall of the House just as
the chaplain was concluding his
prayer He stopped in front of the
Speakers desk and stood with bow
ed head until the chaplain had fin
ished. While this impressive scene
was probably unprecedented. it
provoked more or less comment. To
many it looked as if Col Breckin-
ridge had arranged it for effect.
When the Speaker brought down the
gavel, the formal signal to the House
that business was ia order, Col
Breckenridge raised his head and
looked about in dazed sort of way.
For full minute he stood still
and looked about him, evidently ex-
pecting to have hand extended, or
at least to receive nod of welcome.
The members were apparently so
shocked by his unexpected appear
ance that they hardly knew what to
do. Breckinridge's face flushed
crimson and, with head slightly
bowed, he moved mp the aisle towards
his seat Several members acknowl-
edged his salutation, but only IN q
cold, indifferent way.
Every eye in the House was on
him, and he seemed to realize the
delicacy of his position. He opened
his desk mechanically, and with the
air of man who had just been
aroused from trance. He looked
over bis accumulated correspond
ence in dazed and seemingly aim.
less fashion. There was little about
him of that old time composure and
nonchalance. He must have realiz
ed that the result of the trial has
clouded his Congressional career and
that his popularity in the House is
apparently gone. He seemed to ap
preciate this, for he made no attempt
to renew his acquaintance with his
colleagues. lie remained in his seal
about fifteen or twenty minutes and
then left the Capitol.
Col. Breckenridge spent severa
hours this morning with his counsel
Mr.. Butterwortb, making arrange
ments to appeal the case. Wher
asked what steps he intended to take
Col. Breckenridge replidd:
II am going to push the matter tc
the final limit. In the first place,
am going to file motion for a new
trial just as soon as my lawyers car
prepare it. You can say that I am
not going to abandon this case oil
any branch of it,