Middletown transcript., 1896-12-12

der" at noon to-
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| 1S3dlETf1N day announced
| ELsSN . the opening Of
| tNN the last session
| ~ M N ofthe Gfty-fourth
@G Congress. Every
seat was not filled
i but more than a
quorum Of the House was in atten.
dance. Ditto the Senate. The principal
business of the first day was the alleged
listening to the reading Of the Presi-
dents message. Under the most favor
able conditions, there. are few men,
bers. of either House who really listen
to the reading of the message, because
they all have printed copies of it, but
to-day, when they all knew that the
recommendations of the message will
not amount to row of pins as fac
tor in influencing legislation, there was
scarcely pretense of listening. There
are many points of resemblance be-
tween the message and that sent to
Congress one year ago-the same ideas
are stated in different language.
While none of the numerous Repub-
lican Senators and Representatives
who have recently been to Canton are
willing to quote President-elect Nc
Kinley to that effect, their general
manner of talking leaves not the slight
est doubt that an extra session of
Congress will be called together within
a few weeks after the Inauguration, to
pass tariff bill, regardless Of whether
this session passed any revenue legisla-
tion or not.
Chairman Hanna has no. reason to
complain of any lack of attention since
his arrival in Washington, to make the
start on the preparation for the inaug-
uration. Indeed, it is fair to suppose
after seeing the crowds which are al
ways around him-he sees all callers
that he would be just as we'll pleased
with less attention. General Horace
Porter, of N. Y, who will be Chief
Marshal Of the inaugural parade, is
one of Mr.. Hanna's constant compan-
ions and assistants. 1t is regarded as
about settled that the Inaugural Ball
will be held in the beautiful new Ii
brary Building.
The substitute for the House Imi-
grafton Bill, which provides that no
immigrant shall be admitted who is
unable to read FIVE lines of the> q. s.
Constitution in some printed language,
is the unfinished business" of the
Senate and as such has the right of
way In that branch of Congress. The
bill is in charge of Senator Lodge who
expresses confidence that it will pass.
There seems no logical reason for op-.
posing it. Certainly no man who is so
illiterate as to be unable to read in |
any language can be considered a de-
sirable accession to our country.
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, isn't half
as sure that he will be reelected to the
Senate as some other people have as
sumed to be. He said on the subject:
"Those friends who have been saying
that I would certainly be reelected
don't know anything of the situation.
1t is the democrats who are bothering
me. They have united with the Pop
ulists and are engaged in still hunt
for an original silver man to represent
them in the Senate."< And, while Sem
ator Dubois didn't say SO, it is evident
that he fears they will find the man
they are hurting for. There is no truth
in the statement that the Republican
National Committee is trying to pre-
vent the reelection of Senator Du-
bois, to punish him for boiling the St.
Louis Convention.
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Representative Blue, of Kansas,
who has made more of a name for
himself than most members do in their
FIRST term, and who was victim of the
popo-dem. combine, presents this word
picture of the elements that carried
his state this year: "The leaders of the
Populists in Kansas are at heart social
sts-every one OF them, and they well
,omed Bryan's candidacy because they
Believed it was in its essence socialistic
IS indeed it was. The unrest and dis
'ontent in this country. and Europe
re but manifestations of socialism. 9
Every man who had failed in his pro-
ession or business, whose life had :
'een unsuccessful, was on Bryan's .
ide; so were those who contend that {
me man should not have any more
property than another; that all citizens
horld stand on an absolute equality
egardless Of industry or natural (
bility, and that it is the business of u
be governmental support the people
ather than the people to support the =
:
Commissioner Of Pensions Murphy : :
as had several unpleasant interviews q
nth Republican congressman who le
ccuse him of having during the cam "
aign purpcsely delayed answers to
alls they made on the Pension Bureau ss
! behalf Of their constituents, for the %
BiliOusnessl-
caused By torpid liver, which prevents diges-
On and permits food to ferment and purify in
% stomach. Then follow dizziness, headache,