The herald., 1897-12-04
But Declines to Talk on
Politics
THE SESSION WON'T BE LONG
so FAR AS THE SPEAKER CAN
FORESEE
List Of Contests Filed With the Clerk
Of the Eouse-The Message
Printed
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Speaker
Reed arrived in Washington this after
noon and took up his old quarters at the
Shoreham for the winter. The speaker
said he did not care to express him
self concerning any Of the important
questions which are likely to come be-
fore congress at this session, more than
to say that he saw no reason why the
session should be protracted.
AS soon as his presence in the city was
known Mr.. Reed had flood of callers.
many of his associates in the house, as
we'll as several senators, being among
those who paid their respects.
NOTICES OF CONTEST
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--The clerk of
the house has received notices Of twenty
contests to be made in the next house.
The list will be presented to the house
ond Monday next, and is as follows:
Second Alabama district-T. H. Clark,
National Democrat, VS.. j. B. Stallings,
Democrat.
Third Alabama-G. L. Conner, National
Democrat, VS.. H. D. Clayton, Democrat.
Fourth Alabama-A. L. Aldrich, Popu-
list, VS.. H. P. Plowman, Democrat.
Fifth Alabama-T. G. Goodman, Popu
list, VS.. VIM. Bremen, Democrat.
Delaware at-large-G. 8. Willis, Union
Republican, VS.. Irving Handy, Demo-
crat.
Third Kentucky-Godfrey Hunter, Re-
publican, VS.. J. L. Rea, Democrat.
First Louisiana-Armand Romaine,
Republican and Joseph Cassaine, Labor,
vs. Adolph Nicer.
Third Mississippi-C. ]. Jones, Repub-
lican, VS.. T. c. Catchings, Democrat.
Sixteenth New York-Ben. L. Fair
child, Republican, VS.. w. L. Ward, Re-
publican.
Thirty-first New York-Wm. E. Ryan,
Democrat, VS.. T. L. Brewster, Republi-
can.
First Oregon-W. L. Vanderburg, Pop
ulist, VS.. Thos. H. Tongue, Republican.
Third Pennsylvania-Sam. T. Hudson,
Democrat, VS.. VIM. McCauley, Gold
Democrat.
First South Carolina-G. w. Murray,
Republican,, VS.. VIM. Elliott, Democrat
Second South Carolina-G. T. Chat
field, Republican, VS.. Jasper Talbert,
Democrat.
Seventh South Carolina-J. B. John
ston, Republican, VS.. VIM. Stokes, Dem
ocrat.
Eleventh Tennessee-John A. Patter-
son, Gold Democrat, vs. E. w. Carmack,
Democrat.
Second Virginia-R. Wise, Republican,
VS.. VIM. A. Young, Democrat.
Fourth Virginia-R. T. Thorpe, Re-
publican, VS.. F. D. Finney, Democrat.
Fifth Virginia-J. r. Brown, Republi-
can, VS.. Claude Swanson, Democrat.
MKINLEY WILL COME
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The advices
received at the White House today re-
garding the condition of the Presidents
mother indicate that she can hardly
survive more than few days at most.
1t is the Presidents intention to return
to Washington for the opening Of Con-
gress on Monday If his mothers con-
dition will permit.
In the event Of his being detained at
Canton, there may be some delay in the
regular program at the opening of Con-
gress. Several Presidents have sent
communications to Congress while alb
sent, but at the opening Of session the
formalities are such as to require, under
ordinary circumstances, the personal
presence of the President in Washing
ton. Each House appoints committee
to wait upon the executive and inform
him that Congress is organized and
ready to receive any communication he
may desire to transmit. 1t Is in re-
sponse to this invitation that the Presi-
dent transmits to Congress the annual
message containing his recommended
tions. Should the President be absent
these formalities, which are courtesies
between the executive and legislative
branches Of the government, rather than
legal or constitutional requirements,
might be dispensed with, and another
might simply direct the transmission of
his message through the regular White
House channels. 1t is more likely, how
ever, if the President Is detained at Can
ton, that Congress will adjourn and
await his return. Should Mr.. Mckinley,
however, desire not to delay Congress.
the written message, which is now at
the White House, could be sent to Can
ton for his signature and be transmitted
to both houses at the opening Monday
The message has been printed at the
Government Printing Office with the
usual precaution against disclosure. as
to it's contents, and it is believed Mr.. Nc
Kinley took proof with him for correc-
ton when he left for Canton last night.
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