The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
CURTAIN UP ON CONGRESS.
ALL THE STAR PERFORMERS ON
HAND FOR THE PLAY.

Senator's Foraker and Hanna to he
Seen in Their Buckeye SpeciaItIes.
j. Hamilton Lewis to- Agnin Act rs
InterIOcutor in "a Dazzling Ward
rObe-TiIIman to Thrill the COun-
try with His Marvellous GyratiOns
with the PitchfOrls-Freaks of All
kinds on Hand with views to Ex-
hibit.
Washington, Dec. 5-When congress as
sembies tomorrow. nearly all of the star
performers in both branches of the ma
tional legislature will be in their respect
i've places.
There will be no caucussing over the or
ganization of committees in the Senate,
and there will be no speakership contest
in the House. All these preliminaries were
arranged at the extraordinary session con-
yened IN the opening hours of the present
administration, so that there is nothing to
delay ambitious statesmen, who are eager
to serve their country and win notoriety,
to help them in their elections next fall.
In the Senate the familiar figure and
face OF Mark Hanna will be seen on the
back row. Mr.. Hanna, although far from
being a well man, arrived here tonight
pretty well used up in consequence of his
hard fight for reelection. His col
league, Senator Foraker, is also here, bur
the two senators from Ohio did not come
by the same train, although they are quar-
tered in the same hotel
Senator Jones of Arkansas chairman OF
the democratic national committee; Sena-
tor Daniel of Virginia, fresh from home
with a unanimous vote of his party eau
Gus, which insures his reelection to the
Senate for another term of six years. SEN
ator German of Maryland, whose senate
rial career ends with this congress- are
here ready to fight for anything supposed
to be favorable 10 the democratic party.
The brilliant Senator Wolcott, who went
abroad with the monetary commission, has
been keeping very quiet since his return.
but it is understood that he has some
interesting information concerning his visit
TO Europe, which he Will present to the
Senate in debate at an opportune moment.
on the other side of the chamber, Sena-
tor Iilman of South Carolina, the Knight
of the Pitchfork" may be expected 10
break out at any time with a demand
for an investigation of the sugar scam
dals.
His colleague, Senator McLaurin. pro-
poses to open the financial ball by intro
ducing a bill to provide for the repeal OF
the 10 per cent. tax on state banks. He
thinks his bill will open up the discussion
of the entire financial question, but he is
apt to bis mistaken, for the most conserv-
ative members Of the Senate do not look
for any radical legislation during the COM
ing session.
Senator Allen of Nebraska, the popu-
listic leader who holds the record for long
speeches i'm the Senate, and Senator But
Ter, the youthful populst from North Car
olina, who is a close second as a time con-
sumer are loaded with Views" on every
conceivable subject, and they are liable
to unload their so-called thoughts in the
Congressional Record
At the House end OF the capitol.
Speaker Tom Reed looms up head and
shoulders above the entire 365 members.
Every incoming congressman, when asked
for his views on the probable work Of the
session, prefaces his remarks by saying
that it all depends upon what Tom Reed
wants done.
The picturesque Representative Bailey
of Texas, who Is the recognized leader of
the minority, Is here with big black
slouch hat and a plentiful supply of white
linen neckties, worn on all occasions by
the Texas leader.
j. Hamilton Lewis, the golden-haired
fashion plate, who represents the populist
party of the state of Washington, is on
deck with a dazzling array of 'loud"
clothes, noisy neckwear, and head full
of troublesome questions for Speaker Reed
to answer.
Jerry Simpson, who divides time with
Mr.. Lewis in trying to worry Tom Reed,
will have TO find some other topic than
the non-appointment Of the committees to
discuss, as the speaker named the commit
tees just prior to the adjournment of the
extra session.
Private" John Allen, the humorist from
Mississippi, is on hand with a choice col
lection of stories, some old and some new.
which he will inject into the Congressional
Record some day when the galleries are
full
New Yorks favorite son ~, Sulzer, is
prepared to resume business at the old
stand, and he will make another effort
to free Cuba.
In both houses the usual number of
floral offerings will be placed on the desks
of practically unknown statesmen by adj
mirng female relatives and friends, and
the galleries will be crowded with specta-
tors. who will probably wish they had re-
mained at home instead OF coming to the
capitol to hear the Presidents message
read by uninteliiglble reading clerks.
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