The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sat the as
esmbllng of Congress tomorrow q good
Iy ynumber of the members OF both houses
will answer to their names, but not all
OF them by any means are in the city to-
night. Each train brings It's quota, how
ever, and the hotels are filling up, opin-
Ions differ as to whether or not the ses-
sion will be a long one, and you can take
YOUR choice. Many predict that adjourn
ment will be ordered by May l, but most
ag those who have spoken think differ
entity And it will not be surprising "
the session lasts until July. 1t Is not be-
lleyed that special financial legislation
will be attempted.
The argument Is advanced that as the
senate Is not under the control OF the Re-
nublcans II viii be useless 20 Introduce
a measure looking to reform OF the
finances, such for instance as that pro-
posed by Secretary Gage. on the other
hand 1t is pointed out that the Republl-
can house should originate monetary
bill on the Republican lines, regardless
Of the attitude of the senate. 1t Is cited
that a Democratic house was not In the
habit OF considering Republican senate,
nora Republican executive, when formu-
ia,lng legislation and that the same rule
should prevail now. Should financial
legislation be undertaken 1t Is believed
the session will be prolonged until mid
summer.
had talk tonight with Representa-
tive Dovener. the West Virginia member
Of the rivers and harbors committee.
He does not anticipate n long session,
and says he does not believe there Will be
an effort made to pass a financial meas
ure He says Congress should pass a
bankruptcy bill and should reform the
immigration laws He Is also of the
opinion that there viii be, at least in the
house, bill put through to modify the
civil law Captain DoVenel is In favor OF
such a measure. He is not favorable to
the abolition Of the civil service insdn-
ton. hut s opposed to 1t In Its present
scope and practice. He has some pro-
nounced ideas on the system which he
will make public in the debate OF any
bill that may he presented for considera-
ton looking TO a modification, but ac-
ccrding to his present opinion, will no.
vote for repeal.
CAPTAIN Dovener authorizes the state
meat that the survey of the Ohio river
preliminary to Its Improvement has been
completed, but will not be presented to
the war department before January. He
IS looking hopefully forward to the time
when the work so auspiciously begun,
and IN the Inauguration of which he rem
dered such valuable service. VIII become
a practical reality in q channel On the
Ohio river which viii accommodate com
merce the year round.
Captain and Mrs. DoyeRer are at the
Narnum.
Representative Miller, Of the Fourth
dstrirt, Is expected tomorrow morning
and Representative Dayton later In the
week. The latter Is at Parsons, w. Va,
engaged in court trial.
Representative Dorr Is here and will
answer 10 his name in the house at roll
call tomorrow.
The handsome home Of Senator and
Mrs. ElkinB receives large share OF at
tsntion from society people, and bids fair
70 be under the Mckinley administration
great social center AS secretary OF
war Mr.. Elkins' residence here was noted
Tor its hospitality and the official folk
look forward TO a renewal Of the pro-
Crammc, which Mrs, Elklns then so sue
crssfully presented. The property which
the senator recently purchased on Is.
street. midway Of ths block hetw&sn SIX
teonrh and Seventeenth streets, North
west. ~ described In the local society
n0'es as one Of the handsomest IN the
city Il was erected five years ago. but
wac never occupied until It came into his
pDssersion The Interior has been -.
Gently fitted up after dcaign which
combines al the good points OF the Eng
l.h bagsmcfit and colonial styles, the
entrance being directly from the street
in.l large square hall a well known
artist perfected the interior decorations
in accordance with the personal wishes
~ Senator and Mrs. Elkins Tho irst
ip1r W one Of the most spacious az wen
q most beautiful In Washington. Mrs.
Elknq holds her afternoon receptions on
thIs floor IN ne large salon which was
originally Intended for o bail room, nav
ing an The appointments for that ilsa,
with walls ADORNED with graceful designs
iU plaster relief. VI music and the dance
THE remainder OF the house il IN Keeping
with the salon In every respect. The last
named chamber u used nD N living room
n' woll ne for reception purposcE. " "
modelled after the HugEcf.iona OF Mrs.
Ek.nB herself, and N accepted 10 be the
mos, characteristic apartment IN the