The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30

Washington, Nov. 30.-Washington has
been conspicuously astir for the past
two weeks, every incoming train bring
ing guests to the nations capital who
will attend the opening of congress
either in an official capacity or other
wise.
Although the present occasion will
be marked by no event Of special signifi-
cance such as that which character
lied the opening Of the Fifty-s1xth con-
gress-the attempt of Congressman Rob-
erts of Utah to take his seat-it will be
a notable opening on account of it's be-
ing the first convention of the nations
representatives held since President Nc
Kinley's death.
Long before noon Monday there will
re vast crowd collected in the vicinity
of the capitol toward which senators
and representatives, some afoot and
some in carriages, some alone and some
accompanied by relatives or friends will
Wend their way.
by the time that the hour of II strikes
the two chambers will be fairly we'll
packed good natured, eXpectant crowd
will jostle itself in the corridors, and the
crowd thronging the streets near the
capitol and pushing UP the steps to the
very doors will number many thousands.
Entering the house of representatives
at this moment one will perceive the ut
most order and dignity prevailing.
Many spectators who had temporarily
usurped the seats of the members will
be seen quietly leaving them, While the
members themselves will be taking those
which have just been balloted for.
Casting a glance aloft at the galleries
one will see what very much resembles
a flower garden, comprised of the love-
Hest faces and costumes of Washing
ton female society-eVidence of the deep
interest American mothers. wives and
sweethearts take in the political careers
of those in whom they are more par
ticuarly Interested
Flowers will also be noticed on the
desks Of some of the members in evil
dence of the thoughtful attention Of APP
preciative friends, an attention by no
means so lightly thought of as one
might imagine it would be by those
staid, deliberate men upon whose coun-
ellis depend the destinies of the nation
for the time being.
AS soon as all are seated the rap of the
speakers gavel in the house and that of
the acting vice-president in the senate
will call these two important bodies to-
gether.
Among the more or less conspicuous
in the political activities of the nation
will be seen present in the dual assem-
blage many who have grown gray, II
not wealthy in their cOuntryS service,
tntermingling with quite a sprinkling of
new faces.
In the senate, conspicuous on the re-
publican side, will be such standard
bearers as Senator Hanna, of Ohio; Sen
ator Matthew Quay, once more victo-
rious over his foes; Senator Frye, OF
Maine. now acting vice-president' Sena-
tor Mason, of Illinois; Senator Hoar, OF
Massachusetts Zone of the president
chief advisors) Senator CullOm, of Ill
inois: Senators Plat and Depew of New
York; Senator Foraker, of Ohio; and
Senator j. c. Spooner, of Wisconsin. On
the democratic side such stalwarts as
Senator ]. X. Jones, of Arkansas; Sena-
tor John T. Morgan, of Alabama and
Senator T. G. McRae from the Sme
state: Senator George b. Vest, of Mis-
souri,; Senator McLaurin, of South Caro-
lima; and Senator Blackburn of Ken
lucky will be prominent figures.
Among the new faces in the senate will
be Senator Paris Gibson, from Montana
Senator Thomas NJ. Patterson from Col
orado. and Senator Kearn from Utah; {
trio of democrats.
Familiar faces in the house of repre-
sentatives will be Congressman Loud o.
California r. J. Hill of Connecticut, r
Lorimer of Illinois, ]. G. Cannon Of Hi
nois A. ]. Hvokins and G. F. Foss from
the same state, Congressman E. D
Crumpacker from Indiana (whO want
to cut down southern representation
Charles Curtis of Kansas (who is said t.
have some of the blood of Pocahonta
In his veins). c. X. Wheeler and Sout
Trinble of Kentucky, Broussard O
Louisiana, Littlefield of Maine, f. {
Burlcigh from the same state. an
Amos L. Allen, Thomas B. Reeds sue
cessor; s. G. Mudd of Maryland, A. ,
Cummings, Jacob Rupert, Jr., and S
z. Payne (who succeeded Dingley a