Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
SOME ARE NOT SO JOYOUS
Congratulations and 0smmiserations in
Order at Opening Of Congress.
NEBRASKA MEMBERS ARE ALL ON HAND
senator MiIIard speaks Lightly of the
Trouble over Occupation of Public
Land by the western
CattIemen.
(From a stan Correspondent

| gram.)-Good feeling generally prevailed in
/ and about the capitol OF the nation today,
| and as members of the two houses of con-
| gress began to appear in the legislative
| halls interest increased and the galleries
| began to grow animated as we'll known fig
ures Of victors and vanquished came into
view. Congratulations we're many, COM
miserations we're fewer, but as these re-
vived unpleasant memories "the joshing"
! over failure to secure reelection was gen
orally abandoned. There we're several we'll
known figures, however. especially in the
house, who had to explain many times how
it all happened, including Representatives
Mercer. Loud Of California, Corliss of Mich
| igan, Bull of Rhode Island, Joy of Mis-
| souri,, all republicans who went down in the
| November battle OF ballots. While the
scene at the opening OF the two houses was
| animated II by no means compared with
| the splendid picture presented when the
| present congress was born. There was less
of a crowd present in the capitol when the
gavels Of the presiding officers fell than on
former occasions, while the floral display
was distinctly more modest than in other
| years.
The republican members OF congress from
Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota were all
in their seats, with the single exception
of r. G. Cousins OF Iowa, who is i'll in
Chicago. A number Of the Iowa delegation
came in this morning in time to join their
brethren in breathing hallelujahs over the
substantial victory.
For western senators and members there
were few floral offerings. Congressman
Burke OF South Dakota and Mercer OF Ne
braska being, however, among the favored
ones.
| Senator Millard, who occupied his old seat
in the Cherokee strip" will tomorrow take
the seat occupied by Senator McCumber Of
North Dakota in the rear row on the re-
publican side of the chamber, the junior
senator from North Dakota occupying the
seat Of the late Senator Mcmillan.
MiIIard Calls on President.
Senator Millard was an early caller upon
the president today and according to an
evening newspaper, stated to a group of
newspaper men that he did not regard
the encroachments of western cattlemen
upon the government lands as a matter of
much consequence "All we have heard re-
garding these outrages are contained in
reports of Colonel Mosby."
Senator Millard stated that the term OF
District Attorney Summers would expire
on December 20 and he hoped to see him
reapppointed.
Among others who paid their respects to
the president today were Senator Gamble
and Representatives Martin and Burke
of South Dakota, to whom the president
was particularly complimentary, in view
Of the fact that every one Of the hfty-three
counties Of South Dakota gave a republican
majority ir November. Representative
, Burkett of Nebraska also called for no
other purpose than to congratulate the
president upon the endorsement which he
received at the last election and also re-
ceived congratulations OF the chief execu-
tive on the Lincoln members return to
congress.
Senator Millard, speaking Of the North
Platte land office situation and the tempo
rary suspension of business by reason
of the death of Frank Bacon, stated thai
4 he expected to take up the question o
Mr.. Bacon's successor tomorrow and inti'
mated that a recommendation for a nomi
: nation would be agreed upon by the two
( senators not later than Wednesday. The
5 senator was noncommittal as to the ap'
4 pointee. but from talks had with thos'
who understand the situation, 1t is not be
lieyed that Mr. Kelley editor OF the Tele
I graph. and who is one OF the candidates
for the succession, will be appointed.
; Judge smith is Lucky.
J, Judge waiter l.. SInlln Oh COuuCll bluH
$ arrived in the city late last night, the de
lay in his arrival being due to a wrecl
on the Baltimore Ohio railroad. He SAT-
J that the wreck occurred early Sunda,
morning and the result was appalling t.
r him. He had been in a number Of collision
during his lifetime, but none were so de
structive. He said he was profoundly
thankful that he came out of it well.
Senator Dietrich today announced the ap
II pointment of H. G. Smith, formerly Lin
e coin correspondent Of The Omaha Bee, a
his private secretary to succeed Adam Nc
s Mullen, resigned
: The request of John f. Piper OF Lyons
l, Neb for the establishment of star rout
II six times a week from Tekamah to De
). catur, Neb., and which was in turn trans
e mitted to the Postoflce department. b
e Senator Mlllard, has been turned down b
IS the department on the ground that tn
8 present six times a week service froI
o Onawa, Ia, to Decatur answers all tn
), purpose which Piper seeks to secure in tn
establishment of the new star route.
IS is further asserted by the department tina
the establishment of the Tekamah- -Decatu
route would advance the local exchange Q
] mail and that the department would b
compelled to incur additional expens
), Of from $3.50 to $500 a wear.
Not Much Legislation.
Representative j. A. T. Hull OF the De
Moines, Ia, district arrived in the city thi
II morning and today stated that the name o
II John Mckay, ST., would be sent to the sen
d ate tomorrow for postmaster at Des Moines
N Incidentally Captain Hull said that after
a talk he had with the leaders OF the party
i he felt safe in predicting that there woul
be little general legislation during tn
present session Of congress, He though
there might be some antitrust Legislation
> the disposition being to follow the presi
n dents recommendation. which 1t was un
N derstood would be a proposed Amendmen
to the Sherman antitrust law. AS TO tart
legislation, he said there would be nothin
done at this session. The people OF low
- would like to see the steel and iron sched
ule OF the present tariff bill revised. W
Al would also like to see the plate glas
IN schedule modified. As to free lumber, ! al
not at all satisfied that that would NEE
" with the views of the majority Of the cit
gems OF my state" said Captain Hull. !
view of tho captains interests In the Phi
ippines, and as he represents a compan
engaged in the numbering business, his cor
'e servstism in regard TO the free lumber
L accounted for.