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FRIDAy Moxxixa, 2 o'clock.
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL.
No MESSAGE YET.
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The House Of Representatives is apparently no
nearer its organization, than on the first day of the
session. The following letter Of our correspondent
gives the Details


WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. Is, 1899
In the Senate today, several Senators gave notice
Of bills and resolutions, they intended present at
a futnre day; after which, that body went into Ex-
ecutve session, and remained with closed doors,
till o'clock, acting Executive nominations, and
then adjourned


UAtil the House is duly organized, the Senate will
not be able to transact any business OF consequence
In the House, Mr. Wises resolution of yesterday,
that the whig members from New Jersey be not
sworn, taken up, and after slight flare up"
between Mr.. Johnson, of Tennessee, and Mr.. Barn
well, Of New York, for the fioor the Speaker gave
ii to the latter gentleman who took possession Of it,
and spoke upwards Of two hours in support Of the
rights Of the Jcrseymen. The speech Of The gen.
tleman, though sound and logical did not afford any
new argument.


Mr.. Reynard, Of North Carolina, followed on the
same side, and made very bot speech, in which he
assailed with much zeal and violence, Mr, Pick.
ems, of South Carolina, and Mr.. Vanderpoel Of New
York. 1t was maiden speech; and though this gen.
tleman. certainly evinced good deal of talent and
a yOlublc I" gift Of the gab, and NAV be numbered
among men Of ability, he offended all good taste and
sound judgment by his furious and uncalled for as
saults on Messrs. Pickens and Vanderpoel. Neither
Of these gentlemen replied or noticed the assailant
Mr.. Waddy Thompson, of South Carolina, now
took the floor, and soon kicked up a row with Mr..
Charles Sheppard, of North Carolina, who he accu-
sed Of being guilty Of political inconsistency.


The charge called Mr.. Shepperd out; and a war
Of wits took place, which entertained the House for
an hour. 1t was hard combat, and both parties
came off second best.


At o'clock, after unsuccessful attempt had
been made to lay the resolution the table, the
House adjourned, and nothing done.


Mr.. Bell, Of Tennessee, today said, when oppo
sing the motion to lay the resolution the table, that
there were several gentlemen on both side who
wished to speak; from which you may that the
debate now on hand may last many days, if not
weeks; and hence you may not look for the message
till the first of January at least. Yours, &c.


TOBIAS TROTr.