The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-06-25
THE PARTICULARS. .

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THE PARTICULARS.
Early in February last, bill 37S, proyid-
ing for s45 900. 1000 additional subsidy %
the national banks, passed the Senate, went
to the House and was referred to the Com.
mlttee ON Banking and Currency. On the
10th OF the same onth the bill got such
showing up by the Herald that it was hasti-
~ thrust out of sight, and did not make its
aPPearance until to-day. The original
plan was to get il through the House, with
as few amendments as possible, and then
let lt 60 to the committee of conference,
where the subsidy could be increased at
pleasure. Within the past few years the
powers OF these conference committees have
been very much enlarged, until they threaten
to usurp the functions of both houses of
Congress.
The original plan was, however. apps-
rently abandoned, and instead Of reporting
the Senate bill, with amendments, Geueral
Garfield reported new bill (H. r., 1 ,9OO)
providing for $95, 100000 additional bank
subsidy. All not in the rings secrets won
dered why be reported a ne bill instead Of
that sent from the Senate, as the former
would necessarily have TO take it's chances
again IN the Senate, while the latter could
De liked up in conference committee Of
1--we, four of whom could easily be supplied
from the rings friends
THE SECRET DISCLOSED AND CoNsPIRAroRs
FOILBD.
Yesterday General Garfield's House bill
LOO, which was understood by all outsiders
to be offered in lieu Of SEM te bill 378, was
put upon its passage, and, after a hard 6ght
lost. Thus the matter was supposed to be
ended; but today General Garfield at
tempted again to get the job through by re-
porting the Senate bill, as amended, for
passage without nm instant's notice. Every
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whoIe SUBJECT was undersrooGto nave peen
disposed Of
The bill Of yesterday was regularly con-
sidered in committee at the committee room
and ordered to be reported to the House.
The bill Of to day was considered at bogus
committee meeting held on the floor Of the
House during period of confusion, when
only q portion of the members had been no
tilted and only few were present 1t adds
mot less than four million per annum in
gold to the taxpayers burden, and is in
every respect otherwise Objectionable; yet
Messrs Garfield and Judd sought to rush
il through the House under the gag rule;
and would have succeeded but for the
Grmness and integrity of Hon. Samuel j.
Randall, Of Pennsylvania, who by skill
full parliamentary maneuvre got in mo-
ton to adjourn, in spite Of General Gar
fields efforts to prevent it, which ultimate
ly through the job over to the next Tues
day morning, and gave the peoples repre-
sentatives little time to prepare for the
contest with the minions Of the national
banks
Mr.. Randall deserves great credit for
bis patriotic firmness in tO-day's contest
He was at one time surrounded by not
less than half dozen national bank repre-
seutatiyes, who besought him to withdraw
his motion aud let the job come to vote,
but be was as inAexible as steel His con.
stituents gave him 14,745 votes out Of %,
1853 cast, or a majority of 6,337. 1t will
doubtless be increased at next election. We
want more men like Mr. Randall in both
houses Of Congress. There are plenty Of
others, perhaps, as good, but we want more
like him.
DIR. JUDD's SUGAR COATED PILLS
Hon. Norman Il. Judd, Of Illinois, has
made himself conspicuous in this effort to
increase the power and wealth of the ma
tional banks, and consequently the poverty
Of the masses Of the people regard him
as far more dangerous man than General
Garfield. Both are partisans of the ma
tional bank interest The present purpose
the leading object of both mems to
give the national banks &95, 700, 900 addi-
tional subsidy. Both men are leading mem
bers of the Banking and Currency Com.
mittee, and such is their end and aim. Gen
eral Gar6eld's plan has been to grouE
around the great central job as many al
possible of the same nature and rush then
all through together under the whip and
spur Of the previous question gag rule. II
has been twice tried and twice resulted ID
defeat. 1t is understood that DR.. judd
sugarcosted plan will be tried on Tuesday
next. The great central $95, 900, 900 ad
ditional subsidy job will be surrounded viii
numerous unobjectionable, and in some cases
desirable minor provisions, and in tha
shape worked through the House, if posi-
bic, as a gentle cathartic.
THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
Once through the House, the bill zoe:
directly to the Committee Of Conference
the favorite resort of jobs, where the Sub
sidy can be increased, if desirable, to $500,
OO0, 900. The ratification Of the Confer
ence Committees report by both houses is
an easy matter Any hot night, when there
are but few members present, i can be
pushed through without difficulty.
It's to be hoped that the job will be
killed in the House when it comes up. is
10 DR.. Judd, 4 commend him 70 the tender
mercies Of The taxpayers Of Me First Con
grcssiondl District Of Illinois.
" Patrick, will you take your stake rare