The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-01-25
ONr Huntington Letter.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81, 1873.
cOGApESS,

it's sigDers to be men of standing, never
theless. in his opinion. which was derived
from intimate association with the masses
of the people, the views of the bankers and
brokers in opposition to the bill represent
ed but q ANAL number Of the people OF
that city; and at the same time he pre-
souted a petition of Gil iizens OF the town
where be resides in favor Of the bill, re-
marking as he did SO that it was the true
ex expression of the people of the entire coun-
ty, which vas the fourth county in popu-
lai ion i'm the State. He announced VIII lie
offering these petitions that whilst he had
no agency in getting them mp, he felt ft his
duty to place the fact that the people of his
State were largely in favor of the bill be-
fore The SeEate.
Mr.. EDMUNDs
offered an amendment to the resolution OF
Mr.. Matthews, submitted last December.
which amendment was but reflex of the
Eastern capitalist against the silver bill
also a concurrent resolution prohibiting
any person from appearing before the bar
of either the Senate or House 20 present
any petition or memorial, or from deliver
ing any address, argument, or speech, on
any subject whatever, save such persons as
shall appear as counsel in cases Of contempt
or impeachment. This resolution il in
tended tn prevenr any of the old gals,
alias female sutfragists. from gaining ad
m ission wi'hin the doors of either House
for the purpose Of making speeches in be-
hslf of their cause, as asked for by them n
few days ago. 1t is a privilege that has
never been accorded any one, and we are
glad that Senators aud Members were
found to handle these old hags without
gloves, and put n quie us upon their loud
mouthed howhngs.
THE NEWLY ELECTED SENATOR,
Mr.. voorhees,, VINO fills the place OF the
la.e o. p. Morton, treated MS to his maiden
speech as L. s. Senator during the past
week. The Senate chamber was literally
packed with mass of intelligent persons,
the floor of the Senate being well filed
with visiting members from the House.
He advocated the passage of the silver bill,
aud his address was fully up to his reputa-
ton, both in logic and rhetoric, al the con-
clusion of which he was warmly congratu-
lated by large ma ajority of those present,
a boQnet at the same moment being placed
upon his desk, business being for "A short
time totally suspended. Among the first
to grasp him by the hand was Mr.. Bland,
author of the silver bill, while. the few op-
ponents of the bill, representing the money
ed aristocracy, occupied the position OF
"wall flowers" Prominent among the
many good points made by Senator Voor-
bees was that 1.-The moneyed aristocracv
had for the last seventeen years triumphed
III the financial legislation Of the United
States, and the time had now come when
their victories over the poor and laboriug
classes must he reversed, or sooner or iai Ell
the people will no longer be free" Mr.
oorbets, during his mastery effort, quo.
ted from his late predecessor, o. Z. Morton,
" ho held the same views as is embodied III
The present Bland silver bill, as follows:
"Thst a combination Of stock jubbers, as
destitute Of conscience as pirates, and III
spired alone by greed for money, successful.
ly thuudered at these doors and finally
drove this government into the most sIu>
penduous act of bad faith with the people
and legalized robbery ever piactlced upon
any people since the dawn of history"
We regret thai want of space forbid us
giving any more of Nj. Voorhees, able ar
gument n behalf of the people. e;anley
Matthews silver resolution, upon a motion
10 reieI the same TO the committee un ju-
dietary, the motion having been lost by
vote of 81 against Z, still remains before
the Senate for its action thereon. Tho
Sens was not full at the time. rs it was
not expected n vote would be taken, but
this vo L showed a majority sufficient 10
carry the Bland silver bill through.
IN TnE HOUSE
most OF tho week was consumed by the in
PRODUCTION aud reference OF a number of
Oils, both private and public. the following
important measures succeeding the above
regular business at intermediate intervals:
A resolution TO hold a special session and
allow the female suffi aglst 10 b. heard at
the bar Of the House i'll support of an
amendment to the constitution allowing
females To vote, which was reiec:ed by A
Iouslng blg majority, aud was quiet a set
oack given to the old spiusteis, who de-
parted sadder but wiser old gals.
SUNSET COX,
upon being asked If he had raised his voice
against the appropriation TO clear Hell
Gate, New York, replied that he believed
IN he'll, and whenever he looked ON the
radical side of the House he had "A contirma-
hon OF his belief Qaughter). but that be
voteo against the appropriation for Hell
uate Tor the reason hat he stood for the
country and not for locality ,mucl, laugh.
ter Oh our sidel.
THE COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS
Will report bin granting pensions to the
soldiers and sailors Of The Mexican war Az
well as a bill restoring to the pension rolls
all who were dropped upon the charge of
oisioyaiy during the late uupleasautuess.
ROASTED ALIvE.-The ST. Louis Globe
Democrdf of Sunday morning says: A
wotkm at Belcher's Sugar Refinery yes
terday morning discovered a hon ible sight
on the top of the furnace and boilers of that
institution. A poor, houseless wretch ptob
ably Ill. had crawled up there about four
a FsNr.x l.