Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-15
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
SPANISH TREATY IN THE SENATE,
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE,
The Senate.
THR PROPOSED SraTIrp m vaYAy

TIE PROPOSED STATUE TO LAFAYETTE.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on the library,
reported favorably, with amendments, the bill pro-
viding for the erection OF a statue to Gen. Lafay
ette.
Mi. Logan presented large number OF petitions
from mtooacco and cigar manufacturers and labor
organizations OF Illinois, New York. and other states
protesting against the ratification OF the Spanish
treaty. Also petitions signed by over 1900 ex-
soldiers OF the Union army praying that Congress
may purchase for the Capitol at Washington q
mending that executed py Miss Ransom. 0 The
papers were appropriately referred.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Mr. Miller (N. " reported favorably from the
committee on foreign affairs the bill to authorize
the President to accept Invitations from foreign
appoint commissioners thereto, and appropriaJing
$1,000 to be at the disposal OF the President to
cover necessary disbursements in such cases The
Dill was placed on the calendar.
SECRET SESSION ON THE SPANISH TREATY.
The chair laid before the Senate Mr. Van wyck's
resolution heretofore offered relating to the
Spanish treaty, and requiring the committee on
rules to report rule providing for the considera-
uon Of commercial treaties In open session.
Mr.. HOar raised the point OF order that the
matter should be cOnsidere with closed doors
Rule 35 was read, which provides that on The de-
mand OF two Senators, the doors of the Senate may
at any tine he closed.
Mr.. Hawley seconded the motion OF Mr.. Hoar,
and the Senate then, at 1850 p m went into secret
session
ACTION OF THE SENATE SECRET SESSION.
|, The Senate briefly considered in secret session
Senator Van Wyck's resolution, and it referred
to the committee on foreign relations In fifteen
minutes the doors were reopened and further re-
monstrances were presented against the ratiica-
tion OF the treaty.
THE DAKOTA Bill.
On motion OF Mir. Harrison the Dakota bill was
then taken up.
Nominations by the President.
the Senate to-day:
To be Postmasters-George ". Nourse, at New
port, Nh; Miss Sarah L. Christie at Nyack, N.Y.;
VIM. H. Leib. at Ashland. Pa; Marion Mullins, at
Christopher Ihie, at POmeroy, Ohio; David Dun
can. AT Independence, Ia; Frank G. Atherton, at
Usage, Ia: John Ii. Kelley. at Midland, Michlgan;
Tarpey. at Morris, Mimi; Ole Selvig at Wililna1,
Mimi; Willard c. Bailey, at Greenbay, Wis.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from the Postmaster General asking for an
appropriation or 100000 for postal SERVICE and
OF SIS 900 for the pay OF postal clerks Referred.
NEW ELLIS.
Under the call OF states the following bills ETC.,
were introduced and referred:
BY Mr. Oates (Ala->-To declare forfeited to the
United States all unearned land grants. BY Mr..
Rogers (Ark.)-To regulate the Hot Springs reser-
vation in Arkansas By Mr.. Peel {Ark. .)-Granting
the right OF way through the Indian Territory TO
W. lt-
road company BY Mt Holman Gnd)-A resoIu-
ton calling the Secretary OF State for nforma-
tion as TO the mode and manner, in full detail, OF
the expenditure or the sum, amounting TO s3e5 600,
appropriated by Congress for the expenses OF the
French and American claims commission. Also
resolution requesting the President to furnish the
House with copy of all correspondence had with
the government OF France In regard TO the French
and American claims commission since 2sd Novem-
rules Of the House so as to pro an
vide that all speeches printed under
leave to print" shall be subject to the rules gov
erning debate. By Nj. Buckner Oio ),by request
To provide for rounding the public debt and Sc
cure the stability OF national bank circulation By
Mr. Beach {N. Y.)-Amending the act for the pre-
vention Of the Introduction OF contagious or infec-
tious diseases into the United States. By Mr.
Thomas Ill)-To equalize the pay OF graduates OF
the naval academy.
THE DEATH OF CADET srRANa.
By Mr.. Cox (N. VA preamble and resolution
recting that 1t has been reported that F. s. Strang
late cadet at the naval academy, at Annapolis,
has died in consequence Of cruelties practiced on
him by senior cadets, and requesting the Secretary
OF the Navy to communicate TO the House any in
formation he may have obtatued in relation to the
cause OF death OF said cadet.
Under the rules of the House the speaker pro-
ceeded to cali the committees for motions 10 sus-
pend the rules.
Mr.. Wilkins tOhio), from the committee on bank
ing and currency, moved to suspend the rules and
adopt resolution setting aside Thursday, January
16th, for the consideration OF the Mcpherson and
Dingley bills
Yaples and others, the motion to suspend the rules
and fix day for the consideration or the McPher-
son and Dingley bills was agreed tO-yeaS. ia;
nays, ST. just the necessary two-thirds in the al
f1rmative
The District in Congress.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The subcommittee Of the House appropriation
committee having the District appropriation bill in
charge had short session to-day and expect to
port the bill tomorrow. Major Lydecker was pres
n m 1870 I'M few
changes in the Dill and no new legislation. The
ony changes are in few cases where the Com
misSoners' estimates are followed instead OF those
OF the Treasury department.
Capitol Topics.
THE COINAGE OF SILVER.
Representative Buckner's bill to stop the coinage
OF silver was considered by the House committee
on coinage, weights and measures at its meeting
to-day. Representative Hardy proposed an amend
ment providing for the stoppage OF the coinage Of
silver tor eighteen months from the 1st OF July
next instead OF for three years from the 4th OF
March next. as proposed by the bill. Owing to the
absence Ct Representative Bland, chairman OF the
committee, who is detat at home by sickness in
his family, nnal action was deferred until January
Z, when he might be present.
TIE BARTHoLDI STATUE PEDESTAL.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, presented to the House
to-day the petition OF Frederick S. Talmadge,
president; Ethan Allen, chairman; James Dunn,
Livingston Thomas, Henry Edison and John
Revolution, Tor an appropriation to complete the
pedestal OF the Barthoidi statue OF Liberty They
give reasons why this should be done at some
length.
WANT TO SELL WAR PICTURES
Mr.. Hawley presented In the Senate to-day pc
titon from Albert Ordway and Arnold A. Rand,
setting forth that they own negatives OF photo
graphs of numerous scenes OF the war, including
battefields, forticationS, etc which they wish to
sell to the government at a fair price.
Mcdonald for the Cabinet.
MR.. HENDERSON SAYS THERE Is NO DIVISION OF
SENTIMENT AMONG INDIANA DEMOCRATS ABOUT
THAT.
At the Capitol to-day a STAR reporter met Mr..
Henderson, chairman OF the democratic state Gen.
tral committee OF Indiana, In company with Mr..
Dalton, postmaster OF the House.
"Who do the Indiana democrats favor Tor the
cabinet from Indiana?" asked the reporter
"McDonald," was the prompt reply. "There Is. :"
he continued, Sno division Of sentiment about
that"
"It has been said,7 pursued the reporter "that
there is opposition TO Mcdonald"
ut Is not true," continued MI. Henderson. ssIf
Gov. Cleveland sees nt TO take cabinet officer
from Indiana Mr Mcdonald will have the cordial
reccmEl OF che entire party. There are no
are no contentious. Tho party Is a unit, and no
man supports Mcdonald more cordially than does
Mr. Hendricks"
Mr. Dalton, who Is familiar with Indiana politics
ai1ei: "YOu may say that any statement 10 the
effect that there Is any opposition In Indiana TO
by political enemies" Mi. Dalton said that there
can be question OF the election OF democratic
Senator TO succeed Mr. Harrison In 1881. He says
thar fteen democratic senator's OF the present leg