Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1884-01-25
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nepin canal project is concerned, it has
been entrusted 10 the hands Of live and
energetic men. Mr. Dors's address on this
subject. although Of great length, was
received with the closest attention. He was
ably supported by Messrs. Nelson, Pope,
and Sidwell, ell of whom followed with
brief but convincing arguments. The
favorable impression created by their re-
marks was further attested by the viva
vocs vote in5orsing hemeasurs by a ma
joIity of two to one.
TIE GREAT AMERICAN HOG.
Tomorrow after reassembling Mr.. Dun
bar viii ask, under suspension of the rules
consideration of the resolutions in regard
to the prohibition of American hog pro-
ducts by France and Germany. II is be-
ieved that the required consent Will be
gained, in which case Mr.. Geo. Brine
will address the convention. Congressman
Durham teIegraphed for Mr.. Brine this
morning, and he came down from New
York for that purpose.
AN APPOINTMENT.
R. il. Deakers, who has for soma years
past been active as an aQitator, speaker
and journalist in the labor movement, is
in this city and has been engaged by Gen.
". S. R0secrans as his private secretary
Mr. Deakers was strongly endorsed by the
local assemblies and general organization
of the Knights of Labor for q
position in the service of the
house of representatives. Gen. Rosecrans
having energe5ically but uRaVai!ingiy
pressed his claim, and finding progress
slow employed the gentleman as his pri-
vate secretary. Mr. Deakers' application
is still before the h5use, and the Knights
of Labor are looking with considerable in
terest to see just what weight their in
dorsement Carries with the Democratic
house.
TIE FLTZ JOHN PORTER BILL
is the regular order in the house for to-
morrow, and Mr.. Springer, who is chair
man of the committee of the whole while
that bill is under consideration,
has almost had his coat sleeves
torn off in the scramble among
would be orators for precedence of recog-
milton. Mr.. Keifer was not ready to speak
when he was reached on Saturday, and
others on the list were not ready till Mr..
Ezra W. Taylor, of Ohio, was called. AS
he was ready Mr.. Keifer suggested that
Taylor take his (Keifer's) time, Keifer
meaning to come next. Taylor spoke
twenty minutes, and then gave way for a
motion to adjourn. Now Keifer claims
that he ought to have the first chance to-
morrow, but the men whose names come
next to Keife1's on the chairman's
list contend that having let Taylor
have his turn. Keifer ought to take Tay-
lor's place near the foot of the list. The
struggle, between statesmen for the first go
is as earnest as it is amusing. Mr. Car
Isle and the journal clerk, who is parlia-
mentary expert, and Messrs. Hiscock and
Calkins, hold that Keifer shsuld take Tay-
lor's place, but Mr.. Springer has decided
annihilate Porter, and stir up the confed-
crate brigadiers. If he should be put low
er on the list he might not have an oppor-
tunity to deliver the speech, because Gen.
Slocum wants to cut off debate at 5 O'clock
tomorrow if the house will consent. Men
who oppose Porter say this must not be
done, and they predict that the discussion
will continue tomorrow and Saturday,
and go over until Friday week.
Mr.. Taylor will have forty minutes to-
morrow to finish his speech. Then Gov.
Curtin or Mr.. Follatt will speak in sup
port of the bill. Keifer will follow against
it. This will bring the time too late in the
afternoon, and there will probably be time
for only one speech after Kieter, and Of
course that speech will be made by sup
porter of the bill. Then if the debate
should be closed gentlemen in opposition
to the bill who are crowded down the list
by Keifer allowing Taylor to speak out of
his time will get left, and they are already
much excited over the prospect. Messrs.
Thomas, of Illinois, and Horr, of Michi-
gan, are the two next to Keifer, and there
fore thetwo most affected. Both of them
are very anxious to speak, and are indig-
nant at Ar. Springer's decision in Keifer's
favor. Ia fact Republicans generally
want Keifer crowded cut, or at least sent
back to the foot of the list, but he has
now got the best place in the order of
speeches, and will probably make the last
speech in opposition ats time when there
Is the largest audience On the floor and in
the galleries. He regards it as the great
event of his life, and is spending tonight
polishing off speech that he believes is
to send his name laundering down the
ages.
PROPOSED PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Another batch of public building bills
has come in, and the new lot provides for
thirty two buildings. Mr. Woodward, of
Wisconsin, wants $10O,OOO for building
at La Crosse; Senator Voorhees, wants the
same amount for one at New Albany, Ind;
Mr.. White asks for the same amount for a
building at Winona tlinn Mr.. Hatch
wants another 100000 for building at
Bay City, Mich; Mr. Holmes wants an
equal sum for building at Fort Dodge,
Iowa; the same amount for Fort Scott, Kas.,
will satisfy Mr.. Perkins; Senator Plumb
wants $4,000 for soldiers home in Kan
sas, but Mr.. Peters wants 100000 for the
same object; AR. Blackburn wants $780,.
600 for Lexington, KY, and Nichols asks