St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-19


Especial telegram to the Globe.l
WASHINGTON, Jan lS.-There was vote
taken in the senate Saturday afternoon which
shows precisely how anxious the senate is to
regulate railroads in even the most general
way. Senator Slater has offered an amend
ment providing that the charge for short
haul should not exceed the charge for long
haul of the same quality and kind OF goods,
moving in the same direction. 1t will be
noticed that this did not involve the idea of a
uniform rate per ton per mile. 1t did not
require the charge for short haul TO be less
! than a charge for long haul. 1t was only
to be no greater. The last clause Of the
amendment was intended to meet cases
where most of the traffic on q road is
in one direction, and cars must return
empty, unless they can carry freights at
very low rates. It was simply proposition
that the charge from New York TO Buffalo
should not exceed the charge to Chicago, and
the charge from Chicago to Buffalo should be
no greater than the charge from Chicago to
New York. The measure Of Interference
with the prerogratives of railroad managers
received the support of only eleven senators,
and was opposed by thirty-two senators.
Mr.. Camden, Of West Virginia, who is largely
interested in railroads, voted for the Slater
amendment. OF the eleven gentlemen on
that side ten were Democrats, Mr. Van Wick
being the only Republican. Senator Gar
land announced if he had not been paired
with Republican he would have voted for
the Slater amendment. or the thirty-two
senators who voted down the amendment
ten were Democrats and twenty-five Repub-
licans, Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, who was under
stood to enter the senate as an anti-railroad
man, voted with his colleagues. Mr.. Allison,
who is somewhat interested in railroads, voted
against the amendment. The last vote was
cast by Mr. ingalls,, and was against the
amendment. Mr.. ingalls, is the gentleman
who recently worried the senate in general
and Mr.. Bayard in particular, that popular
demand for some government regulation Of
railroads must not be ignored any longer,
aud that the senate was suspected by the
public Of too great subseryiency TO corpor-
ate interests. Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin,
voted in the negative, and so did Mr. Har-
rison, Of Indiana. Mr.. Conger voted in the
negative and Mr.. Palmer did not vote.
Neither Of the Minnesota senators was pres
ent. Both Of the Missouri senators voted for
the amendment and 50 did both Of the West
Virginia senators, both Of the Texas senators,
Fair Of Nevada, Vance Of North Carolina,
though his colleague voted the other way,
and Voorhees,.
SATURDAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mrs. McElroy Saturday inaugurated
series OF Saturday afternoon receptions,
which are to be an innovation upon the old
public free to all. Marshal McSlichael pre-
pared the public mind for a change BY
strongly worded paragraphs in the local press
to the effect that the reception would be sim
liar to those held one afternoon in each week
By the wives of the judges, cabinet officers
and senators, and that those acquainted with
Mrs. McElroy. or dcsirous Of personally meet
ing her would be given this opportunity. The
idea was to keep away the crowds that pour
through the White house on such
afternoons aud stand about parlors.
Another idea was the stationing OF
an usher at the door way Of the red parlor,
who demanded the visitors card before pass
ing her through the blue parlor, where the
hostess and ber assistants were grouped.
Those without cards fingered about the c0rri-
dor, from which the doors leading at one end
TO the conservatory, and at the other to the
east room, were closed. Marshal McMichel's
orders were puzzling 10 many, and not at all
acceptable to the crowd accustomed to spend
an hour or two at the White house every Sat
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the occasion centered in the blue parlor.
where the favored guests Inquired. By hold
ing back the line the marshal gave the
ladies receiving many opportunities to sit
and rest, and enjoy q chat with those visi-
tors alread yin the blue parlor. At O'Clock
the reception terminated. The marshal
and Mrs. McElroy heading the lines who had
been invited to remain a;terward 10 enjoy a
tea In the private apartments up stairs.
Among those calling during the afternoon
were Postmaster General Hatton, Mrs. and
Miss Frclinghuyscu, Mrs John Davis. Mrs.
Carlisle, Mrs. Sewer, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Hilyar. the Misses West, Miss Heard. Mrs
Sheridan, Lieutenant and Mrs. Greey, Mrs
Cockrcll. Mrs. and Miss D,wcs, Mrs Warner
and Mrs Eugene Hale, Mrs Don Cameron. Miss
Rachel Sherman, Mrs. Angus Cameron, Mrs.
McKecver, Mrs.. Lorlng, Mrs james Wads-
worth, Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. Tucker. Baron
Sternberg, Mr.. Gregor, Mrs. Chris Magee. of
West Virginia, Mrs. Coons aud Miss Porter.
THE COMING WEEK N CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1S.-To-morrow In the |
house Of representatives, is the day for the
monthly call Of committees for motions to
suspend the rules. The call rests with the !
committee on foreign affairs. aud Rcpreseu- !
tative Hin intends 10 move the passage Of |
his bin reported AZ this session. 10 provide
for the exercise OF Jurisdiction by consular |
courts. Motions will offered in behalf OF /
other committees, as follows: Naval Affairs /
and postoHces and post r1lds-to assign I
days for consideration of various measures /
heretofore reported by them Indian affairs /
10 pass bill providing for the allotment of /
Indian lands in severalty;laborUt reached)- |
10 pass the bill prohibiting contracts for /
labor; Cuited States prize Dill.
When the house adjourned, Saturday. it /
Was rumored the committee on judi I
eiary would eudrsvor to keep the house
in session tomorrow until that committee /
was reached. in order that the bankruptcy
bill might again De called M. This commit (
tee is among the last on the list Collins.
however, who has had charge OF the bill.
said be was not aware Of any such purpose.
TIE time 70 be devoted 70 legislative business /
in the honse on Tuesday will De short On I
Deceiaber lsth last the house resolved that
January Goth, after > O'Clock. should be de- 4
voted 70 tue delivery Of tributes 70 the mem
ory og the late Representative Evirs. Of /.
South Carolina. During the early part Of the I
DAY the committee on elections intends 10
call Up the contested election case of Massey 1