Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-02-05
Messrs. Harrison, Morgan and But
Ter Once More Amuse Their
Auditors,
And Air Their knowledge of Mat
ters Touching the Admission
of Dakota.
The Senate Will Finally Settle the
Fitz John Porter Case
Next Week.
Governor Pierce Interviewed in Chi
cago-Minnesota Supreme
Court.
SENATE.

TIE DAKOTA BILL STILL DRAGGING IT
SELF ALONG.
WASHINGTON, Feb. AIN the senate to-
day, after discussion of the naval bill, the
Dakota bill was placed before the senate,
and Mr.. Harrison took the floor. He in
sisted that the real animus of the obiec-
tions was that another presidential cleo
ton should pass before the people of Da-
kota were to be permitted to participate in
such election.
Mr.. Morgan said the senator from Indi-
ana (Mr. Harrison), who was evidently a
candidate for the presidency, might not
have a chance at the votes of Dakota, for
Mr.. Morgan did not think he would ripen
in four years.
Mr.. Harrison replied that if he ever
should be candidate, although he would
not be at all sure but that he might Justly
claim the electoral vote Of Alabama, he
never would expect to have it counted for
him.
The debate now became general, on Mr..
Buffers stating in one instance that Mr..
Harrison did not understand the point at
the moment in controversy.
Mr. Morgan remarked, "Oh, he does not
want to understand it; let him go along"
Mr. Harrison insisted that Messrs Nor
gan and Butler had
SET UP A MAN OF STRAW
and hustled him all around the senate
chamber, and as the debate proceeded, and
Mr.. Harrison read papers, contradicting
those read on the other side, to show the
feeling prevalent in Dakota with regard to
the question of admission, one senator Gre
ated something of a sensation by quoting
King Henry's exclamation, "Oh, Lord, how
this world is given to lyingr This brought
down the floor as well as the gallery.]
When Mr.. Harrison wanted to know how
Mr.. Butler would have entitled the
constitution of Dakota if not ''the constitu-
ton of the state of Dakota" he propOunded
this injury: "WOuld the senator have be-
gun it with the words by the grace of God,
and the senator from South Carolina"
TO which Mr.. Butler replied, mo, by the
grace of the senator from Indiana" Re-
newed laughter.
Mr.. Harrison spoke at some length, in
maintenance of the points originally made
by him in favor of the committees report,
| but in conclusion of his remarks Mr.. IIar-
|
the men who as the
DEFENDANTS OF THE MEN OF rs
would feel themselves resti We under the
restraints now imposed on the territory,
that was seeking admission.
Mr.. Butler obtained the floor to reply to
Mr.. Harrison, but Mr.. Call asked him to
give away for an executive session. This
Mr.. Butler was willing to do.
Mr.. Harrison wished some agreement
| hl 9rriy a q G N mi when tho
senate should come to a vote on the bill.
Mr. Beck said that in Mr.. Vests absence
he (Beck) would not be willing to consent
that time be fixed.
Mr.. Harrison understood from Mr.. Vests
colleague that Mr.. Vest might not be in the
senate for week yet.
Considerable discussion arose as to the
course to be pursued. the republicans show
ing unwillingness to 90 into executive ses-
sion without an agreement as to vote, but
without further action on the bill the senate
adjourned.
THE FITZ JOHN PORTER QUESTION TO BE
SETTLED NEXT WEEK.
Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin, asked unanj-
nous consent to offer resolution setting
apart Friday and Saturday of next week
| for the consideration of the FitZ John POr-
ter bill, the previous question to be ordered
at o'clock Saturday afternoon. The house
then adjourned.
! MISCELLANEO US.
HALT IN DAKOTA SURVEYS.
Recently Commissioner Sparks wrote to
the surveyor general in Dakota, in reply to
his request for party to make survey OF
lands situated in the region lying north and
west of Devils Lake. that in view of the
claim of the Turtle Mountain Indians to
this land, and that the whole question must
be submitted to congress for requisite legis-
IatiOn to the regular eXtinguishment of the
Indian title. that the surveys within the de.
scribed districts should be suspended. He
is directed to award no more cOntrabts enl
bracing the lands 81 situated therein, and all
such contracts now pending are indefi'
nitely suspended.
Gov. Pierce in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4-GovernOr Pierce, OF
Dakota, who is in the city, was interviewed
upon the Dakota question. He said the
prospects for admission were far more
1.