Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-11
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL.
The Mills Tariff Measure and it's Pros
poets for CONFERENCE.-The senate
Episode-Mr. FuIIers Nomination
Other Washington Notes

poets for commandments senate
Episode-Mr. FuIIer's Nomination
Other Washington Notes
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May Z.
Speaker Carlisle and the members OF
the house committee on rules. with the
exception of Mr.. Randall. who is confined
10 his room with an attack of rheuma>
tism) held long consultation Saturday
on the order of business before the house
They decided that no day would re de-
signated for the consideration of any
other measure until the general debate on
the Mills tariff was concluded, If no inr
terruption shall occur 1t will close on one
week from tomorrow, Tuesday the
18th inst. Then it is thought some APP
preparation bills will be taken up and
passed before the debate on sections of
the bill begins. The democratic menu
bers of the house are to hold caucus
Wednesday evening for the purpose of
discussing and deciding what amend
ments shall be accepted to the Mills bill.
An effort will be made to get all of the
democrats into this caucus, but is very
doubtful whether those members who
represent protection districts will be
willing to be bound by caucus action in
this matter.
Since his famous fight with Senator In
gals last week, Senator Voorhees, has
been confined to his room with II malig-
nant carbuncle on his leg He is now
much better His disappearance from
the capital gave rise to the rumor at
first. that he had gone to Indiana. The
Indiana democratic association of this
city have adopted resolutions thanking
Senator Voorhees, "for his fearless and
patriotic defense of Gems. Hancock and
Mcclellan and his mastery arrangement
and exposure of Senator Ingalls," and
rendering him public reception as a
tribute OF admiration. The same asso-
citation gave a reception on Thursday
evening to Representative Matson, who
was recently nominated by the democrats
for governor of Indiana.
The bill which has already passed the
house prohibiting the employment of
alien labor on public works has been fa~
vorably reported by the senate committee
on education and labor
The president and the cabinet have
been invited to attend the centennial Gel,
ebration of the establishment of civil
government in the northwestern states, to
be held Mt Marietta, Ohio, July 18th.
Senators Evarts, of New York, and Dam
iels of Virginia, are on the programme
for speeches.
Shortly after the democratic caucus
broke the recent deadlock in the house,
it was suggested that testimonial be
presented to Representative Enloe, of
Tennessee, who picked the lock by pro-
curing all the signatures that were neces~
sary to call the caucus. The result of
that suggestion is a unique watch charm,
consisting of gold lock and key, which
has been presented to him by Mr.. Cox,
the chairman of the caucus, and which he
highly prizes.
There is republican scheme on hand
to bring about another deadlock in the
house. Senator 81 ooner has offered an
amendment to the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill, which is substantially the di-
rect tax bill which caused the late dead
lock in the house. Should the senate
pass the amended appropriation bill, it
then goes back to the house for concur
renee in the amendment. Should the
house concur, it will gain the point
which it lost to the filibusterers during the
deadlock, but the chances are that the
flibusterers would again begin their dill
iatory actions, thus losing much more
valuable time.
Another good appointment IS placed to
the credit of President Cleveland. The
more that is learned of Mr., Fuller, the
newly nominated chief justice, the bet>
ter his appointment is liked. While he
has not yet accepted the position, it is
not doubted that he will. and it is prob
able that he will be confirmed by the
senate this week, so that he can take his
seat before the adjournment of the SUI
preme court which will take place in a
few days.
The bill combining the sale of the prod~
ucts of convict labor to tine state in which
they are produced has been favorably re-
ported to the house.
The president is said TO be much
pleased with the arguments advanced by
the democratic members of the house in
favor of the Mills tariff bill. The last
speech will be delivered by Speaker Carr
Isle.
The house committee on manufactures
has concluded its investigation of the
Standard Oil Trust. Some of the mem>
bers favor an immediate report on oil
and sugar.
The new Chinese treaty will probably
be ratified by the senate during the pres
ent week.
1t is thought that the Blair educational
bill will not be heard from again during
this SESSION.
The conferees on the hill pro-
viding for a congress of American
nations have reached an agreement upon
the one point at issue. The president is
authorized to appoint the ten American
commissioners by and with the advice
and consent of the senate.