St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-19

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 master
ly arraignmrnt and exposure OF Sena-
ator Ingalls," and rendering him a pub
lie reception as tribute of admiration.
The same association gave a reception
on Thursday evening to Representa-
tive Matson. who was recently nomina-
ted 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 ia
vorahly reported by the Senate commit
tee on education and labor.
The President and the cabinet have
been invited to attend the centennial
celebration of the establishment Of civil
government in the Northwestern
States, to be held at Marietta, Ohio, July
10Th. Senators Evarts of New York
aud Daniels OF Virginia, are on the
programme for speeches.
Shortly after the Democratic caucus
broke the recent deadlock in the House,
it was suggested that a testimonial be
presented to Representative Enloe, OF
Tennessee, who picked the lock by pro-
curing all the signatures that were ne
cessary 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
nv 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 Spooner has Of
fered an amendment to the Snndry
Civil Appropriation bill, which is sub
staDtially the direct tax bill which
caused the late deadlock in the
House. Should the Senate pass the
amended appropriation bill, it then
goes back to the House for concurrence
in the amendment. Should the House
copcnr, it will gain the point which it
lost to the fiHhusters during the dead
lock, but the chances are that the fill
busters would again begin their diIa
tory actions, thus losing much more val
liable time. ......
Another good appointment is placed
to the c,cdit of President Cleveland.
the newly nominated Chief Justice. the
better his appointment is liked While
he has not yet accepted the position, it
is not doubted that he WILL and it is
probable that he will he confirmed by
the Senate this week. so that he can
take his seat before the adjournment of
the Supreme Court which will take
place in a few days.
The bill combining the sale of the pro-
duets of convict labor to the State in
which they are produced has been ia
varahlv reported to the House.
The President is said to be much
neased with the arguments advanced
Nv the Democratic members of the
House in favor of the Mills tariff bill.
The last speech will be delivered by
Speaker Carlisle.
The House committee on Manufac-
tnres has concluded its investigation
of the Standard Oil Trust. Some of the
members favoran immediate report on
oil aud sugar.
The new Chinese Treaty will proba-
bly, be ratified by the Senate during the
present week.
It is thought that the Blair Educa-
tional bill will not be heard from again
during this session.
The conferees on the bill providing
for Congress of American nations
have reached an agreement npon the
one point at issue. The President
is authorized to appoint the fen Amer
lean commissioners by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate.