Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-12

man might Re proud of. The seats on his
side of the chamber were all file d, and
while many Republicans manifested in
difference the leaders Of that side, Messrs
Reed, Mckinley aud Burrows, paid close
attention. Speaker Carlisle wss also an
attentive listener, and Joined heartily In
the frequent bursts Of applause. Mrs.
Cleveland, with two friends, wss present,
occupying the executive gallery at hrss,
but later accompanying Mr.. Carlisle, at,
his invitation, around to the other side of
the chamber. where, from . seat in his
gallery, she could hear Mr..
Scott much better. She and
her friends sat. through the speech. Mr..
Scott read his speech but had the manu-
script arranged and never once lost the
road. He occupied he door for nearly
two hours. His voice which Is never
strong served him in the main to very
good purpose. His mannerj1as very earn
est. He stood facing In the direction
where Mr.. Randall sat not fsr away, look
ing bland and Disconnected. Mr.. Scott,
while dissectiog MIR. Rsndsll's bill, adj
dressed himself to that nervous figure
screwing eruuud in his reclining chair
and hammered his points home
in way that provoked loud
applause, and when he declared
in effect that it wss only intended TO Oh
struct the Democratic majority in their
efforts to redeem tie psrty's pledges and
relieve the country from oppressive tax
alton, there was perfect storm of loud
clapping. Mr.. Randall made no reply.
MIR. Scott's perorstions we're very i'm.
pressiyely delivered and much appreci-
sted. Members gathered around him
squee zlng .his hand and complimenteG
him on his effort, and it was fully five
minutes before order could be restored
on the floor. In thelnpinion OF the Demo-
cratic leaders here Mr.. Scott's speech
will rank with the ablest delivered dur
ing the debate.
AMENDMENTS TO TsE TARIFF BILL.
WASHINGTON, Msy 1.-THE Demo
cratic members Of the committee on ways
and means were In consultation for about
an hour to-day upon amendments offered
In caucus to the Mills ta i'll bill, without
taking positive action ur on any Of them.
The Democratic members classified the
amendments and instructed the clerk OF
the committee to have them printed in
the bill with margins, 80 as to be easily
changed to meet The views Of the msm
bers.
TURPIE GETS TIE SEAT.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Senate
committee On privileges snd elections
held meeting to-day to consider the
TuIpie case. After an hours considers
ton the committee came to the unani-
nous conclusion that the determination
.otthe Indiana House Of Representatives
under the particular circumstances of
this case, of the title of Its members to
their seats is conclusive upon the Senate,
and therefore thst the persons who voted
In the election of the Senator muat be
conclusive ~ presumed to have been en-
titled to vote, and consequently that Mr..
Turpie must be held to be entitled to the
sest.
THE PURCHASE OF BONDS.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE total
amount Of bonds purchased under the
regulation of April II, including to-day's
purchases i5 SIS,0SS 900 Their cost to
the government. including premium, wss
S21, So. 500. When tae Secretary issu d
bis Offer to buy bonds the treasury sur
plus es stated In official statement was
s1O5. 2o5, 600. Since then it has
flactusted between S110,000,00C and
100000, 900. Acco, ding TO statement
issued Yesterday is was Sl05, 100000, or
slightly in excess of what it was when
the buying Of bonds began, showing that
the excess Of receipts ever the expendl
lures during the period stated was
greater by $l75, 900 Than the smount ex-
pended up to yesterday in the purchase Of
bonds. It is understood that
this apparent failure to|
reduce the surplus had considerable to do
with the action Of Acting Secretary
Thompson to. day In accepting over $780,
600 of bonds st rates higher than had
previously been paid. To day 127 MAS
paid for per cent. bonds ard
100 for Al per cents. Heretofore
l26 aud 1871, respectively, were the high
esq prices paid and many large offers were
II jected in cases where the rates were
the same as those accepted to-day. The
disbursements on account of to-dsy's pur-
chsses will bring the surplus below $780,
COZ, 600. It Is known that Secretary Fair
child is disposed to buy heavily, but it
ts intimated at the Department that It is
not likely he will go above to-day's rates,
unless specially lmpeiled thereto by the
interests RI the government.
PosToFFICE BUILDINGS.
The House committee on posse I'll cas- to-
day ordered favorable report on Chair
man Biount's DILL to provide general
law for the erection Of postoffice build
ings. Il provides for the appointment in
the Postofice Department of sn architect
and superintendent Of construction at q
salary of $4,000 per year, who
shall with the assistance of The supervis-
ing architect OF the Treasury prepare de-
signs for pos.office buildings. These de-
signs shall be devised SO that additions
to buildings may be made
without injury to the harmony of
the design or usefulness Of the con-
s.ruc.ed portion. The Postmsster-Gen-
ersl is euthor.z I'd to construct postof1;e
buildings at any place st which the gross
postal receipts for two years or more
shall have exceeded $4,000 in each year
A. any place where the post
oflcs receipts for each OF
the two preceding years hsve not been
less than 92500 the cost OF the building
sh.ll not exceed $4,000, and where the re-
ceipts have been less than $40, 600 the
building shall not cost more than S16, 200
Nc building erected under this acs shall!
exceed in cost S25o0. The Postmaster