Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-13

WAsHISGToS, June 13-After two and I
hall hours OF debate, the adverse report o
the Postoffice Committee on the Taulbe,
resolution asking the Postmaster Genera
for information on disallowed postmasters
claims, was agreed 10, and the resolution
laid ON the table.
The report on the contested election case
of Frank VS.. Glover, from the Ninth Con.
gressional district OF Missouri, affirming
the right of Glover to the seat, was adopt.
ed. Also, the resolution in the election
case of Lynch VS.. Vandeyer, from the
Sixth Congressional district of California,
in favor of Fandeyer
In committee OF the whole, the debate
on the tariff bill was resumed. Flax.
hackied, known as dressed line, was on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bynum, of Indiana, struck
from the free list
A motion TO strike from the free list
hemp, manila. and other substitutes for
hemp, was lost by a vote of 76 to 81. A
motion was made by Mr. Kelley to strike
jute butts from the free list In speaking
of it his time expired, and he made a
formal amendment to gain time Mr.
Scott, OF Pennsylvania, said he was willing
% have material amendments discussed,
character. Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, sad that
no motions of that character had been
made. There had never been any attempt
to induce men to talk or to cause unneces-
sary discussion. 1t had always been as
spontaneous as the action of the last Penn
syivania convention.
Mr.. Kelly said that while Mr. Scott was
absent great courtesy had prevailed in re-
gard to the offering of amendments. When
he kelly had arisen TO make q request,
Mr.. Scott had arisen and silenced him
as dictatorially as if the keifer gag-law was
already enacted
Further heated colloquy ensued, Mr.. Scott
stating that the interests of the country,
were leopardized, even by the discussion Of
the bill. No business man could tell from
day 10 day what he ought 10 do in order 10,
manage his business. A vote should be-
reached as soon as possible He believed
In the bill, but. uncertainty was, inadvisa-
bic
Mr.. Kelly explained that his only motive
in offering the formal amendment was a
patriotic one. He then withdrew il and
his amendment to place jute butts on the
O'Clock adjourned.
The Senate.
The features in the Senate yesterday were
resolution as to the names OF bond sellers,
and Senator Culloms speech on the pro-
posed Interstate Commerce amendments
A communication from the Secretary of
the Treasury was presented, with the esti-
mates for repairs to the Philadelphia mint,
of 500 00o, and of the New Orleans custom
house of Sl67. 600.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice of two proposed
to the legislative appropria-
tion bill, as follows: First, that when any
national bank circulation is surrendered
1.-THE bank not being in liquidation) if an
equivalent amount be not taken by other
national banks within thirty days. the Sec
retary of the Treasury shall purchase and
coin an equal amount of silver, in excess of
the two millions a month already author
ized. Second, authorizing and directing
the coinage of four million dollars of silver
per month.
Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution re-
ferring the credentials of Senator Gibson, of
Louisiana, to the committee on privileges
and elections, with instructions TO that
TO report whether at the time of
the alleged Senatorial election, Republi-
can form of government existed in Louis
lana, and the election of Mr.. Gibson was
legal, and whether the legislature was
elected according to law; also TO ascertain
whether at such State election there Was
any violence. .or fraud which prevented
fair election and whether false returns were
made and counted The resolution con-
tSined figures showing vast majorities in
favor of the elected candidates of the State
Legislature. Invent over until to-day.
The Stewart resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for statement
of the offers and purchasers of bonds since
April, 1855, with the names etc, was dis
cussed. Mr.. Stewart argued against the
Cockreli amendment to strike out the
names. He said that be believed that
some persons dealt from the bottom" all
the time, and he wanted to know who
these secret partners of the government
were.
After discussion between Messrs Beck
and Stewart, Mr.. Cockrell modified his
amendment by inserting after names"
the words ''other than private persons"
Mr.. George asked Mr.. Stewart if he had
any information that any lower bids had
cepted.
Mr.. Stewart said he had not, and that
was why be offered the resolution.
Mr.. Cockrell said that the Senator from
Nevada would not dare 10 charge the Sec
retary OF the reasury with misconduct.
He bitterly criticised Senator Stewart, and
said that the whole process was in the in
terest of trusts and corporations. He
thought they could pay round sum for the
passage of the resolution for the advertising
sought TO be ELECTED by it.
Mr.. Stewart said that when he offered
the resolution he had no suspicion that
there was anything wrong, but his faith
had been shaken by the vehemence with
which the Senator from Missouri was at
tempting 10 conceal the facts.
Mr.. German deprecated the introduction
Of party politics on such subject, and
moved that it be referred to the Finance
Mr.. Stewart said that he did not want it
to go to that committee as he did not want
It killed. Without action the resolution
went over until tomorrow.
The Agricultural appropriation bill was
reported and placed on the calendar. (An
appropriates sloo, 600 for ex-
periments in the sorghum industry, and
another amendment increases to SIS, 900 an
for grass experimental sta
tions.)
Senator Cullom then addressed the Sem
ate in favor of the proposed amendments
to the interstate commerce act. One of
the most important causes, he said that in
fiuenced the passage of the interstate com
merce law, was discrimination by railroads
in one form or another. One immediate
effect of the law had been the abandon
ment of sll pools by carriers. But
pooling associations re-organlzed and
known as traffic associations still
TO control rates in certain classes
Of important traffic as arbitrarily as in the
pslmiest days of the old pooling system.
Special freight contracts had been broken
up by the law, resulting in largely in
creased revenues to the roads. The pro-
gTess made under the law in the direction
OF uniformity of classification. had been
most gratifying, and in the matter of trans
portation of passengers some very impor-
tant reforms had already been accom-
plished.
The Senate then went into secret session,
and at $50 adjourned
Served Them Right.