Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-09-08

ble for the presence of the Chinese, and hs defended HRrrison's course in his vote in the PenGte on the anti Chinese legisl stion. He compared the course of the two parties ID California on the O uestion and said Governor Stanford's message to the legislature Tn 1862 had been the first official declaration sgsInst Chinese immigration. Mir. Payne en- ouired whether the Central Pacific rail road. of which Sanford WAS president, had not imported MongOlisns to build that road. Teller replied that neither this road nor any other had done so. that the Chinese came to California of their own accord. He then cririoized Scott as hardly the one he would expect to introduce such a bill or any bill Tor the relief of American labor. He dld not find in the record that the bill had been drawn in the office of the solicitor general, but it was so stated outside and that it was SC tdOvn from the executive department to be passed. He sent to the clerks desk to have Scott's suto- biographical to the congressional direc- tory read. but under a ruling from the char that such reference to the chsrsc- ter or conduct of sDember of the house of congress was sviolstion ot privilege, Teller withdrew the article and conclud- ed his speech by saying that it was ru- morei that the pending bill WAS pre- pared for the purpose of affecting the vote of the Pacific states, but he did not care, he was for legislation and welcom- ed it.. The bill went over without &C., ton and the senate adjourned,
 WASHINGTON, September 4.-Hitt, Of Illinois, speaking on the bill granting retaliatory powers to the President sad congress sometime SEQ passed retslis- ton act. IL stood on the statue book stIll and eighteen months had passed and none of the powers conferred by 1t had been exercised. Negotiations which had blossomed as the Bsysrd-Chsmber- lain treaty had been severely criticised in the senate and found wanting. He then quoted extracts from the Canadian Official Journal relative to the policy Of this government concerning hsherles, free Transportation of goods as expressed by Secretary Bsysrd and as understood by Sir Charles Tupper and sad the Democratic party stood by its bargain and passed through the house measure removing SlS0.OO0 of duties from Canadian goods. Chapman, of hichl. gan, favored the bill. The British had every been selfish and pitlless and this bill was m the pathway of duty. He would vote for it with stout heart and a clear consclence. House ad- journed.
 CITY CT MEXICO. Sept. 5.-A New York and European syndicate has con cluded negotiations for starting a bank here to represent American interests. The object is 10 unite the silver pro- duct of Mexico with that of the United States SO ss to make the headquarters of the silver market of the world m New York instead of London. The present capital is five millions.
 MILWAUKEE. Sept 5.-The Democratic State convention was called 70 order at noon, J. B. Doe temporary chairman. James Morgan of Milwaukee, a dry goods merchant, was nominated for governor.
 DENVER. Sept. 5.-Republicsn con vention took four ballots for governor this morning but without any result and adjourned till afternoon.
 BURLISIoS, Vt.. Sept. 5.-The chair man of the Republican State committee says that tue returns from yesterday s election, as far as received, show a republican majority of about seventeen thousand and thst when the returns are sll in the majority probably be increased to twenty-seyen thousand. The pro- hibitlon vote IS less than fifteen hun dred.
 WAsHISGToS. Sept. 5.th-The Depart ment of State received from Gen. Denby spOuse to au inquiry from \ NEsnngpn- n telegram to the effect that be has DO positive information in regard to the action of the Chinese authorities re- specting the treaty.
 SPRISGFIELD, Sept. 5.-The Demo- cratic State Convention met here to-day. The platform comments the Bdministra- tionoi President Cleveland sni approves the provisions Mills bIll and the recent retsliatory message sent to Congress by Cleveland. Hon. J. J. Donovan was elected permanent Chairman. After speeches and the appointment Cf Com mi,tees Hon. ". <. Russel was nomina- ted for governor by exclamation. John W, COrcOrsn was nomidated for Lieut.. Governor. The other state officers were nominated and the convention ad- journed.
 WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-In the House to-day Oates of Alabama created ap- plause hy the introduction of a concur rent resolution for the final adjourn ment of C5ngress on the 10th inst It was referred 10 Committee. The House resumed consideration of the retaliation bin. IL was addressed by Phelps of New Jersey.
 Pans Sept 5-The Italian train WAS wrecked near Paris last night and thirty persons reported killed.
 WASHINGTON Sept. fisherman offer- ed resolution in the senate which was adopted, requesting the President to inform She senate whether the recent treaty with the Chinese and senate amendments thereto bad been ratified by the Emperor of China. The Chinese bill wGs taken up and George address ed the senate,
 ST, PAUL Sept. 5-EI-Governor Hills bury called the republican state con yention to order thIs afternoon, After the appoint rent of committees a recess was taken.
 HABRIs BUBG, Pa, Sept. 5.-Thurman intended 10 slip through to New York without letting the outside world know. His car was attached to Pennsylvania special but st Altoona word was received that reception would be rendered at Harrisburg.
 Over two thousand people headed by the Central Democratic Club crowded around the train as It reached the depot. Thurman came out and made a brief speech commenting the administration of President Cleveland, after which the train pulled out
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept. j.-The train bearing Judge Thurman reached this city to-day, st twenty minutes past one. having been warmly greeted all along the line. At the depot here q large | crowd gathered and Thurman addressed 1 them, amid loud cheering, in a brief | speech.
 SAN FEASCIsco, Sept. 5.-R. Porter Ashe. Judge Terry's law partner filed | suit ou Terry's behalf in the Superior court in this county thIs afternoon