Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-12
GOVERNMENT BOND BUYING
SHARPLY DEBATED IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler's Resolution to Investigate
the Louisiana Election.
TARIFF BILL In THE HOUSE.
The Senate.


Among the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar was q Senate bill giving
permission to army ofncers and soldiers who are
members OF the Military Order Of the Loyal League
or OF the @. A. r. TO wear the badges OF those
orders.
j THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that he would move to
suspend the rules so as to make In order two
amendments which he would propose to the legts-
latfve appropriation bill-nrst, that when any ma
tlonai bank circulation Is surrendered the bank
not being in uQuidation), II an equivalent amount
oe not taken BY other national banks within thirty
days, the Secretary OF the Treasury shall purchase
ana coin an equal amount OF silver In excess OF tho
Two millions month authorized under the silver
coinage act OF 28th February, 1878; and second,
authorizing @ and directing the secretary OF the
treasury 70 purchase and coin not less than
$4,00o, 900 Of silver bullion per month.
10 INVESTIGATE rHE SENATORIAL ELECTION IN
LOUISIANA
Mr.. Chandler offered q resolution referring tho
credentials Of Senator Gibson, Of louisiana for
his new term), to the committee on privileges and
quire into all the facts OF the senatorial election
and TO ascertain and report whether or not at the
recent state election In Louisiana, which included
the election OF the state legislature, the 136 546
votes returned for the candidate OF the demo-
cratic party for governor were actually cast,
IN view Of the fact that at no previous election
exceeded 6S, 794; and why In the parish OF Madi-
son $3.50 votes were cast for one party and none
l0
Moorhouse LISA to IA; in Ouachita, 1894 to s; in
Sabine, 1,441 to 2; in Tensas, 4.627 to 1l3-with
similar returns from other parishes; also TO ascer
election, there was any violence, intimidation or
fraud that prevented fair election, and whether
false returns were made ana counted. In case
galities, frauds false canvasses and false re-
turns, so extensive and systematic in their
character as show a deliberate plan TO carry the
election, without regard to the votes actually
cast, and to choose governor. state officers, and
state Legislature by such Illegal false, and fraud
ulent means; then the committee is instructed TO
proceed further and inquire and report whether
the legislature was actually and duly elected by
people OF louisiana, In fact solely the crea-
whether the state Of Louisiana had Oh 22 May,
1SSS tthe day OF senator GibsOn's election), re-
publican form OF Government including iegisla-
ture, entitled to choose United states senator.
The resolution was laiG over until tomorrow.
Mr.. sTzwART's BOND PURCHASE RESOLUTION DIS
CCssED.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. stewart
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for
statement OF the offers and purchases OF bonds
since April 1885, with the Names &c. was taken
amend by striking CUT the names
MI. stewart argued against the amendment.
He wanted 10 know who these "secret partners Of
MIR. Beck thought that the amendment to strike
Out the names was eminently proper.
MI. stewart said the people had right to know
with whom the Government was dealing.
Mr.. Beck said that the Senator from Nevada
would not rise and say that he believed, or had
Treasury had refused any bid that was one-eighth
or one-tenth, or one.hundredth part OF one per
cent lower than he actually paid: The senator
would not avow that. 1t was not true. There
fore, no good could come OF publishing the names
Mr.. Stewart said he did not want 10 expose any.
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ment.
Mr.. Cockren modified his amendment 50 as
lafter "names2 to insert the words ''other than
Mr.. George asked Mr. Stewart whether he had
any Information on which he relied that any
lower bid had been rejected and any higher bid
Mr.. stewart-None whatever. That is the in
formation l want II l had the Information
would not be Offering this resolution.
Mr.. Cockrell said that the Senator from Nevada
would Dot dare to charge misconduct on the Sec
retary OF the Treasury.
Mr.. stewart-I Will say this: That the last cam
paign was run'on tine issue OF opening the books,
and now that they are open want to keep them
Mr.. Cockrell-That is very pitilul
subterfuge in answer to a direct question.
The Senator from Nevada has been attempt ng by
Indirect means-means unworthy OF q Senator
TO cast lnsihuattons, without having the manhood
or courage TO make direct charge Every bit OF
the Information which the resolution calls for Is
Puoshsd II the every day and he
would ask for the publication OF names. II
seems 10 me that the whole process Is in the
whole object or the resolution Is to brIng before
the bondnOlders the names ana address or the
great corporations and trusts that are offering
bonds to the Government, 80 that individuals may
send their bonds TO them.
MI. stewart said that when he offered the reso
luton he had no suspicion that there was any.
shaken by the venemence with which the Senator
from Missouri was attempting TO conceal the
facts Where there was SO much smoke there
Mr. Call argued that the resolution was an In.
direct reflection on the high character OF the Sec
retary OF the Treasury. and that 1t could nave no
Mr. German deprecated the Introduction of
party politics on such subject, and compu-
mented senator Sherman for hts remarks yester-
Gay, ana Tor his having aided In the legislation
authorizing the purchase OF bonds He therefore
moved the reference OF the resolution TO the COM
Mir. Stewart said he did not want 1t referred to
that committee, because he did not want the
resolution 10 be killed.
morrow.
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS
The appropriation bill Tor the Department Of
Agriculture was reported from the committee on
appropriations and placed on the calendar.
Nominations To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day: varnum N. Babcock, Of Wis.
Crotx Falls. Via Third Lieut. John c. Cantweii.
OF North Carolina, TO be second lieutenant In the
revenue service.
House Of Representatives.
The pending question when the House met this
morning was upon the motion OF Mr. Bland (Mo.)
70 refer TO the committee on coinage. weights and
measures the communication OF the Secretary of
Treasury transmitting the estimate OF the super.
v1slng architect for the alteration and repair OF
the Philadelphia mint. The motis n was defeated,
and the communication referred TO the COMMITTEES
on appropriations under the rules
Nj. Tauibee (Ky) called up as the regular order
OF business the resolution reported yesterday
from the committee on poet-ofnces and post-roads
calling on the Postmaster General FOR q detailed
statement Of disallowed posrmasters' claims pre-
oeuted from the state Of Kentucky under the act
Of March 3, 1883. The report on the resolution Is
an adverse one, and the Recommendation Il that Il
lie upon the table. The minority OF the commit.
tee, however MED report In favor Of the resolu-
tion, with the RECOMMENDATION that the words
iron the state Of Kentucky" be stricken out and
the resolution be made general
hours time the majority report was agreed to and
the resolution was laid upon the table.
CONTESTED RLEcfToH cAsRa
Mr.. Crisp lGaA called up the report OF the COM
mittse on elections on the contested election case
Of Frank against Glover from the 9th congress
sional district OF Missouri, and the accompanying
resolution Affirming the right OF Mr.. Glover, the
sitting member, 10 the seat, was adopted without
Nj. Johnston Qnd, called up the contested.
election case Of Lynch agt vandever, nom the
resolution In favor OF the sitting member was
adopted without division.