The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-10

Result Of Last Nights Democratic Caucus On
the Miils Tariff Bill

Result Of Last Nights Democratic Caucus On
the Miils Tariff Bill
WASHINGTON. May 9.-Ths tariff bill caucus
held by the Democrats of the House tonight
was attended by l2l members. The ses-
sion was brief, listing little more than an hour.
Msssra Randall. Vance. McAdoo and other pro-
tectionist Democrats were present, while Messrs
O'Neil, Foran and Merriman were absent. Mr..
Mills offered . resolution, which was adopted
without opposition, directing that oil proposed
amendments to the bill be- offered to the Demo-
cratic members OF the ways and means COM
mittee who are to pass upon aud report TO an
other caucus in the near future. Ii 10 under
stood that great many proposed amendments
were rendered tonight, relating chiefly 20 wool,
glassware and metals, but in the meanwhile
amendments are to be handed Ia to the Demo
cratic members Of the committee A resolution
was adopted by the caucus proposing that the
daily sessions Of the House shall begin at IL A:
NJ, and still another requesting that each and
every Democratic member pledge himself to be
present at the sessions Of the House whom the
tariff bill is taken up and considered by sections.
Amending the Interstsse-Comme Law.
WASHINGTON. May 9.-The Senate committee
on interstate commerce to-day ordered favora-
BILE report upon an amendment to the sixteenth
section OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. law. which
section now provides for . summary proceeding
by mandatory or other process by United States
circuit courts sitting in equity TO enforce any
lawful order or requirement Of the commission.
The amendment continues the provisions OF the
section as they now stand TO any order or re-
quirement Of the commission not founded upon
. controversy requiring trial by jury; but as
to matters which. under the Constitution, re-
quire trial by jury. it is proposed that the COM
mission or any person interested may apply in .
summary way to circuit courts sitting courts
of law. The amendment makes provision for
the speedy trial of such cases, and provides
that on the hearing tho findings OF fact by the
commission shall be prims facie evidence 1t
also provides that the court shall. by ito order,
fix . time for tho trial not less than twenty nor
more than forty days from the dats OF the
order.
Unique Display on Senator Stanford's Table.
Washington Special.
There is considerable talk about unique dis
play that was made At . dinner given the other
day by the millionaire Senator from California.
Mr.. Stanford. 1t was small affair as to the
number present. but It was mighty gorgeous.
On the center Of the dinner-table was msenif-
cent f0ral piece. Mr.. Stanford brushed the
flowers aside. There stood revealed . splendid
silver arrangement which was thought to be for
ornament The Senator then requested one OF
his guests to lift the silver arrangement. As
that was done all the lights in the room that had
been visible were put out. But there was not
darkness, for the removal of the silver covering
revealed o beautiful sight. There was big cone
side of 1t was an incandescent electric light 1t
threw of different colorsd rays. The effect was
very brilliant. and il was enhanced by the unex-
pected manner in which il was produced