The Osceola times., 1888-09-01
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on the eist, after the reading
OF the journal, Mr. Morgan took the floor ans
closed the debate on the Fisheries treaty, whiol
was. after some preliminary votes on amend
ments. ETC., finally rejected by stric
party vote Of Is TO 30. The Senate thel
proceeded 70 legislative business, ard con
Cured IN tho House amendment to the Chimes,
Immigration Restriction bill; agreed TO tn,
conference report on the Naval Appropriation
bill, and passed q large number OF private pen
sion bills...... In the House, discussion OF tn,
French spoliation claims section OF the Genera
Deficiency bill was the chief feature OF tn,
days proceedinga
In the Senate, on the :sd Mr.. Chandler 4
speech on the election frauds in the Louisiant
State election last April was the chief feature
OF the days proceedings. The bill granting 6
pension Of a,Do year 10 the widow Of Genera
Sheridan was reported and placed on the calen.
dsr. Nj Beck offered as an amendment 10 the
House Tsriff bill an additional section suspend
ing all laws relating TO the sinking fund,
Sinking Fund isw......In the House,
the report Of the conference committee on the
Naval Appropriation bill was adopted. Amend
ments 70 the General Deficiency bill. appropri.
a,ing esee.t "a 70 meet the deficiency for railway
mail TRANSPORTATION. and another amendment 1
appropristing $4,000 70 reimburse the State of
Kentucky for expenses incurred In suppressing 6
the rebellion. were adopted rt
In the Senate, on the esd, Mr. Chandler re
sumed and finished his remarks on the reso
luton for the investieation Of the Louisisns
state election last April; and the resolutions
reported from the Judiciary committee on the
suppression Of coiored voters ct the municipal
election In jackson. Misc. last January, was
taken up, but before the nrst speaker had con.
cludcd his remarks. Q message from the Presi.
dent In relstion 70 the fisheries was received.
and the Senate adjourned without waiting TO
hear Il read. .... In the House the chief
feature Of the days proceedings was the read
ing Of the Presidents message on the fisher.
lea
In the Senate, on the a4th the Presidents 9
message on the rejection OF the Fisheries
treaty, and asking 10 be clothed with enlarged
powers for the enforcement OF rctaliatory
measures upon the Dominion Of Canada, was
read, end called forth much criticism from Re
publican Senators, Mcssrs. Edmunds, Hoar and
Sherman, making strong speeches against the
position occupied by the Chief Executive, and
Mr.. Morgan speaking In defense Of the Presf
dent. In tho House the Deficiency bill wal
taken up, the pending question being on the
appeal from tho Speakers ruling out the
Fronch spoliation section Of the bill but lsch
Of quorum prevented action.
TIE Senate was not In session on the e5th
-. In the House the most OF the day was spent
In the vain endeavor. TO secure the presence o.
. quorum, and in discussing means and
methods to secure the presence Of q majority
in the immediate future A resolution revokini
all leaves OF absence, except those granted or
account OF illness, and instructing the Sergeant
alarms to inform absentces by telegraph o.
the action Of House, was adopted.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
On the 28d dex-CongressmanJ J. b. Ever.
mart died at his residence In wilkes
barre, Pe. Mr.. Everhart represented his
district IN the Forty-eigth and Forty
ninth Congresses. err -
The New York Baseball Club called
upon the President ut the White House OIL
the 22d
, PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT was made
the subject OF speeches of adverse crit-
cism by Mr.. xGalllnger aud Representa-
tives Farquhar and Henderson before o
meeting OF ex-employes Of the Govern
ment Printing offlce on the 22d.
On the 23d Charm an Brice of the Dem.
ocratio National executive committee
was In Washington and spent the even
ing In confidential chat with Colonel
Lamont. the Presidents private secre-
tary. -
OK the asd the WILSON'S sin Republican
State convention met in Milwaukee.
AFTER . sleep OF twenty-threo days,
during which he took no nourishment but
occasional swallows OF brandy and water,
which we're forced down his throat, Thos.
L. Johnson, Of Eau Claire Wis., died on
the 2,t " - sf-s
On the g Senator Evarts, speaking to
resolutions reported from the joint COM
mittee on library. aocepting life size
marble bust Of Qaribaldi, delivered very
eloquent eulogy on the life. character and
noble deeds Of the Italian liberator and
hero.
KISo OSCAR OF Sweden Is expected In
Berlin on the 30th to remain until Sep
tember 3
r In discussing the Presidents Retalia =
ton message, Mr.. 7. G. Crawford, Lon
don correspondent Of the New Yo rk
World, W ho just arrived from abroad,
said; Congress will not take the steps
that the President asks, because that
would be a necessary preliminary to n
declaration Of war, and there Is nothing
In the situation TO justify such action"
HuRoNIA BEACH, near Port Huron,
Mioh., was visited by Judge Thurman on
the o. He called upon Judge Bunce,
Democratic centennarian.
The campaign in Indiana was opened
by Governor Foraker Of Ohio on the 23d,
In an address before an immense audi
ence OF Richmond. A procession num-
bering 1900 people, with fifteen bands Of
music and carrying relics of the cam.
paign Of 1870, was q feature Of the days
celebration.
. JuDoE THURMAN was received with en-.
thusiastic demonstrations at all points
along the route between Port Huron,
Mich, and Chicago, on the cath.
AT Boise City, on the 23d, James @.
Hawley was nominated for delegate to
Congress by the Territorial Democratic
convention Of Idaho.
= ACCORDING to the New York Tribuns's
Ottawa correspondent the Presidents s
message to Congress recommending the
enforcement Of the Retaliation act
against Canada causes more surprise
than alarm in the Dominion.
The President has detailed Captain
Geo. 4. Anderson, of the Sixth cavalry,
TO witness the maneuvers Of the Third
corps of the French army.
NIKE KELLEY, the famous catcher OF
the Boston Base Ball team, has signed to
go to Australia this fall with Spaulding's
team Of ball players.
WHILE admitting that the plan outlined
by President Cleveland's Retaliation
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