The Portland daily press., 1888-10-10
Discussing the Prospect.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.--The Republican
Senators met this morning for the pur-
pose Of discussing the order of business
especially in relation to the debate on the
| tariff bill.
The question of attempting to hold the
Republicans to their posts during the debate
and securing quorum for votes upon the
amendments which will be proposed in the
committee Of the whole and the general
| political outlook were the principal topics
discussed. There are only IS or 20 Repub-
lican Senators in Washington and several
desire to go into their States not to return
before the election.
A similar condition of affairs was reported
to exist on the Democratic side Of the Senate
and 1t became apparent from expressions
made That IT w0ul0 not be possible to secure
a full attendance on either side of the cham
Der at any time before the election. This
| suggested that 1t would not be practicable
| to try to proceed further than the general
debate.
Should the number Of Senators diminish at
| any time below a quorum it Is believed, on
both sides, that Congress will, by unanimous
| consent, terminate its session by a recess
| over the election or an adjournment sine die
There was no definite action taken and no
| definite policy was agreed upon, but the inn
| preston prevails that Congress will not be
| in session more than 10 days or two weeks
and that the tariff bill will go over for final
action until after election.
The Samoan Difficulty.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-There is strong
| probability that the troubles which have
distracted the Samoan people for months
are at an end and that better things for that
| unhappy country are at hand. The latest
advices at the State Department are that the
recent revolution in Samoa resulted in the
| overthrow Of Tamaseses, the usurper who
was kept on the throne through the in
| huence Of the German government, and that
| the new king Is one eminently satisfactory
| to the Samoan people. 1t is also reported
that the autonomy of the islands is now the
| subject of diplomatic correspondence be-
| tween Mr. Bayard and the German foreign
office, and that the indications are thar in
future the Germans will allow the Samoans
| to govern themselves without further inter-
| ference on the part of the Berlin government.
| The Pension List.
| WASHINGTON, Oct 9.-The following
Maine pensions have been granted:
| ORIGINAL, INVALID.
| Chas. Thomas, Belfast.
RESTORATION, REISSUE.
| James b. Wiley, Franklin.
Cyrus s. Greedy, Ripley.
John d. Mcclure, National Military Home.
INCREASE
Albert Brown, Kenduskeag.
Daniel ii. Sanders, Hancock.
| Simon Q. Hastings, Sydney.
/ David ROwell. Rock land.
| AlonZo Smith, Red Beach.
ORIGINAL.
Zimrl, father of Zimri j. Piper, Newburgh
| Village.
The Old Roman In Court.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The telephone case
was heard in the Supreme Court today.
Solicitor General jerks asked that four
hours be allowed each side to present its case.
This being agreed to Judge Thurman, after
consultation with his associates, arose
placed his cane on the table and, drawing
from his pocket the familiar old bandanna
ana snuff box, placed the latter on the table
IN 'front.' OF him and began his argument. His
voice was low aud husky at the start but
soon gathered strength and remained clear
ana strong to the close of his speech. He
was only interrupted twice and then by
questions OF no pertineney as showing the
opinions Of the justices. Judge Thurman