Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-23
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
he Fisheries Treaty.

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TIE QUESTION OF OPEN VERSUS SECRET coNsmERA-
TON AGAIN DISCUSSED IN THE SENATE.
In the secret session to-day motion was made
by Senator Sherman TO proceed TO the considers
ton of the fisheries treaty in open session half
hours debate followed, at the end OF which the
Senate adjourned without action. senator Hale
who voted against the Riddleberger resolution
morning. en' is expected sss 1 shat s tns
Questton-open versus secret consideration
De and think
thrown Wide open. To this end, however, they
VIII require quorum OF the Senate, which win
told by democratic senators to-day that they were
powerleSs in the matter.
II is not known that the democrats have actually
come 70 conclusion to refrain as body from
voting In order to "break the quorum" but the
debate Of to-day proves that sucn course Is
be succession until the republicans snail have a
quorum OF their own and shall unanimously favor
should the democrats force upon the republicans
the necessity OF having quorum OF their own
members present In order to carry the opensession
man OF their side, for they have just constitu-
tional quorum The democrats assign as their
sides OF the chamber the occasionwould be employed
Ior the delivery OF political speeches; that tbs
merits Of the treaty would be lost sight ofn eorte
10 concll1ate the Irish-Amertcan vote. II 1t were
not just before political campaign the demo-
Gratis say they would be willing to consider the
protracted political debate on Inc nretext Of dis
cussing the treaty.
Asa rule the democrats seem to think that the
Republicans WIN succeed In eventually carrying
their proposition; that they will succeed in rally
Ing all their men to vote together.
Order Of Business I'm the House.
TIE APPROPRIATION BILLs-pIsTRICT DAY AND THE
TARIFF BILL
The House was occupied to-day with the consid-
Grafton OF the post-ofnce appropriation bill The
iacSfQftyQ 20 ofoAto 1o&
row. 1t Is understood that the committee on rules
VIII not attempt to make any special orders for
this week. but will leave 1t for the House to take up
Just what there are most votes for as privileged
matter: Appropriation bills will probably take up
moSt OF the time II Monday next Is not given up
10 the District, as it should be, under the rules
the tarin bin win then be called up and the con.
siGera5on under the fye.minute rule continued to
CONCLUSION. II the District gets its day the tariff
discussion VIII be resumed on Tuesday.
Capitol Topics.
URGING Mr. FULLERs CONFIRMATION.
Members OF the Senate judiciary committee have
received numerous letters from citizens urging the
confirmation Of Melville w. Fuller as Chief Justice
Most OF these letters came from the Northwest,
and many were written by prominent republicans
AS rule the writer's were moved to forward
favorable opinions OF Mr.. Fuller by published
reports that he had been assalled There Is quite
stack Of these favorable letters in the committees
room, all urging that Mr.. Fuller be confirmed, on
the ground that he is thoroughly capable and
doubt Of his confirmation unless sOmethinp shall
develop that will put an entirely different phase
upon the case.
THE FIRST TINE
For the nrst time perhaps In its history the Sem
ate adjourned to-day to attend the funeral Of
Senator's wife. The veteran Capt Bassett. who
has been connected with the Senate for more than
haf century, says never before In his time has It
Deen done. IL Is precedent that may be followed
right along until 1t shall become practice to ad-
1Ourn on SUCH occasions.
NOTES.
The democratic Senators voted solidly yesterday
against considering the fisheries treaty with open
doors, and two republicans Joined them.