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passage but Indications are that it may
pass. Perhaps that was what Bismarck
was celebrating.
C0NGREsSi HNAL DOlNGS.

MtkLcc.
f. A. Oarle's Washington correspon-
dence st. Paul Pioneer Press, 12sh: The
theory OF members Of the United States
senate that Its legislative life is continu-
Gus, and that the intervals between con-
crosses ure for it only a sort OF recess,
finds expression in other ways than the
organization of committees and the dis
tribution OF seats. This particular SEN
ate is framing motions and shaping leg
islation for the next administration as
boldly and defIitely as though Gen.
Harrison was already seated In the
white house. The tariff bill of Senator
Allison, which came over the last session,
ls less pointed an illustration of this
| tendency than the purpose now plainly
declared TO devote portion of the last
hours of this congress to an elaborate
presentation of the extreme republican
view OF southern outrages-that is to
say, OF the election methods and prec-
tices that prevail in too many of the
southern states, though happily ip q less
violent form than when this topic was
last made the occasion OF prolonged and
heated debate on the floor O. congress.
The southern outrage question occupied
the attention of both houses to-day. In
the house it came on naturally enough
with the continuance of the debate on
the Smalls Elliott contest, The debate
did not become general there, and il
can we'll do 80 within the limits Of time
prescribed for the consideration of the
question.
The republican members OF the cleo
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fully, however, and acquitted their
party of any possible suspicion OF con-
donInR the bare-faced frauds by which
tbs South Carolina demo cracay finally
got rid of the negro Smalls. This dis
\ is not likely TO range over the general
outrsRes and their remedy. 1t Is con.
fined to the special case of Smalls and
She special object of placing him in the
seat the governor and returning board
OF Sou b Carolina robbed him OF after a
maiority Of the people of his district had
endeavored to elect him to it. II ia
different with the debate which echoed
to the house discussion from the senate
eud OF che capitol to-day. So far from
being o mere incident of routine, il was
inspired by topic deliberately prepared
| and introduced in way which must be
regarded SO extremely significant OF the
fntnre nnrpnses of tha leaders OF the
senate. II is pretty certain that TO days
skirmish was only the preliminary rattle
| OF m musketry to set battle OF debate
about subject which has been con-
siderated as belonging to the next con-
gress. rather than this. Mr.. Chandler,
Mr.. Hoar ond other senators holding de-
oided views on the question, have for
for some time been watching for chance
to open the ball. il came to day when
the naval bill was finished and the alb
sence of Mr.. Frye prevented the taking
up OF the Unien Pacific funding bill
which has the risht OF way next.
The democrats were as ready as the
republicans when Mr.. Evarts asked
unanimous consent to tahe up the report
made from his committee on election
outraRes in Texas, embracing resolu-
ton framed in carefully tempered lam
guGge directing the elections committee
to inquire into means OF purifying cleo
tlons and securing the freedom of the
suffrage. Mr.. Coke promptly objected.
| Mr.. Sherman's motion to consider the
report brought an elaborate statement
from Harris of Tennessee of the con
dition of the appropriation bills and
other business, and an appeal to the
senate not to waste the few remaining
days Of the session and endanger the
appropriation bills, and prehapB make
an extra session necessary. The spirited
little oratorical skirmish that followed is
foretaste of what may be expected
when the real debate begins, 1t lasted
some forty minutes, and was only
checked by MIR Hosrs objection. after
| which the senate voted on strict party
lines to proceed with the consideration
OF the report. The preliminary debate
was characterized on the republican side
by extreme temperance and the caution
of statement and deliberasion OF utter.
nnce which belongs to the careful ex-
| eoution OF q definitely thonght-out pur-
poee, Mr. Ohandler's irritating reference
to the Clayton murder in Arkansas was
the only exception, and that consisted
for the most part IN the reading of the
published statement of Olsyton's broth
ers.
The democratic speeches, except that
OF Mr. Harris. which was read from
man nusorIpt, on she contrary betrayed
great annoyance and some temper.
| Morgsn made sarcastic personal at
tack upon Evarts, whom he accused OF
willingness to waste the most precious
time OF the session in order to add to
his already inordinate reputation aa
maker of political speeches. All the
democrats deprecated the launching of q
| bitter sectional debate, which gave
Sherman the chance to ask coolly since
when the purification of elections had
| become sectional or partisan issue.
| Ohandler's attack brought Berry, OF
Arkansas, to his feet with stirring de-
tense OF the people of Arkansas aud o
fee tribute to Clayton as. brave and
honorable opponent. Vest, in an aside
from his seat. loud enough to be heard
in the gslleriea, declared this impromptn
effort the best speech Berry ever made
/ When the senate adjourned Evarts had
the floor with an enormous roll OF mann-
script in bis hand ready to begIu the
debate proper. so tomorrow will prob.
ably witness the formal opening of a
discussion more stirring than any tariff
schedules inspire. and the distinct pre-
sentstion of a party issue made ready to
the hand OF the next administration. II
| will be an occasion for full galleries.
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RIaine Admits H.
Baltimore, Feb. l2-Ool. Julian Allen
Iof Statesville, N. o., who has been in
this city for several days in the interes,