The National tribune., 1889-02-21
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. Ii.


At / O'clock p. m. the Senate-which had
done but little business during the morning
hour-fled out of the Senate chamber on its
way to the House of Representatives, with
President ingalls, and Sergeant-at-A Arms Cana
day in the lead, venerable Capt. Bassett the
Assistant Doorkeeper of the Senate, immedi-
ately following, carrying the box which con-
tanned theelectoral vote for President and Vice
President. Upon arriving at the door of the
House, the Members of that body stood up
until the Senators were all seated. President
ingalls, then called the joint assembly TO order,
and the counting of the vote commenced. The
result of this official count showed that Benja-
min Harrison, of Indiana, had received 233
votes for President, and Levi 2. Morton, OF
New York, the same number of votes for Vice.
President; and that Grover Cleveland, of New
York, received I68 votes for President, and
Allen G. Thurman of Ohio, the same number
for Vice President, and the two former were de-
elared duly elected according to the COnstitu-
ton and laws governing elections for this Office.
The Senate returned to the Senate chamber
at $50 o clock p. M, and resumed the consld-
Grafton of the resolution relating to the re-
vision of the laws concerning Congressional
elections, Mr.. Evarts (Y. NJ speaking at great
length, the Senate adiourning at o'clock p. N.
In the House, after the electoral count had
been concluded, the Smalls- Elliott election con-
test case of the Seventh District of South Caro-
at length In favor of Mr.. Eliiott's retaining his
seat and the most exciting scene of the present
session took place. He accused many OF the
northern and western States of resorting to
worse measures to secure the election of candi-
dates for various offices than were practiced in
the South. This called almost the entire Re-
publican side of the House to their feet, and
the din was so great that no person could be
| heard. The Speaker was finally obliged to call
the Sergeant to his assistance, and that
officer. paraded the aisles of the House with the
mace scattering the Members right and left,
but for considerable time failed to secure
order. The House finally became quiet, and
vote was taken, the majority report of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections receiv-
| ing 143 votes to 1875 in favor of the minority
report, almost a strictly party vote. but two
Democrats, Mr.. Russell Mass and Mr. Wilson
| (Minn.) voting with the Republicans The
| House adjourned at o'clock p. m.
THURSDAY, FEB. IA.
The President returned veto messages of the
| bills granting pensions to Frank d. Worcester
| and Michael Shong, and the messages were re-
| ferred to the Committee on Pensions. In the
| first case the soldier was discharged after IL
months service, for manifest mental disa-
| bility," which had originated prior to enlist
ment, and the President says there is no claim
| for pension in that case, unless the Govern
ment is held liable for every disability that
may affiiet those who served in the Union
army" In the second case the disease of the
| leg (which necesstated amputationl was con-
! tracted after the soldier had been discharged
| from the service, and the claim is described by
the President as without merit"
The resolution heretofore introduced by Mr.
| Stewart New for the appointment of a select
| committee of seven Senators on the irrigation
| and reclamation of arid lands, with clerk at
! So per day, was agreed to.
! The Senate then resumed the consideration
| of the resolution respecting the election of
/ Members of Congress, and was addressed by
/ 1Ir. Coke TEX, who yielded the floor without
! finishing to go into Executive session. After a
! brief session the doors were opened, and the
| Senate at o'clock p. m. adjourned.
! In the House, on motion of Mr.. Forney Ala.)
| the Senate amendments to the Legislative Ju-
! dicial and Executive appropriation bill were
mont oncurred in and new conference was
ordered.
| Mr.. Springer (Ill.) called up the conference
report on the Senate bill for the admission of
Territories. The report, which shows a total
! disagreement of the two Houses, was agreed to
and new conference ordered
Mr.. Baker On. " offered a resolution in
| structiug the House conferrees as follows: To
| exclude New Mexico from the provisions of the
bill; to amend the bill so as TO provide for the
| admission of South Dakota by proclamation of
| the President under the Sioux Falls Constitu-
ton; that the proposed States of North Dakota,
Montana and Washington shall be admitted on
the same basis, either by proclamation by the
President or by formal acts of admission
Mr. Cox IN. Y offered a substitute, d ffering
only from Mr.. Bakers proposition in that it
provides for the admission of North Dakota,
Montana and Washington by proclamation OF
the President. The substitute was agreed to.
1t was finally agreed that the above PROPOSE
tions would be voted upon to- morrow at l
o'clock, and the House adjourned at o'clock
| p. n.
FRIDAY. FEB. 15.
In the Senate, the bill authorizing the Presi-