Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-30
Special WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Springer,s Omnibus BiII-The Splendid
Fight which Senators Vest, German
and Vance are Making.

and Vance are Making.
WAsHINeToN, January 21.-[Stecial Cor
respondence OF The er.]-Representa
tive Springer, hacked by lab OF his col
leagues, has given the Republican Senate
an opportunity OF showing how sincere tne
great interest they are constantly express
ing for the territories really is. II they
accept Mr.. Springer's bill as passed by the
House, South Dakota with two representa-
tives, and Montana with one, will be ad-
mitted as states by presidential proclama-
tion, just as soon as the voters accept the
constitutions already framed, and North
Dakota, Washington and New Mexico may
be admitted by Congress as soon as their
constitutions are formed. II they reject
this bill, they postpone for months the ad-
mission OF any of the territories.
Senators German, Vest, Vance and
others are vigorously combating the
growing sentiment among the Democrats in
the House to accept the Senate tariff bill
az better than no legislation ON the subject.
They argue that the Senate bill il more OBJ
jectionable than the existing law, as it in
creases the duties on articles in which the
masses are directly nterested-notably
iron, cotton and wool. They contend that
when the bill, is referred to con-
refence committee, the Demo-
cratic conierees should be ip-
structed to take finn stand in behalf OF
the necessaries OF life, and let the republi.
cans take all the responsibility OF framing
a tariff bill to suit themselves in the next
congress. The other side OF the question is
represented by Representatives Wilson, OF
West Virginia, and Catchings, OF Mississip-
pi, who are OF the opinion that the repub-
licans would be greatly disappointed it the
house should agree to the senate bill, and
for that reason they favor doing SO, as the
measure contains some good things, and is,
therefore, better than no bill. They con-
tend that as long as the republicans claim
to have carried the election on their tariff
ideas that they should be allowed to pass
their bill. That this is the status OF the
matter at this time; but those who are in
position to know say that the senate bill
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NEVER BE CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSE.
The old adage that "house divided
against itself will fall" is likely to prevent
the passage OF a bill admitting Utah as a
State, notwithstanding the fact that a
Democratic caucus of the House has
agreed to pass it. Governor West OF Utah
is here working hard to prevent the pass
age of such q bill, and Delegate Caine OF
the same territory, is vigorously working
in it's favor. Both being Democrats, what
they have to say on the subject is care
fully listened to by their party associates.
An amendment giving a bounty OF one
cent per pound on all sugar produced in
this country has been added to the Senate
tariff bill, but it required use of the party
whips to bring the Republican Senators
into line, and even then Senator Quay
voted against it.
General j. G.. Black, Commissioner of
Pensions, will, it is thought, be appointed
Judge Advocate General OF the Army, un.
less it shall be shown that he is ineligible,
which is claimed by some prominent men.
Senator Morgan has given granny"
Blair another tongue-lashing. Some peo-
pie would get tired of such treatment, but
Senator Blair seems to thrive on it; L.
deed. he almost looks disappointed if he
has any thing to say, and does not receive
some abuse. He often gets it from his own
party as well as the Democrats.
The active fight that Mr.. Blaine is giving
in his fight for the speakership is
having it's effect. His chances are now re.
yarded as best by close observers. but II |
Blaine should get
TURNED DOWN BY HARRISON
It will cause a big tumble in Mckinley
stock.
There are nearly $50 nominations pend
ing before the Senate, most OF them for |
postmasters. There is no reason why they |
should not be confirmed, except that the |
want to keep the places for |
Harrison to fill.
Tom Reed of Maine is much discomfitted |
at the manner in which Blaine is under |
mining his strength in the Speakership can
vass. Blaine never forgets or forgives an
injury, and othing is too small for him to |
in order to get even with people. |
On Saturday afternoon last the Presi-
lent and Mrs. Cleveland received visit |
rom ce-President and Mrs. Morton. The
after have been in the city for several
lays. They are stopping at the Norman.
lie, new hotel in a fashionable quarter,
5he success of which was assured by Blaine
having taken up his winter quarters there.
Advices just received at the State De.
)artmeut from Samoa indicate that Ger
many has got into rumpus with Uncle
Sam that will have to be apologized for or
Use war may follow. Secretary Bayard
u reticent on the subject, prefering to
AWAIT particulars in regard to the reported
INSULT to the American flag by German Off
.prs.