Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-23

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When the Record appeared the
spicy debate was all smoothed out,
both men having had time to think
the matter over. Whether this priv
ilege, which il freely exercised by
members Of both Houses, of using
bad language while the House or
Senate is in session aud then chang
ing the language in the Record, is
not one that it would be advanta.
geous to abolish, is a question. OF
what use is Record that does not
present a truthful record?
Senator Sherman's antitrust bill
has been amended in committee so
as to remove what some legal minds
thought to be unconstitutional fea-
lures, without impairing its effect,
and has been favorably reported to
the Senate. Its early passage may
be regarded az a certainty.
The objective point of all the
ofiice-seekers in Washington is now
the office os Superintendent Porter,
Of the Census bureau. There YOU
may see during the two hours be-
tween 10 o'clock and noon aGy day
almost a quorum Of the House, to
say nothing Of numerous more or
less dignihed Senators, all hustllug
to get something for their beloved
constituents.
Senator Turpie is the most radical
advocate Of the Monroe doctrine
who has yet spoken in a speech in
favor Of Senator Morgan's resolu-
ton for the Immediate recognition
of the republic of Brazil by this
Government. He expressed himself
as being in favor of the United
States formally notifying the
European powers that the United
States would not tolerate any action
on their part looking towards the
establishment OF monarchial powers
in any republic on the Western
Hemisphere.
lmpudence can 90 no farther. A
delegation of MormoIs have been
here to oppose the admission Of
Idaho as state, because the CON
stitution adopted by the people Of
the territory does not please the
Mormons. The Mormons were given
a hearing by the Senate committee
on territories, but their arguments
will not prevent the bill for the
admission of Idaho being fayorably
reported
Representative Lodge, who has
been requested by the House com
mittee on elections 60 prepare a
Federal Election bill, has, it is
understood, decided to recommend
a bill providing for the election of
all members of the House of Rep
resentatiyes under what is populG~ly
known As the Australian ballot
system.
The board appointed by Secretary
Tracy last summer to consider and
report a plan for building navy in
keeping with the wealth Of the
United States was given hearing
by the Senate committee on Naval
Affairs this week 1t recommends
the building of lO2 vessels, different
types and sizes, during the next
fourteen years.
1t is generally believed that Sen
ator Farwel will make a fight on
the confirmation of Mr.. Clark, this
week nominated to be Collector Of
Customs at Chicago. If he does,
the chances are that he viii succeed
in defeating him. Mr.. Farwell has
no personal objection to Mr.. Clark,
but he thinks it is a wrong principle
to appoint a man to Office who is
opposed by both Senators and Rep
resentatiyes of his state Mr.. Pull
nam, of palace car fame, is. said TO
be responsible for Clark's appoint
ment.
The House committee on Ways
and Means have ended the hearings
on the new tariff bill, and is now
engaged in preparing the bill, which
is expected to be ready in TWO or at
the outside three weeks time.