Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-09
AT WASHINGTON.
The Montana Contest Drag
ging Along.
The Democratic Claimants Case
Strengthened.
Public Opinion as Exemp!itied by the
Helena Election.
That Ought to Settle 1t, as Senator Spooner
Says-The Antitrust Bill
Passed-Notes.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

AsSOCluleu ITcsS DlslutCits.i
WASHINGTON, April SIN the Senate
today, among the bills reported and
placed on the calendar were the follow
ing:
Senate bill to amend the Interstate
Commerce act House bill approving,
with amendments, the Funding act of
Arizona Senate bill for commission to
determine the northern boundary OF the
Warm Springs Indian reservation in Ore
gon.
Edmunds introduced a Joint resolu-
ton, which was referred, directing the
Librarians of Congress, Senate, House,
and Department of Justice, respectively,
to deliver extra or duplicate copies OF
law books to the law department of How
ard University. He said he had heard
with astonishment that Il law school in
the District OF Columbia, connected with
a college that existed under the authority
of the United States, had deliberately
and on consideration, refused to allow
person of some African blood
and in every respect a gentleman OF ex-
traordinary ability, to attend its law
lectures on account OF his having African
blood in his veins. Howard University
had also law department, and he intro
duced the resolution so that the law books
not needed for the public service might
be donated to Howard University, and
that that portion of their fellow-citizens
who were denied equal rights in other
universities in the district might have a
chance to learn some law.
Call offered preamble and resolution
(Which went over) reciting published
newspaper statement as to the packing
of iuries in the Northern District of
Florida, and instructing the judiciary
committee to take evidence.
Vest offered resolution (Which was
agreed to) calling on the President for
copy OF the reports in relation to the
propriety OF distributing the funds re-
account of the We'll and La Abra awards.
The Senate then resumed considera-
ton of the Montana contested election
case, Spooner continuing his argument
in favor of the Republican claimants,
Saunders and Power. Much of his
speech was directed against Governor
Toole, of Montana, for his course in refer
ence to one meeting of the Legislature,
and another large portion of it to show
that aliens who had merely declared
their intention to become citizens, (but
were not fully naturalizedD, were not en-
titled to vote and to have their votes
counted. If the Senate were to adopt
the minority views, and to seat Clark
and Maginnis, 1t would seat men whose
title depended on the votes of men not
citizens of the United States, and no
more entitled to vote in Montana than
if they had never crossed the ocean.
Pugh argued in favor of the minority
report. When he had spoken half an
hour but two seats were occupied on
the Republican side OF the chamber.
George called attention to this fact, and
said the discussion was very important
one, and suggested that no quorum was
present. The presiding officer directed
the clerk to call the roll, and the result
was that thirty-nine Senators Qess than
aquorum) answered.
Harris moved that the Sergeant-at-
Arms be directed to request the attend
ance of the absent Senators. Agreed to-
Gibson moved to adjourn. Not agreed
to; yeas "a, nays 2S. The Democrats
voted in the affirmative and the Repub-
icans in the negative.
Butler having stated that Pugh was
not well enough to continue his speech,
it was agreed that the Montana election
case should be laid aside for the day and
the antitrust bill be taken up.
Voorhees, sent to the clerks desk and
had read telegram from Helena, Mon,
stating that the Democrats elected the
Mayor by 300 majority, and the Repub-
licans (WhO usually had a majority of
400 to 600) carried only one ward.
Spooner's comment upon the telegram
was, "That ought to settleit," and Hoar S
was that that was the strongest argu-
ment yet produced on the Democratic
side.
The Senate then took up the anti
Trust bill as reported from the judiciary
committee. After some debate it was
passed, 81 to 1 (Blodgett). Adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.