Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-10-11

lay il signing bills finally passed on the
last day. The vote in the Senate on the
tariff bill was SO in favor and q against.
Three republicans -Iossrs. Plumb, Pad
dock and Pettigrew-voted with the
democrats against the bill, that being
also the number of republicans who
voted with the democrats of the House
against the bill That only six republi-
cans voted against the bill speaks well
for the new law.
Nothing Of Importance was done by
The House this week, because at no time
was there quorum present, and only
bills to which no one objected could come
up, and the last day was very quiet com
pared with the last days of other SEES
sions
The president, accompanied by several
members of his cabinet and other emin-
ent gentlemen, viii go west next week
on flying trip. They will go as far as
Topeka, Kansas, stopping at several in
termediate points.
The views of three representative re-
publican senators Oh the results of the
session are instructive. Senator Ed
munds said: "a great deal of work has
been done and probably nine tenths Of
;c c,,,J JTo,r
d" Il has been q session OF great labor and
great accomplishment. Not only has
this congress passed many measures of
Importance, but it has put many others
Of equal merit well under way. No con
gress for twenty years or more has
worked harder or achieved more salts
factory results. The first bill to be con
sidered at the next session viii be the
federal election bill, and it viii be con
sidered fairly and passed promptly"
Senator Henderson said: at has been
a busy session and has given the country
moro Legislation and more valuable legls-
lation than any other Session in all mod
ern congressional history. 1t has been
a satisfactory session. We will consider
the federal election bill as soon as We re-
turn, and We will, [ think, pass it."
Assistant Secretary Of the treasury
Bachelor having tired Of that position
has resigned and been appointed Q. s.
minister to Portugal.
Gen. Raum has once mora denied that
ne had any intention Of resigning his
position as commissioner Of pensions.
The committee has not yet made its re-
port on the investigation, and of course
it cannot now be officially made until
the House meets again, although the
democrats have published the minority
report.
Contracts for building the new battle
ships and cruisers provided for by this
congress, were opened this week at the
navy department. The Cramps of Phil
adelphia, were the lowest bidders, but
under the law one Of the three battle
ships must be built on the Pacific coast,
so that it is certain that the Union Iron
works, OF San Francisco, will get one Of
the contracts.
The president vetoed a bill prohibiting
pool selling on horse races in the District
Of Columbia because it expected the race
track Of local club. He thinks this
method Of gambling should be broken
up everywhere and was unwilling to sign
bill legalzing it on race track.
Things are very lively around the head
quarters Of the republican congressional
campaign committee. and everybody con
nected Herewith believes that they are
conducting a winning fight. The little
pocket manual, with the Autographed
stand-by-the-Hag cover is proving to be
one Of the most popular campaign doc
uments ever issued-everybody wants
it. It Is understood that it is one of
brother Clarkson's clever ideas.
Speaker Reed will go on the stump.
He will make at least three, if not more, |
speeches in Mr.. McKinley's district, and
he also expects to go to Pennsylvania.
It is possible that he may visit other
states.
The House before edjourning passed
a resolution declaring the Office of post
master Of the House vacant and directing
the assistant postmaster to perform the
duties until congress meets again. The
resolution was the result OF a report from
the committee on accounts which has
found Mr.. Wheat, the postmaster, guilty
of having followed the example Of his
democratic predecessor in taking money
from contractor under his Office. He
had also allowed his son to draw two
salaries.
County Prosecuting Attorney.
Palouse City. Oct. 9, 1890.