Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-20
SENATOR'S IRE AROUSED
Secret Senate Sessions Which
Are Fully Reported.
HOW ARE REPORTERS INFORMED I

rhis Is Question Dignifed Washington
Lawmakers wish to Have Answered.
Senator Blair Scores the Press-Pro-
ceedings of the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the secret ses-
Df the secret session was debated at some
length. Tuesday Senator Dolph called the
attention Of the senate to the fact that GER
lain newspapers published most elaborate
'eports of the proceedings Of the senate ia
secret session, and that the press associa-
lions covered very fully each evening al
he business transacted by the senate be-
aind closed doors during the afternoon. He
Was in favor Of sweeping investigation.
The matter was postponed until yesterday,
when it was again discussed. Attention was
salled to the fact that in spite Of the special
njunction of secrecy placed on the proceed
ngs of the previous day, the morning news
papers contained the usual full and accu-
rate reports. As the senator's would not
place the blame on each other the possibility
that reporters obtained access TO he.galler-
es during the secret session was discussed,
as was also the possibility that the en-
ployes of the senate leaked. 1t was pro
posed, among other things that the entire
senate wing Of the capitol be cleared Of all
but senators and employees during the secret
session.
Freight Rates in the West.
The senate passed house bill for the sale
of the military reservation of Fort Bliss,
Tex, and the selection Of new site. Mr..
Cullom, from the interstate commerce COM
mittee, reported preamble and resolution,
which were agreed to, reciting the allega-
tion that by reason of excessive freightr rates
on lines of railroad the great section OF
country lying between the Rocky mountains
and the principal food distribution centers
In the east is unable to market its food
products and to obtain for them the actual
cost Of production, and directing the com.
mittee to investigate such allegation aud tc
report to the senate whether such rates are
reasonable or unreasonable.
The resolution Of Mr.. Chandler calling on
the attorney general for information as tc
the assassination OF Deputy United States
Marshal Saunders, Of Florida, was taken up
and Senator Pasco addressed the senate in
explanation Of the circumstances Of the case
The resolution went over again without
action.
The senate passed bills appropriatinf
$1,000 each for public buildings at For
Dodge, la, and Lansing, Mich.
The Alaska Seal Contract.
Mr.. Plumb having made inquiry Of Mr.
Morrill, as to the status Of the bill concern
ing the lease of the seal islands Of Alaska
I n A A.. - n. a.
by the committee on finance not TO pres
the matter, as there was not sufficient timi
to give it a full consideration. Mr.. Plumb
thought 1t unfortunate that congress shouls
not act in this matter before the 2lst o
February, whens the secretary Of the treas
ury would make a new lease for twent,
years.
Mr.. Hale gave notice that he should call
up the bill for the increase of the naval es
tablishment when vote is taken on thl
educational bill.
Dir. Blair Scores the Press.
Mr.. Blair then resumed his remarks il
favor Of the educational bill He said tha
the bill had been killed in the past b,
packed committees, individual members O
which had been threatened by anathema
from their church He said that the eountr,
was NV W 10 EANNh thtA w Lnboo WIZ NOuli
teach civil allegiance elsewhere than with
In our own borders-whose president live,
on the banks Of the Tiber. Mr.. Blair agaii
abused the press, which, he said, regarded
dog fight as more important than his speec
ont great educational measure
The senate has confirmed the followin
postmasters: Connecticut. B. Doherty
Waterbury; S. H. Warner, Middletown
New York-S. S. Spencer, Albion: A. j
Thompson, Johnstown; Neil Hepburn, Cit
Island; w. p. Campbell, Wolcott; I. r
Coveney, Sherman. Vermont-E. T. Morse
Proctor.