Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-02-27
EIGHTH BALLOT.

The announcement of the result was
greeted with thunderous applause 10y the
Chicago adherents.
The house adjourned at six o'clock in
he midst OF an uproar
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-ln the senate
today Sen. Chandler, rising to question
of personal privilege, called attention to
the fact that the senator from Florida
(CaII had in debate last Thursday uttered
words personally offensive to him, which
he had not then heard and had followed
up that breach of order 10y changing and
adding to the official report of his remarks
a paragraph still more offensive. He
chandler deemed it his duty before reply
ing to the assault made upon him to bring
the senator conduct before the senate for
such action as might be deemed just and
equitable He therefore offered res0lu-
ton recihng the changes and asking that
they be stricken from the records. After
short debate the resolution went over until
tomorrow
A communication from the attorney
general on the assassination OF Deputy
Marshal Saunders, was referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
The bill passed authorizing the con
struction of a bridge across the Missouri
river between Pierre, Hughes county, and
Stanley county. South Dakota.
The Blair educational bill came up as
unfinished business, and Sen. Faulkner
addressed the senate in opposition to IT..
Among other things, he asked: Is the
bill sanctioned 10y the provisions of the
federal constitution? Are its provisions,
which affect the distribution of funds be-
tween the states and races just and beneh-
cial? 1t is part Of the wisdom and practical
craftsmanship for the national govern
ment to embark on this bOundless sea of
unrestrained and unlimited legislation?
! He took the negative Of these propositions
and went ON to argue IN support OF his
| views, quoting fl ON debates on the cOnst1-
tuition, from the decisions of judges and
! the writings of recognized statesmen. The
| bin had been justified by its supporters ON
| the ground of relieving illiteracy, and yet
when the fund got into the states one-third
more would b. given to white children
than to coored children ton the basis Of
| the school population) while the ilIlteracy
of colored children was 40 per cent. great
er than that of whitechildren. That contra
1 dicted the principle Of the bill Faulkner
/ said he had perfect faith and absolute con-
! fdence in the presert and future OF the
south. He did not intend that the active,
eneryic and enterprising people OF West
/ VIRGINIA should be held up before the
| American peopl clothed In rags, and cry
/ ING out poverty and humiliation. If the
constitution did not prohibit the passage
of the bin. the sentiment of justice, at
| least. would demand that the distressed
/ farmers Of Dakota. and the miners OF Colo
| RADIO and Nevada, and the lumbermen OF
! the northwest should not be called upon TO
contribute TO the education OF the children
of his state.
Sen. Coke obtained the floor and Plat
arose and SAID the educational bill had held
! the place as unfinished business since
/ February 3rd. and be should insist after
today that the bill when taken up should
be discussed every available hour until a
vote was reached. 1t ought not to block
| the way Of important business now on the
calendar.
The resolution by Sherman was agreed
to calling on the secretary of war for the
report Of the court martial proceedings IN
the case of Private Wild at IT, Yates.
The senate then adjourned.
In the executive session Of the senate
this afternoon the publication Of the pro
csedings of the secret session was consid-
cred. The practice Of discussing n?nln,,
ations behind closed doors was criticised
bv several senators az un-Americau. IT. Is
understood. however, in accordance with
! Dolph's resolution offered several days ago,
Il vas decided to make inquiry into tn,
methods by which newspapers secure then
information concerning the proceedings OF
/ the executive session.