Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-07-26

y
est doUht Of the Senate's passing the
Federal Election bill, although it
might be slightly modified by amend
mcnts AS SIR Reeds sources OF in
formation are the very best, and he
Is man who never goes Off half
cooked, this may BE taken ~ authen-
tic. % ''''> ~.
The Senate CAUCUS has practically
agreed to rhanae the Rules governing
that body SO as to cut Off debate
when "A measure has b3cn considered
for "reasonablc time" This de-
btroys the last hope that the demo
Gratis had OF defeating the Federal
Election bill by resOrting to fiIlibus-
tering.
The House has passed q bill! MAX
ing an appropriation for G3G addition
i'll clerks to hanGle the new applica-
tonions for pensions under the new
dependent pension law. These clerks
are necessary in oulcrto preventlong
delays in issuing certificates, and the
bill was passed without Il division,
although the democrats took 'occns-
Zion tolepcat some OF the fOundation-
less scandals which have recently
been industriOuSly circulated by IL
responsible democrats concerning
Zen RAum and his management Of
the Pension office. The republicans
under the lead of that gallant old
war-horse Representative Cannon of
illinois, came to the defence in double
Quick time and routed the democrats
in short order, Mr.. Cannon stated
it rs his opinion that tho Pension Of
ever was before
Notwithstanding his age and feeble
condition, the death OF Gen. John G.
Fremont, the "Amcritan Path(inder'
caused Ii Shock to his numerous
friends in Washington. He was u
membcrof the celebrated Kit karson
Post, &. A. r., OF this city, which en-
joys the proud distinction OF having
more distinguished names upon it's
roster than any Othar single post in
the county. by SPECIAL direction OF
the President the flags Of all the pub
tic buildings were half-masted in hon
Or of his memory. Already bills have
been introduced in both House and
Senate to give his widow a pension.
lt;., ~, :,
and Important, and it is as little as
Congress can do top provide the money
to make his widow independent and
and comfortable during the rest OF
her life; she is poor, and this should
be considered debt Of honor which
the United States Government owes
the estate OF her deceased husband.
In the matter OF the absenteos the
record was broken in the House when
upon one vote the enormous number
bf Id pairs" We're ANNOUNCED. Many
Of the members have found it abso-
lutely necessary to go home, or else
to give up al hope OF being renomi-
dated. " -
The President promptly signed the
silver bill, which effectually, and sat
lsfactoryily. as far as the republicans
Ore concerned, disposes of one OF the
most important questions yet taken
BY this Congress.
The passage OF the River and Har-
Dor bill at the present session is be-
coming moln doubtful every day. A
humber OF things have occurred to
bring about'this condition of affairs,
not the least of which is the general
belief that the President would veto
the bill If it was passed.
Gen. A. b Nettleton of Minnesota,
nas been nominated by the President
to be Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury and Prof J. r. Solely, Uni
ted States Navy, to be Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy
A resolution has been passed hv
the Senate asking the President to
furnish it with copies OF all cores
pondence between this Government
and Great Britain relating to the
Behring sea fisheries, and it is said
that owing to the present extremely
ucklish condition of the negotiations,
and the President is 10th to make
certain portions of the corresponds
ence public
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