Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-08-27
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The struggle % tho senate has begun
and 81 III probability Il viii b . long and
bittss ON. Silent Quay W. aotivs IN III
psosts Wednesday morning = hs haa
nsvsr before besa. Moving among hi
sspportsss and follower. e~onssrring Will
. Ind then another. sounding the quality
Of the courage Of one aod scrswinR up thu
courage Of smother 70 the sticking point,
hs was - II In . political convention,
which he % we'll knossho~ TO manipulate.
4 scene il the chamber vas expected By
the public. who turned out In numbers "a
completely MI the galleries It the opening
Of the senate. Nearly every senator in the
city. republican or democrat, vas IL. his
seat whom the Quay resolution Was called
mp. Senator Hosr stated on opening his
speech, sitter having offered his two amend
ments to the Quay resolution, that the
only thing that had been heard about the
elt ction bill on the door OF thu senate was
. threat from a democrat that there would
be bloodshed il an attempt were made to
execute the law. This referred to . rc-
mark made by Mr.. Pugh whoa the bill was
reported from tho committee.
All afternoon there we're warm scenes In
the senate. and the notice given BY several
senators that there werc many yet who
wanted TO mako remarks on the resolution
Of Senator Quay. threatenss long struggle.
Meanwhile . great effort will be made to
bring about Q compromise BY which
. date may BE- Axed for . vote on the sen.
ate bill II th, next session. The intensity
OF feeling between the different factions
does not give promise Of harmony or agree
mont. Tie discussion after Mr.. Hears
the election bill had been killed and q dis
pnte as to who had lone the killing.
A seaator, who is very anxious to get to
his home, said to your correspondent:
The Quay eso,ution in tho sen sts re-
garding the course to be pursued in rela-
tion to congressional procedure, gave rise
to . hope Of ADJOURNMENT by Sept. s, and
not later than the 18th, but since the cue
cess Of Gen. Kennedy, Of Ohio. in secur.
ing congressional signatures to An agree
ment not to vote for adjournment until
the Lodge election bill is disposed Of, puts
quite an uncertain phase to that interest,"
ing problem. 1t may cause the silent
Quay to open bis mouth to more success.
fully run both houses Of congress-"
New Rule Adopted.
The house has adopted the new rule
making q special order for bills from the
committee on agriculture. The agricul-.
tural college bill was first taken mp. It
appropriatss, out Of money arising from
the sale Of public lands, to bach state and
territory. for the more complete endow-
msnt and maintenance Of colleges for the
benefit OF agriculture and the mechanic
arts, the sum Of $l5, 900 for the year End.
ing june 80, 1890, and an annual increase
OF such appropriation thereafter for ten
years by IN additional sum OF $1,000 over
the preceding year, and the annual sum to
be paid thereafter shall be $25, 900. An
amendment providing that the a~ppropria.
ton shall b applied only to instruction in
agriculture, the mechanic arts, the English
language and the various branches Of
mathematical, physical, natural and 600.
nomic science, with special reference to
their applications in the industries Of life
and to the facilities for such Instructions,
and the bill was passed.
A Quite Contrary Result.
The expectation Of . limited few who
had prophesisd that Congressman strubls's
antipathy In relation to tho position Of
Speaker Rssd Md public buildings would
relegats him to the rear has had quite .
contrary result. In fact, Mr.. etruble has
not only maintained his old friendships
and standing in the house, but his antaso.
nisms have brought about . united effort
VI oil interested in public buildings, and
be has been delegated to prepare q state.
ment regarding the true condition Of this
important part Of legislation ~ compared
with the acts OF tho Fiftieth congress, and
what has been done thus fer in the present
session. The object will b to present .
resolution asking for an opportunity to
have bills reported BY the committee acted
upon.
Con. Grants Remains.
Congrsssman O'Neili, Of Pennsylvania,
who has charge OF the Plumb resolution
regarding the removal Of Gen. Grants re-
mains from New York to the Arlington
national cemetery, across the Potomac
from Washington, says the letter from
Mrs. Grant virtually settles the matter,
and hs will ask for congressional consid.
GRAFTON at an early date and has no fsAr Of
any organized opposition.
Personal.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster visited the capitol
to-day and has bssn shaking hands with
her many friends, who gladly Welcome her
return from aplsasant trip to the conti-
nsnt. She ID delighted with the original
package bill and believes lows will yet b.
tree from the rum power.
Nsssrs. Ed G. BROWN and Il. G.
Croker, Of Sheldon; D. W. Sheldon, Of
Sutherland, and B. F. Jones, formerly Of
Sheldon but nov Of Portland, Ore, were
capitol visitors this week.
Ex-Stats Printer Geo. E. Roberts and
Col. Moore, OF Fort Dodge. are taking in
the city under the chaperonsge Of Con-
gresham Dollivsr, Who il making it very
pleasant for the young grangsrs from the
wild and woolly west. +,
WAsKrH0ToN. Aug. 22.-epooial correepondence;
ODE TO RUSSIA.
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