Telegram-herald., 1890-06-12

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prove 4luost las1l1-ols-s t2e ola
passed - tie senate t4r Iae purpose -
uailifFlnE tae org lnA-- pass age aeelslsn
ef TIE $50 rens Gears - tas lulse6
States - far - ~ give e4ca Stale en-
t-le certre ~ TIC sale of -ntox-
le4--lr ..l a--s al-L-a Us oWa borders
L-t t1ef elye3 a set- eaez ln coU u-it-
Tee 1aess4v Tue discussion developed
tie tael rlal ollle seuse ueat.ers ct tae
eornal-lee a. ue- tLlDz tfe -e-ls-oa of
tbe co4rE IS so-l1. o-asrs whose
Support kad been expected are earn
esuY opposed % tie proposed leg.sia-
rloa On rae zro4n1 that lr destroys
20 q certain extent tie freedom of
commerce between the states. Judge
stewart VI Vermont said tl4t if Con-
gress lHterfere4 elta tails freedom IN
regard 70 la l0rs IL ulgbl also oe called
upon by 2nv interest powerful enough
% command legislation mat cotton
seed oil. O. dressed beef or
any other article 9t interstate
commerce. be made subject 10
exclusion from any state that chooses
which me principle might be carried
was further exe.aplifed IN the discus
sion md the committee adjourned with
out action. It is uncertain whether the
committee viii make q favorable re-
port, but II is pretty certain that there
viii be strong opposition in the House.
RoWELL's ELECTION BILL
WASmNGToS, June 1.-The ROwell
bin providing for an extension of the
application Of the existing Law for Su-
peryision OF Federal elections by SUPER
yisors and an enlargement Of the pow
ers Of the supervisors has received the
approval OF the caucus OF Republicans
OF the House Originally the
ROwell bill provided that where
the National and State boards
returned different persons as elected
in the same Congressional districts
neither should be seated until the
House decided who was elected. This
has been changed by the caucus so as 20
provide that where the returns conflict
the person certified by the Federal
board as elected shall be- seated pend
ing a decision Of tho question.
THE sENATE's NEw OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Repub-
lican Senatorial caucus Tuesday night
nominated z. X Valentine, Of Nebras-
ka, as Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Senate
to succeed w p. Canaday. There were
forty-one Senators present, and eight
candidates were presented for their
yotes-Messrs Reade. OF Maine; Bying-
ton. Of Connecticut; Bailey. Of Penn
sYlyania; Dunn, of Delaware;
Swords, of Iowa: Reed, Of Minnesota:
Valentine of Nebraska, and Wilson of
Montana. On the first ballot Bailey
led with thirteen votes. On the second
ballot Valentine was nominated, receiv-
ing enty-three Of the forty-one votes
cast +. X. Valentine, the successful
candidate, is lawyer at West Point,
Neb., about so years Of age. He served
three terms in Congress from that State,
retiring in 1885, since which time he has
been engaged in the practice Of his pro-
iession.
HOUSR.
;. WASHINGTON. June lin the House
on Tuesday the post-offlce appropriation
bill was passed without debate.
A bill was introduced prohibiting the
sale Of intoxicating liquors on the
grounds on which are located the exhi-
bltion and exposition buildings for
which appropriations are made by the
Government.
SENATE.
WAsHINGToN, June lin the House
Tuesday consideration OF the silver bill
rr-ac ~rcttrDa1 Gayot,r Dlup, i
amendment that no funds available for
the payment of the public debt, includ-
ing such as are kept for the redemption
Of United States notes. shall be re-
tanned in the treasury in excess of S110,-
900, 600 was amended, on motion OF
Senator Harris (Tenn), by adding to
it the words, provided that the gold
and silver coin and gold bullion in the
treasury on which gold and silver GER
tihcates have been issued shall not be
considered available for any purpose
except the reduction of such certih-
Gates"
Senator Sherman (O) expressed his
opposition 20 Senator Plumb's amend
ment as the effect Of it would be, real.
ly. 70 leave only a working balance Of
$4,000. 900 in the treasury.
Senator Teller Coli said that the
bimetalic principle had had It's worst
enemy. lis most effective foe, the man
who had done It the most harm. in the
Treasury Department 1t had been
within the power OF the Administration
70 relieve the people, 50 that what
the people suffered was at the
door Of toe Administration. But there
was no feeling favorable 20 bimetalism
in high places. and would not oe while
Wall street could influence political
parties. Each party had been met by
The declaration that Congress must ler-
isjate So as 20 gain the good viii Of tho
business interest Of The country. That
meant Wall street In conclu-
sion senator Teller declared that
no matter where the Republican
patty o- himself should he left. his vote
$500 81 --e --- f-- tr-. rAtrr
would uaioose the burden ru' up5r tbe
debtors - the country and 90 10 Il With
oa- detr-ment 20 tho creditors.
Seaato- COLI fFlaJ spoke in favor q
free consse and tben She silver bin
wrnt ov After an executive session
she Sensse al '0grned.