The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-08-25
Beginning Of a Probable LoI1l
and Bitter Struggle in
the Senate.
The Intensity Of Feeling Bstwesi
Factions Gives No Promise
Of Agreement
An Uncertain Phase TO the Problem
Of When Congress win
Adjourn.

WAABTS1roN, Aug, ~ -Spacfal corf@Sponh~h0H
The struggle in the senate has begun
and in all probability II will be . long and
bitter one. silent Quay was active In the
senate Wednesday morning ~ be has
never before been. Moving among has
supporters md followers, comforting With
one and then another. sounding the quality
Of the ceurags of one and screwing mp the
courage or another TO the sticking point
he was as II la a political convention,
which he 90 we'll knoxa hoe to manipulate.
A scene In ths chamber was expected By
the public. who tarned ont In numbers ia
completely fill the galleries nj the opening
of the senate. Nearly every senator In ths
city. republican or democrat, mas IN ~
seat when the Quay resolution was ealled
up. Senator Hoar stated on opening his
speech, after having offered hts txo amend
ments to the Quay resolusion, that the
only thing that had been heard about the
election bill on the tioor OF the senate was
a threat from democrat that there would
be bioodshed If an attempt were made 10
execute the law. This referred 10 re-
mark made by MIR. Pugh when the bin vas
reported from ths committee.
All afternoon there were warm soenes In
the senate, aud the notice given Dy several
senators that there were many yet who
wanted 10 make remarks on the resolution
Of Senator Quay, threatens long struggle.
Meanwhile great effort will be. msde 70
bring about o compromise by which
q date may be fixed for vote on the sem
ate bill at th next session. The intensity
of feeling between the different factions
does not give promise OF harmony or agree
ment. The discussion after Mr.. Hoarss
speech was practically an admission that
the election bill had been killed and dis
pufe as TO Who had d0ne the killing.
A seaator, who 10 very anxious 60 Get 10
bis home, said to your correspondent:
The Quay reso utica In the sen 10 re-
gardiRg the course 10 be pursued In rela-
tien 60 congressional procedure. eavs fise
90 hope or adjournment BY Sept. 5, and
not later than the 18th, but aimee the enc
cess of On. Kennedy, OF Ohio. in secur-
ing congressional signatures 20 an agree
ment not to vote for adjournment until
the Lodge election bill is disposed Of, puts
quite an uncertain phase 60 that interest
ing problem. II may GAUGE the silent
Qaay to open his mouth to more success
fully run both houses Of congress"
New Ruls Adopted. ~
The house has adopted the new rule
making special order for bills from the
committee on agriculture. The agricul-
tnral college bill was frst taken mp. II
appropriates, ont of money arising from
the sale OF public lands, 10 each state and
territory, for the more complete endow-
ment and maintenance of colleges for the
benefit OF agriculture aud the mechanic
arls, tbs sum OF $i5, ,00D for the year end
ing June 30. 1890, and an annual Increase
OF such appropriation thereafter for ten
years by an additional sum OF 81 900 over
the preceding year, and the annual sum to
be paid thereafter shall be S26, 900. An
amendment providing that the appropria-
ton shall be applied only TO instruction. in
agriculture, the mechanic arts, The English
language Huh this various branches OF
mathematical, physical, natural and Geo.
nomic science, with special reference TO
their applications IN the industries of life
and to the facilities for such instructions,
and the bin vas passed.
A oalte Contrary Result.
The expectation Of limited few who
had prophesied that Congressman Struble's
antipathy In relation TO the position OF
Speaker Reed and public buildings would
rel. gate him to the rear has had quite
contrary result. In fact, Mr.. struble has
not only maintained bis old Friendships
and standing In tie house, but his antaao-
nisms have brought about united effort
VI all interested IN public buildings and
he has been delegated to prepare state
ment regarding the true conditi N OF this
important part Of legislation "a compared
with the acts OF the Fiftieth congress, and
| what has been done thus Far In tue preseLt
session. The object will be TO present
resolution asking for an opportunity TO
have bills reported by The committee acted
upon.
Congressman o'Neill, 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 be will ask for congressional eonsid-
eration at an early date and has no fear of
any organized opposition.
Personal.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster visited tbs capitol
to-day and has been shaking hands With
her many frisnds. who gladly welcome her
return from pleasant "trip 10 the cont.
nent. she la delegated with the Original
package bsil and believes Iowa will yet be
free from the ram power.
Messrs. Ed G. Brown and II. g.
Croekar. of sheldon; %. W. sheldon, oi
Sutherland. and H. Fgpnes. formerly oi
shsldon bus now Of Portland, Ole. wegs
capitol visitors this week.
Exs State Printer Geo. n. Roberts and
Col. Moore, os Fort Dodge. are taking IL
the cisy under the ehaperonags az Con-
Qrsssman DolisvsF. Who 10 making Il seFS
plessan. FOR the young gFangsEs from ths
wild and wo1lly aest.