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PER YEAR,
, 1890-09-18
MONTANA REPUBLICANS.
They Penomina.c Mr.. Carter an
Compel Him to Accept.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 1.-THE repub'
lican state convention held in this city
to-day was the best attended and most
harmonious In the history of the party
In this state. There were no split dele
cations, and every delegate appeared 10
be actuated only by q desire Tor repuo'
lican success. They were also unan-
imous for the return of Thomas ii.
Carter to congress, and the only dis
turbing question in all their discussion
was, "Will he accept the nomination
This was caused by a letter published by
him some time since positively declin-
ing to serve.
The convention was called to ordei
at noon to-day by J. A. Seligman, chair
man of the state committee, who made
strong speech, exposing the frauds by
which the democrats had attempted to
steal tho state.
The only point of interest In the or
ganization of the convention was the
unanimous selection of Hon. Lee Man
tie as temporary chairman, thus placing
the official seal of the party in the state
upon the overw helming victory won by
him last Saturday over the faction led
by Thomas Couch. In taking the chair
The interest of the convention center
ing about the nomination of Mr.. Carter,
everything was rushed in order to reach
II as quickly as possible. The vote for
him was also entirely unanimous, and
the mere mention of his name brought
q storm of cheers, that recalled the re-
ception given the namo OF Blaine at the
last national convention. 1t was a
tribute such as has been given but few
public men In this nation.
Following the nomination, this telc-
gram was sent Mr.. Carter in Washing
ton:
ITO Hon. Thomas II. Garter, Wash
ington, ID. c.: The republicans OF
Montana, in state convention as
sembled, have to-day unanimously,
and by n standing vote
nominated you for representative in con-
gress, and will have no other. The re-
publican party feels that you are not a
representative of any particular locality,
but OF the entire state, and their instruc-
tions to the delegates demand that you
yield your feelings in this matter and
stand with us in this great and inpor-
tant battle"
This telegram was signed by the pre-
siding officer, sixteen vice presidents,
and sixteen chairmen of county del
egations.
A platform was then adopted indors-
ing the administration and the party
record in congress, especially the fight
made by Mr.. Carter In behalf Of silver,
lead and wool, which are the material
interests OF the Northwest and the ma
tion at large. Ii also upholds the party
Adjournment was then taken to 7:3i
o'clock tonight TO give time for a reply
from Mr.. Carter.
At u late hour tonight telegram wal
received advising the holding of n caucus
to night and an attempt to select some
other man.
If not successful, the orders are to wir,
Mr.. Carter again. As this probably
means his acceptance, the republican!
are overjoycd tonight.
, 1890-09-18
THE ApPoRrIONM lent.
A New House Bill for the Rsdistriot-
Ing of the States.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l2-Mr. Burton,
of Ohio, to-day introduced in the house
a bill to regulate the division of states
into congressional districts. The bill
provides that within twelve months
after the passage of the apportionment
act tho states shall be divided into con-
gressional districts by q distric,ing
board of each state, composed of four
resident members, two Of each political
party, to be appointed by the governors,
Tho districts are to consist OF con-
tiguous territory, and no district Is to
have more than one member. A dis
trict is not TO be divided unless its popu-
lation exceeds by one tenth the number
necessary to entitle 1t to representation,
except in states electing representatives.
by towns. The districts are to be com
posed OF compact territory, bounded as
nearly as may be by civil subdivis ons
or natural boundaries. There Is TO be n
national board of five members, four
politically divided and the other judge
of the supreme, district or circuit Unit
ed States courts, to be appointed by the
president and confirmed by the senate,
10 act in case oil the failure TO act or dis
agreement of any state board. The dis.
tricts made by the board are to remain
intact until the neat census apportion
, 1890-09-18
GOOD FOR THE WEST.
The Repeal of the Timber
Culture Law.
BILL PASSED BY The SENATE
Amendments Adopted Of Vast I'm
portance-Miners May Use
Government Timber.
Especial Service OF the REVIEWS washing-
ton Preas Bureau

Especial Service OF the REVIEWS washing-
ton Press Bureau
WARRINGTON, Sept. 16.--The settlers
In the far West, and especially in the
states Of North and South Dakota,
Montana and Washington and Eastern
Oregon. will be especially gratified that
the bill repeating the timber culture law
has passed tho senate, and in such form
that 1t will probably pass the house.
The bill was originally introduced NY
Representative Hansbrough, of North
Dakota, and passed the house. The
senate committee on public lands has
made many amendments to the BILL
Among the additions which were added
in the senate committee by Mr.. Petit
grew was one which shall allow patents
TO be issued to settlers who had proved
up on their lands up to two years ago,
forever settling the disputed titles to
lands which the Sparks administration
raised against all thwestern settlers.
A committee amendment, prepared
by Senator Dolph, will have the effect
Of fiimiting the reservoir sites for irriga'
tion purposes al provided ir the sundry
civil bill. They are to be restricted and
COiltuiu Oniy ~ HiuCH iuuh us 10 aS'uoiJ
needed for sites preventing the with
drawal Of vast tracts by the geological
survey. 1t also excerpts mineral lands
from the operation OF the irrigation law.
Senator Sanders amendment was
adopted after the warhorse had Wig
orous contest with Senator Edmunds.
During the course of the debate 1t was
brought out that the timber lands In
Montana, the property of the govern
mont, had been stripped of the TIMBER
that suits were now pending prosecut'
ing those who had taken the timber
and that generally 1t was some poor
man that was taken, while the rich men
were not molested. He said that
this timber which his amend
ment proposed to give to the
people could only be used for
domestic purposes; that lumber came to
Mon tana from Minnesota on the one
side and Oregon on the other; and that
the timber wanted was used by the
farmers and miners. After 1t was adopt
ed, Mr. Sanders said IL was one OF the
best things he had done for his state.
The bill is yet TO be considered In con.
ference, but it is likely to be rushed
throuph
, 1890-09-18
MR.. WINDOWS PLAN.
He Proposes to Redeem St8, 600, 900
In Per Cent. Bonds.

New NoRK, Sept. 14.-SeCretary Win.
dom left this evening for Wiliiamstown,
Mass, to join his family. AS the result
of his conference with the bank presi-
dents and financiers Saturday Secretary
Window said this afternoon that he had
decided to receive proposals for the sale
of fours to the amount of SIG, 900, 900, the
proposals to be received at the treasury
department in Washington Wednesday
next at noon. These bonds the secre.
tary will purchase, II a reasonable
price Is asked for than. At the same
time Secretary Window will offer to
prepay for three-fourtbs OF year the
interest on the currency skies. Secre-
tary Window said that 1t was not usual
for statements of the above kind to be
made public. They emanated officially
from Washington, but, owing to the
anxiety Of so many of the business COM
munities to know what was going to
bo done BY the treasury department.
lie thought IL best to announce it be-
orc hand although II was Sunday.
GOODS IN BONDED WAREHOUSES;.
WAsniHGTos, sept. H.-Senutor AL
dric hsaid to an Associated Press re.
porter tO-UlEut. Il ucTe seems 10 be
some misapprehension in regard to the
purpose and effect Of the senate amend.
ment to section thirty-one of the tariff
bill. This section, as it passed the house,
provided that all imported merchandise
In the bonded warehouses at the time
the bill won't into effect should be dutiable
at the new rates. II the senate had
adopted this action no extension OF
time for the withdrawal ofthe goods In
hand at the old rates would have been
possible. In order that matters might
be open for conference, an amendment
was offered that afforded opportunity
for future consideration, This amend.
mant was not intended In any sense to
be finally expressive Of the judgment of
the senate committee.
TREASURY NOTICE ISSUED.
In accordance with tho statement
made by Secretary Window in New
York to-day, the treasury department
has issued notice that proposals for
the sale of sixteen millions of per cents
will be received Wednesday,.
, 1890-09-18

act intelligently. In tho present form
OF tho resolution, the whole speech, in
cluding the unobjectionub portions,
would be expunged from the record.
IL II wers adopted the speech would be
expungcd, while the most Objectionable
part Of 1t cited by the gentleman from
Tennessee (Enloe), would remain as a
part OF his remarks.
Mr. Enloe suggested that the gentle
man from Illinois was hardly the per-
son to make reflections on another per-
sons unparliafnent tary language.
This led 10 brief and spirited colloquy
between Messrs. Cannon. McMillin and
Enloc.
After further debate MIR. Enloe de-
manded the previous question upon his
resolution, which was so modified as TO
be the expression of part of the house,
that II "disapproved and condemned
MT. kennedy's speech, and directing the
public printer to expunge It from the
permanent congressional record.
The house refused by vote of SO ayes,
noes ia, to order the previous question.
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, again
| offered q resolution referring the whole
nj after to the judiciary committee. The
| clause requiring the com mittee to report
within three days was stricken out and
noes, SO.
Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, from tho COM
NIT tee on naval affairs, reported rcso-
luton ling on tho secretary of the
navy for information as to whether tho
bethlehem Iron Company was using for
manufacturing steel gun forgings for the
United states navy ores imported from
Cuba, or any other foreign country
also. whether ores suitable for such man :
ufacture can not DO produced In the
United States.
The senate bill was passed opening
the abandoned military reservations In
Nevada to homesteaders.
The speaker announced the appoint
ment OF the following conferrees on the
tariff bill: Messrs Mckinley, Burrows,
Bayne, Dingley, Mills, McMillin and
Flower.
, 1890-09-18
TUESDAY,.
Passage OF n Number OF Important
Measuros.


WAsHIseroN, Sept. l6-Vice Presi-
dent Morton presided in the senate to-
day, and the following bills were passed d:
Senate bill authorizing the Librarian
of congress to purchase, at not exceed
ing $50 900. Townsends library of ma
tionaI, state and individual records con-
cerning the origin, progress and conse-
quences of the late civil war.
Senate bill to grant a right of way
through the public lands for irrigation
purposes.
The conference report on the railroad
land grant forfeiture bill was then re-
sumed, and Mr.. Morgan continued his
argument against it. He spoke of the
first section of the bill as unconstitu-
tional and said that the bill was a mere
sham and pretence. 1t was nothing but
a mere political performance.
Mr.. Bates also opposed the conference
report, and asked where, under the bill,
| the forfeiture came in.
Mr.. Plumb said it forfeited all lands
which, under the decision of the su-
preme court, could be forfeited. 1t for
feited somewhere between 1000, 900 and
10, 900, 900 acres. 1t confirmed not sin
did not disturb the status of any acre
granted to the railroad companies, ex-
cept by terminating the right of the
companies to build any more of their
roads, and by FORGETTING the grants op'
posite to the uncompleted portions.
A vote was then taken, and the confer
ence report was agreed to; ayes, 80,
noes, 13, a strict party vote.
The house anti ti-lottery bill was then,
on motion of Mr.. Sawyer, taken from
the calendar and passed without word
of discussion.
On motion of Mr.. Plumb the senate
, proceeded to consider the house bill to
repeal the timber culture law.
Mr.. Plumb moved an amendment in
the nature of a substitute.
Mr.. Manderson moved an amendment
providing that no more than $40, iu-
stead Of l60 acres, shall be embraced in
one townsite; agreed to.
| Mr.. Plumb also moved to add to the
substitute new section restricting the
the reservoir sites to so much land only
as is actually necessary for the construc.
tion and maintenance Of reservoirs
/ agreed to.
| Mr.. Teller also offered an amendment,
which was agreed TO, giving rights OF
way through the public lands to canal
or ditch companies formed for purposes
/ OF rrigation.
| Mr.. Sanders offered an amendment
! providing that in the gold and silver
mining regions of Nevada, and those
states and territories in which there are
/ public lands containing timber, and
/ where there is no United States law au
tborizing the sale of such timber lands,
the residents of such states or terri
tories, If prosecuted for cutting timber
may plead that it was cut for agricult-
ural or mining purposes. After some
\ notifications this was agreed to.
Mr.. Mnnderson moved to add a new
section setting apart the Annette isl =
ands In Alexander archipelago, in
Southeastern Alaska, a. reservation
for the use Of the Indians who recently
| emigrated from British Columbia to
Alaska, and such other Alaskan natives
us may join them; agreed to.
A substitute was then agreed to and
the bill was passed. The senate bill TO
establish United States court was laid
aside until tomorrow, and the senate ad.
| journed.
, 1890-09-18
THE TARIFF BILL.
All of tho RemaiuinE Amendments
Nom Copourrsd In.

WAsHISGToS. Sept. 15.-The remain
der of the senate amendments to the
tariff bill were put through the ways and
means committee in short order this
morning, non.concurrenco being recon-
mended in each case. When the amend
mcnt fixing November l as the date up
on which goods in bond imported should
be Withdrawn was reached, the demo-
cratic members showed q disposition to
amend the senate amendment SO rs to
extend the time, but Notwithstanding "
the apparent unanImity oftho committee
In opinion that there should bc an ex-
tension, IL was decided that the result
desired could DO more speedily reached
by leaving the matter TO the confsrrees
than by undertaking TO adjust 1t inco M
mittec of the house. so, a. In the case Of
the other amendments, non-concurrence
was noted, and the chairman was
authorized to report the bill to the
house.
The committee on rales, following up
this action, adopted Mr.. Mckinley's IS
special rules for the consideration of the
bill and amendments, OH account OF
which many republican members re-
turned to Washington this morning in
answer to Geographic calls. 1t was de-
cided that efforts be made to take up the
tariff bill Immediately In the house.
, 1890-09-18
TARIFF AMENDMENTS.
The Ways and Means Committee Pro-
ceeding in Non-Concurrencs.


WAsHisGToN, Sept. 13.-The ways and
means committee this morning began a
formal consideration of the senate
amendments to the tariff bill, and made
excellent progress BY noon, when ad-
iournment was had, oil the dutiable
schedules had been acted upon, leaving
the free list yet to be considered. In the
case Of each amendment non-concur-
renee was recommended. Where re-
duction In the existing duties was pro-
posed In an amendment the democratic
me embers moved concurrence. but other
wise they contented themselves with
simple negative viva voce votes on each
proposition.
The Louisiana delegation, Representa-.
tives Coleman, Blanchard, Boaetner and
Wilkinson, we're admitted to the room
where the sugar schedule was under con.
sideration, and united in a strong OBJ
lection TO the date March /, nex) and
when 1t is proposed that the changes
made In that schedule shall take effect.
They proposed an extension to July /
next, or, failing in that, asked that the
new rates take effect Immediately upon
the approval of the bill. The commit
tee took the appeal under advisement,
and meanwhile agreed to recommend
n on concurrence in the senate amend
ments to the sugar schedule.
, 1890-09-18
MR. KENNEDY's SPEECH.
Tho Structures on Senator Quay
Changed In the Record.

Changed In the Record.
WAsHISeros, Sept. H.-The speech of
Representative Kennedy, Of Ohio, at
tacking the senate and Senator Quay,
which created n sensation ten days ago,
appeared IN the Congressional Record
Saturday, after having been revised.
Mr.. Kennedy, in his attack on the SEN
ate, after declaring that Ohio had twice
within decade been disgraced by the
senators chosen, simply because they
were able To outbid other contestants,
gave utterance to this sentence: "Surely
the cloak of senatorial courtesy has been
used to hide infamy and corruption
which has dishonored and disgraced
that body, once the pures: in the land"
This is the only reference to the CLOAK
of senatorial courtesy" all that part
declaring that "sena torial courtesy" had
become O stencil in the nostrils of the
people and cloak to cover up infamy
being omitted. The charges made, so far
as Mr.. Quay is concerned, arc omitted.
where IL was suggested IN the original
speech that Judas when he hanged him
self had left IAN example for the Mat
Quays, we'll worthy OF their imitation,
there is substituted therefore the fol-
lowing; San example well worthy OF
imitation" The sentence, THE re-
publican party can not afford to follow
the lead Of branded criminals" is struc X
out altogether, and later on, where it
was said, "He stands convicted orimi-
nal before the bar of public opinion"
change is made to read, ''He stands
convicted before the bar of public
opinionn
, 1890-09-18
IN THE HOUSE.
Obstruction Tactics Block the Wheels
of Business.

The clerk of the house, under instruc-
tions from the speaker, called the roll on
ordering the previous question on the
approval Of Tuesdays journal.
During the roll call q message was re.
ceived from the senate announcing the
passage OF the tarih bill with amend
ments. By direction of the speaker /,
was referred to the committee on ways
and means. The previous question was
ordered-ayes l13, noes "a.
The question then recurred on the ap.
proval OF the journal and the quorum
disappeared and call OF the house was
ordered. One hundred and seventy five
members responded. but on the approval
OF the journal 1t dwindled down TO I43-
no quorum. On motion OF Mr.. McKin-
ley the house adjourned.
, 1890-09-18
MEASURES OF RELIEF.
What the Treasury Department Pro-
lOses in tho Emsreency.


WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-General Net
tieton, assistant secretary of the treas
ury, in response to an inquiry by q re :
porter OF the Associated Press, tonight
made the following statement: THE
treasury department to-day, In addition
to the regular disbursements, which
were unusually heavy, paid out 81, ,4s,-
OSi on account OF bond purchases, and
advances of interest on the 4 per cents
purchased to-day were accepted at 81. 25
This Is the first considerable purchase
of per cents. for some time. The price
paid Is 1 cent above that heretofore paid.
1t is thought that there may be an i'm
preston among the holders of
per cent. bonds that the
government has withdrawn from
the market the 4 per cents. This Is
not fact, as the treasury is ready to
take considerable amount of As If they
are to be had.
AN inquiry instituted yesterday by
the secretary of the treasury, developed
the fact that the total balance of the
in bond at New York. September 1,
was only $17,5OO, 600. Only n
moderate portion of these goods
will be subject to increased duties under
the schedules in the new tariff bill.
These facts would seem to indicate that
the anxiety based on this feature of the
situation is largely without founda-
ton.
"As to further measures of relief, inso-
far ~ the existing stringency can rca-
sonably be said TO he due to the newt
able operation of the existing laws gov
erning the collection and disbursement
OF the government revenues, the
treasury department will not hesitate
to apply such effective remedies
as the law permits and the situation
requires. The ecretary on his return
to Washington from New England, will
be In New York tomorrow, and will
adopt such course as shall seem to him
timely, and calculated to meet the
difficulty as 1t exists."
IL Ia said that one of the minor
measures OF relief for the market that
may be adopted by the treasury de.
partment. will be the payment in ad-
vance of years interest on S65, 00O, 900
of government bonds, known as cur
iency skies.
, 1890-09-18


sponsibe TO his constituents aud not to
| the speaker.
Speaker Rood said that ho would be
responsible to tho country.
The journals of Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday were then read and ap-
proved without objection.
Mr.. Mckinley offered resolution
that the tariff bill with the senate
amendments be not considered In COM
mittee OF the whole, but that they be
taken up by tho house proper, and that
after - hours of debate II shall be In
order to move to non n-concur in the bill
and amendments, and agree to com.
mittec Of conference as asked by the sen.
ate.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on rules.
MI. MoCreary, of Kentucky, intro
duced q resolution that tho killing of
General Barrundia by the authorities Of
Guatemala, on board an American ves-
sell demands immediate investigation,
and requests the president, IL not in
compatible with the public interests, to
transmit to the house all information IN
his possession concerning the transac-
tion.
Tho house than nrocoed.d IN nav tie
lnst ,r,bu,o or rosraa, ~ 49, W p -,
,ha ,",a s..o ,sspeu' W ,ne .neiho'S VI
'"o s"'e senator becs, OF hentucKy'
After addresses by Mcssrs. Breckin-
ridge, Dnnnell. OF Minnesota; McCrcary,
of Kentuckyi Stone, of Kentucky |;
Blount, Of Georgia; Henderson, of Ill
inoisi Caruth, of Kentucky McMillin,
o, iohhessee' ana Hooker, of Mississip'
pi' the house adjourned.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
rho n,t,r,.. ..s. ,,,
, 1890-09-18
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Sanders Concludes His Land For'
feiture Speech.

feiture Speech.
WAsHrSeros. Sept. 15.--The senate to.
day passed number Of bridge bills.
The bills on the calendar were then
taken up, and several were passed,
among them being the senate bill to
amend the act of June 10, 1873, TO create
an auditor of railroad accounts. This
bill requires all subsidized railroad com
panies to transmit TO the commissioner
of railroads duplicates Of all bills for
services In the transportation OF
passengers or freight, carrying OF
mails, express, or for any service
whatever rendered for or on behalf of
the United States. The commissioner
is to forward these bills to the proper ac-
counting officer until such recomme nda-
tion as he may see tit to make, and the
accounting officers are to report their
action thereon TO tho commissioner OF
railroads.
The conference report on the railroad
land grant forfeiture bill was then taken
up and Mr.. Sauders finished his argu-
ment.
After remarks by Messrs. Plumb and
Morgan II was agreed that q vote should
be taken tomorrow afternoon, and the
senate then adjourned.