Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-12-06

Inc House yesterday evening Mr.. O'Fer.all
of Virginia made speech in which he said
he did not object to giving pensions to Grip
pied federal soldiers, but he did object 20
peusicniug bummers de5er.ers and pension
agen 8, aud that he did not believe the as
eertion of pension shriekers that worthy ex-
Uaion so diers had to be taken care of at
the poor's houses in lhs y orth, for to do 80
would be 10 impugn northern chsrhc er
The ex-Gonfeierates, he said, ravaged as
their country had beer, were not in soutn-
efn poor's bousaa, but cheerfully paid their
full share OF the tax that is e1acted to per-
sion the men who despoied them.
IL the Senate to-day telegraphic protest
from The CO lored Farmers Alliance against
the passage of the bill prohibiting the use OF
cotton seed oil ia the manufacture of lard
was read by hr. Paddock. In it the pro-
testers say the bill referred to is more cruel
than any law except that which enforced
their slavery, ana would not be sanctioned
By Lincoln. Grant, nor any Of the old lead
ers Of the republican party.
The republican Senators in conferences
! held yesterday and to-day formulated a
closure resolution bat will not, they say, in
troduce it until il shall become apparent
that the democrats are only speaking for
dilstory purpose. When assured Of that
they will ntfoduce and pass it. It will pre-
vide that at certain hour OF a certain day
the vote on the Force bill shall bs taken
whether ths democrats have said all they
may have to say against It or not. Inc
rampant republicans say the opposition OF
the Farmers Alliance to the bill Is demo-
cratic trick, was induced by kilograms from
the Capitol here, and that the same lila
ence is new being brought to bear to pre- :
vent tia A!lience from organizing third
party I. ia ssjd that the proposed passage
Of the Force bill msy yet be prevented by
an agreement between the silver reEubii-
cana eni ths democrats.
Mr.. Stsniey. the African explorer. vas In
the reporters gallery of the House to-day,
| and afterwards upon invitation of Mr..
SDaake. Reed, occupied eeat en- tie spesk-
e,s' bench in the gallery.
In the House today Mr.. Hoax, republican,
| fro n Tennes5e, into iuca resolution directing
the Ju9 dietary committee to ascertsiu whether any
| state hss violated the 18th amendment to the
Constitution that il so, proper apportionmcnt
| of reprcscn tation may be male by Ccngr So
1t is reported at the Capitol to-day by Penn
~ vanians that if the b-okel bank OF Mr. Della.
| mater, the Gefe ted ca, didate for Governor Of
their Stste, bo examined, some OF the prom mt
republicans that It tie will be exposed N very
| Lnenvab!e p3sit II.
The Clerk OF the House has completed his roll
| NJ the m mbsrs OF the next House. IL is follows
! 50 Rcpu5licans, 8 Alliance men 234 Democrats.
! vacsncy in Rhode lslsrd, and one uncertain in
| New York Al! tho Alliance men, however, 1t is
| said; will vote with the democrats.
| The House census COMMITTEE, to day h:srd
further argum IN, in favor OF taking new Gems -
of New . city. 4 he prevailing impres ion GA
tho subject is that tn, viii be no recount. SUI
peiiqteudent Porter was present and said the FIRST
actual facts relative to the police recount in New
YORK h. hal received only yesterday, and that
the city OF New York he'd never presented acy
fact to tho consrs Office to prove that the federal
enumeration there Ii I'd boon Incorrect.