Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, Sept. 2.

Senate. - In the senate today Mr.
Evarts presented resolution of the Buff
faln merchants exchange favoring recip-
rocity with nations to the south and north
of the United States. The house bill in
relation to lotteries was reported from the
post office committee and placed on the
calendar with a notification by Mr.. Saw
yer that he would ask for its considera-
ton as soon us the tariff bill was passed.
Mr.. Quay gave notice that he would ask
the senate on Saturday, the 18th inst, to
consider the resolutions relative to the
death of Samuel j. Randall The tariff
bill was taken up and the sugar schedule
was considered Mr.. Carlisle gave notice
that he would move to strike out all para
graphs relative to sugar bOunties. Mr.
Hale offered the recinrocity amend
ment of which he had given notice on June
10, and addressed the senate upon it. He
referred to the reciprocity message of
President Harrison and Mr.. Blaine letter
and attitude In support of 1T, and the in
creasing and earnest discussion of the sub
jet.
House - In the house to-day Mr..
Lacey, of Iowa, called up and the house
proceeded to the consideration of the
ClaytOnBreckenrdge election case. Mr..
Cooper (Ohio) opened the debate
He described the state of affairs leading
up to the assassination of Clayton and
said it was the opinion of the majority
that the murder grew directly out of the
political methods adopted in that county
In that view the majority echoed almost
the universal sentiment of all
sections Ballot box stealing and
stutfing, intimidation and murder
naturally followed each other. In con-
clusion he passed the high enconium on
the people and the state of Arkansas, con-
tending that if the election methods
i'll vogue in that state were aban-
doned the commonwealth would soon
he alive with industry and riches
Mr.. Wilson (Missouri) joined with the
gentleman from Ohio i'll his panegyric
upon the people of Arkansas. But he re-
gretted that the gentleman only today
discovered how good the people of
Arkansas were, if he had dis
covered it sooner he could never
have signed the majority report. The in
StigatOr of this investigation was Powell
Clayton. But Powell Clayton was the
dead mans brother, and while he would not
say to Powell Clayton, in til language of
the Almighty, Vengeance Is mine, will
repay. he could not forget that act. If
Powell Clayton could diveSt himself of the
hopeful influence of the Poker Jack
murder he would be himself again and
would not pursue Breckenridge from a
motive of vengeance. The case thed went
over until tomorrow and Mr.. Cannon took
the floor IN a statement relative to the APP
Preparations made by this session of con-
gress. Mr.. Sawyers, member of the APP
preparation committee, reviewed the tinan-
ciaI situation from q democratic stand
point The bill was passed declaring
Rock Island post of delivery.
WEDNESDAY,. Sept. 3.
Sendte.-Mr Call offered resolution,
which was referred to the committee
on foreign relations, declaring the
murder of Gen. Barrundia by the
authorities of Guatemala, while under the
protection of the flag of the United States,
an insult to the people
of the United States
and demanding prompt action for the re-
dress of that injury and for security
against recurrence of such cases.
Tle tariff bill was taken up, and the
sugar schedule being under consideration,
Mr.. Edmunds addressed the senate on the
subject of the Canadian reciprocity treaty
of 1854.
House.-During the absence of the
speaker, ,on the motion of Mr.. Cannon
llllD Nj. Burrows, of Michigan. was
elected speaker pro tenn. He took the
chair amid applause from both sides.
The house then proceeded to a further
consideration of the Breckenridge Clayton
case. Bergen On. j. resumed his argu-
ment in favor of the unSeating of Brecken-
ridge. After depicting the assassination
of Clayton. he criticised Mr.. Breckenridge
for not resigning his seat ana thereby dis
owning the advantage he had gained from
the murder He had not done so, but
stood hv those who had stood by him at
the death Mr.. Crisp (Ga.) said the whole
majority report was founded upon
suspicion" and not upon proof. y
There had been one ballot box stolen.
but giving Clayton every vote contained
therein, there would have been no change
in the prima facie case. The certificate
had been given TO Breckenridge long
before the assassination of Clayton.
Mr. Crisp gave out that ne would at the
proper time move to re-commit the pend
ing resolutions, with instructions to the
committee on elections 10 ascertain
whether Breckenridge or Clayton received
a majority of the votes cast the election.
After a warm debate the Breckenridge
case went over and the house adjourned
THURSDAY. Sept. t.
! Sendte.-The tariff bill was taken up III
| the senate under an agreement limiting
| the discussion of each subject to FIVE min
! utes for each senator. Mr.. Gibson with
/ drew the amendment offered by him last
] IL fs,Aa how.
ing been mistake in it, and he offered
| another amendment striking out the
/ schedule and substituting for 1t tht
sugar provisions of the Mills bill. Mr.
/ Butler presented communication received
/ by him from the state department, show
/ ing the relative expectations of cotton
! goods by Great Britain and the United
States. He thought the information might
| be valuable in view of the reciprocal
propositions. Presiding officer lngall:
announced that general debete on the tariff