The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-02-13

TX Senator Carlisle is the hero
OF the hour ia Democratic cir
Giles, for the allie manner in
which he has comI elled the
majority Of the House commit
tee on Rules to act in reporting
the code Of rules sooner than
they had intended. The new
Rules are about as cne-sided and
unfair TO the minority as they
could be, and give Speaker Reed
almost az much authority as he
has exercised without them. 1t
took seven hours to get a major
ity vote i'm their favor from the
Republican caucus, and from al
accounts the discussion was at
times extremely bitter. \ Dem
Ocratic caucus also considered
the Rules reported, and although
they regard them as so many
gag laws, it was decided that If
the Republicans would allow a
reasonable time for their debate,
so that their injustice might be
shown to the country, no unusu-
al obstacles would be interpOsed
by the Democratic to prevent
their adopt III by the majority,
as they only wish to put them
selves Gil record as protesting
against their adoption.
Economical men in Congress
were surprised to learn from l
speech of Senator MOrrilPs that
owing to the Over-crowded con-
dition of the public buildings
in Washington $121,70 a year
is spent by the Government to
rent private buildings. The
buildings that are worst off a"e
the White House, the Patent Of
fee, Post Office and Government
Printing Office. Til last named
is i'll q deplorable condition, look
ed at from every standpoint. 1t
is old, and its walls are in a dan
gerOus condition; it is un-
healthy and is in constant dan
ger from fire. There il a pretty
general agreem mt that it will
be cheaper to erect the neces "a
ry buildings than to pay such a
large amount for rents. Early
action is expected in Congress
to relieve this unsatisfactory
state OF affairs.
The Republicans of the House
did not dare to seat Smith, OF
West Virginia, until they h.Ld a
legal quorum of their own mem.
bers present to vote him in. Had
they done otherwise the Sn
preme Court would probably
have been given an opportunity
to pass on The C, nstitutionality
of Mr.. Reeds ruling in the mat
of a quorum Of the House. The
fact that the Republicans wait
ed until they had a quorum pre-
sent to take the decisive vote
shows how little confidence
they have in the legal status 0:
Mr.. Reeds rulings.
Representative Mutchler, o.
Pennsylvania, who is one of tn,
shrewdest Democrats in tn,
House, says "Reed's rulings hav,
made it a certainty that III,
Democrats will have a good ma
, jority in the next House"
The United States Suprem,
Court has decided that the test
oath clause in the constitution
of Idaho is constitutional.
The Blair educational bill
which is beginning TO look hoa
: ry, was taken up this week il
the Senate. 1t willget through
the Senate and it may get th1C
the House, but it is doubtful.
Considers excitement wa
, created Wednesday by tie new
= that eX-Speaker Randall wa
! much worse. Mr.. Randall ha
been so deeply interested in til
fight in the House that has over
| tasked his brain thinking of
, in order to make suggestions t
the Democratic leaders, and
has had a bad effect upon hi
health.
A bill has been introduced i
the Senate to admit New Mex
CO. An attempt was made
| have the Senate pass the bill
: providing for the organization
= of Oklahoma Territory thi
week. but it failed, not becaus
of opposition, but because pre-
e cedence was claimed for til
Blair educational bill.
The Ohio ballot box forger
9 investigation was resumed thi
= week. Among the most inteI
esting witnesses were Governt
: Campbell and Murat Halsteat
e Ex-GOv. Foraker attends ever
: session of the committee, an
+ seems to fully realize that he
ON trial.
y Mr.. Harrison did not atten
q the Supreme Court centennis
J, in New York on account of til
J. sad bereavement in the hon
n of two of his cabinet mem ber
- Secretary Tracy is slowly in
; proving.
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