Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-02-27

The announcement of the result was
greeted with thunderous applause by the
Chicago adherents.
The house adjourned at six o'clock in
he midst of an uproar.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-In the senate
today Sem Chandler, rising to question
of personal privilege, called attention to
the fact that the senator from Florida
(CalD had in debate last Thursday uttered
words personally offensive to him, which
he had not then heard, and had followed
up that breach of order by changing and
adding to the official report of his remarks
a paragraph still more offensive. He
(Chandler) deemed it his duty before reply,
ing to the assault made upon him to bring
the senator's conduct before the senate fol
such action as might be deemed just and
equitable. He therefore offered a resolu-
ton reciting the changes and asking that
they be stricken from the records. After a
short debate the resolution went over until
tomorrow.
A communication from the attorney
general on the assassination of Deputy
Marshal Saunders, was referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
The bill passed authorizing the con-
struction of a bridge across the Missouri
river between Pierre, Hughes county, and
Stanley county, South Dakota.
The Blair educational bill came up as
unfinished business, and Sen. Faulkner
addressed the senate in opposition to it.
Among other things, he asked: Is the
bill sanctioned by the provisions of the
federal constitution? Are its provisions,
which affect the distribution of funds be-
tween the states and races just and benef-
cial? 1t is part of the wisdom and practical
craftsmanship for the national govern
ment to embark ON this boundless sea of
unrestrained and unlimited legislation ?
He took the negative of these propositions
and went on to argue IN support of his
views, quoting Fl ON debates on the constl-
tuition, from the decisions of judges and
the writings of recognized statesmen. The
bill had been justified by its supporters on
the ground of relieving illiteracy, and yet
when the fund got into the states one-third
more would be given to white children
than to colored children ION the basis OF
the school population) while the illlteracy
of coiored children was 40 per cent. great
er than that of white children. That contra
dicted the principle of the bill, Faulkner
said he had perfect faith and absolute con-
fdence in the present and future of the
south. He did not intend that the active,
energic and enterprising people of West
Virginia should be held up before the
American peopl clothed In rags, and cry
ing out poverty and humiliation. If the
constitution did not prohibit the passage
of the bill, the sentiment Of justice, at
least, would demand that the distressed
farmers of Dakota and the miners of Colo
RADIO and Nevada, and the lumbermen of
the northwest should not be called upon to
contribute to the education of the children
of his state.
Sem Coke obtained the floor and Platt
arose and said the educational bill had held
the place as unfinished business since
February 3rd, and he should insist after
today that the bill when taken up should
be discussed every available hour until a
vote was reached. 1t ought not to block
the way of important business now on the
calendar.
The resolution by Sherman was agreed
to calling on the secretary of war for the
report of the court martial proceedings In
the case of Private Wild at Ft. Yates.
The senate then adjourned.
In the executive session of the senate
this afternoon the publication of the pro-
ceedings of the secret session was consid-
cred. The practice of discussing nomin-
ations behind closed doors was criticised
by several senators as un-American. 1t is
understood however, in accordance with
Dolph's resolution offered several days ago,
it was decided to make inquiry into the
methods by which newspapers secure their
information concerning the proceedings of
the executive session.