The sun., 1890-03-21
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Thines or Interest In and Outside OF the
Halls OF Congress-.

! ThinEs OF Interest In and Outside OF the
HALLS of Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.--The most sur
prlsed man In Washington to-day was Senator
Henry W. Blair OF Now HAMPSHIRE. His great
scheme for tho education Of tho masses Mt the
expense Of the Government, which he has per-
sistently kept before an unwilling Senate, In
season and out Of season, during the entire
session, came to q vote at last and was knocked
out In ono round. Mr.. Blair was not prepared
for such defeat as this. The canvass which
he and his friends have made showed that tho
bill would certainly pass by a majority OF six
votes The opponents Of the measures were
hardly less surprised than Mr.. Blair himself
When they counted noses this morning for
the last time they felt pretty sure the
bill would be defeated. but the most they
claimed was n majority OF two votes. To have
It fail OF u third reading by a majority Of six
WAS something thev had not counted on. 1t
was arranged that voting should begin at 3
o'clock on the amendments that 1t WAS sup
posed would be presented. Considerable time
was spent in deciding how the final votes
should be taken and In limiting speeches on
the amendments to Ave minutes. 1t was not
thought that q final vote would be reached be-
fore O'clock. Within half hour however.
after tho time set for the voting the bill was n
dead duck and the Senate was engaged in
trane acting other business.
Nhen the vote was taken on the engrossment
and third reading Of the bill there was silence
in the Chamber. senator Blair ran down to
the Clerk desk before tho vote was footed up.
and learning that lie had lost. ran back to his
no no before Vice, FresId dent Morton, could an
that he might hereafter make motion to re-
consider. which he will undoubtedly do; He is
ShS % s when hy he Is % &
senate who does not renlize that he Is himself
chiefly responsible for the defeat Of the meas
month ago the bill might have passed by q rea-
There has been much compla int among SEN
ntors at what some OF them term the " shame
iul lobbying that has been going on in tho
Chamber 70 get votes for and against the Ed;;
that the way they have be"n badgered on this
subject is positively, indecent Several Son
orS M n 1o % S" h 'ns t 4SG & we're hays to
changed their views, have been bu.lied to an
extent that alm..st led thHm to publicly de-
Chamber and the cloak room. 1t has been
9 subje.t OF gossip about the Chamber
Senators to vote for the bill end there is no
doubt that this fact is the cause of several
Senators changing their votes to the negative
II is, said that the reason why senator l.d-
munds i- so indignant at the defeat OF the bill
party The b las Teen 'e Endorsed by pnrtY
Platforms, and Mr.. Edmunds and those who
think with him are OF the opinion that II is n
very grave mistake to keep the bill in issue
before the people all winter and then 90 back
has been so thoroughly and carefully can
Nassed on this subject that 1t does not seem
possible that Mr.. Blair can succeed in having
the vote reconsldered.
Tho House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-
day. BIZ unanimous vote, instructed Its Chair
man. Mr.. Hit OF Illinois, to report to the House
the following Joint resolution:
That whenever it shall be duly certified to the Prert.
dominion OF canada has declared dosire to enter Into
Would result in the removal Of ali dutie" on
ts ons shS United ss!ss he shs
@ n. 5 mso S Of eXss h OF s
lions between CanadA and the Tnitsd StatrS and to
%ssn NJ Se1 freedom inter
n Sd ssl sa TSnort to the PRESIDENT
pointed as follows; New York, J. II. Alexan-
penter, Gan-evoort; +. J.. Hoke, Lowman /; /. N.
Gillctt, Pleasant Brook; p. +. Flynn. South
Easton; A. Whitney whitney's Crossing
temporary settlement has been reached In
the matter Of the quality OF the postal cards
furnished the department by Contractor Dag
gett. Some days ago the Postmaster eneral
became convinced that the paper then being
used was below the contract standard. and
guality, After several Unsuccessful efforts it
Is said TO, raise the PAPER to tho required
standard. Ne paGgctt proposed to order his
uron, which the bids for the contract were
based until such i'm" % tho defects in he
proposition has been accepted, and SO MIR.
Daggeit Will continue his contract, for the
present at least: For the nast ton DAYS, in con-
sequence OF this question being unsettled, the
manufacture OF rOatRl cards has been stopped.
The supply, however, nj the larger Offices was
sufficient. by Judtcious distribution. for the
needs Of the country. Il is said at the depart
m"nt that all the cards thnt have been fur
Sm"n ~ sntfy WetS n n-. ogoT the stHndard omt quito
that the causes which produced the alleged in
lerior paper were wholly beyond his control.
The Senate and House Committees on lmmi-
grafton and Naturalization will lenve WASH
ington for Now York tomorrow morning. In
the evening they will receive informally Mt tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel those persons who desire
to advise tho committcrs respecting location
on Saturday they viii visit Governors Island,
Ecilow's Island. Ellis Island. aud Castle Oar.
gomnnnied by Gen. Schoiieii, rerros"nting The
War Department: Commander Folger repre-
the AAayy department, aHf, Solicitor
and SurReon-tcneral Hamilton, reu-
rosentlng the Treasury Department. ali OF
them being inte ested in the settlement OF tie
question Of locating the landing station. Ii
the steamer Belgrnyia, now en- route 10 this
country with 100 Italians aboard. is likolv 10
rcach Now York on Monday. tile commtteos
will rcmHi in that city ard observe the opera.
tlon of dobArkation ut Castle garden
Senator Hcarsrs elegant mansion was this
afternoon the centre OF fashionable gather
lug. including upward OF one hundred and
fifty OF the most prominent officials and resi-
dents, who were invited to enjoy another at
lrAcllNe musical programme by the Misses
fonner and ther brother Mr.. Charles Fcnner
OF san Francisco, whose performance upon the
guitar. mandolin and violin drew forth such
enthusiastic applause upon n similar occasion
Inst week. Mrs. Hearst received her guests |
within the Slaciuus now hRll room. She wure
a rich gown Of olive green brocadc. ON broid. /
cred ere II gold Her guests, Miss florence BAY: |
Calii9rni9 piToyed efficient assistants ia ex- |
the coSs aG o % %hSsgETs 0i tpe ne occasion
lSbHpned lSbaIa to the large dining ball below,
Miss Rosecrans, daughter OF Gen Hose.
g!r[aHs !ronis =, whose engagement to Coy. |
was nreannt. and receiNNd InnnN con -.rniuln. l