The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-13
A BLOW IN AN EXTREMELY BAD PLACE.
Cieveland's Letter Makes silver
Men Sick.
Senator blair scowIed at Senator
CockreIl.
cleseiand's Letter Does Away with
Need Of a Caucus.
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WASHINGTON, February 12.-Cleyeland's
silver letter has struck the Democratic party
In Congress squarely In the pit Of the stom-
ach. The Democratic members Of the House
were very mad set Of men today, and the
result OF their cloak room conferences was,
that tonight. just before adjournment. Hook.
er Of Mississippi. arose and declared that as
for himself and Mississippi. both were for
the free coinage of silver.
Am to understand that you are for Mr..
Cleveland for Democratic candidate in
1922" queried Mr.. Cannon amid Republl-
can applause. Assuming a dramatic atti-
tude with his right arm raised to Heaven.
Hooker declared that no man who was op-
posed to free silver could be the Democratic
candidate in 1892. This announcement was
greeted with considerable Democratic ap-
plause but large mass of Representatives
on that side sat sullen and silent.
Mr.. Bland Of Missouri is especially indig-
nant with Mr.. Cleveland. The opinion gen
render an attempt to force free coinage
through the House less likely this session
and that 1t will otherwise confouhd the coun-
ellis of the Democrats.
Speaking of the Cleveland letter today Mr..
Dingley Of Maine, said to reporter of a
Washington paper: ut represents the views
OF all sound business men throughout the
country. 1t comes little late, but better
late than never. l don't knew as to its ef-
feet on Cleveland's political future. 1 believe
the Democrats will have free coinage plank
in their next national platform. IL so Cleve-
a N N no ha ad
out by that however 1t would make trouble
for the Democratic party. 1 think that IL Is
going to give them trouble anyhow"
Cleveland's Letter In the House.
WASHINGTON. February 12-The House
went into committee Of the whole. Mr. Pay
tive appropriation bill. Mr.. Grosyenor of
Ohio sent to the clerks desk, with his hear
ty endorsement, the account OF the meeting
at Cooper Union last night, and the letter
addressed by Grover Cleveland to Z. Ellery
Anderson. Mr.. Grosvenor said he had thus
placed this important and statesmanlike
document In the permanent records of the
country to the end that In the coming cam
paign 1t should be available, under the
frank of members of the next Congress to
be used in disseminating information
teri.
The reading of the bill concluded, the
committee required to the consideration OF
the clause making an appropriation for the
civil service commission.
Mr.. Gr0svenOr of Ohio raised a point OF
order against 1t, except so far as 1t refers to
to the three commissioners, chief examiner
and secretary, on the ground that 1t violated
the law establishing the commission.
The point OF order was sustained as to the
q.
$500, and as TO all clerks and employees, ex.
cept one messenger and one labOrer.
Messrs. Butterworth and McComas ap-
pealed from tr Q decision.
Mr.. Moore Of New Hampshire argued that
the Chair was in error as to his ruling. He
regarded the point of order as blow at
civil service.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts said that the
point of order struck out the entire working
force of the commission.
Mr.. Cogswell Of Massachusetts said that
the whole burden OF the song of the commits
sioDers before the committee on aLpropri-
ations was that there should be change OF
the organic law. The whole purpose of the
clause In the bill was to divorce the commits
sloners from the heads OF executive depart
ments. That was where the point Of order
lay. Mr.. Cannon sustained the ruling Of the
chair. and denied that the point Of order
would cripple the commission. 1t was in.
tended to enforce the law and give the COM
mission competent examiners as the law
provided.
After further debate on the appeal the
question was put on sustaining the decision
of the chair.
The decision was sustained 119 to 30.
The clause as to the clerical force of the
commission striken out
Mr.. Hooker Of Mississippi, referred to
printing Cleveland's letter in the Record.
He said, for one and speaking only for him
self He was not disposed to permit the lets
ter to become part Of the Congressional
Record.
Without disposing of the bill, the commit
tee rose, and the House adjourned.
Mr.. aIaIr Only scowIed.
WASHINGTON, February 12.-TLe Senate
considered the District of Columbia aDpro-
priati0n. After number of amendments
recommended by the committee were agreed
to. Mr.. Plumb made a general statement as
TO the appropriations In the bill and as to
the financial condition Of the Distric. bill
which then passed.
business bnt at Mr.. Cockrell's earnest re-
quest 1t was laid aside and number of bills
we're taken from the calendar and passed:
also large number of pension bills. Among
others, the House bill granting pension of
500 month to Gen. N. p. Banks.
The bill granting pension TO Mary Ann
Dougherty having been reached, Mr.. Cock
rell objected to 1t. Mr.. Blair moved it be
considered Notwithstanding the objection.
Thereupon Mr.. COckrell declared emphati-
cally that the bill could not be passed, as
there never was such an infamous fraud,
adding that the woman was a drunken de-
bauchee. Mr. Blair cOntented himself with
scowling at the Missouri Senator and with
drawing his motion.
After a short executive session the Senate
at 6p. IN. adjourned.
Maine Pensions.
WASHINGTON, February IL. - Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Isaac RidloD Chas Higgins
Geo, w Bennett, Daniel Sullivan,
Caleb :. Whitcomb, Geo; +. Williams,
David 3. Nelson.
ADDITIONAL.
Theophilus b. Morgan, Mason o. Frost.
INCREASE.
Geo. Geo G Tuell. Chas. W. Jordan,
VIM. ID. Sutter, Chas. Brown,
Geo. Cook Eugene p. Fairbanks.
VIM. Q Doe, Ssth Oliver
Jo4eph Foss.
Washington Notes.
The President and Secretary of War have
sustained Col. Forsythe's management at
the Wounded Knee engagement, contrary to
the advice of Gen. Miles.
Owing to the fact that number Of Re-
publican Representatives desired to attend
the meeting Of the Loyal Legion last evening
the caucus was postponed until tonight at
p. M.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Herald says that extensive forgeries
Of sugar trust certificates have been discov-
cred In New York.
w. w. Tredwell, postmaster az Sleeps
head Bay, l.. l., has decamped. The amount
of his shortage Is not known.
The speeder tenders in Smithville cotton
mills at Willimantic, went on strike Thurs
day, demanding day wages instead OF pay
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