The Portland daily press., 1891-01-24
many Words In the Senate.


WASHINGTON. January 23.-In the Senate,
at IL O'Clock, debate was resumed In contin-
uation of Wednesdays session. Mr.. Cock
rell resumed his speech against the closure
resolution. He gave way to Mr.. Hoar occa-
sionally, and the debate took the nature of a
conversation between them on the subject.
After a time Aldrich asked unanimous
consent to vote on the resolution and
amendments at o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. German objected He repeated the
stock argument of the Democracy against
ate."
Mr.. Cockrell continued his remarks when
Gorman iinlshed. claiming that the promot-
ers OF the rule had no other object than to
pass the election bill. When that was done,
away would go the rule.
Mr.. Gray followed CocBrell, deploring the
fact that debate on the election bill had
been cut off by the Introduction Of this
measure, for which he said there was no
need: He turned his attention to the cleo
tion bill and discussed that at great length,
quoting various Republican papers In oppo-
sition to It.. BE then passed to the closure
rule In the English House of Commons, and
undertook TO establish a parallel between
the methods used In adopting that and the
present methods of the Republicans. He
was interrupted by Mr. Aldrich, who said
that the Republicans would not 60 so far as
w tutu tuc uicIuUoT5 OUT OI uOOr5 IN OEQer TO
secure vote. Mr.. Gray continued, disclaim-
ing for the Democrats any intention to will
fully obstruct legislation. Returning to the
English closure rule, he said it was signifi-
cant TACT, pregnant with instruction and
Wa rning to the American people, that the
first time in the history of England that an
attempt was made in the House Of Commons
TO limit debate, was made In order to sup
press home rule In Ireland.
Mr.. Stewart took the floor, but the hour of
SIX having arrived the Senate took recess
until tomorrow, at II o'clock.
cameron's silver Transactions.
WAsHINGToN, January 23.-The silver
pool INVESTIGATION committee adjourned yes
terday until Saturday, but David Il. Little,
Of Illinois, mentioned as the agent for Sena-
tor Cameron in the purchase of silver bull
lion, appeared at the Capitol this morning
and asked to be examined at once. A meet
ing was arranged for this afternoon. he
testified that he purchased for his own ac-
count about 900 worth of silver early last
summer. He purchased for Senator Gamer
on about 100000 worth before Congress had
taken final action on the silver bill. Wit
ness said he had talked generally with
good many people. senators and others, about
silver. He had never talked with anybody
with view to inducing them to purchase.
de said he only did for Cameron what one
friend would do for another, and that per-
maps ne suggested the purchases. He had no
VI duJ olifCl pUOis anu hVs
believe any such pool existed. He said all
ne had made by his investment was between
$500 and $500. Senator Cameron made be-
tween $1,000 and $500.
Nominations by the President.
| WASHINGTON, January 23.-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the following
nominations:
Marcus W. Acheson, to be United States Circuit
| Judge for the third judicial circuit
Colonel Daniel w. Flagler, 10 be Chief of Ord
| nance, with rank of Brigadier General.
William Ii. Luce, collector of customs at Wal
dOb0ro Me.
A Republican Quorum.
WASHINGTON, January 23.-The long ex-
| pected Republican quorum appeared in the
| Senate today. 1t was secured through the
| return of Mr.. Chandler from New Hamp-
| shire, and Messrs Quay aud Cameron OF
| Pennsy lvania, and resulted in the presence
| in the city Of 46 Republican Senators one