West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-02-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.



Gus of Republican Senator's held
last night. In order to give the
Senators who had voted agai nst the
old bill an opportunity of returning
to the ranks new bill was pre-
sen ted TO the caucus. shorter and
without some Of the Objectionable
features Of the Lodge bill. Stories
oil fer as to the conclusion arrived
at. Some say that it was decided
to pass the new bill in few days
and Others that no definite conclu-
sion was reached. One Republican
Senator, who voted with the DEM
to lay aside the gag rule resolution,
is reported to have said that il it
would be any satisfaction to the rad
ieal members of his party lie would
vote for the new bill, be-
cause he was satisfied that there
was not enough time remaining to
get it through the House.
The Republicans seem to be get
ting the worst OF the silver pool in
yestigat!on, in spite of the eviden
intention of the com mittea TO find
out as little as possible. No Demo.
cratic member of either branch of
OF Congress has been implicated,
while two prominent Republicans
Senator Cameron and Representa-
tive Taylor, OF Illinois have admit
ted their glilt. and another one
Representative Ketcham, of New
fork--is expected to do likewise.
The greatest farce Of the investiga-
ton was enacted this week when
Owenbey, the man who claimed to
have been a momber of n silver pool
was brought from Chicago under
arrest and put on the stand. Al
most before he began his testimony
she co mmittCe decided that he must
HS' biNAitioii tnc hatneS Oh OcnhlOrS
or Rcpres scntGtives that be had
heard named by other people as
speculating in silver. Thrt pr.c-
tically shut out all That porsiol OF
mis- evidences that might have led to
inding out something and it is be-
iieved that it was intended to have
just that very effect.
The free coinage bill has 5sen tn"
cause of some very PLAN talk this
week. and unless all signs iail it IL
gong to bring on u big row m The
!Iouse. Senator Cockercll said
hat the opposition TO the bill Which
has suddenly sprung into life, in
various sections. bat principally in
the East, was inspired by kilograms
from the capitol; and Representa-
live Bland charged Representative |
Walker, who is asslchusetts
pankcr, with trying to smother the
bill in COMMITTEES by granting end !
less hearing3 to all who askcd for |
them. The vote OF the committee !
shows that the hill will get no IA
voFs there. and al that the free
coinage mon can now d. is 10 await |
favorable opportunity u BRING IL |
directly before The House.
Congress hos granted Mr.. Har |
sisons request and passed bill OK
tending the time during which an
assistant may act ls The head of ane |
executive department Of the GOV |
ernment from ten 10. thirty d ays |
and now that gentleman is up to
his ears in the recommendation II !
yarions would be Secretary's Of the |
Treasury. All the big Republicans |
from Gen. Alger and Chauncey |
Depew down TO "me too" Platt. |
who is himself candidate, are fit |
ting IN and out Of Washington like |
restless ghosts. 1t is stated by Re |
pu5licans that Mr. Harrison has
promised not to give the place to
silver man. He'll have hard time /
to fill thesshoes Of tho late Seoreta-
ry Window; several Of those who |
might do SO satisfactorily to the I
country would under no circum-
stances connect themselves with the |
present unpopular administration. !
Senator Turpis. in accordance |
with the resolution recently adopt !
ed by the Indiana legislature, has
offered a joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution
Of the United States, for the cleo
tion Of Senator'S by direct vote Of
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