The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-07
THE FIFTY-SECONDC CONGRESS
TWO Hills AGAINST FEDERAL IN
PREFERENCE At THE POLLS
Breckinrid9c the Other-rroposed Inquiry
Into the Partisan Service of Census
Cicrks-A Bill Tor a National Quarantine

BreckiuridGc the Other-Proposed Inquiry
Into the Partisan Service OF Censu.
Cicrks-A Bill for a National Quarantine.
WASHINGTON. Dec. G.-lmmediatey inter the
reading OF the brief journal OF yesterdays pro-
ceedinCs Assistant Secretary Pruden was an
nounced with " n message from the President
OF the United States" Secretary McCook en-
tered upon the reading OF It with considerable
abatement OF his usual rapdity OF utteranco.
There were nearly sixty Senators in attend
anco. Senator Hill of New York. one of the
conspicuous absentecs yesterday. was in his
seat at the opening OF the session to-day. Sem
tor Villas Of Wisconsin and one or two other
Senators held pamphlet copies OF the m essage
in their hands, and followed its reading with
attention. The noticeable change in tho Gus
tolnary arrangement OF the message
naturally attracted attention. In all pre-
vious Executive messages the affairs
Of the State Department which has no other
way Of communicating with Congress. except
through tho President. have usually been
first Mr.. Hrrrlsons subordinntion OF them
in his closing message to his presentment OF
the tariff issue was quickly noted. There was
a perceptible increase OF interest when those
passages which 80 pointedly discussed rcla-
tions with Canada were reached. Mr.. Cullom
OF Illinois exchanged whispered comments
with his neghbor. Mr.. Dixon OF Rhode Island:
Senators Sherman and Morgan. the two chiefs
OF the Foreign Relations Committee. listened
attentively. and Mr.. Hoar dropped the news
paper he had been looking at. and followed the
reading closely. Ex-Spenker Reed dropped in
while tho reading was going on. and hoard the
message read in the Senate instead OF in tho
House.
The reading OF the message occupied about
an hour and half. At its close Mr.. Mander-
H. - lAA-
offered a resolution for printing 10000 copies
for the use o. the senate. which was adopted
without objection
Then the Nice-Presdcnt rather surprised
the Senate by formally laying before 1t COM
municaton from the Secretary OF State. trans
| mittin. the electoral vote of tho State OF
| Maryland He also announced that he had re-
ceivei tho result OF the electoral votes OF the
| States of Georgia. New Hampshire. and Ar
kansas. The rec, recent OF each was ordered to
| Mr. Vest (Dem.. Mo- offered q resolution OF
enquiry by the Census Committee Into charges
elsewhere had made lists Of voters for partisan
| uso in the late election under instructions
hf a to-
York to perform rartisaan ssryice while draw,
written by Mr. lsancs. Secretary OF the Repub-
Committe s prom sed the fullest invcstisation
| OF the Senator's charges II they were found
worthy oil investigation. but he expressed the
opinion that the charges were Groundless and
United States with so little political bias AZ
| the work OF the census Office.
| Mr.. Vest. in explanation OF thet part OF his
resolution relating to New York. said 1t was
| Stnte had hecn arrested in Albany for hiring
| boat stocking 1t with provisions. and attempt
| ing to persuade 800 Democrats to 80 down the
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The resolution was laid over. under tho
Mr.. Vest also offered a Joint resolution,
which he said he should call UP tomorrow.
com mis- ion"rs to confer with tho proper au-
thorties OF the five civilized tribes OF Indians.
| with view OF making such agreements as
| will induce them to take homes in severalty
and to sell the remainder OF their lands to the
Among other bills and resolutions intro
| duced were these:
Mr. bate (pe M. TO repeal tho laws relating to
| appointment Of election supervisors
| Mr. Chandler rep. " hD-To suspend immigration
Mr r.rer IT. A.. Knnl-To prohibit the collection of
snecal liquor taxes from those not authorized by state
Mr v..t tD"m Moy-TS create bureau in tn. De-
narnent nj for the gathering OF public
Mi Mitchell. tKen. oIs)-A ;oint resolution calling
for the correspondence in relation TO the Killing of
Newark in GENOA, Italy. Referred to Comn,ttee on
Foreign Relations.
At the close OF routine business. and before
| the unfinished business Of tho last session.
| Senate. Mr. Sherman Ll'er.. Ohiol Chairman OF
the Committee on Foreign Relations. called
for an executive session on tho recess ap-
pointmcnts.
The senate went into executive session at
2:25 and at 2:4O I. NJ. adjourned until to.
| morrow.