Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-08-11

and Senator Hawley obtained the floor fol-
tomorrow. The anti-options bill was laid
aside informally. The presidents message
veto of the McGarrahan land claim bill was
read and action postponed until December
HoUsE-At the opening of the house MIR
Wheeler, of Alabama, took Mr.. Watson, OF
Georgia, to task for stating In a campaign
pamphlet hat drunken members reel
through the aisles and drunken members
speak on grave issues. Mr.. Watson declared
that every word in the pamphlet was liter
ally true, and he is ready to defend every
| word. He defied the house to punish him.
Mr.. Watson said there was not a charge In
| the paragraph in question that had not been
made from the press gallery and circulated
throughout the country, and now because he
had made IL and because ten members of the
peoples party were in the power of a tyran-
meal majority, he was selected as a scape-
goat. Misses and contemptuous laughter on
the democratic side.l oh" cried Watson,
"if you want to howl me down you can do so,
and L will appeal from your tyranny to the
| fair sense of justice that abides in the hearts
of the American people" Applause on the
ON the republican side.1 Amid many inter
ruptions, Watson Continued: He said that
the only charge At which the democrats took
offense was that members got drunk at the
bar which the house permitted to be run in
the basement of the rcapitol. They had
planted the tree: why wonder at its fruit?
This congress" said Watson, in conclusion,
"can do what il likes about that paragraph,
but | stand by IL as the exact truth, and defy
you to contradict it." Cries of Name your
man." resounded through the hall, but
Watson remained impassiye. Finally Mr..
Boatner introduced a resolution for the
appointment of committee TO investigate
and report on Mr.. Watson's charges. Adopted.
The house then resumed consideration of
the worlds fair amendments to the sundry
civil bill and fllibustering by its opponents
began again, led by Mr.. Cummings, of New
York. The speaker appointed Messrs. Boat
ner, Wolverton, Buchanan, Grout aud Simp-
son a committee to investigate Watson's
charges. The remainder of the day was
spent in filibustering over the worlds fair
amendment. A recesswas finally taken until
evening.
SATURDAY, July 30.
SENATE-There was not a quorum in the
senate today, but attention was not called
to the fact land the routine BUSINESS was
proceeded with. Mr.. Allison introduced a
joint resolution continuing appropriations
for service of the government carried by the
sundry civil bill TO August 3. Passed. Mr..
Washburn made another unsuccessful
attempt to get the anti-option bill voted on
next week. He finally consented to let the
matter go over until next session as unfn-
ished business. The senate bill amending
the act of March 3, 1891, to repeal the timber
culture law passed. 1t allows settlers four
teen months for paying the minimum price
of the land, and extends that provision to
the Sioux reservation in South Dakota and
Nebraska. Mr.. Perkins called attention to
a letter published in the Congressional Rec
ord as to deals made for protection of
cattle In the Cherokee strip and payments
TO one Guthrie for that purpose. n letter
was from Kansas, and to Jerry Simpson, a
membe from that state. MIR. Perkins
denounced the statements of the writer as
false and malicious and paid a high cOmpli-
ment to the character Of Secretary Noble.
Mr.. Vest agreed with Mr.. Perkins as to the
high character of Secretary Noble, but
asserted on authority of a reputable citizen
of Kansas City hat $3.50 or $4,000 had been
raised and expended TO get a permit extended
for keeping cattle in the outlet. On motion
of Mr.. Vest, the committee on Indian affairs
was instructed to inquire into the matter.
Adjourned out of respect to the memory OF
Mr.. Craig.
HoUsE-Immedfately on assembling the
house renewed flibustering en- the worlds
fair amendment TO the sundry civil bill with
no prospect OF cessation of hostilities. Mr..
Holman of Indiana offered a resolution
extending the sundry civil appropriation of
last year until August 4. Mr.. Hopkins of
Illinois objected. The speaker thought the
resolution had no priority over the sundry
civil bill, both making appropriations; but
as it was most important, he would inquire
into ii further. The house then adjourned
out of respect to the memory of the late
Representative Craig. Mr.. Reed protested
from his seat that public business required
the house to remain in session. This leaves
the departments supplied under THE sundry
civil bill unprovided for. and among others
is the public printing Office, which will have
to be technically closed and publication of
the Congressional Record stopped at mid
night tonight.
MONDAY, August 1.
SENATE-The senate passed a resolution
extending last years appropriations until
next Thursday without division. Speeches
on the tariff were delivered by Messrs. Haw-
~ "NN NV |
The resolution for appointment of a COM
mittee as to employment of Pinkerton detec-
tives was reported back and went over with
action.
HoUsE-The house passed the bill chang
ing the date of dedication of the buildings
of the Worlds Columbian exposition from
the 12th 10 the 21st of October, Mr.. Holman
moved the house today suspend the rules
and mass a inint resolution pytandinu until |
the 18th the appropriations OF the sundry
civil act of last year. After discussion the
resolution was passed without opposition. !
Mr.. Holman moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill appropriating $4,000 for relief
raised the point of no quorum, and but 15S
responding, the house adjourned.
TUESDAY, Aug. 2.
SENATE-The resolution for the appoint
ment of a select committee to inquire into
the Pinkerton matter occupied pTost of the
time. Mr. Sherman thought the question
should not be taken up now, The house had
examined into the matter, and the
subject involved to some extent the domain
of sovereign states. The senate itself had no
quorum. He knew the question was a very
important one, and hoped the resolution
would go over till next session, when il could
receive proper attention. Mr.. Palmer said
the Importance of the investigation could
not be overestimated. The country would
be startled at the amount of information
that would be collected as to the extent to
which such dangerous semi-political and
organizations were employed.
ought to be hunted down as enemies
of mankind. Mr.. Vest also favored the inyes-
t~igation. Mr.. Quay said il a select commit
tee could go to Homestead and influence an
as to wages, it would be well
come; otherwise the people were not INK
ious for it. After discussion the resolution
was adopted without division.
HoUsE-After an hour or more of filibuster
ing the house today adjourned, after revok-
ing all leaves of absence TO members.
WEDNESDAY, August 3.
sENATE-The following senate bills were
taken from the calendar and passed; To
establish a SUPPORT of entry at Helena,
Mont; extending for two years the time for
construction of the Southern railroad through
the Grow Indian reservation. After other
business, including appointment of a COM
mittee on the Pinkerton detective force, and
a short executive session. the senate
adjourned.
HoUsE-The house, after flibustering for
two hours on the worlds fair bill adjourned.
Mr.. Holman introduced during the session a
resolution to extend the current sundry civil
appropriation to a blank date. Accompany
ing were resolutions by Mr.. Dockery, one for
a clotlre rule on the Holman resolution, to