The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-26
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS
Democrats Talk on Silver, But Ac-
compIish Nothing,
THE CAUCUS CANNOT BIND,
Gen. Dyrenforth Says Raininaking rs
Mighty Uncertain Business-What Was
Accomplished at the International
Conference In the Matter of Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-In the House
yesterday Mr.. Brown OF Indiana, called
M the first contested election case Of the
session being that of Craig against Stew
art, from the oath district of Penusylva-
mia. The majority OF the committee ia
yor the contestant Craig, and the minori-
ty hold that the sitting member Is enti-
tied 20 hold bis seat.
Mr.. Brown proceeded 10 discuss the
case, but branched off to consideration
of Indiana politics and the famous
ssblocks OF five" letter, the intention OF
which he declared 10 be 20 corrupt the
people and debauch the ballot box. He
also criticized the action of Judge VIM.
A. Woods of Indiana.
After discussion, the House, without
action, adjourned.
In the Senate.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Stewart
giving Mr.. Claggett the contestant for
Mr.. Dubois seat, the right to occupy
seat in the Senate during the discussion
and TO speak 10 the merits OF his right,
was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Mitchell moved TO amend the reso-
luton by limiting Mr.. Claggetts time
for speaking TO two hours, and it was
agreed TO.
After discussion the resolution as
amended was agreed to: Yeas, As; nays,
] Mr.. Platt).
Mr.. Hales resolution OF January 10Th
calling on the secretary of the treasury
for copies of reciprocity agreements un-
der the last tariff act, was then taken up
and Mr.. West moved the following
amendment:
And that the Secretary of state also in
form the Senate whether any steps have
Hant, folrata hy o1r ant hDrit ioQ nppoti-
ate a reciprocal commercial treaty with
Mexico: and il so, what has been done
and with what results.
Also that the Secretary inform the Sem
ate IL negotiations have been inaugurated
for the purpo-s aforesaid and have been
unsuccessful-whatb bas been the cause of
failure.
Mr.. Vest addressed the Senate He
agreed that the discussion OF the
question would become the leading issue
In the approaching national canvass. In
the papers would be found the report of
an address delivered at a banquet in New
York city By Mr.. Foster, representing
the State Department, in which il was
stated that reciprocity with South Amer
lean States had been eminently success
ful. and that that success had been
brought about by the fact that the South
American States produced tropical fruits
and commodities which did not come into
competition with the farm products OF
the United States.
And that of itself favored and even ne
cessitated reciprocal commercial inter
course.
The question was about being taken on
Mr. Vests amendment to the resolution
when MIR. Allison suggested that Mr..
Aldrich )who was not then in the Cham
bcr) might desire to say something as 20
the movements which had led up TO the
reciprocity section.
The resolution therefore went over
without action.
The Idaho election case was then taken
up and Mr.. Vance (who, with Mr.. Gray,
signed the minority report) urged in
I gor OF the right OF Mr.. Claggett TO the
sszt.
Without finishing his argument Mr..
ys0ce yielded the floor and the Senate
adjourned.