The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-23
FIFTY-SECoND CONGRESS.


sideratiun, ana when the Worlds fair item was
reached Mr. Quay offered an amendment maxi
ing the appropriation depend on the closing OF
the fair on Sundays. There was q good deal Of
discussion-some OF II solemn, some Of II anus
ing, and all OF Il probably useless, though not
uninteresting. The senate adjourned without
dsposing OF the question and the debate will
probably be resumed tomorrow. Congress has
been flooded with petitions from clergymen and
church organizations asking for the closing Of
the fair on Sundays. Quay's amendment will
probably prevail
HoUsE-The house had District OF Columbia
business under consideration Monday, but to-
ward the close OF the session took a little whirl
at conference report on the military bill. The
people who are supposed TO be charged with
considerable degree OF foresight as TO adjourn
ment have about agreed on the 23d or 25th inst
rs the date when congress will 60 hence. That
gives about two 'Feeks in which TO close up the
necessary business
WASHINGTON, July I2.-SENArB.- Nv ouay's
amendment to tho sundry civil appropriation
bill requiring the Columbian exposition to be
closed on Sunday came up in dhe Senate to-day.
Mr. Hiscock favored the amendment Mr..
Kenna declared himself rs unalterably opposed
TO any net that would give national countenance
TO desecration Of the Sabbath day. Mr.
Palmer said that he had been educated to rev.
erence the Sunday, but he had never felt 1t to
be his duty right to impose his opinions upon
others. Mr.. Colquitt and Mr.. Hawley sup
ported the amendment, and Mr. Morgan, Mr..
Daniel and Mr.. Call opposed 1t. No vote was
taken. The senate having, on motion Of Mr..
Allison, resumed consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation BILL the effect of that action
is, under the rules, to relegate the and-opuon
bill, which had been taken up by an Affirmative
vote, TO its place on the calendar, notwith-
standing the vote TO make IL the unfinished
business
HoUsE.-The house to-day agreed TO the con-
ference report on the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill The report agreed to appro-
PIRATE 500, 900 to meet the expenses of the G. A.
r. encampment in Washington-the appropria-
tion to be paid entirely out of the revenues of
the District of Columbia. In the debate to-day
on the bill to elect United States senators by
direct vote of the people Mr.. DUNCAN opposed
the proposition and did not believe there was
any corruption in the present me thod of elect
ing senator's AT one point in his speech Jerry
Simpson asked Mr.. DUNCAN how about his own
state. II don't believe there was any cor
ruption in the election OF Senator Sherman. 1
don't agree with him politically, but want to
say that as an Ohio citizen John Sherman is d
United States senator of whom have rea-
son to feel ashamed. He is o statesman, and
an able one" "Oh, mean the other one," re-
torted Mr.. Simpson 81 know oil about that
election" replied Mr.. DUNCAN, "for was there.
[ was working for the election Of Hon. John
McMnhon, and was watching what the other
fellows were doing, and want TO say right
here that there was no corruption OF the legislac
ture that elected Mr.. Brice."
WASHINGTON, July 3-SENATE-The friends
OF an observance Of the Sabbath and the friends
OF total abstinence have alike reason TO be satis-
fed with the action Of the senate to-day on the
provision fos issuing, in aid of the Worlds Co
lumbian exposition, ten million souvenir half
dollars The amendment offered by Mr.. Quay
coupling with that provision the condition that
the exposition shall not be opened ou Sundays
was carried by n large majority and one Of
fered by Mr.. Pfeffer, prohibiting the sale Of in
toxicating liquors within the exposition
grounds, was carried by majority of two.
The proposition as reported from the committee
on appropriations was agreed 10 without q di-
vision. All OF this action, however, was in
committee OF the whole.
HoUsE-The contention which has been going
on over the silver bill since last December was
settled finally in the house to-day by the re.
fusal of that body to take up and consider the
bill recently passed by the senate providing for
free coinage. The vote was 1876 yeas; 1H nays.
WASHINGTON July H.-SHNATE. - Senator
Sherman introduced bill repeating that part
OF the present silver act which provides for
monthly purchases OF bullion to take effect
January next. Mr., Higgins introduced bill
authorizing retaliation for certain unjust dis
ordinations by the Dominion of Canada against
the United States, and 1t was referred to the
finance committee. The senate adopted an
amendment to the Worlds fair clause of the
appropriate bill lin lieu of the Sunday closing
amendment adopted yesterday, declaring that
all the appropria tons made for the exposition
are made on the condition that 1t shall not be
open on Sundays; and IL the appropriations
are accepted on that condition, then II is made
the duty of the Worlds fair commission to
make rules to carry IL out. The amendment
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
within the Worlds fair grounds was rejected
yeas, 2l nays, 20. Adjourned until Monday
HousE-Mr. McKuigh, of Maryland, intro
duced II resolution authorizing the government
printer TO print ten thousand copies of the
Lodge election bill, which passed the house
during the Ffty-first congress. Seventy demo-
cratic representatives left for their homes last
night after the defeat Of the silver bill. About
forty more left to-day. More are going.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-SENATE-The last
stage of legislation was crossed in the senate to-
day as TO three Of the principal appropriation
bills-the legislative, the navy and the army
the conference reports in each OF them having
been presented and agreed to. Nethertheless
II was found necessary to extend for two weeks
longer tho joint resolution of June 30 TO provide
Tor such expenditures OF the government as are
not covered by the bills already sent TO the
president Most of the days session was spent
in the discussion of the fortifcations bill.
HoUsE-To-day the house took turn at the
Worlds fair business, the question arising on
amendments to the sundry civil appropriation
bill made by the senate. An agreement was
reached by the unanimous consent that vote
should be taken at noon on Tuesday next on all
the Worlds fair propositions, including the
S5,OOO0O0 appropriation, the Sunday question
prohibition OF liquor selling and such other
amendments as may be offered during the dis.
cussion.
WASHINGTON, July 49, 6.-SENATE-Nothing
worthy of note was transacted to-day.
HoUsE--The house in committee OF the whole
debated the senate's Worlds fair amendments.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois, earnestly urged the
adoption of the senate amendment making an
appropriation OF S., ,0O00 900. No pledge, he said
made by the city of Chicago had been unful-
filed. The house should follow the lead OF the
senate and say to the people OF Chicago that
they had done nobly, and that congress would
patriotically and ungrudgingly aid them in MAX
ing this the grandest exposition ever held Mr.
Livingston of Georgia, denied that the pro-
posed appropriation was u question of patriot
ism. BY private contract the liability OF con-
gress was admitted TO be II, 800, 900 government
exhibits, and there was no precedent for the
government going into partnership with pri-
vato enterprise. Mr., Covert said New York was
not jealous of Chicago but, on behalf of New
York, he said now that Chicago, having as.
sumed tho obligation of making the fair sue
cess nd Of doing all necessary in the way Of
financial aid, the compact should be adhered to
and the contract should be kept lApplause.l
Dalton Gangs Big Haul.
GUTHRIE, o. r., July 16--After scat