The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-06


speaker 70 oppose the bill. He said IL was a
matter OF great pride that he had flibus-
tered against this looting proposition. lie
had read IN Western newspapers that grass
hoppers had stopped the wheels OF railroad
Trains on the praires, and these grasshoypers
are here now,in the shape OF Worlds Fair
oinclals drawing sustonanco from the public
treasury, mon and women and ever children
nom Chicago, and bad, Ike the grasshop-
pers on the prairie. stopped the wheels Of
the, Government for a longer time than
Joshua commanded tho sun TO stand still.
Air. Fellows Dem. n. y was equally
emphatic IN his support Of the Fair. The
national Government wRs involved, and for
1imselt he would obey the dictates Of the
Democratic National Convention on this
eubloct. 10 Was a national affair and the
Government was thoroughly committed to
il.
Mr. Bailey Dem. Tex made "a brief
speech in opposition to the bill which he
declared, was entirely unconstitutional aud
80 pass IT would be q disgrace TO the Demo
cratic party.
Mr.. Chapman Dem, Mich. said the gen
teman from Texas (MT. Bailey) had con-
stituted himself a wet nurse for this ,nsti-
tuition. He was the chief mourner with q
Woe-be2one expression on his face and a
mourning band around his hat Congress
had committed itself 20 this enterprise and
1t was clearly Government institution.
Mr. Enloe Dem, Tenn took occasion 10
add few remarks upon the Commissioner
Of Pensions, who should be exhibited at tho
Exposition az a man who had scandalized
himself, the Pension Bureau and the Gov
erhment The President could keep this
man IN Office but in so doing he shared the
blot which would forever attach 10 this in
competent and m8lodorous Official.
Mr. DolAyer (Rep., la defended Mr.
Raum from the assault of Mr.. Euloe, and
said that as former commissioner Of inter
nal revenue he (Raum) had administered
his trust with irreprOacbable honesty. and
that as Commissioner of Pensions naught
had been found in bis record which could
be censured by Democratic House. The
charges made against him had not been
found worthy OF a hearing and decision in
this tribunal tApplause.l
Mr.. Brosius (Rep., Pa replied to Mr..
EniOe and said II was a oOwRrdiy thing for
one man 10 attack another when the latter
could not reply. Mr.. Raum was an efficient
officer and had successfully administered
one OF the largest and most difficult bureaus
Of the Government.
Mr. Reilly Dem. Pa) closed the debate
and said he Congratulated the House upon
the present satisfactory situation regarding
this veXed question.
At / O'Clock the committee arose and re-
ported the bill and the De Almond Dem.
No substitute for the first section % the
House. The latter allows the Fair managers
to coin at Government mints bullion 70 the
amount Of 5000 600, the Fair to receive the
benefits Of the seigniorage ESTIMATED rs
$4,000, ,0l0) and the additional premium on
The coins. which would have q certain value
as souvenirs. The substitute was lost
The DurborOw bill wac ordered to a third
reading, and Mr. Holman Dem, Ind. de-
manded the yeas and nays on its final pas
sage. The bill was passed-yeas 1Sl; nays, S3.
Mr.. Rockwell Dem. n. y offered and
the House passed a resolution 10 accept the
invitation OF tho citizens committee 10 at
.end the q. A. II. encampment IN Septem-
Der and participate therein.
The speaker appointed the following
committee on this subject: Rockwell (Dem.,
n. " Mitchell (Dem.. Wis.,, Hewberry
Dem, III J. Mcdonald Dem, \. ), y. Hen
ierson (Rep.. Ia, Bingham (Rep., Pa. and
3elknap (Rep., Mich.).
a resolution was passed on motion Of Mr..
1ouk (Dem.. Ohio authorizing foreign
exhibitors TO bring to the United States
Oreign laborers for the purpose Of prepar-
ng exhibits at the Worlds FAIR, the alein
contract labor law being suspended
Mr. boatner (Dem., La submitted the
majority report from the special committee
o investigate charges Of drunkenness made
dr. Simpson (Farmers' Alliance. Kan pre-
ented the views OF the minority.
Mr.. Oates Dem. Ala submitted the re-
,Ort of the committee TO investigate the
roubles at Homestead.
An attempt was made to pass the Pension
)ills sat upon at the Friday evenings ses-
ion, but the House was restless and snx-
Gus TO 90 away, and recess was effected |
III o'clock IN the evening.
NIGHT SESSION.
Expectation Of an adjournment tonight |
He'd the galleries Of the House at its night |
essiOn and the same reason brought an un- |
sual attendance of members. Promptly at z /
clock Speaker Crisp called the House to l
rder, aud soon after the Durborrow |
i'll was reported from the Senate. |
.fter the passage Of several bills 1
rom the private calendar Mr. Holman /
Dem, Ind presented the report of the !
onferrees on the Sundry Civil bill Mr.. !
lOiman explained the nature of the agree
lent, detailing the items in dispute and the
effected. He said the bill, as
nally agreed to. carried s27, ,S37 42S. being
g 600 $50 less than the bill as it passed the
enate. and 92.6l42 246 more than its aggre-
ate when it passed the House.
Concerning the Pinkerton detective
lause of the bill. Mr.. Holman admitted
bat the amendment adopted by the House
'as a little too broad and that in the inteF-
81 Of a speedy ad journment the House con-
,rrees were obliged TO accept the substitute
ubmitted on the part of the Senate. The
enate had appointed a committee 10 in
sstigate the matter; the House had done
kewise, and it was for these committees 70
lyestigate and make report before action
lould be taken.
Mr. Simpson Peoples party. Kan.) de-
0unced the act Of the Representatives Of
40 House in surrendering 70 the represent
lives of the plutocTacy OF the country"
o called the PinkeTtOn employees armed
rugs. robbers and murderers." You'll |
ear from this in the elections In the fall"
I'D Mr. Simpson, 'and any one that votes
n this amendment should be left At homo.
on should not surrender to the representa-
yes of wealth"
Mr. Simpsons time expired while he was
,eaking, and amid loud raps OF the
oeaker's gave and much disorder be con-
uded with the remark that the great steel
orks at Homestead were properly called
steal"
Cries of rats" and prolonged Kissing
ON the Republican side marked the con-
usion of Mr. simpsons remarks. The
)eakeT directed the Official reporter TO
rike out oil Mr.. Simpson had said after the
vel fell.
he reporter Nould 40 Hllheotl bOuOi ~
aviug all Of il out. o" shouted Mr. johnson
nd.
Al this point there was much excitement
the House The aisles were crowded ID
r simpsons vicinity, and the babel OF
ices drowned individual utterAnoes. IL
AZ not until the sergeant-at-arms had
Jared the aisles that the House settled
,wn 10 anything like order.
MT. Holman called for the previous ques-
1n on the adoption Of the conference
- -. loFo.a "a. motion could be put |