The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22

llouse-The Senate Steering Committee
Decides to Look After the senate Flee.
ton. In the West md Northwe-t-Comp.
troiier Theo. NJ. Myers Engages Quarters
for the Inauguration Scnsou-.Joint Com.
ruittee- on Immigration to Act To-day.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The Senate was in
session day for four hours and half. three.
!ourths of that timc being devoted to speech
making. Mr.. Hunton Wcn.. Va continued.
hut did not conclude. his argument in favor OF
the McGarrahan bill Mr.. Palmer Dem, III
finished his argument against the Anti-Option
n,I. Mr.. refIcr Pop. Kan began. but did not
finish n speech in favor OF Il. and Mr.. Perkins
,Eer. kan.) addressed the Senate on tho sub
,cct OF the policy to be pursued as to the In
dian Territory. he fayorinG tho extcn-
sion OF state or Territorial govern
nent over the Territory. with or with
out tie consent OF the five civilized
tites. The concurrent resolution for tho
holiday recess was agreed 10. and u lont reso-
luton was introduced Ly Mr.. MCPHERSON
Dem. y. j.. which lie will press TO n vote i'm
mediately after tho holidays. directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury 80 suspend all rur-
chases OF silver bullion under the Sherman
act OF July IA. 1870
senator Palmer, in his speech against the
Ant-Ortion bill, said that one Of tie most
serious objections to it was that it struck at
the common right OF citizens to make con-
tracts in any manner now permitted 10y law.
Nothing was further from tho truth than the
idea .hnt the farmers and planters otthe United
States demanded Tic hill or would demand it
il they were made aware 81 its provisions.
The nroplc wanted to be projected. more than
anything else. from their so.called friends.
He was happy To know that there Was no ur
gent demand for such Il Till in Illinois.
senator PETER OF kansas. on the contrary.
I.
favored the passage OF the bill. oro' another
havin: the snmo object in view, Farmers did
somttines necessary: but tho farmers in;
c ,i WHEN son!innaily in,sIieTsl Win
suppressed. They did not expect that ~,
rending msnsnrc. !, i beam inW' w9ulI
but i would oren, the way" NOR" successful
legislation after IN" methods Of eyaaing t han
h srn %s So:es Gou ts "btanei anon hs
farmers Of Kansas in opposition to the I'LL.
IL utT an sosca Kim YEAS 10
ALL them in AL matters about which they had
given him instructions as they had dono in
this matter.
Jerry Simpson has lot' the city for Kansas to
look after the Senatorial situation in that
State. and it is understood among his friends
that he has strong hopes that when h" returns
hc will have the Senatorshirin his own pocket.
slmp.or has not n'rrafed az t ran ,i.,a
himself lle SAT-! TIA, ny thing !e.wan;ed
H aS par ss. ana tHai H. ia not sr t. en-
Gnrrass the situation in the interest q: his own
ambition. The Ecruhiicans he said. control
the House by on- majority. the result OF Re-
publican iurE in the toss OF penny 70 de.
shdu Eays hn c1t,s TIE
General had given the opinion. however. that
this lottery was Illegal. and II his OPINION Is
IN, mad hp ~ rt -
laturc. Mr.. Simpson's friends are very con!l-
dent that he will 10 sent 10 the Senate.
Representative Rnbhtt OF Wisconsin ia nM-
thority for tho statement that he is an hpH!l-
1es Gr tie GabnS ITS e m are ARE
being favorably considiked.
James \. Fox. Artr6r Braxton. A. II. Gal
lahue, and Mr. Ar,hI< De Courcey. 4 commit.
tee representing ne Associate Trader, Of
S~ OPPOSE iSrs tie s " INV YORK and e% era-y
Bridge bills now before Congress. Thes" bills.
values. bring iden"ss and poverty on 5000
workingHen. and ruin the commerce OF the
5saqnS IT fam ITS fFner to
the measures will be presented to the House
m nna Ssna' Of oEs
All the agitation and excitement over the
immigration problem may come to II focus
tomorrow at joint mcetins u the Senate and
the two committees agreed to appoint a sub
committee OF three nbers from each to CON
s'der all measures relating to the suspension
OF INN grafton. and this afternoon was named
as tie time for the meeting OF the sub.eom-
hour G but si ho
man Of tho Senate COMMITTEES. was unable To
ind his tw2 coileaEue; nnd the Ioins msefn;;
meeting OF both. im,miSration committees
cholera in Ham burg and the demands from all
paris OF the country for some restriction III
States. it is almost certain that the committee
will take some action Of definite character.
Particular attention will be given to the sub
Inc the Executive with authority to suspend.
harmony an, ong the memters Of the two COM
mitteee on these points 'han on the question
t1ay a" re
one Q, them ore 81 the plan, plans mentioned. ora
Mt to: Inorrow's meeting or a. II result OF the
discussion during its progress.
accompanied tv his daughter. left Washing
ton at lo:l5 this morning for lalt3rnia, whore
lie will he surrounded by al! the members OF
his family, consisting of his son Carl his
% Tostana st 9 oe Ns S or
and his unmarried daughter.
The reduction OF salaries OF officers and en-
r!Nyecs in tho i'm migration Scrv!c. vii! take
eject on Jan. l. The scaling OF all salaries
stovs $1,000 per annnm includes. OF course.
the salaries OF the Conmi-sjoner and the
Assistant Superintendent OF Immigration at
New York.
The Republican Senate Caucus Committee
met this morning in tho room Of the Commit
teeon Claims and discussed the situation in
tlsNortkwestern States. where the election OF
United States Senators will soon he held. Ihe
~, rmmmit;ee. COMPOSED Of >'enalors l!0ar
Mcmillan. Chandler Teller and Mitchell. was
lt"srnt. After Il full discussion OF the sItua-
Non tho following was given out:
:, The committee appointed ny the caucus Of
Eeruhlican senators 10 consider what should
be done in view oi the reported attempt on tho
part OF certain Dcmorrati" leaders 7" obtain II
majority in tho Senate ~ improperly influenc-
irE the "."ct.on in the Legislatures II certain
s'e'e>. have agreed upon report in Inch
they advls" tho Republicans in all tho States
wil"Tc such elections are about TO he held to
hpaIr n" en"rt 10 carry into elect the eN.
pressed VIII Of the people In their States. and
;,nr'he', ahvisr III APPOINTMENT o! Il COMMIT
oe republican Senators. who shall take
IA ty ! n n fh..