The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-15
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-To-day's debate in
tho House was a disappointment. not only to
the unusually big crowd OF spectators who
were on hand expecting to hear flood Of elo-
quence and witness a lively party row. but to
the Democrats and Republicans OF tho House
as we'll. 1t was tho first debate OF tho session.
and 1t was thought that both sides would put
their best men forward. They did not do this.
however. and tho four hours OF talk was rather
dreary. At its conclusion tho Republicans were
In high cleo. because the Dem ocrats. as usual.
recognizing no leaderership. would not stand
up solidly in support Of Judge Holman's
declaration OF economy. They bolted his reso-
luton to such an extent that TIE 1udge vas rs
order to amend it to suit the views Of the dis
senters. TO withdrawn for repairs" as Tom
There seems to be no radical defect in Judge
STRESSES sGtahy t6s snd rSTty,
tel me the resolation viii be adopted as
the platform OF tho Democratic party in the
When the House met. this morning there
terest The galleries were filled With sGee t.
1 prayed t&st bless Ing might rest upon the
Is now called. did not seem to bo greatly I'm
pressed with the importance OF ne OCCASION On;
for s af e ssssy ne
two pretty ladies' and senator Aldrich. ILe
Republican members. in the Temporary nb-
vacant chair and awaited his return: The
nepnblicaps h are nero handi9i n n thls C1n
gesRer S When there Is NECESSITY for sod
ing their ranks. Over on the Democratic side
the members NIL tried to get around Judge
hGman but tner 30 great That
It was unfortunate to-day that the men who
SUCH WY poor Veas that Their Wards could
not be distinguished ton feet away, Messrs.
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the Ssn en
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out .cf a Biz china cup on his desk. After, this
aeeIdent the Genera god nHItugsdy tetrsd
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f rssy i S:sus$ss s,r,s s&s
was pledge that tho eriminallty Of ths Billion
now enbsr Who o0s sp S
Alliance 1t was announced that Jerry Simp-
| son would take the floor. and large portion
the Cicero of Medicine Lodge. Jerry. how
ever. kept his peace He listened intently to
| every word that WAS spoken. but, much TO tho
| disappointment Of everybody. did not rise to
| catch the Speakers eye. The Louisiana men,
bers. who fear ior the fate OF the, sugar bonn-
who want gift OF S5.OOOOOO. worked against
tho Holman resolution to-day. and have
| drummed up some votes against II. There y
| little doubt, however. that the resolution will
| pass substantially in its present shape.
| Tho President sent to the Senate to-day the
| following nominations OF postmasters:
New York-TIarry Bradley, Dobbs Ferry. J: NJ. RequA
| Tarrytown: o. H. Dean Randolph: Bishop Armstrong
North Tarrytown; q: A. Johnston tioosao Fails; A. J
New Jersey-charles Ayers Astuchen,
Tho nomination Of Louis e. ,Rathbun. to bt
Executive session OF the Senate this afternoon
on motion OF Senator Hiscock. The expected
| opposition from Senator Hill Immediately
developed. and after u short debate the nomi
| nation was sent back to the Committee or
| Post ONCE and Post Roads until further in
| formation concerning the removal q MIR
| Eathbun's predecessor tMr. Flood, and the ap
| pointm emit OF Mr. Rathbun could DO procured
| Senator Hill was warmly congratulated b.
several OF his brother Senators
The Democratic members OF tho Ways anc
| Means Committee met to-day and had Q, gen
| eraI discussion concerning the tarin View
on tho subject were generally exchanged, bu