The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-08-06
FIFTY-sEUoND CONGRESS.


WARRINGTON, July EO.-SENATE-Ine oll
appropriating 10000 TO assist the Grand Army
in making its twenty-sixth national encamp-
ment, TO be held In Washington next Septem-
ber worthy OF the occasion, has received the as'
sent OF both houses. The nomination Of George
Shiras TO be associate justice Of the supreme
court, will trouble the senate judiciary commit
tee no longer. At the meeting this morning II
was decided to report 1t to the senate without
recommendation.
HousE-There Is some prospect that tho
almost interminable debate upon the anti
option bill may be brought TO speedy ana un.
expected end The large majority in favor OF
the consideration Of tho bill, disclosed when
ever the formal motion has been made TO take
1t up, greatly discouraged the opponents of the
measure and they were obliged to foil back
upon the last resort OF threatened minority in
the senate--a talk against time, hoping TO pro
tract the debate and prevent action upon the
bill until hnal adjournment. Mr.. Dickerson, OF
Kentucky, introduced bill to provide for low
cring the height OF the bridge proposed to be
constructed across the Ohio river between
Cincinnati and Covington by the Cincinnati and
Covington Rapid Transit Bridge Co.
wAsHISGToN, July 2e.--SENATE-The wealth
er is oppressive and little or no business was
transacted to-day. Nominations-PhillipS Smith,
surveyor of customs. Peoria, ILL.,; A. Barton
Hepburn, of New York. comptroller OF the
currency. Mr.. Hepburn is the present exam
liner OF banks in New York City Confirmation
-Soren Listoe, OF Minnesota, to be consul OF
the United States at Dusseldorf.
HoUsE-The hot weather does not serve u
allay the irritation that has cropped out in the
numerous displays of temper that have char
.ncterized the closing days of the session. To-
day thGro was another evidence OF priclly
heat, though not so pronounced as in the cases
of Enloe and Raum, Harris and Sanders and
Oates and Devlin. Mr.. Lockwood was trying
to get unanimous consent TO name limit OF
appropriation for the new government building
ut Buffalo There was only one objection
Lockwood wrestled with Tom Watson
the Alliance man from Georgia, VIII
was the objector, and the latter gave as his
reason that Lockwood had not supported the
sub-trensury scheme, and he believed in helping
those who helped him, or words to that effect
Lockwood expressed his surprise and indigna
tion at this specimen Of the Georgian's patriotic
craftsmanship, and wondered by what working
of his mind Watson arrived at determination
to such action. "You are not responsible fol
the working of my mind" said Watson. No
thank Heaven, I'm not" said Lockwood. Ash
abal Fitch, of New York then joined in aud tolt
Watson his action was childish, and Watson re
piled that If he said that again he would smash
his face. Friends crowded between the bellig
erents
WASHINGTON, July 6.--SENATE-A very in
teresting dialogue took place to-day between
Senator Hiscoch, of New York, and Senator
Blackburn, OF Kentucky. The origin Of II was
bill introduced early in the session, by the
Kentucky senator, authorizing the construction
of bridge across the Hudson river at New
York city. That bill has been opposed at al
its stages by the New York senator, and wher
1t was taken from the calendar to-day by ma
ority Of eight, in spite of the efforts of Mr. His
cock, that senator made some satirical remarks
about the appropriateness of q senator Of Ken
lucky taking charge of measure Affecting thu
interest of two great states, while the two sen
a.ors from New Jersey 9pd one of the senators
from New York were absent
HousE-The house of representatives ad
journed with a hlibustering movement in full
swing and no light ahead to show how long Il
will continue or how it will end. Mr. Cultivate
of Ohio, was the leader of the filibusters
The most outspoken of them say plainly tina
they will see the sundry civil bill killed befor,
the appropriation for the Worlds fair shall car
ry. A vote this afternoon, when only two of thu
| hlibusters voted showed only twenty-five shor
| of a quorum, this vote, Of course including
members against the fair appropriation, but un
| willing to tlibuster against 1t.
| WASHINGTON, July 2S-SENATE-No bust
ness of Importance was transacted. A resolu
| ton was offered to adjourn Saturday Mr. Al
lison suggested that 1t lie on the table, and salt
| substantially that the time of adjournmen
would depend on what was done with the sun
| dry civil appropriation bill. No action wa
| luhtu On lIt TtSOluIlOu
HoUsE-The Worlds fair situation in con
| gress did not materially change when the su
| perheated members of the house went to worl
| to-day. AS an introductory overture Mr.. Nc
| Millin, of Tennessee, "sprung" his resolution
providing for the adjournment of congress o.
| Saturday next. 1t passed the house withou
| much trouble, the filibusters regarding it us a
| aid to them. They thought they might fore
| terms by getting out scare to tine effect tina
| congress was going TO quit, leaving the sundr
| civil appropriation bill to die in its track an
the wheels of government to stop, or, at least
| to move heavily.
| WASHINGTON, July 29.-SENATE-The ant
| option bill did not figure in the senate proceed
| ings to-day, but in its place the Hale resolutio
as to the relative merits OF the republican polio
| as to ''protection" and the democratic policy c
| tariff for revenue only was taken up and de
| bated the whole day. The Hale resolution wen
| over till tomorrow, and the anti-option bill wa
| laid before the senate as the unfinished bus
| ness" 1t was laid aside informally and tn
| presidents message vetoing the McGarraha
claim bill was read, and postponed until III
| second Tuesday in December next, and tn
| Senate adjourned
| EOUSE-There has been no improvement 1
| the temper Of the house, and the tilibuste term
| goes under the direction of Mr.. Holman
] Outhwait hls left Washington, and Amos Gun
| mings has taken active charge, assisted by fres
| young Baily, of Texas There was no chang
| made in the situation and matters were left O
| adjournment as they were yesterday. The tgh
| is still on the Columbian exposition, with tn
| determination OF the democrats to defeat tn
| whole bill, rather than allow the appropriate