The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
ONE DAY IN CONGRESS.
TWO PORTRAITS PRESENTED IN
TIE HOUSE

| The Pictures Show the Faces Of Ex-
Speakers Grow and Randall-sock-
less Jerry Simpson Makes Bis
Maiden Speech on the Floor-The
New Rules Presented.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2L-In the House to-
day large number Of bills and resolutions
were introduced aud referred, among them
one by Mr.. Bland for free coinage of gold
and silver and for the issue Of coin notes.
On motion OF Mr.. Outhwaits OF Ohio q
resolution was adopted calling Oh the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury for statement Of the
drawbacks made to importers Of tin
plate under the provisions Of the Mckinley
bill; also for a statement Of the duties re-
funded 70 importers Of salt for curing fish
and meat.
Mr. Harvey Of Oklahoma, from the COM
mittee on Indian affairs, reported a bill ap-
propriating $4,000 to complete tho allot-
ment of lands TO the Cheyenne and Arrapa-
hoe Indians in Oklahoma.
soCKLEss JERRY HEARD.
In the discussion Of this measure Mr..
Simpson of Kansas had an opportunity to
enter the arena of debate, and MS brief re-
marks were listened TO with great atten-
ton. He stood in front of one Of
the aises; his attitude was easy
and his delivery good. He started off
with declaration that Sl5, 900 already ap-
propriated had been squandered but he was
strongly in favor of the pending measure,
as It would allow the settlers TO secure
homes. he hoped that the House with its
large democratic majority would do what
ought to have been done before. Touching
upon the tariff, he asserted that the pro-
tective tariff policy as pursued by
the Republican party, instead OF bringing
prosperity to the farmers. had brought dis
aster democratic applausel and they
wanted to seek homes and begin life under a
democratic administration which, he hoped,
would repeal the Mckinley bill and all
kindred tariff laws and bring prosperity to
the country. The bill was passed.
THE NEW CODE OF RULES.
Mr.. Catchings of Mississippi, from the
committee on rules, reported the new code
OF rules, which was ordered printed In the
Record. Mr.. Catchings stated that the
code was substantially that which governed
the Fiftieth congress. There were three or
four changes. He would ask for considera-
ton OF the report Monday The House
then took a recess for half an hour.
TWO PORTRAITS PRESENTED.
After the recess portraits OF ex-Speakers
Grow and Randall of Pennsylvania were
brought into the hall and placed upon the
easels provided for them. They were care
fully scrutinized by the members, and the
remarks passed upon them were highly eu-
logistic. Mr.. Grow was upon the floor, look
ing hale and hearty, and apparently bear
ing youthfully the burden of the years which
have rested upon him since he presided
over the deliberations of the House in the
Thirty seventh congress-. In the members
gallery were seated Mrs. Randall and her
daughters. G. w. Stone of Pennsylvania
made a brief and effective presentation
speech on behalf Of the state of Pennsylva-
MIA. Speeches euloRistic Of the two gentle
men whom the House was honoring were
delivered by Messrs. Wright, McAleer and
Brosius of Pennsylvania.
THE PORTRAITS ACCEPTED.
Then Mr.. Holman, who had been a mem-
Der of the Thirty-seventh House, the only
member of the present House who enjoyed
that privilege, in a pleasant speech replete
with "reminiscences, In the name of the
House, accepted the gift of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania. While he was
speaking. Mr.. Springer escorted Mr. Grow
| TO the speakers desk, where he was gracefully
received by Mr.. McMillin, who rendered
him a seat on the left. AS the ex-speaker
took his position next to the presiding
officer he was greeted with a round of APP
plause. In concluding his remarks Mr..
Holman offered a resolution accepting the
portraits.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa made the conclud-
ing speech; and then. the resolution having
been adopted, the House adjourned until
Monday.