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CONGRESSIONAL WORE.
4 Record or the Proceedings In n
senate and HOUSE


by the vice president Saturday eve-
ming. requesting absent senators to re-
turn to the capital and not to leave it
until the session is finally closed. had
not perceptioly Gf at ally increased
the ranks of those present but no
question came up that required the
ascertainment OF the fact whether there
was a voting quorum present or not
II it had been necessary TO test that
point the result would have probably
been a demonstration in the negative.
The joint resolution extending until
/ next Thursday last years appropria-
tons for the governments bureau
covered by and included in the suudry
civil appropriation Dill (still pending
in the house). was passed without a
worn OF remark and without q division.
Almost all that occupied the attention
OF the senate were speeches on the
tariff question by Mr.. Hawley and Mr..
Hiscock advocating and defending
the policy OF protection. The resolu-
tion for the appointment of select
committee as to the employment OF
Pinkerton detectives was reported
back from the committee on educa-
ton and labor. and went over with
out action. In the house the bill to
suspend the rules and pass the joint
resolution extending until August
the appropriations OF the sundry civil
act of last year. 1.-The gentleman from
Indiana, Mr.. Holman. who had voted
against motion to recede, had seen
proper" said Mr.. Bingham, Ito
change his vote, in order to move a
reconsideration. As to whether it was
his intention to iilibuster was ques-
ton for the gentleman to answer to
the house, the country and the people.
That it had that result was the best
evidence and conclusion. The demo-
Gratis. with a majority of 100 Capable
OF conducting the business OF the gov
eminent without vote from the re-
publican side) must be responsible to
the people for the present condition OF
affairs. No responsibility could rest
on the republicans. The resolution
extending the appropriation was agreed
| TO without division. On motion of Mr..
Tracy of New York the rules were
suspended and the senate bill was
passed, changing the dedication of the
Worlds Columbian building from the
! 9TH to the 2lst OF October. Mr.. Hol-
man moved TO suspend the rules and
pass bill appropriating $50. 900 for
the relief OF the Mississippi flood suf-
ferers. Mr.. George raised the point
Of no quorum. and but eighteen men,
bers responding the house adjourned.
In the senate on the I'd There was
but one subject OF interest and that
one occupied its attention for most Of
the three hours that the session lasted.
1t was the resolution reported from
the committee on education and labor
for the appointment OF a select COM
mittee Of seven senators to inquire
into the organization and employment
of Pinkerton forces and under what
authority they were employed and used
In labor controversies. Mr.. Sherman
thought the question should not be
taken up now, still he was bound to
say that the principal question raised
as to whether any man or corporation
might employ armed men was a very
important one. He doubted whether
any corporation had right to hire
such persons. He hoped that the res
olution would be allowed to go over
until next session. After further dis
cussion the resolution was adopted
without division. 1t provides for Sc
lect committee OF senators to investi-
| ba fan in LOT ~
the employment OF armed bodies of
armed men or detectives in connection
with differences between workmen and
employers. the reason for the creation
OF such organized bodies OF armed men,
their character and uses, where how
and by whom they have been EN-.
pioyed and paid and under what au-
thority. Adjourned. In the house
Mr. Cobb took the stand in his
own defense before the commit
tee investigating the Watson charges.
For several days before he made
the speech in question, Mr.. Cobb said,
he was engaged in the iaborious work
OF gathering and preparing his argu-
ment. His throat troubled him and
no had, before beginning his remarks.
requested an employe of the house TO
bring him cup. OF beef tea. Surely
beef tea is mild and non-intoxicat-
ing liquid" said Mr.. Cobb, land it
was frequent thing for members to
refresh themselves with it during a
speech" He had called for beef tea
because it was warm and soothing to
the throat From time TO time he had
the cup sent back and replenished in
order to exchange the cold tea for the
not tea. 1t was not true. he said, as
as had been asserted by Mr.. Watson
that he said to page. bring me
more whisky, Whether whisky was
brought by a page and placed on his
desk for the beef tea he did not know.
He was too much engaged at the time
in his argument to notice who placed
it on his desk. Whether page or q
friend" whom he had requested to
get him some stimulant had brought
it. he was not prepared to say. Mr..
Cobb acknowledged that some whisk y
was brought him during the course OF
the evening and placed on his desk.
1t had been brought by friend and
he had used it only TO relieve hi:
throat. II it affected him in voice o,
manner he was not conscious of it. He
was as sober then as he was now.
In the senate on the 4th the session
was simply an exhibition of waiting
game in legislation. Having com
pleted its full share OF the task the
senate had nothing to DO but to res
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