The sun., 1892-12-15
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE MGARRAHAN CLAIM BILL DIS
CUSSED IN THE SENATE.

Senator George Speaks for tho Anti.Option
Bill and Attacks tho New York Cotton
Exchanne-The Army Appropriation BiN
Passed In tho House Discussion in the
Coinage Committee on the silver due stiou.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-The famous McGar-
rahan claim occupied the attention OF tho Sem
ate to-day until . o'clock. when 1t went over
until tomorrow without action. The Vice.
President presented the message OF the Presi-
dent giving his reasons for not approving the
bill passed by both Houses last session refer
ring the matter TO the Court OF Private Land
Claims. and said that tho question was. shall
the bill pass. the objection OF the President to
tho contrary Notwithstanding? The vote
was about being taken by yeas and nays when
Mr.. Sanders tl,ep.. Mon.l demanded an expla-
nation on the part OF tho friends OF the bill OF
the reasons why 1t should pass. He thereupon
entered into an argument to show why in his
opinion it should not pass. Mr.. Teller rep.
COL followed in brief argument in favor Of
the BILL and was in turn followed By Mr.. Hun
ton tDcm.. Val on tho same side Tho bill
went ovor however. without action. and comos
w again tomorrow in the morning hour.
The Anti Option bill was then taken ur. and
Mr.. George Dem. Miss resumed his speech
in favor of 1t. He said that he saw in one OF
lures in the city OF New York had undertaken
to punish the people OF the United States
because the Senate had yesterday in
tho performance OF its constitutional duty
proceeded to consider this important
bill. Cotton had becn made to fall
>. 4. or > points. the dealers in futures thereby
undertaking to force the Senate to cease the
performance of n great constitutional duty.
To show that that fall in cotton was purely
fictitious, purely in the spirit Of bravado. hs
called attention TO the fact that while cotton
had gone down in New York corn and provis-
ions had gone nr in Chicago lIo took It tha
degree OF contempt to which they were entitled.
Most OF MIR. Georges sneech was devoted to
business in the New York Cotton Exchange.
which he characterized rs. an "elcemosynary
IN s,cs H.
spoke for over two hours. but hau not finished
when he yielded for other business The Anti
=. Mr., MCPHERSON. from tho Committee on
Naval Affairs. r9roreL back. viii out out amend. @ nd.
sal" OF Navy Yard lands in the city OF brook
lyn. and it was placed on the calendar.
rh. time Of The iouse ,o,haS was consnmed
priaion bills TO be rernrted. and It was passed
rriatiHn OF s343Sa. 45o ior the current fiscal
Wien M ths s wa" s :sas for
ilrcbranI into tho committee. In the shape
of 9n .,nendment rrovidinc that It. before gre, any
% ,%o seeroi"ry n n Of Var shall ass.rtain il such
any u other ,Ho ofca @ capaci,y and il such IS the
case lie shall 10: receive any Jay under this
an, Mr Antony II bsnai; ON m an nmsndment
district who was on tho retired list OF tho
army. and vii" was also RECEIVING pension
Mr.. bingham QEep. Pa. strenuously on
posed ,hs amendm,nt st ara rs1srrsd to to
bo,h Of whom he paid high compiiment-in
order to impress the House with the desira-
bility of re;ectinG the nroposition lle was
division. tho amendment was rejected.
Secretary Charlie. Foster Of the Treasury
Department was at the Capitol to-day. He
saw Chairman Holman Of tn: ApnF%Spr,ation2;
sons Of prominence. He assured several 0:
them that there wemld Ger @ccrtainly be r an availa.
the close OF the fiscal year.
Tho Senate to-day confirmed these nomina-
tions Of PoStmu stcrs:
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W.,l,a,n !: Mile R9sehiil: Z. c. Grant, Farmer: vii.
InnrinShsm: Jr Forest City,
RI RI Cd. 'i islandI'. S Brown. Woonsool.,; A. K
Sydney l. Wilson. Pension Agent at WASH
ineton. whose term expires during the pres
ent month. is an applicant for reappointmen ent.
Mr.. Wilson is a native Of Trcdonia: \: u. and
lost both legs on I he battlefield OF Gettysburg.
He was for number Of years a doorkeeper in
tho United States Senate. but was removed
Saay in Gss M
thur appointed him Pcnsion Agent at Wash
nston and at the expiration ; Of his term he
y y1w "ss0h Of tfs suSHE at Hs" 'n4. ST. IN
oco t by iepup pIicun iniiaen"e nee Now i that lis his
term as Pension Agent is about, to expire:
there are several appIicants for the place. all
rison in Mr.. Wilson's behalf. signed by Wee
at tors and Representatives. who think Mr..
Wilson's gallant soldier record and the fact
s has
disbursed moro than tlfty-tlvs mi llion dollars
without the loss of ~ cent or tho slightest fric-
tion between the Government and the PEN
sloners. entitle him to rcappointment.
Several OF tho Congressman who attended
the Reform Club dinner took occasion while
in New York TO 500 Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Whit.
ney. and other gentlemen supposed to be close
to tho Clevela nd throne. with view OF getting
an idea how the political land lies. In epits
OF their most Julicious questions and crafty
policy OF the next Administration with regard
to patronage. and other kindred topics. they
iiehtened. said ono Sf them. who was an "ey eye
witness OF the Crisp Re form Club incident:
While in New York ] was cordially re-
ceived by Mr. Cleveland and his immediate
friends and ! tried as hard as ] could o ascer-
tain in what direction the political wind from
terly unable to get an inkling about tho Cab.
met or anything else as to the future course
OF Mr.. Cleveland. and belieyeall OF his friends
That is the way was impressed"
Tho President to-day sent to the Senate tho
Chandler deputy Quartermaster-G General TO
be Colonel and assistant Quartermaster-Gen-
e."., ;'Nt anant- Coinpai and 1.nutv nnnr