The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-27

Democrats Say They'd Rather Lose Illinois
than Vote for the o., 100000.
WASHINGTON. July 26-Tho stream to-
wards final adjournment ls flowing rapidly.
and the pilot of tho legislative craft. Hol-
man, predicts that the port of final adjourn
ment will be reached within . few days.
To-day the general deficiency bill passed
the House. and but one of the appropria-
tion bills remains to be acted upon. This
is the sundry civil appropriation bill, and
it remains to be seen whether it's keel (S5,-
OOO, 900 for the worlds fair will be stranded
upon the bar Of congressional absenteeism,
or whether it will be carried by fair winds
to the White House. Tho heat in the hall of
the House was intensely oppressive. AL
most every member had provided himself
with fan. and those who had not been
thus provIdent resorted to handkerchIefs
and newspapers to create Lemporarv
breeze.
Yesterday the House refused to lay upon
the table motion made bv Mr.. Holman
that the House recede from its amendment
TO the general deficiency bill for the pay
ment to the widows of deceased men,
bers the remainer of the salaries they
would have received. The pending ques-
ton this morning was on motion made by
Mr Hayes, OF Iowa, TO consider the vote
by which the House refused to table. The
Houserefused. yeas 81 n avs los, to reconsider
the vote, whereupOn Mr.. w eader. Michigan.
moved q recess until o'clock tomorrow,
which motion was supplemented by one
from Mr.. Whiting. of Michigan, fixing the
hour at 9:30 Both motions for recess
were voted down-the test vote to see
whether there was quorum present re-
sulsing: Yeas l, nays 17S-more than
quorum.
The previous question was ordered and
Mr.. Holman's motion. inst ructing the con-
ference committee to recede. was agreed to,
Messrs. Sayers, DinRley and Holman be-
Ing appointed cOnferrees.
A bill passed to reserve from entry one
section in each township in Oklahoma, SO
as to have in reserve body OF land which
may be sold after Oklahoma is admitted as
q State. The House also passed a bill pro-
viding that no railroad in Oklahoma or in
the Indian Territory shall charge over 3
cents per mile for passengers. Also bill
to enable the people of Utah to arrange for
participation in the worlds fair.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana presented the
disagreeing report on the sundry civil sp-
preparation bill, and then came ND the
worlds fair amendments. When they
osition as TO- the limitation of debate. but
he was met by the Republicans with cries
of "Vote now! vote now" But he did not
desire to vote now" and he gave notice
that tomorrow he w0uld demand the
previous question upon the main
proposition and amendments thereto.
Mr.. Bankhead, of Alabama, was the
first member to offer an amendment
and this amendment was to reduce from
S50OOOO0 to IS the appropriation for the
worlds fair.
Mr.. Cultivate opposed the appropriation.
1t was said that If this House should refuse
to make the appropiation asked Tor the
great State of Illinois would vote for the
Republican ticket. "If, In order to make
Illinois Democratic," said he. 'It is neces-
sary to make this appropriation, let Illinois
stay In the Repu ublican column from now
until dooms-day." Applause.
He thought that there was more like
lihood OF Illinois arraying herself under
the banner of the Democratic party If that
party adhered to the cardinal principles of
economy and integrity. Messrs. Taylor and
Wike. of Illinois. and Boatner. of Louisi-
ana. In brief remarks, favored the appro-
priation. Mr.. ONeill, of Pennsylvania,
thought the appropriation should not be o
gift but q loan. The House then adjourned.