Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-24
An Exciting Episode at the
National Capital.
Congressman Oates and John
Devlin Have a Set-tO.
Silver as Legal Tender Again Dis
cussed in the Senate.
Doings In Both Branches of Congress
The Shooting of II. G. Frick Cre-
ates a Sensation in
Washington.
By the Associated Press.l

lust before assembling, and John Dew
lin. of the executive committee of the
knights Of Labor, came near getting
good blow from General Oates, one
armed confederate veteran. and at pres
ent chairman OF the special committee
investigating the Homestead trouble
and Pinkerton system. The trouble
grew out of criticisms made by Devlin
on the conduct of yesterdays examina-
tion OF the Pinkertons, and insinuations
that the adjournment of the committee,
taken to enable the members to vote on
the deficiency appropriation bill, had act
ually been taken to give the Pinkertons
time to prime themselves with answers
to questions propounded by the knights
of Labor. His manner as well as his
words, offended General Oates, who told
him the committee had treated him and
his associates with extraordinary con-
sideration, having given their questions
precedence over those of the committee,
and that his criticism now was improper
and impertinent. More words followed
and Oates told Devlin he might go to
hell. Devlin again charged that the
committee had taken a recess at the
instance of the Pinkertons. Oates re-
torted that Devlin was damned liar.
The two men were about to come to
blows when members interposed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
A debate, involving the question Of
specific contracts payable in gold, was
precipitated in the senate today in an
unexpected manner and continued until
crowded out by the anti-option bill.
just before adjournment Friday, unan-
imous consent was given to have the
house bill, in regard to judgments OF the
United States courts, taken up and acted
on during the morning hour today.
The fact was overlooked that on pre-
vious occasion the bill had been
ment offered to it by Teller was still
pending. making such judgments pay
able in legal tender money, even al
though the contract stipulated for pay
msnt in gold. The amendment was
strenuously opposed by Sherman and
Higgins and advocated by Palmer, Nor
gan aud Turpie. When the morning
hour expired, the bill and amendment
went over without action.
The anti-option bill occupied the at
tention of the senate during the rest OF
the afternoon, Hansbrough making ar
gument in favor of it, and Hiscock in
opposition. The bill is to be taken up
Monday, when George will make argu-
ment In its support. Remonstrances
against its passage were presented by
bankers, merchants, business men and
farmers, and by Davis, from bankers
and business men of Minneapolis.
Sherman introduced q bill for the
creation of tribunal on international
relations. Referred.
Morgan introduced bill to provide
for government control of the Union
and Central Pacific railroad companies
until their debts to the government are
paid or secured. Referred.
A resolution offered by Sherman, in
structing the committee on foreign rela-
tions to continue its Investigations as
to the Nicaragua Canal company, was
agreed to.
Frye, from the committee on COM
merce. reported a bill appropriating
$250000 for the construction of ship
canal to connect the waters of Lakes
Union and Washington with Puget
sound, and 100000 for facilitating
transportation between Lake Washing
ton and Puget sound. Placed on the
calendar.
Adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house today non-conc1rred in the
senate amendments to the general def
cheney bill, with one exception, this
being an appropriation OF $487, 900 for
the payment of Indian depreciation
claims. A resolution was adopted ask
ing the president for information as to
the regulations in force concerning the
transportation of merchandise in bond
through Canada, etc.
Adjourned.
THE SHOOTING OF FRICK.
Senators and representatives seen
this afternoon and evening expressed
great regret at the shooting OF Frick at
Pittsburg today. The feeling was that
it would have bad effect on the cause
of the men, whom many would hold
chargeable for the occurrence, in spite
of the fact that the assassin was not
connected with the order.
Chairman Oates, of the investigating
committee, said it was deplorabIe oc-
@currence, but not great surprise to
him, considering the agitated state of
mind and conditions existing between
the Carnegie company and the strikers
at Homestead. 1t was very serious
situation there, and because of what he
saw on his visit, he was not greatly sur
prised when he heard of the shooting.
THE COLUMBIA.
Secretary Tracy today directed that
che triple-screw cruiser No. IL, hereto
fore known as the Pirate, be named the
Columbia. This is in recognition of the
four hundredth anniversary OF the dis
covery of America, of the seat of our
government and the capital of the state
of South Carolina.
A NEW POSTMASTER.
Joseph H. Manley having accepted q
membership on the national Republi-
can executive committee, resigned his
position as postmaster at Augusta. Me-,
and Walter d. Stinson has been nom.
mated to succeed him.
FoRTIFIcATIoNs BILL SIGNED.
The president this afternoon approved
the Notifications appropriation bill.
Murder and Robbery.
WAsHMGToN, D. O., July 3d. Peter
Young, g grocer, was murdered last
night by an unknown person and robbed
of his. days receipts. Hin skull was
crushed with club.