Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
FEBRUARY.

lit develops that Cameron was not alone
in taking advantage Of foreknowledye OF
silver. but that many made money by the
speculation.
2-The Supreme Court decides that it has
jurisdiction in the Bering Sea case. Sill
yer men in Congress are angry over the
Coinage Committees delay. Effort made
in the Ohio IegiSla ture to prevent Sena-
tor Brice from taking his seat. Governor
PartiSon vetoeS the resolution of the
Legislature requesting Pennsylvania
Senators to vote for the elections BILL
Colonel W. B. Smith, Of the Third Regi-
ment, n. G., AN independent candidate
for Mayor of Phila adelphia, is charged
with wrongdoing in his Office and court
martial is demanded.
3-All names are suppressed in the investi-
cation OF the silver pool scandal.
4-Senator Ingalls, returns to Washington
and takes his scat, but has nothing to
say of his defeat
"a reciprocity treaty with Brazil is
signed and delivered as the first fruit or
Blaine'S fdea.
6-The Rrice contest is killed in the Ohio
Legislature. Silver men are beaten by a
test vote in Committee OF the Whole or
the House, and free coinage appears
doomed.
1.-THE people of Newfoundland are angry
over the collapse of the reciprocity
treaty. Unsuccessful ballotfng for a
Senator in South Dakota. Colorado
Legislature threatens to make no alp
propriqtion Cor the Worlds Fair if Con-
greas fails to pass the silver bill Wana-
maker drops Leeds az candidate for
Eastern District Marshalship. Lively
Republican and Democratic local pri-
malies. Americus Club decides against
reducing admission fee to So
s-NOted that the silver bill snarl may be
the means of forcing an extra session of
Congress.
e-EveIy free coinage movement is now
met with a force bill threat Silver men
trying to make Il deal with Philadelphia
members to vote for q new mint building.
Johannes Hay Reed receives appointment
as Judge Acheson's successor as Judge
OF the United States Circuit Court for
the Western district of PENNSYLVANIA.
Dalzell champions Reiter and arIaigns
Secretary Tracy and asserts that man
who i an accident ot politics should not
he allowed TO blight the c:lreer of a brave
naval officer. General Hastings denies
any deficit and shows that his Johnstown
hooks are accurate.
Cleveland, in Cooper
Union speech, in New York, comes out
squarelY against free silver coinage
Colonel Bayne compliments Dalzen on
his defense of Reiter.
and Western Democrats are
outspnken in opposition to Cleveland
because of his utterances on the silver
question. The Allegheny citizens COM
1nittee issues an address to the public in
the interest of better government.
l3-The Newfoundland Parliament adopts
bitter resolutions denouncing Canadian
in 'erference in reciprocity negotiations
and calling upon Great Britain to redeem
its pledge. Free coinage Democrats pro-
pose 20 wipe ont party lines and combine
tie West ard South 1oTis9e. Judge Mel
Ion opposes the coal tax and Jones con-
spiracy measures, saying they would
cripple trade and legalize the boycott.
Republicans are scored by Ben Butter
worth for party treachery us to civil
service reform.
anti-free silver utterance
tavorably commented upon in England.
Venezuela ready for reciprocity treaty.
Members OF Texas Legislature favor Hill
for President. Colonel c. T. O'Neil, of
Allentown, appointed Keeper af the Ar
senal at HARRISBURG. Representative
Tag2Drt urges the appointment of Mag
min as United States Marshal of the East
ern district of Pennsylvania. The Amer
icus Club adopts resolutions condemning
Cameron for his free coinage vote
ltOf nine Governors appealed to for opin-
ions on Cleveland's silver letter, four are
against Kim, three for him, and two
dodge.
Ex-senator Quay delivers to the Senate a
formal answer to the charges made
against him. Lively times looked for
among Allegheny ward hustlers.
7-ouay's vindication arouses much inter-
est at the State capital.
S-A tariff tidal wave sweeping over both
America and Europe according to con-
fessions OF free traders Ex-Governor
Foster, OF ONO, to lie appointed Secre-
iary OF the Treasury.
9-The Burdick oil bill is defeated in COM
mittee. Kansas bankers are not alarmed
over the Alliance legislation. Ingalls, re.
signs as President OF the Senate. Sena-
tor-elect Kyle, from South Dakota, de-
fines himself as an Inuecrat but the
Democrats claim him.
0-Unsuccessful Democratic filibusterinr
the chief feature in Congress.
l-DiSorder in the House of Representatives
growing out of party feeling. Senator
Morgan defends the Nicaragua canal
bill. Grangers strongly urging the bill
for taxation OF corporations in the State
Assembly.
"a resolution looking to Speaker Reeds
impeachment formally introduced in the
House of Representatives. A flood of
protests poured into the Assembly
against the Burdick oil bill.
Ain the State Senate. Finn, OF ALLEGHENY,
was attacked by Dunlap. of Beaver be-
cause of his bill to permit leasing of pub
lie wharves for market purposes. The
direct tax bill, now through both houses
of Congress. gives Pennsylvania 81, 600 co.,
Ex-Governor Foster is confirmed Secre-
taiy of the Treasury. Secretary Noble
defends Indian Agent Mclaughlin, of
Pine Ridge.
5-Claims oi the eight-hopr bill are strongly
urged on Senator Plumb by the Labor
Federation. The silver pool investiga-
ting committee says Owenby's charge is
not proven: that there is no evidence of
imp. oper silver speculation by Congress
men. and gives Cameron and others q !
clean bill of honesty.
6-ParIy lines are drawn in the State Sen.