The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-23

uoullnutou III InlCuIO ktllllJ would,
conveniently bG in tho cloak room or
out on IN excursion. Laughter.l
| Continuing, Mr. Taylor said that the
bill was designed 10 mako seventy cents
worth OF silver equal TO n dollar. This
would enable tho wealthy class 10 puy
its iaborers seventy cents worth OF sill.
yer fer dollars worth Of toll. II this
measure was ever enacted into law it
would have greater effect upon tho
finances OF tho country than any bill
that had over been previously passed by
Congress.
Mr.. Hopkinr, OF Illinois, also spoke in
opposition to tho bill.
Mr.. Crawiord,> Of Nebraska, spoke in
favor OF the bill, ~ did also Mr.. Stevens,
OF Massachusetts, Il Democrat.
Pending conclusion OF tho latter
gentleman's remarks, tho house took n
recess until 1880. the evening session to
DO for debate only on tho silver bill.
Representative Stevens was not pres.
ent to finish his speech when the house
rcasscmbled, and Mr.. 0Donnell, OF
Missouri, took the floor in opposition to
the pending bill.
After further remarks by Mr.. Lewis,
Of Mississippi, in favor OF the bill, and
Mr.. Post. OF Illinois, against it, the
house adjourned.
In tho Senatc. p
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 22.-AIr.
Turpie, rising to personal explanation
sent to tho clerks desk and had read
tho newspaper report OF an interview
with Judge Woods, Of indianapolis, in
which Jndgo Woods spoke OF Mr.. Tur-
pic in his opposition to his confirmation
as playing the part OF q hypocritc-hc
(Mr. Turpie) having always conducted
himself toward him as personal friend
and having congratulated him on the
l'suprcme court decision in the tally
sheet" case.
Mr.. Turpic said that he had seen
that interview only yesterday It was
& misstatement OF tho relations between
himself and Judge Woods. Io had
never had any personal or social rela-
tions with Judge Wooda. lie had never
called upon him socially or personally.
He had never called upon him formally,
but always at his chambers in tho fed.
eral building in tho course OF business
in his court There had never been the
slightest personal difficulty between
them, or the least personal intimacy.
His attitude toward Judge Woods had
always been that,of guarded courtesy,
OF due Difference and civility, OF pro-
nounced neutrality, and OF distinct de-
cidcd indifference. Tho fact that he
had always treated District Judge
Woods with the utmost professional
kindness, courtesy and decorum was no
reason why he should have supported
the judges unfoundcd pretensions to
promotion, or failed to denounco his
official malfeasance if opportunity
offered therefor.
The bill for tho relief of settlers on
public lands was again taken up and it
was passed. Yeas, 81; nays, %. A
party vote, except that Mr.. Halo voted
mo" with the Democrats. 49,
TIE bill toimprovc the navigation and,
to afford ease and safety to the trade and
commerce pf the Mississippi river and
to prevent destructive floods was then
taken up as special order. lr
The committee amendments reducing
tho total appropriations s%ffom=SlG 900 :.
900 to Sl5 ,000, ,0G0, reducing .snnuat1
expenditure under the bill from Sc, 1885,
900 10 s2,OO0COo; reducing the amount
fixed for that part OF the river from the
mouth Of the Illinois to the mouth OF
the Ohio from sG,0O0,000 to S5,0O0,000,
and the annual expenditure there from
100000 to Sl,0OO,COO, were all agreed
to.
The bill was then passed-ycas, IS;
nays, 5.
The senate then adjourned.