The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-28

investigate the cause OF the recent eX-
plosion and loss Of life in the coal
mines at Krebs, Indian Territory.
Mr.. Bynum objected and the resolu-
ton went to the committee on rules.
Mr.. Bland introduced bill for the
coinage of gold and silver ahd for the
issue of coin notes.
On motion of Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio,
a resolutic n was adopted calling on
the secretary of the treasury for
statement of draw backs paid import
ers of tin plate under the provisions OF
the Mckinley bill; also for a state
ment of duties refunded to importers
of tin plate under the provisions of the
Mckinley bill; also for statement OF
the duties refunded to importers OF
salt for curing meat and fish.
Mr.. Harvey of Oklahoma, from the
committee on Indian affairs, reported
a bill appropriating $4,000 to COM
plete the allotment of lands to the
Cheyenne and ArapahOe Indians in
Oklahoma.
In the discussion of this measure
Mr.. Simpson of Kansas had an opor-
tunity to enter the arena of debate,
and his remarks were listened to with
great attention. He stood in front oil
one of the aisles, his attitude was
easy and delivery good. He started
off with a declaration that the Sl5,OOO
already appropriated had been squan-
dered, but he was strongly in favor OF
the pending measure, as it would al
low the settlers to secure homes
He hoped the House, with its
large Democratic majority, would
do what ought to have been
done before. Touching upon tariff, he
asserted that the protective tariff
policy pursued by the Repu blican
party, instead of bringing prosperity
te farmers, had brought disaster, and
they want to seek homes and begin
life under a Democratic administra-
ton, which he hoped would repeal the
Mckinley bill and all kindred tariff
laws, and bring prosperity to the
country. The bill passed.
Mr.. Catchings from the committee
on rules reported the new code of rules
which was ordered printed. He stated
he would ask for q consideration of
{ the report Monday.
Adjourned until Monday.
SENATOR CALL SEATED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
had under consideration this morning
the contested Florida election case OF
Call VS.. Davidson and decided by a
: unanimous vote to recommend that
Senator Call retain his seat. Action
in the other contested election case, OF
Dubois and Cloggett of Idaho, was
; deferred until the next meeting of the
) committee.
BLAINE AT WORK.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Secretary
Blaine walked over to the state de.
| partment at II o'clock this morning
in company with Mr.. Elkins, and
/ spent a couple of hours receiving
:, foreign ministers who called, this be.
ing the regular day set apart for the
J transaction of business between the
} secretary and the diplomats. Senol
, Romero was on hand early and was
the frs to obtain an audience.
Secretary Tracy received a formal
/ call from the house committee on
naval affairs during the morning. 1t
was q regular call to pay their re.
spects, however, and though the
t Chilean matter may have been &C
, lively discussed, the visit was not
made for that purpose. The members
of the committee remained with the
secretary about half an honr. When
asked whether the question of the
condition of the navy in connection
with the pending Chilean troubles
was preached members of the commit
tee evaded the question by suggest
ing such subject would be more
properly subject to consideration at q
call from the secretary on the commit
tee. The members gave the impress
sion that the Chilean affairs formed q
very small part if indeed any portion
of the conversation between he secre'
, tary and the committee.
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 21.-The
Republicans are watching the course
of events in Louisiana with a good
deal of interest. They are not with
out hope that the complicated condi
tion there may put their party in
power in the state. 1t is believed
there will be an effort to induce the
two factions of the Republican party
to unite and that the Warmoth fac
tion may be induced to withdraw
from the field upon some agreement
of division of spoils in case of sue
, cess. The acceptance or rejection o
} this proposition, it is believed, would
depend upon the size of the peace of
fering made the Yarmouth faction
; Should combination be effected it is
! believed large sums of money will be
| forwarded from the north for the pur
= pose of making desperate effort tt
capture the state in the hope that i
: might fall in line in the next presi
: Dental campaign.
The Washington Post, which ha
pulled into line for the administra
l ton, begins significant editorials OF
-, the subject this morning with "Tht
; Republicans in Louisiana have chosel
a wise and manly part and ended tn
: local campaign to make straight on
party contest"
q THE ANARCHISTS CASES.
j WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The case
Of Samuel Fielden and Michae
Schwab, the Chicago anarchists, con
-, victed Of completely in tn
: famous Haymarket riots ant