The sun., 1893-10-05
FIFTY TRlRD CONGRESS.
PROCEEDINGS or TIE SPECIAL
SESSION OF CONGRESS-.

SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Record Of the business
Being Transacted by our National
Law-maISers--Iloutin Report Day
by Day.
Washington, Sept. 81. - Mr.. Dubois
Qtep. Idaho) created q sensation by of
fering the following resolution, which
went over for day: Whereas several
sovereign states are without the full
representation in the senate that they are
entitled to; therefore, be it Resolved, That
the consideration OF legislation relating
to the federal election laws, tariffs and
finance matters which materially affect
the partially unrepresented states he
postponed in the senate until Monday,
Jan. -, 1894, to enable the States of
Washington, Montana and Wyoming 10
have the votes, influence and protection
i'll the senate which arc guaranteed to
each sovereign state by the constitution
of the United States" The resolution
was laid on the table-27 to 10. The re-
peal bill was then at 1910 o'clock again
taken up. Mr.. Stewart, who was Fecog-
nized, said be would yield to Mr. Dubois
of Idaho, who had given notice of an in
tention to speak to-day. Mr.. Dubois, in
turn, yielded TO Mr. Perkins.
The galleries of the house were well
filled in anticipation of the opening of
debate on the bill to repeal the federal
election laws. There was particularly
heavy attendance in the long public gal
lery opposite the speakers chair, which
is known as the ''black belt" The mass
ing Of negroes in the galleries indicated
the great interest they manifest in the
MI nf h. ,f,,
weeks debate on the Tucker bill was
begun by Mr. Tucker of Virginia, the
author OF the bill who opened for the
Democrats. Mr.. Johnson 0tep. n. d.
presented the minority report and said
it embodied his views. Mr.. Brossius
Qtep. Pa spoke against the bill and the
house adjourned
Washington, Sept 2S.-The day in the
senate was the Inust exciting of the ses-
sion, and the debate the most acrimoni-
GUS The principal participants were
from widely separated geographical sec
tions and of diametrically opposite char
acteristics The young and dashing SEN
atol from Colorado, Mr.. Wolcott, breezy
and irApnlsve; the astute and silent sen
ator from Maryland, Mr.. German, con-
servativc and pacific. 1t is not often
tI;lI senator suggests tl&I one OL HIS
peers On the floor has listened at com
mittee room doors, or that Il senator re-
fers to the motives which influence a
brother senator in changing his vote
When, therefore, such debate occurred
the greatest excitement prevailed, and
while it lasted was more potent in main
tanning 4 full attendance of senators
than a call of the senate.
Mr. Morse created quite a wranGle in
the house over its refusal to permit him
to print some newspaper articles in con-
nection with his recent criticism of Com
missioner LOchren. Mr.. Bland presented
a substitute for Mr.. Louds resolution
calling for information as to how much
silver was purchased in July and August
asking the secretary of the treasury why
the full amCunt required under the act
of July. 1890. had not been purchased
in those months. Mr. Morse, who was
vexed over the refusal of the house to
permit him to load the Congressional
Record with abuse of Commissioner
Lochren, made the point of no quorum.
For three hours Mr.. Morse blockaded all
business in this way and the resolution
was carried-1SS to ]. The Tucker bill
then came up and Mr.. Lawson of
Georgia addressed the house in support
of the measure.
Washington, Sept. 29.--The lie was
passed at the opening Of the session of
the house between Mr.. Morse of Mussa-
chusetts and Mr.. Fithiar of Illinois, but
nO blows were struck /; nd no blood will
be spilled. The alteration was an out
growth of Mr.. Morse's filibustering course
yesterday. Mr.. Morse in fve-minute
speech tried to justify his action, during
which lac charged Mr.. Fithian with b"ing
solely responsible for the refusal of the
house TO permit him to print in the
Record some newspaper extracts attack
ing Commissioner Lochrcn. Mr. Fithian,
rising to reply, said th9t inasmuch as
Mr.. Morse had seen fit to criticise him,
that he desired to call the attention of
the house to a rather dubious proposition
IN; dc by Mr.. Morse to him. He said
Mr.. Morse when he (Fithian) objected TO
his leave to print, came to him with
honeyed words and informed him that he
was a member of the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds and intinated
that if he Fithian) had a public build
ing bill, he (Alorse) might be able to help
him if the Illinois congressman could
find his way clear to withdraw his OBJ
lection. THAT is absolutely false"
shouted Mr. Morse, striding in warlike
manner toward Mr.. Fithian. IF the gen.
tleman from Massachusetts denies this
statement l have proof to adduce that
will satisfy any member of the house.
Ny colleague, Mr.. Goldzire, heard the
conversation" AS Mr.. Fithian said this
Mr.. Morse backed against the rails and
replied: What the gentleman says has
the color of truth, but the construction
he places on it is unqualifedly false"
ID fofa
yelled Mr.. Fithian, shaking his fist angri-
ly at the Massachusetts congressman, he
is wilfully lying himself" In a minute
the house was in an uproar The speaker
quelled the impending riot Ey pounding
his desk vigorously with the gavel, and
declaring both ger tlelnen cut of order.
This closed this incident. After some
routine business, the debate on the eiec-
tions bill was rest med and Gen. John G.
Black of Illinois, cx-commissioner of pen
sions, took the floor In support of the
bill. He was followed by Mr.. johnson
Rep. Ind) who arraigned the Demo-
cratic party in such manner that it
brought Mr.. Breckenridge Oem. Ky.Y
to his feet with q reply that angered Mr. 1
Johnson, who twitted the Kentuckian
about the Pollard seduction suit. This
brought about a stormy scene which had
not quite blown over when the house ad-
sjourned.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Teller calling for information as to the
anticipation of interest on government
bonds since 1880, was taken up in the
senate and adopted. The repeal bill was
then taken up and discussed without
! incident during the remainder of the
day
Washington, Sept. 30.-The Democratic
repeal senators have practically given UP
the idea that the Sherman law can be re-
pealed Internationally, and have, after
numerous conferences, decided upon
compromise which they believe will end
the long fight and secure the passage of o
bill to relieve the present situation by the
end of next week. Senator German and
of 70 fnro hav We