The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-23
rIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


WARRINGTON, Sept. ie-SHNAre-Monda
the greater part OF the time was occupied by
Senator Pugh (of Alabama) In opposition 10
the repeal OF the Sherman law. He was fol.
lowed by Senator Teller, Of Colorado, also
against the bill, who concluded his speech be.
gun on Saturday last. The silver men neither
Saturday nor Monday followed the tactics innu.
Buratcd early last week. OF insisting upon the
presence OF quorum, and apparently the feel.
Ing between the friends and opponents Of re.
peal is much better than It had been heretofore
during the session. The senate confirmed q
number of appointments
House. Mr.. Enloe (Tenn) }, introduced bill
! to repeal the act Of March 8, 1891, which pro-
vides for ocean mail service between the United
States and foreign ports, and for the promotion
Of commerce. Gen. Grosvenor sounded the
keynote Of the republican policy on tariff in o
resolution which he introduced In the house
Monday 1t was joint resolution declaring
the intention OF congress in the mat er OF legis.
lation touching the condition of the country,
was not to make any radical changes OF the
principles Of the tariff taxation.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1a-SENArE.-Tuesd
developed no change in the situation The free
silver senators are still alert ana they put for.
ward as their orator Mr.. MITCHELL Of Oregon
who delivered very long but interesting
speech In favor Of bmetallism, to which such
veteran republican flnanciers as Messrs. Ali.
son and Sherman paid especial attention. Mr.
Stewards resolution, providing for an investi.
cation rs to the relations Of senators with ma
tional banks, went over at his own request un.
til Wednesday.
HoUsE-When the committee on election Of
president, vice-president and members Of con.
gress met Tuesday morning 1t was submitted
to the republican minority. Several mem.
bers Of the minority asked leave to file minor.
ity reports simultaneously with the reporting
OF the bill in the house. This permission was
granted by the majority of the committee
10 u.l. A. 49, t-fSNA
the house Tuesday Tho minority will have Its
report ready by Thursday morning, at which
time the bill will be formally laid before the
house. When Mr.. Tucker, the acting chairman
CT the committee, notified Mr. Catchings that
the committee would not report Tuesday, the
latter gentleman promptly adjourned the house.
WASHINGTON. Sept M.-SENArE--The chair.
man Of the finance committee OF the senate
Mr.. Voorhees, Of Indiana, who has charge Of
the parliamentary management Of the uncon
ditional repeal BILL undertook Wednesday To
hx q limit to debate upon that measure He
succeeded only in demonstrating the fact that
the friends OF 81 yer have the senate Of the
United States practically ut their mercy; that
no vote upon that measure can be reached un-
til they CONSENT that the extent to which the
debate can be carried as yet sees no limit; that
silver can not be ignored, even by ma ajority Of
the senate, without some distinct understand
ing as to the future recognition OF that metal
ub hOuCy Uy leBlblhplOIly utQ tuhU tu6 lTleuub Ol
free coinage believe that the public opinion. to
which the administration has appealed, is in
reality behind their position.
HoUsE-The house did little or nothing
Wednesday. Mr.. Talbert Of South Carolina,
asked that the committee on banking and cur
rency be instructed to report Immediately ths
bill of Mr.. McLaurin providing for the issu-
ing of .125, 5,OoO,00O in treasury notes. but the
house objected, and nothing came Of the mo-
ton.
WASHINGTON, Sept l6-8rNArE-Mr Falk-
ner dem, w. vs) submitted an amendment
to the repeal bill. 1t provides for the coinage
Of the bullion now in the treasury at its coinage
value, worth now t174, 900 900, at the rate Of
s3,00O0 600 per month, and authorizes In addition
the purchase Of 1650,000 ounces per month,
though tn amount purchased is not to be
coined until after all the bullion now In the
treasury is coined unless, in the opinion Of the
secretary OF the treasury, the business demands
now in the treasury is coined, the amendment
provides that s3 0O0, 600 of silver shall be pur.
chased and coined every month until the aggre-
gate silver circulation OF the country shall
reach S800, COO, 900.
HoUsE-The democratic majority in the house
Thursday, after announcing for weeks their In.
tention to begin the repeal OF all existing fed
eral election laws found themselves without o
quorum and unable to transact business No
better illustration Of the utter lack Of manage
u1cut Rnu cOneSlOn on tue QeuocratlC SlQe COulQ
be found. The republicans registered their
protest against the proposed legislation by re-
framing from voting on the motion made by Mr..
Burrows, OF Michigan, to dispense with the call
Of committees for reports. The fact was i'm
mediately demonstrated that there were not
enough democrats present 10 constitute quo
rum.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 16-SENArE.-The de.
bate on the repeal OF the Sherman silver act
was continued. Senator Sherman introduced
bill granting o pension to Rebecca E. Kutz,
mother of George F. Kutz, late private OF Com
pany E Seventh Ohio Volunteer infantry He
also introduced bill granting an honorable
discharge to John Russell. late private OF Com.
pauy B. First Regiment Ohio Volunteer infan.
try, Mexican war.
HoUsE-Little or no business was transacted
In the house Friday. Mr.. Storer introduced q
bill that will be interesting to the people Of Gin
cinnau and vicinity, inasmuch as 1t provides
for the establishment OF fish hatchery in
Hamilton county. Mr.. Storer also introduced
bill to establish post Office savings deposito.
ries. 1t authorizes the postmaster general to
designate such post offices as repositories as he
may see fit, to receive deposits when offered,
and to provide for the repayment of the same
to depositors, by regulations to be prescribed
by him.
WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-SEEATE-Mr. PETER
offered resolution Saturday (Which went over)
tnstructing the committee on interstate com
merce TO inquire whether any, and II so what
legislation, is necessary to prevent interruption
Of interstate railway traflc by lawless persons,
and TO punish such persons guilty Of robbery
and murder committed on interst tate railway
trains The repeal bill was then taken up and
Mr.. Voorhees, asked the senate TO agree to close
debate upon the bill on the 25th inst, and
that amendments be debated until the eth un
der the hve-minute rule, whom q vote should be
taken upon all amendments and upon the bill.
HoUsE-Among number of private bills In
troduced in the house Saturday was the follow
Ing: BY Mr. Paynter, Of Kentucky, directing
the secretary OF war to appoint commission
to ascertain and report the facts concerning the
taking OF property for the use OF the army OF
the United States and destroyed at Cyn.hians
June II, 1854 The fllibuster in the house
against the Tucker bill, repeating the fedora
election laws, lasted only long enough Saturday
to demonstrate that the republicans were still
capable of breaking II quorum. This demo
cratic lenders being convinced that nothing
could be gained by continuing the +: deadlock
therefore submitted to an adjournment
Killed at Dance.
PRINCETON, KY, Sept. 1s--John Tor
ra in and John Standard both colorad