The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-09-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

Mr.. VOORHEES,, in charge of the repeal
bill, said the bill had been discussed in
the house II days and in the senate 10
days. He thought the time was
approaching when the day for
vote be fixed. He asked
that general debate close week from
today, and that the amendments then
be discussed until the day following at
2 o'clock, when vote should be taken
on the amendments. Mr.. Voorhees, said
he would renew his request at some
future time, and Mr.. Shoup of Idaho
proceeded to address the senate under
the regular order.
The house transacted routine business.
WASHINGTON. Sept. l4.-In the senats
after hearing Mr.. VOORHEES, on the re-
peal bill-proposing the coinage of $780,
100000 ounces of silver at the ratio of
IS to land Il personal explanation from
Mr.Hawley (Rep., Conn., denying that he
had been absent from the senate cham
Der more than three days during the
present session, the repeal bill was taken
up at 1:30 and Mr.. Daniel, (Dem., Val
addressed the senate in opposition to it.
Askirmish over the federal election bill
took place in the house, and although
the casualties were few, it was mani
tested that both sides were in earnest
and that the regular battle will be q
severe one. The Republicans opened
their batteries by declining to allow the
Casus bill to be even reported to the
house. Under the generalship of Mr..
Burrows the Republicans resorted to
fhbustering tactics and for the day had
the best of the skirnish, as they pre-
vented the relorting of the measure and
the house adjourned without action.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Among the
petitions presented in the senate was one
by Cullom Qlls.), signed by large num-
Der of ex-soldier residents of his state,
alleging that they were beset by detec-
tives of the government in disguise. It
Is alleged that these spies with friendly
pretenses, visit the home of pensioners
and with the basest hyprocricy and de.
ception, seek to find some clew to fur
nish information to the pension Office to
deprive old veterans of their pensions.
The petition will be acted on later.
The debate on the repeat bill was al.
together on the affirmative side OF the
question. Two speeches were made in
favor of the bill.
VI bWO uOuES III IL40 nOuSO LAG uSut
over the federal election bill continued.
Tucker Ya.) narshalled the Democrati7
majority and Burrows (Mich.) taking
charge of the Republican forces.
WASHINGTON, Sent. l6.-The senate took
uprepeal bill and Voorhees, made another
proposition to the opponents of the bill
to fix date for close of debate. He
suggested the 25th Tor the close of debate
and vote be taken on Sept. %, but Mr..
Teller, on the part of the opposition, d
clined to make an agreement at
time. Mr.. Allison (Rep., Ia.) then adj
dressed the senate.
The house resumed the fight over the
federal elections repeal bill this
morning exactly where it was left off
yesterday and where it was begun the
day before. Mr.. Burrows moved to dis
pense with the call of committees and
on this motion the yeas and nays were
ordered. The Democrats could muster
but lat members, and as this was not
quorum the house at 1910 adjourned to
meet at 1:45 Monday.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-The at
tendance in the senate was small. Mr..
Stewart Rep., New gave notice that he
would at the earliest possible opportuni-
ty offer an amendment to the silver bill,
inviting Mexico and the South and Cen
trail American republics to join the
United States in a conference for the
purpose of adopting common silver
dollar of not less than IS. IA grains. The
senate went into executive session at
2:15 p. N.
After remaining in executive session
but few minutes the PETER resolution
to investigate train robberies was put
before the senate, but without disposing
of it the senate. In body, preceded by
the vice president and by the officers Of
the body, left the chamber in order to
participate in the ceremonies attending
the anniversary of the laying of the
Capitol corner stone.
There were only 1875 members present
when the house met at las. Immedi-
ately after the reading of the journal
and prayer by the chaplain the house
procsoaSd in body to the stand where
the corner stone centennial was being
celebrated.
WASHINGTON, Sept. fa.-For the third
time since the repeal bill has been be-
fore the senate the senator IN charge Of
it, Mr.. voorhees,, made an effort to have
the opposition fix some time when de-
bate ought to be closed and the vote
taken, and for the third time the propO-
sition met with an unfavorable response
As on the first occasion, Dubois rep,
Ida.) acted as spokesman for the opposi-
ton, but he was seconded and sustained
by Teller Rep., Colo.). who stated that
he knew of Is senator's who still de-
sired to address the senate, and Of them
Is had not yet opened their mouths on
the subject; and he added that until all
senators who desired to speak had an
opportunity. no vote could be or would
be taken Mr. Voorhees,, in view Of that
attitude Of the opposition. gave notice
that ne would from that time on ask the
senate to have no continuous, but
heightened sessions, and he was in
formed that his program would not be
resisted.
Although Ike Hill the Democratic whip,
reported 1g5 Democratic representatives
in the city, II more than a quorum of
the house. there were but 173 of them
present on tie hocr at any one time.
and the majority again found themselves