The Portland daily press., 1893-01-18
AT WASHINGTON.
National Board Of Trade Protests Against
Anti-Option Bill.

WASHINGTON, January 17.-The Ma
tional Board of Trade began it's annual
meeting here today with delegates from
boards of trade and other commercial
bodies throughout the country. The
board was called to order by Frederick
Fraley of Philadelphia, the president
continuously since its organization.
After some routine business the board
unanimously elected Mr.. Fraley presi-
dent for the oath consecutive time. Mr..
Fraley made graceful speech in &C
knowlegement of the honor. One vice
president from each organization repre-
sented, was announced. A resolution
was adopted without dissenting vote
ssthat in the opinion of the National
Board of Trade, the business int ests of
the country demand the defeat of the
anti-option bill now pending before the
Senate
The board adjourned till tomorrow.
Woman Suffrage Convention.
The morning session of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
was called to order by the p. esident,
Miss Susan B. Anthony, and amend
ments to the constitution were consid-
cred. 1t was decided that the national
convention of the association be held in
Washington every alternate year at the
beginning of the first or long session of
each successive Congress. On intelven-
ing years conventions may be held else
where in the discretion of the executive
committee.
The meeting of the finance committee:
this morning resulted in the decision to
favorably report the Sherman bill to re-
peal the purchase of silver. Sub emit
y Mr.. Sherman reported the bill and it
was placed OH the calendar
Mr.. PETER resumed his speech in sup
port of his joint resolution to amend the
constitution to limit the presidential
office to one term. He spoke fifteen
and gave way for the McGar-
rapan bill, which was taken up.
At the close of the discussion the pre-
siding officer (Mr. Chand1er) submitted
the question ssShall the bill pass?''
the objections of the President to the
contrary Notwithstanding? The vote re-
suited, yeas 20, nays IS, mot two-thirds
in the afirmative) so the bill was re-.
jected. Senator Frye voted nay.
The anti-options bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Hoar resumed his argument
against it on the ground of its unconsti-
nationality. Further arguments against
the constitutionality of the bill were
made by Senators Gray, Vest and Platt.
Mr.. Platt yielded to SO many interrupt
lions that he was unable to finish his ar
gument The Senate went into execu-
tive session, and soon afterwards adj
journed.
Large Pension Deficiency.
Secretary of the Treasury Foster sent
to the House today a communication
from Secretary Noble, submitting an es-
innate of 3.335,s16 for deficiencies in
the appropriation for army and navy pen
sions for the year ending June 80, 1898. i
In the House.
In the House today Representative
Brosius Of Pennsylvania introduced a
bill to authorize refunding the four per
cent bonds, to increase the circulation of
national banks and to discontinue the
purchase of silver bullion.
On motion Of Mr. Chapman of Michi-
gan the resolution was agreed to, MAX
ing provision for joint meeting of the
two houses Wednesday,, February s, to
count the electoral vote. The Senate
bill to provide for the punishment of of
tenders on the high seas was passed.