The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-10-07
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.

FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.
PROCEEDINGS OF TUE SPECIAL
SESSION OF CONGRESS-.
Condensed Record of the Duxinesa
Being Transacted by our National
Observation-Disclosures Report Day
by Day.
Washington, Sept. %. Mr.. Dubois
CRep. Idaho created a sensation by of
fering the following resolution, which
went over for a 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. Is, 1894, to enable the States Of
Washington, Montana and Wyoming 10
have the votes, influence and protection
in the senate which are 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 recog-
nizcd, said he would yield to Mr.. Dubois
of Idaho, who bad given notice of an in
tcntion 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 a 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
result of the present struggle. The two
weeks debate on the Tucker bill was
author of the bill, who opened for the
Democrats. Mr.. Johnson Rep. N. d.
presented the minority report and said
it embodied his views. Mr.. Brossius
(Rep. Pa.) spoke against the bill and the
house adjourned.
Washington, Sept 2S.-The day In the
senate was the mast exciting of the ses-
sion, and the debate, the most acrinoni-
ous. The principal participants were
from widely separated geographical sec
tons and Of Numerically opposite char
acteristics The young and dashing SEN
atol from Colorado, Mr.. Wolcott, breezy
and impulsive; the astute and silent SEN
etor from Maryland, Mr.. German, con-
sentative and pacific. 1t is not often
that a senator suggests that one of his
peers en- the floor has listened at COM
mittee room doors, or that a senator re-
fers to the motives which influence q
brother senator in changing his vote.
When, therefore, such a debate occurred
the greatest excitement prevailed, and
while it lasted was more potent in main
tanning a 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
q substitute for Mr.. LIQUIDS resolution
calling for information as to how much
silver was purchased in July and August,
asking the secretary of the treasury why
the full anCunt required under he 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-1S8 to 1. The Tucker bill
then came up and Mr.. Lawson of
Georgia addressed the house in support
of the measure.
Washington, Sept. 20.-Thc lie was
passed at the opening of til" session of
the house between Mr.. Morse of Massa-
chusetts and Mr.. Ffthian of Illinois, but
no blows were struck md no blood will
be spilled. The alteration was AZ out
grow III of MI. Morse's flibustering course
yesterday. Mr.. Morse in a five-minute
speech tried to justify his action, during
solely responsible for the refusal. of the
house 10 permit him to print in the
Record some newspaper extracts attack
ing Commissioner Lochren. Mr.. Fithian,
rising to reply. said thot inasmuch as
Mr.. Morse had seen fit to ~criticise him.
that he desired to call the attention of
the house to q rather dubious proposition
III, dc by Mr.. Morse to him. He said
Mr.. Morse when he (Fithian) objected to
his leave to print, canc to him with
honeyed words and informed him that he
was a member of the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, and intimated
that if he (Fithian) had a public build
ing bill, he (Morse) 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 a warlike
manner toward Mr.. Fithian. eff the gen.
tleman from Massachusetts denies this
statement, I 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 unqualifiedly false"
IF the gentleman denies my statement"
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 by pounding
his desk vigorously with the gavel, and
declaring both ger tlemen cut Of order.
This closed this incident. After some
routine business, the debate on tho ciec-
tons 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. indy who arraigned the Demo-
cratic party in such q manner that it
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