The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02
THE CONGRESS-.


EXtfh beS8lOns
WARRINGTON, Aug. 22-SENArE-Aftcr the
conclusion OF routine business in the senate
Monday Senator Morrill,, the venerable repre-
sentative OF Vermont was accorded the floor
for silver speech, In order that he may absent
himself from the senate indefinitely on account
OF his health The senator argued in favor OF
the unconditional repeal Of the Sherman law,
but said that he had not yet given up oil hope OF
bimetallsm. When Senator Morrill, concluded,
at the request of Senator Vance the vote on the
Montana contested election, which was to have
been taken at O'Clock Monday afternoon, was
postponed until Wednesday. The senate, in ex.
ecutive session, confirmed number Of appoint.
ments.
HoUsE-The silver debate continued Monday
Mr.. Powers (Vt.) was the first speaker, fol-
lowed by Gen. Hooker (Miss.), who opened his
| remarks with an inquiry as to the right OF the
| president TO say what legislation should be
| adopted by this congress. The presidents au.
| thority, he thought was limited to calling con.
| gress together. Mr.. Bland asked that unani.
nous consent should be granted, after Thurs.
| day and Friday had been passed in debate un-
der the hve-minute rule, to have Saturday oc-
cupied in general debate for the purpose OF clos.
ing the discussion, the time being divided
| equally between the two sides This was
| agreed 10.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. .23.-SENATE-The speech
delivered Tuesday by Mr.. Voorhees,, Of In.
| diana, attracted q large crowd. The galleries
were filled to their utmost capacity during the
| two hours which the chairman Of the finance
committee occupied with an effort, which had
been heralded would be one Of the great orator.
| ical feats Of his life. Nearly every seat on the
| floor OF the senate was also occupied Mr..
| Voorhees, was not in his best voice: but his de-
livery was forcible and his diction was marked
| by his own individuality Of STYLE
| HoUsE--The first bill OF any kind to pass the
house passed Tuesday. 1t was o senate bill
| permitting, under certain restrictions, exhibits
| tt,DN fntr H,o tO xha
proposed International Exposition to be held in
San Francisco next winter IT was passed with.
| out debate. Representative johnson, (O) In
| troduced his bond currency exchange bill, which
was referred to the committee on banking and
| currency. The features OF the silve2 debate
| were the speeches made by Represen tative
Bynun, dnd.) in favor Of the repeal bill, and by
| Representative Hepburn Ga) in opposition.
Both were eloquent and forceful and each gave
. comprehensive array OF arguments to sustain
| their opposing views.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. A-SENATE-Senator
Voorhees, introduced bill Wednesday provid.
| ing that the letters patent issued to Charles j.
| Higgens for Improvement In blackboard erasers
December &C. 1875, be extended to Stanley
| Craig, OF Covington KY for period Of seven.
| teen years for sole uso Of Mrs Anna C. Sup.
plee Of Harrison, o. The resolution by Mr..
PETER Tuesday directing On investigation into
| the conduct Of Controller OF the Currency
Eckels in allowing national banks Of New
| York. Bos .on and Philadelphia to refuse pay.
ment of cash for che clts OF their depositors and
| offered clearing house certificates instead,
| caused sharp tilt between Senators Hill and
| German Wednesday.
HoUsE-W ednesday was the last day under
the rules in the house Cor the set speeches Of
thirty minutes, and in order that none Of the
members might be disappointed in their desire
| TO speak on the question Of silver, the house
| began its session at 10 o'clock. The debate was
| opened by Mr.. Stone (Pa in behalf Of the un.
conditional repeal Of the Sherman law He tool,
the ground, however, that the much abused
Sherman law was not alone responsible for the
unsettled condition Of the financial affairs OF
the country. 1t had some effect, no doubt but
the principal reason was the threats of the
democrats against the Mckinley law. Mr. Ryan
and Mr.. Covert IN. W followed. They also
spoke for unconditional repeal Other speakers
were: Mr. Fitch IN. " for repeal Mr.. Dal-
Eell (Pa) for repeal: Mr.. Hatch (Mo) for free
silver; Mr.. Cummings (N W for repeal; Mr..
Turner (Ga.) for free coinage; Mr. Walker
(Mass.) for repeal MCGUIRE (Cal) and Coffeen
CWyo.) for free silver.
WASHINGTON Aug. 25.-SENATR-Thursda
was devoted in the senate to Mr.. Peffer's
speech. At o'clock, the morning hour having
expired, the motion to table Senator Ander-
sons motion to reconsider the contested cleo
tion OF Mr.. Lee Mantel an appointed senator
from Montana, came up TWAS deferred, how
ever. until Friday at l o'clock, whereupon
|
HorsE-Thursday in the house was dsap-
pointing. It was the first day under the five.
minute rule and by general expectation lively
lnterchanges OF repartee, sharpened by par
ttsanshlp, had been looked for. The galleries
were well filled, and there was a larger attend
| ance Of members than has graced the house any
day this week, but the debate was disappont-
Ing. None of the members were confined TO
the fiveminute rule, and SO the day was simply
q continuance OF the series Of set speeches that
have marked the entire week and that will
wind up in blaze of oratorical pyrotechnics on
Saturday night, including all the heavy speak.
ers on both sides.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 26-SENATE-Senator
Hills speech Friday marked another interest
ing event in the silver discussion. While 1t
was undoubtedly An excellent presentation OF
Senator Hills views 1t was disappointing
When Mr.. Hill had completed his address he
had satisfied neither the friends Of repeal mol
the friends of free silver He had declared
himself as anxious to vote for repeal, and had
invariably coupled that statement with the ex
PLANTATION that his anxiety for repeal arose from
his devotion to free bimetAllic coinage. He ad
vised the repeal Of the Sherman law as the frs
step toward free coinage, claiming that the sill
YER purchase act was the worst enemy OF thu
silver cause because 1t had retarded rather thar
aided tho cause Of free coinage. This was the
burden of Mr.. Hills entire speech and he re
turned TO 1t again and again The senate ad
journed until Monday
HoUsE-Tho debate In the house Friday wa
varied by an exhibition OF bad temper from Mr.
Bland, and an exhibition of boyish discourtes.
by the juvenile Mr.. Baily, Of Texas So gen
eral has been the custom of exte nding the five
minute rule at the wish OF every member VIII
desired to speak longer that the rule was praC
tically abandoned both Thursday and Friday
, Brief remarks were made by Pendleton, (Tex.
Bowers (Cal), Pigott (Ct), Dockery, (Mo.)
Moore, (Mich }, Cobb, (Ala.) Burrows, (Mich.)
Marsh, CnL), Springer, (Ill). Sickles, IN. "
Brawley, Is. g., Dolliver, Qa.), Elloe (Tenn
, and Grout. (Vt)
WASHINGTON, Aug 2s.-SENATE-No sessio
Saturday.
HoUsE-The fortnight debate in the hous
closed Saturday. Messrs. Reed and Bland az
dressed the house at length, and the debate 1
the afternoon was closed by Mr. Wilson A
, the evening session Messrs. Tracy IN. Y.
l Stone (Ky.), Boutelle (Me), Fellows IN. Y.
! F'ithian Qll.), Hudson Kau) and Hendrix IN
, " spoke, after which the house adiourne
uatil Monday when the first vote will be takei
|
Woman browns Herself.
: CANTON, o., Aug. 2s.-Anna Grabel
!, dress maker of West Brookfield, hire
u boat at Myers lake. After leaving
brief note in the boat she jumped owe
:, board. The body has not been fount