The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-29
THE silver 3 A
II Still Occupies the Time of the United
States Senate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-Morgan in the
senate presented n petition from Alabama
for the unconditional repeal Of the Sher-
ma law, saying that as 1t emanated from
New York capitalists 1t was rather mr. or
der from them than n petition from Ala
bama. voorhees, did not propose his long
sessions resolution, nor did Plate his clio.
ture proposition. George Of Mississippi
spoke against the repeal bill. In the course
OF a debate on the quorum question Teller
said he did not propose to acquiesce in
anything thai would limit the power OF
the minority for Construction" Thenthe
repeal bill talk went on, George yielding
and Gray, Hoar and otherss speaking, after
which the senate adjourned.
After q hot opposition by the Republic
ans In the house, during which the speaker
refused to entertain "dilatory" motions
and appeals, the rules committees report
providing that the speaker shall entertain
no motion whatever until the roll Of com.
mittees for report is concluded. vas adopt
ed, and the election law repeal bill re-
ported and placed on the calendar.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Platt offered
the cloture resolution in the senate he
gave notice Of Tuesday and made a speech
thereon, declaring the senate In the power
of any minority that had determination.
PETER introduced his bureau.of-loans bill.
White argued against the repeal bill, say-
ing that 1t did not cover the Democratic
platform promises. Voorhees, tried to
force q vote on q motion to lay on tie
table PETERS FREQ silver amendment to
the repeal bill, but gave up the fight after
q little hlibustering and appealed to the
Ynipnritv IN aDraa 70 m vpta ne onv,,a tt,-n
but they would not.
In the house Reed called attention to the
journal, which said that Crisp has refused
to entertain "dilatory" motions, while
Crisp had n~edulously avoided that dread.
ful word. Crisp took tho matter under
Amusement and the journal was not ap.
proved until the last thing. The commit.
tee on rules reported q cloture resolution
providing that the election law repeal bill
shall be taken up Sept. 70 and voted ON
Oct. IL. The resolution was adopted with
out trouble.
WASHINGTON, Sept. pa bill was intro.
duced In the senate bv Allen, Populist of
Nebraska, providing for FREQ coinage Of
gold and silver at present ratio with a
charge of 10 per cent. Of the bullion as
seigniorage, which IL to DO coined and
covered into the treasury. wolcott spoke
on the cloture resolution and said he was
willing to take a vote on 1t without a
moments delay and would offer no OBJ
struction. Teller followed and said he
would fight cloture with every weapon
the senate rules put into bis hands.
Stewart made another speech-his third
or fourth-against the repeal bill, and
George and marlborough also took the
free silver side. At Voorhees, suggestion
without objection daily sessions will next
Monday begin at II a. m.
The house adopted Paynter's substitute
for tho committed: report on clerks fol
committees denying clerks to u dozen
committees OF littlo Importance. No bus.
ness OF interest was transacted.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Stewart intro
duced In the senate a resolution declaring
the independence Of the coordinate dc
partments Of the government, and an
nounced that he would speak on 1t today.
The resolution 10 aimed at the alleged
pressure Of the executive on the Legislative
department. Turpie opposed the cloturs
resolution. Hc opposed obstruction also
and said a middle ground could be found
Dubois and Call also opposed it and IL wal
referred to the rules committee on Platt',
motion. Then al executive session wa.
held al the senate adjourned.
Bretz Of Indiana In the house wanted an
inquiry into why the fourth assistan,
postmaster general failed to bounce tn,
Republican postmaster at O village il
Bretz's district, which bounce" had beer
repeatedly requested by Bretz, but Tracy
of New York objected to consideration
The bill to remit the penalties for delay II
the construction of the Vesuvius and tn,
printing bill were debated without action
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-As soon as tn,
senate was ready for business Stewar
took the floor and criticised the president
for alleged contempt Of congress-, az OK
pressed, according to Stewards view, Il
his late speeches and letters, In one of tn,
latter of which Cleveland had said he hal
IN session Of congress On hand" Stewar
did not finish. Cameron opposed the re
peal bill and advocated q gold loan, tn
gold to be kept as q reserve to sustain sil
YER and paper. Bate declared that 87lI
grains OF silver was immutably fixed by tn
laws and constitution as the standard O
value, regardless Of the price per ounce
An executive session was held.
The session of the house was an unevent
full one. Without q quorum, except whel
the roll was called, 1t attempted to col
slider the printing bill Without final a,
ton on the measure the house at 4:aO at
iOurped,