The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-10-20
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON. Oct il-SsNArE - Tuesday
wrought no change whatever In the strength OF
In the relative aspect Of the conflicting iogete
on the repeal tili A plan has been proposed 70
precipitate revolution IA the - nate by upset
ting the preccdents 81 n century through the
recognition By some senator called TO tho presid-
ing officers chair in the senate In tho absence
OF ce-Presldcat St.veason. or the president
pro ten. senator HAIRS, 81 Tennessee. Of u
blunt motion TO proceed toa vote This plan
has been canyassed, and It Is believed Is now
finally abandoned There remains nothing,
therefore, for the senate 10 do but 10 enter upon
many weary hours Of mingled debate, nllhuslef-
ing and roll-calliag In anticipation Of this
struggle this WAS an extremely dun Cay in the
senate
HousE-Thc bill Of Mr Tucker repeating the
federal elections law, was passed Tuesday BY u
vote Of ao0 to iOl, The voting consumed only
about two hours All rumors OF an intention
on the part OF tho republicans 10 tlllhuster BY
demanding inccssant rollcal.s on amendments
were shown to he UNAUTHORIZED II is rote-
worthy that the bill which passed the house at
9o'clock was on tho table OF the senate AZ 1,
indicating a significant industry on tho part Of
the engrossing clerks Of the house
WASHINGTON. Oct 70 --SESArE-At Q O'Clock
Wednesday evening Senator Dubois arose in
his place Instead Of making q motion TO adj
iourn, as had been expected the young leader
Of the siiverites remarked that tho hour at
which Mr.. voorhees,, in charge OF the pending
measure, usually made motion TO adjourn had
passed, and he asked the Indiana senator
whether he intended 10 make that motion to-
night MIR. voorhees,. amid the most intense
silence, replied that be felt IL TO be his highest
No "a NAL 10 h. al kuf m
stead. TO ask the seuaie to stay in continuous
session until House nnl No. / was disposed
Of Mr.. Voorhees, ultima,um was at
tackled by Senator Harris lie announced that
the silver democrats would not move nor vote
TO adjourn They would stay there and answer
every rol-ealL
HoUsE-No business OF importance was trans
acted in the house Wednesday.
wAsHISGToN oct i2-sESATE-Th second
day OF the continuous session OF the senate
produced as record Of actual business only
the tahling Of the free coinage amendment 10
the repeal bin offered br Senator PETER This
was accomplished early Thursday morning by q
vote OF SO oil. There was no significance to
this vote inasmuch as the ultra silver senators
RETAINED from voting, and a Quorum was only
secured By the votes OF the silver men who de-
sired TO go on record upon this proposition
The continuous session adjourned at i,ib Fri
day morning. Senator Voorhees, failing TO keep
q quorum
HousE-There were indications Thursday
morning that some OF the members OF the house
had stayed up With The senate o part OF the
last night, as there was plainly. no quorum
present but no Point was made Loud Cali
took the tloor against the McCreary amend
ment, but before he began, Geary offered bis
amendments, which are HAT certificates must
be accompanied with photographs, and a duplt-
cate filed In the ONCE OF The collector OF inter.
nal revenue; thar tho order OF deportation must
be enforced by the U s marshal and the Chi
nese must remain in custody until deportation,
without bail also defining the term merchant
10 mean any person Engaged In buying and sell
ing At fixed place Of business In his name
A Chinese merchant seeking entrance into this
country on the ground thathe was former mer
chant, must prove by two witnesses other than
Chinese, that he was such.
WAsnISGToS, Oct 1L-SENATE-Th senate
met as usual nj u a m. with apparently more
than quorum OF senator's present A comm.
nication from the secretaryof the Treasury was
presented In response TO Mr.. Aliens resolution
inquiring as to moneys borrowed by the GOV.
no money has been borrowed Mr. Vest Dem
Mo- gave notlte OF an amendment which he
would oncras o Substitute for the silver pur-
chase repeal bill Atii:0Am Friday Mr. VOor
hoes offered the usual motion that tho senate
take up The silver purchase repeal bill II was
taken up and Mr.. Stewart Uiep, New took
up his speech at the point where he had lett OF
Thursday At Has p IN the senate ad-
iourned
HOUSE,. After some routine business Fri.
day morning the house proceeded TO the further
consideration Of the McCreIry bill 70 amend
and modify the Geary Chinese registration and
exclusion get, Mr. Rlyncr tdom Nd icing the
first speaker. Before going nto the discussion
the house decided by unanimous consent 70 Cx.
tend the tims therefor until ) o'clock Monday,
after which hour the vote shall be taken on the
bill and pending amendments Mr. Rayner said
the passage OF the bill was act Of self-eyidenl
justice; one that should commend itself u
every m mber Of the house. The Geary law, h.
said. does not come within or under any Of the
treaties made b. The United States with China
but Is IN violation Of the provisions Of OIL Of
them.
WA-BINCToN. Oct 6-SENAIF-.The mosi
notable event OF Saturday Ras great speech
Of Senator Jones, o. Nevada Since Mr. Jones
made his famous report on silver IN 1870 he
has come TO be generally regarded As the high
eat authority and ahost thinker Oh this subject
In America or Europe Mr. Jones has hitherto
been silent on this DEBATE, but Sa' urday be
spoke at length TO an audience compos d Of
nearly all the senator's OF both sides After
the long watches and night sessions the senate
enjoyed this transition TO brilliant and pro
found discussion, and, Of course, The silver mcn
felt happy over tho result Mr. VOORHEES,, on
moving the adjournment, oompliincnied Tho
Nevada senator on his magnificent address, tC
much OF which he had listened with evident
sympathy.
HousE-Thc house was almost deserted
Saturday morning Chairman Riley, OF ihe
Union Pacific commission, had passed rcso
luton which called upon the attorney general
for full Information as 10 tn receivcrship pro
coedings and what the United States pr posed
TO do; also II In ans war the proceedings affect
the interests OF the United States Iha resO
luton Was adopted without debate or division
The bin making South Dakota United States
Judicial district was rassed. Debate on thu
McCreary bin was then resumed Mr. Me
Guirn took the floor to complete his speech OIL
Friday.
WAsHISGToN, Oct H-SESATE-Thc amend
menis 10 the rules introduced by MIR Lodge
were discussed Monday by Senators Harris
Vest. Aldrich and Hill Tho rest Of the day
was occupied by Mr.. Jones. OF Nevada, who
continued before q large and interested audi
cncc his argument In behalf Of silver.
HorsE-The house Monday afternoon passed
the McCreary bill with the amendments offered
by Mr.. Geary and Mr. Csmine,,L The bill as
passed extends The provisions OF the @ cary Law
six months, defines Chinese laborers and
Chinese merchants makes mandatory photo
graphic Identification, requires marshals tC
carry out orders for deportation falling China
men without bail pending the execution OF dc
portation wrlis, and excludes Cinnamon con
yicted Of felony from permission 70 register.
Mr. Goary declares that the bill as passed is
perfectly satisfactory to the coast, and II en-
forced at the expiration OF the time limit viii
settle the Chinese problem
Eng'and's Fleet Also Displays.
TARANTo, italy, Oct. 1.-THE British