Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-27

preSS1OnS TOWARDS the CllneSe when
the exclusion act was passed in 1889,
spoke in favor of the bill.
The Chinese exclusion bill passed
the house with G2ary's amendment
as to photographing Cinnamon and de-
firing Chinese merchants, 167 to 8.
Washington, Oct 1S-The senate met
at 10 O'Clock and, as soon as 4 quorum
was obtained, which was fifteen min
uteS afterward, the discussion was re
neWed on the question that occupied
the body yesterday-thato of the amend
ment of the journal. Senator Morgan
Teopened the debate, devoting much of
his speech to the position of Senator
Hill, to whom he referred as an astute
politician with a conscience so easy
that he could change his opinion as
his political necessities might require
Daniels (dem.) pitched into Mills and
the latter declared he would not be
bound by caucus gag rule. The day
was fruitless in results
! Washington, Oct 1S.-No bills of i'm
+, portance were reported from the house
committees today and the house pro-
ceeded to the transa elton of routine
business. A bill was passed amending
the statutes relating to the fees of
United States marshals, clerks and
commissioners. The New York bridge
/ bill was then called up, in the morn
ing hour. The bill was passed and
the house resumed consideration of the
printing bill.
Washington, Oct. 19-In the senate
Mr.. Hill asked Mr.. Butler to point
out how vote could be reached on
the silver bill.
Mr.. Butler replied that the majority
should make some concession in order
to get it through and if that was not
done the bill ought not to pass.
A lengthy discussion ensued between
Messrs. Hill, Palmer and Butler as to
the rights Of the majority. The gal
leries applauded indiscretely and the
vice president threatened to have them
cleared. Mr. Butler asked Mr.. Hill
whether he would be bound by rules
in Il proposition to amend.
Il insist that any restriction in the
rules whereby the majority is deprived
Of power, and Of making amendments
to the rules. is not binding upon the
senate" said Mr. Hill.
Mr.. Butler made an appeal for a
compromise, and Mr.. Palmer was about
to address the senate when Mr.. Teller
withdrew his motion to amend the
liSnnsinn Of IN
pending before the senate.
The journal was approved and the
repeal bill was then taken up for the
first time since Monday.
: Mr.. PETER, pop, of Kansas, then re-
sumed his speech against the bill which
began Friday.
The house paid a tribute to the mem
DRY of the late Representative Nut
chler, of Pennsylvania, and then ad-
journed.
/ Washington. Oct. 21.-The Voorhees,
cl0ture resolution was not taken up in
the senate this afternoon, as WAS eX-
pccted
The silver purchase bill WAS taken up
as soon as Il quorum was obtained,
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speech.
| Mr.. Jones, republican, Of Nevada, then
, took the floor and began the third in
stallmcnt of his speech against the bill.
Voorhees, asked Jones to yield Voor-
hees gave way to Harris. of Tennessee,
who rose to a question of privilege He
l'cfutrd the published statement that
he had threatened the vice president
After Il short executive session the
senate took Il recess until Monday at
10 4. IN.
Washington, Oct Platter routine
matters were disposed Of in the house
the printing bill was amended then re
ported to the house and Oh its passage
the vote stood Il to ;.
Bcltzhooyer made Il point of no quo
rum and demanded the yeas and hayes
with the result: 13S yeas and s hayes.
There was no quorum and thereupOn
the house 3djourned.