The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
FIFTY SECOND CONGRESS-.


wAsHINeroN Feb i4--sENATE-Monda
MIR Carey called up the bill to admit the four
territories to statehood in order to get 10 before
the senate and ordering 1t printed Mr.. Platt
chairman Of tho committee on territories, who
is opposed 10 the admission OF any moro states
at present, objected, and Mr.. Carey forced tho
issue by moving that the bill be taken up On
q yea and nay vote his motion was defeated by
30 nays and Is yeas. There appears to have
been fear on the part of some senators that Mr.
Carey sought to displace the Nicaragua bill, and
+. this is to some extent accountable for the vote
Some senators, particularly among the demo-
Gratis, will vote FOR the bill when the canal mat
ter Is out OF the way
HoUsE-Littlo business was transacted Mon.
day Mr.. Stone of Kentucky, introduced a
private bill Monday pensioning Henry G. War
ren, Of the Mexican war
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-SENATE-The Mica.
ragunn canal bill was before the senate Tues.
day for q couple Of hours. 1t was then laid
aside so that the sundry civil appropriation bin
might he proceeded with. The canal bill was
the subject Of two speeches and of a running
discussion in which Mr.. Sherman, who Is
Sn charge of it, took a leading part. Mr. Shcr.
I1an reported back from the committee ON
nance the amendment suggested by himself
&c me days ago in reference to the issue of u.
S. three-per-Cent. bonds The committee has
dir voted it to be offered to the sundry civil APP
prcpriation bill All but twelve pages of the
appropriation bill were disposed Of the amend.
men's for Worlds fair items and river and her.
Dor improvements being reserved and the sen.
ate adjourned.
HoUsE-After short conflict between the
democrats and republicans of the house Tues
day the democrats were OBLIGED to yield grace
fully AMI to agree to the terms which the repub.
lcans presented. These were that general de.
bate on the invalid pension bill should be coit.
tinued until the minority was accorded six
hours dictate Then the debate continued, but
itwas without special interest. 1t will close ut
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G--SENATE-The presi.
dents message on the annexation of HawGi
was received and considered in secret session.
There was some opposition to the project of m.
neXation expressed by Senators Blackburn,
White, Daniel and others, but strong speech
in the affirmative was made by Senator Nor.
gan, who was particularly anxious that annex
alton should be prompt. There seems to be
no doubt TINT the treaty will be ratified within
very short time. The subject of the Worlds
fair Sunday closihg was agitated in the senate
wednesday. Stewart, of Nevada, and others,
thought that the grounds should be open on
Sunday evenings II the buildings were closed.
HoUSE-In the seWenddesday debate con.
tinued on the pension appropriation bill. ir.
Houk, of Ohio, has bill intended as com
promise between that part of the Church mill.
tant whih objects to opening the Worlds fair
on Sundays and their shrinking foemen. 1t
Sunday afternoons under the regulations of the
authorities of the exposition and in accordance
with the laws of the state Of Illinois.
WASHINGTON, Feb. T.-SENATE. Senator
Vest delivered Thursday one of his characteris-
tic speeches. in which he assailed the repub.
lican party in general and Messrs. Chandler and
Allison in particular and incidentally criticised
the acquisition Of Hawaii because of the pres.
ence in those islands of hinese laborers and Of
leprosy. Among other democratic senators
who have declared their intention of either de-
laying action or openly opposing ratification are
Messrs. Gray, Pugh, Vest, Blackburn, White,
Palmer Brice, Daniel and Mills. There are
also several republican senators who will oppose
annexation just as they have opposed the pol.
icies of President Harrisons administration in
many other respects
HoUsE-Turpin, of Alabama, and Waugh, OF
Indiana, almost came to blows on the floor Of
the house Thursday afternoon during the dc.
bate on the general pension appropriation bin,
in committee of the whole Mr.. Morse was
speaking. After the members became quiet
Morse finished his speech. The committee rose
and the house adjourned. In the house there
are many obstacles appearing against the an
ncxation Of Hawaii
WASHINGToN, Feb 18.-SENATE-The sundry
civil appropriation bill occupied the exclusive
attention of the senate. The amendment which
had been discussed on Wednesday, and the
effect of which is to continue in force the law
II
party vote. All the committee amendments
having been disposed of, and the bill being open
20 general amendment the question as to the
issue of per cent. bonds to maintain the gold
reserve was precipitated The amendment was
offered by Mr.. Sherman, and a point Of order was
raised against ii by Mr. Stewart. The point
was, after discussion, overrued by the vice
president and an appeal from that decision was
laid on the table by vote of 2S yeas to Is nays.
The merits of the amendment were discussed
for the rest of the day. and the adjournment
came before the debate closed.
HoUsE-The car-coupler bill was postponed
until Tuesday next. The senate bill was passed,
extending to the north Pacific ocean the pro
visions of the statutes for the protection of the
fur seals The pension appropriation bill was
then taken up and its consideration completed.
The house then, in committee of the whole, pro
ceeded TO the consideration of the postoflce ap.
preparation bill An amendment was agreed to
increasing the appropriation for the payment
of the salaries of the postoficc clerks, and with
out disposing Of the bill, the committee rose.
and the house adjourned