Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

House UO-QdN W ItPCai WV Wv 80
law. 1t is said at the Capitol that he
never did more popular thing, and
that if the other members be sincere
enough to vote in accordance with their
convictions, which, however, is not ex-
pected, the bill will pass, and be ap.
proved by nine-tenths of the voters OF
all parties.
During the debate in the House late
yesterday evening on the sundry civil
bill, Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, insist
ed that Mr.. Holman had taken an I'M
fair advantage, and read from the Ike,
cord TO prove that Mr.. Holman himself
had urged the insertion of similar para
graphs in previous sundry civil 0llis;
and tapping his desk with his glasses
for emphasis, he said ''There is no Sc
cret about this opposition led by Mr..
Butler, of Iowa. The whole move was
inspired by Mr. Holman MIR: Butler
iumped to his feet and, facing Mr.. Blan-
chard. said with threatening shake OF
his hand 81 do not think it proper Tor
the member from Louisiana to question
nv motives. You are no gentleman
to make the statement you have made.
Every member was Oh the floor III an
instant and crowding toward the two
men, who stood only two rows OF seats
apart. The House, which had been in
a turmoil of confusion, became sudden
" stilled. Every eye was on Mr..
Blanchard, who turned sharply, and al
ter bowling politely to the chairman,
said in a mild but earnest voice MIR.
Chairman, this is neither the time nor
the place to resent such an insult. At
a more appropriate time and i'll more
appropriate place the gentleman from
Iowa will be called to account.
Mr.. Blanchard then continued
his argument against the point.
Mr.. Buffers sharp words and the
sharper words of Mr. Blanchard caused
great excitement in the House. 1t was
known that if the quarrel were not set
tied, and speedily, too, Mr.. Butler
would be placed in & ticklish position
Friends Immediately surrounded Mr..
Butler and advised him to modify his
statement. A few moments later Mr..
Butlerarose and said that he had made
the remark about Mr.. Blanchard in the
excitement of debate and that he apollo
eiZed to the House and to the gentle
man from Louisiana. Mr.. Blanchard
was recognized whom Mr.. Butler had
flushed and said that as MIR. Butler had
apologized both the House and himself,
he accepted his explanation.
A delegation OF Alexandrians COM
posed of Messrs. Reed, Harlow, Ag-
new, Cation and Cooper, and Col. An
derson, of this city, appeared before the
House District committee to-day and
argued in favor of the Washington, AL
exandria and Mt. Vernon Electric Rail-
road bill, bill that provides for a
bridge across the Potomac at Arlington,
to be completed in five months and at
the cost Of the company, and not of the
government. From the questions asked
by the members of the committee, and
the satisfactory replies, it seems probable
that the bill will receive favorable re-
port, though the Georgetown people
have announced their intention of op-
posing it with every means in their
power. The bill WAS introduced in the
Senate last Monday and referred to the
District committee of that body, and, it
is said. has the support OF Mr.. Mcmillan
chairman of that committee.
A poll of the Senate on the proposed
repeal of the Sherman silver act has
been made and the result shows that
there are only about eight members on
the democratic side who can be de-
pended upon to vote for the re-
peal is even more discouraging on the
republican side and that there is ma
ioritv of seven or eight on the republ-
can side of the chamber even against
bringing the measure 10 Il vote.
The debt statement for January is
sued this afternoon shows decrease in
cash in the Treasury during the month
of about $3,000,000, making the cash
about $50 100000, against $4,000, 600
on the first day of January, 1898.
The republican Senatorial caucus this
morning decided to admit Arizona to-
gether with the other three territories
previously decided upon.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Hunton in
troduced an amendment to the sundry
civil bill making an appropriation for
the purchase of chronological history
Of the State Department.
There are no indications of any ma
terial increase to be made in the num-
Der of u. S. naval vessels i'll Hawaiian
waters, and no develoments that will
lead to b!oodshcd in Honolulu or else
where in the islands have come to
light.
A clash in the House over the amend
ed anti-option bill will probably come
tomorrow when the opponents Of that
measure will endeavor to have show
of strength made by moving its refer
ence to the ways and means committee.
The Senate District committee had
the Norfolk and Western Railroad bill
before them this morning, but were un-
able to agree upon a report and ad-
iourned until tomorrow 1t is the unex
pected that always happens, but if this
bill shall pass at this session the most
knowing men in the Senate and even
in the committee which has it under
consideration will be greatly surprised.
The amendments proposed by Chair
man Mcmillan to the bill permit any
other roads to connect with and use the
new bridge. The committee appears to
be about equally divided on the bill.