The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-11-03
CONGRESSIONAL


Both Houses Arc Doing-The Repeal Bill
Passed by the Senate.
AFTER some routine business Mr.. Stewart
CGev) resumed his speech in the senate on the
s4th against the repeal till AT % ne y,eiaea
to Mi Jones (Nes who took up the subject
and spoke for over two hours. when he SAID re
would yield the door to Mr.. Stewart ana son -
tirne hts remarks at some other time Inc
seMaIe then took q recess until morning.
After passing one or two bills OF local lmPo!.
lance only the house respuaed consideration .,
the bankruptcy bill AID ueba;e was continued
SsM ad,ournment the closing speech oii, 81 inc
WHEN the senate met on the 18th MI Pener
offered a resolution OF inquiry as to whether
the law requiring the coinage OF the silver ooi-
lar was still in force, which was referred Mr.
Sherman offered resolution authorizing
thanks to be expressed 10 foreign countries
that mad Participated In the celebration OF tho
discovery Of America by representation at the
worlds fair, which was amended and adopted.
Mr. Stewart then resumed his speech against
the repeal bill, but gave way to Mr. Pugh
(Ala J. who spoke vehemently against the bill
and The action of the president and secretary
of the treasury in demanding its passage
Messrs Stewart and tones New spoke
further sg1iLst tine bill, and at sis the senate
took recess until morning -. In the house
Mr. Coombs IN. W created something of a
sensation and amusement bv offering resolu-
tion outlining a plan for tariff bill and in
strive In she Mas a5i
The bankruptcy bill was then debated until ad-
tournament
IN the senate on the eeth Mr. Teller contin-
ded his speech against the repeal bill, and at
2:i5, without finishing, yiel led to Mr. Squire,
who advocated his amendment. Then Mr..
Stewart commenced where he left of the day
before and had not concluded at 5:40 when the
senate took recess until morning -. In the
house the death of Chaplain Haddaway was an
nounced. appropriate resolutions adopted and
a committee appointed to attend the funeral
The senate amendments to the resolution
thanking foreign nations for attending the
worlds fair were concurred in and several bills
were reported. The bankruptcy bill was then
debated until adjournment
WHEN the senate met on the 9th Mr.. Morrill,
(Vt appeared in his seat for the first time in
two months and was warmly created The bill
to aid Ger tain states IN maintaining school Of
mines passed and the repeal bill was taken up
Mr. Stewart continuing his speech At 1:3)
Mr. Stewart yielded to his colleague, Mr. Jones
To the surprise Of many motion by Mr.. Voor-
hees to commence voting on the amendments
to the bill carried, and vote was taken on Mr.
PETERS amendment, which was rejected by u
yeas to 80 navs The amendment virtually re.
vived the coinage act Of 1887 and provided for
free coinage Of silver. The subs reported
by the committee was agreed to- Mr. Teller
then spoks with great warmth. The senate at
5i45 took recess until morning. In the house
Mr.. Hudson (Kan.) rose to ques ton Of privi-
lege in regard to an alleged interview with the
commissioner OF the general land ofices pub
lished, and Mr.. Weadock mich made a senSa-
tional statement as to the work of the A 2. A
in his state. A sQuabble was raised over a res
olution of inquiry as to the repeal OF the state
bank tax, but as no Quorum was present the
house adjourned until Monday.
THE repeal bill was taken up in the senate
soon after 1t met on the 28th, and several
speeches were made Mr.. Wolcott (Col spoke
! in opposition to the bill. Mr.. Sherman IA
vOred the bill, but also favored an issue OF
bonds After some further talk another vote
was reached, 1t was the most important one
pending, and considered test 1t Mr..
, Berrv's amendment Incorporating the Bland
Allison act. and was defeated by vote of 81
for free coinage Several other amendments
were voted down recess was then taken un-
til Monday -. The house was not in session
THE senate on the 30th finally ended the
! Struggle OH the silver bill At II o'clock the
bill came up in regular order and many sena-
tors took part in the closing debate. Messrs.
Hunton (Va.), Cameron (Pi.), Morgan (Aa },
Vest and Cockrell (Mo.), and other senators de-
Tended their position on the silver quest ion,
! and Messrs. Wolcott (Col) and Jones (Nev }
made urgent appeals for silver. Mressrs. PETER
(Kan and Harris (Tenn.) protested against
the bill and Mr. Stewart (Nev) declared:
/ 1.-THE die is cast and the gold kings are vic
torious." AtT:2) the final vote was taken and
the bill passed by 43 yeas to 80 nays. with ten
senators paired. At I'D the session which
: commenced the 18th adjourned :. In the house
n resolution on the death OF Mayor Harrison.
OF Chicago. was adopted The resolution OF
in the Eighth Michigan district was referred to
| the elections committee At the expiration of
the morning ho"r debate on the bankruptcy
bill was resumed and continued until ad-