The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-09-01
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS.
The Weeks History in Congress and
the UniJPd States SeDate-SIIVeT
Debates Ended.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The resolu-
ton which was offered by PETER Pop,
kan.), and went over, calling for infor-
nation as to the violation of the law by
the national banks of Boston, New York
and Philadelphia in refusing to pay,
promptly in currency, the checks of de-
positors, came up early in the session,
and gave rise to an important and in
teresting discussion. At that time the
morning hour expired. and the resolu-
ton went to the calendar, where it can
not be reached again except in the regu-
lar order of business. After an argu-
ment by Hoar against the amendment
offered by Butler Dem, S. c. to the
national bank currency bill for the re-
peal of the 10 Per cent tax on state bank
notes.-the report and resolution of the
committee on privileges and elections in
favor of the right of Lee Mantle to a
seat in the senate under the appointment
of the governor of Montana was taken
up. debated and decide in the negative.
The vote was taken on the minority res
olution declaring Mantle not entitled,
and it was carried-35 to 80. AS Man
derson now changed his vote in order to
move to reconsider, the vote had really
stood 81 to 81 The motion to reconsider
was made and was pending when the
senate adjourned.
The debate in the house was opened
by c. w. Stone in favor of repeal, and
his remarks were ably seconded by his
olleague-Dalzell.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-Mr. PETER
Pop, Kan.) addressed the senate on tle
silver question. He declared himself in
favor of free coinage of silver, 16 to l.;
that or nothing" He had no compro-
He was followed by Allen Pop. Neb.)
who addressed the senate in support of
his amendment to add to the Voorhees,
bill provision for free coinage at the
ratio of I6 to 1.
This was the first day of the five min
ute debate III the house on the Wilson
bill. Waugh (Rep., Ind.) was the first
speaker, He said he would vote for the
repeal of the Sherman bill. He was fol-
lowed by johnson (Rep., n. d. and
Somers Dem, Wis., and several others.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The speech
made by Mr.. Hill Dem, N. y in the
senate was remarkable in many respects.
When he declared that the president, if
he deserted bimetallism, could not rely
upon support from him or from Demo-
cratic senators, and would have to rely
upon the votes of Republican senator's, a
significant smile of amusement and self
complacency passed through the whole
Republican group, while on the Demo
cratic side of the chamber there were
looks rather of annoyance than pleasure.
The five minute debate was continued in
the house.
WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-The last day
of the silver debate in the house began
with a large attendance on the floor and
in the galleries. Both sides had re-
served their ablest speakers for the clos
ing act In the long drawn battle. Will
son and Bland closed the debate for their
respective sides and the house adjourned
until Monday, when the first vote vii
be taken.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1e.-There was an
unusually small gathering of spectators
in the senate, the vote in the house on
the silver bill having attracted the curl
Gus and sightseers to the south wing of
the Capitol. Sherman gave notice that
he would address the senate on Thurs
day on the silver question. Platt (Rep.,
Colo.) reported bill authorizing certain
Cherokees aIIottees. or claimants. to pur-
chase lands held by them.
The vote was then taken on the orig
inal Mantle resolution as amended and
it was agreed to, yeas, %; nays. 81. The
effect Of the vote is declaration that Mr..
Mantle is not entitled to a seat. The
vote was then taken on the case Of John
B. Allen, from the state of Washington,
claimed un-er similar circumstances,
and it was also decided in the negative
by exactly the same vote. % to 80. Nc
action was taken on the third case
from the state OF Wyoming -Beckwitr
having resigned