The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-23
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Congress Chronicled.

crowd to the House during tho past
week WAS the counting of the elector-
al vote. The galleries were packed
almost to sutlocation and the floor of
the House literally ovcrfowed by la-
dies anxious to witness the ceremony.
The popular revolution so decidedly
expressed at the polls will soon be full
~ consumatcd in the White House
where Mrs. Cleveland will again reign
as the first lady of the land while her
husband controls the nation. The
various committees in charge of the
preparations for tho inaugural cerc,
monies are actively pushing forward
the preparations Tor the great event.
1t was thought that the action of
House upon the Silver question and
Anti Option bill, had consigned them
to oblivion, SO far as this Congress is
concerned, but it now seems that Mr..
Hatch will endeavor to call up his bill
again this week and if possible press it
to vote. 1t is also rumorcd that the
Silver matter will be revived again
and an effort made to effect com
promise involving the restoration of
the Bland bill before the end of the
session.
The Pension matter has been cn-
SaGing much of tho time and atten-
ton of the House during the past
week. The Democrats are making
strenuous efforts to remedy his cror-
nous evil and to reduce the cxpendi.
ture tor this purpose from the start
ling sum OF over one hundred and
sixty six millions to more reasonable
figures. The Republicans oppose
these efforts of reform and the de-
bates grow lively and interesting.
An effort is being made to transfer
the Pension bureau from the Interior,
to the War Department and entrust.
ing the management thereof to an Of
ficcr detailed for that purpose. Last
Saturday during the most heated dis
cussion of the matter the Hon. Gcorrc
Johnstone, the courteous Represent
ative of the third District of YOUR
State, was called to the chair, and pre-.
sided with al ease and grace which
distinguishes him, and notwithstand-
ing the multitude of amendments and
motions addressed to the chair, with
quiet, firm and courtly dignity held
the conrte of debate we'll in hand and
successfully guided it through all of
the difficulties thereon in its way.
MIR. Picklcr, of South Dakota seems
to have taken special charge of all
Pension Legislation on the part of the
Republicans and uses his filibustcr
ing tactics whenever the opportunity
offers. The st. Louis Republic de-
scribcs him the "Ass Colt" and if we
are to judge by his course in the
House he would like to see all of the
resources Of the Government devoted
to pensioners the Grand Army Broth
crhOod.
On Saturday the Senate passed the
House Automatic car coupler bill with
amendments. The bill will now 90
to conference 1t provides for equip
ing all freight cars with Automatic
car courlera, SO as to obv;atc the ne
cessity for blokemcn to go between
the cars, and requires all engines to
be provided with air brake apparatus.
1t is rnmorcd that the judiciary
committee of the Senate has reported
favorably upon the nomination of
Judge jackson to the Supreme Court
and an agreement reached, that his
successor will not be appointed by Mr..
Harrison
Yesterday was district day in the
House, efforts were made to bring up
other Legislation, but Mr.. Hemphill
showed the necessity of passing a
Il number of pending bills and sue
ceeded in doing much beneficial local
legislation. Among those in which the
public generally arc most interested
is the amendment to the law govern
the sale Of liquors, so as to prevent
minors from entering saloons without
the permissin Of their parents and to
prevent the sale of liquors to minors
and to prevent the employment Of wo,
men to dispense liquors in bar rooms.
MIR. Hcmphill has made quite rep.
utation for himself and is held in very
high regard in the House and there
80 N'i'Si Hth cAplcSSlOH Oh regret
here that a man 50 eminently quail
fled and so devoted to the genera,
welfare should be missing in the next
Congress.
Next Thursday evening tho Presi
dent of the Senate and Senator will
give complimentary dinner to Mr.
Carlisle. at the Arlington, and there
is no doubt that the occasion will be
memorable one. There is no end
to Cabinet gossip. The choice OF
Judge Gresham by the Mr.. Clcvc
land for the Premiership in his Cab
met IS a stunning surprise, and the
criticisms are Of every shade of 'opin
ion, both political parties ale equally
Mt a loss toaccOunt for Mr.. Clcvcland's :
choice. There is a deep feeling of
disappointment l may say to both
parties, the Democrats would prefer
an old line Democrat for the place,
as Mr.. Gresham is only recent ad,
dition to Mr.. Clcvclands hosts, the
Republicans arc surprised, but say
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