Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-10
CRESSIONAL.

Feb. 1.-The tariff bill was passed by vote
| of 20t to 100, income tax and all without u
| single amendment The scenes attending the
passage OF the bill were the most imposn |;
and impressive ever Witnessed at the capitol
The denate was closed by Messrs. Reed Crisp
and Wilson, all Of whom were given perfect
ovations At the conclusion OF Mr. Wilson's
speech he was carried through the hall on the
Tucker Only seventeen Democrats refused
TO vote for the bin on its final PASS
age All the Popui.ts, except New.
was q tremendous crush of people in the
galleries. men and women hghtin: for good
positions. At one time proceedings had to be
suspended so as to have the isles cleared
| The senate debated the resolution denying
the authority Of the secretary OF the treasury
10 issue bonds. The principal speeches were
bv Senator's Stewart tnep New. Dolph rep.
Ore and Allison lRep.. Iowa.. None OF the
Democrati; senators appeared in the debate
except occasionally to ask question or to
make sug cstion The resolution went over
Feb THE debate on the Hawaiian matter
BEGAN In the house under special order,
which will brine IL to u vote next Monday ut
clock. Only two spec hes were made. the
first by Mr.. McCreary. which was the open
In /, argument In support OF the resolution.
endor..in: the course OF the president and
dropp1n tn whole matter, under discussion,
and which consisted OF o very lon:. critical
and analytical review OF the entire situation
from the first inception OF the question early
in 1892 10 It's contamination in january. 1893
MIR Hits reply was marked by great feelin
and vigorous utterances In his denunciation
OF The policy OF Mr.. Cleveland and his char
acterzati0n OF the deDosed queen he used the
strongest possible terms
Feb. ain the house Mr. Raynor OF Mary
land discussed the Hawaiian matter from the
administration standpoint. He severely CEN
sured thu course OF tx. Minister Stevens and
highly praised the presidents policy Blair
OF New Hampshire and Draper OF Missachu.
sets spoke u: apSt the resolution. Money OF
Mississippi asked unanimous consent TO pass
miral Benham in protecting American sh in
Rio harbor but Mr. Simpson OF Kansas OBJ
jected
Feb b.-The Hawaiian debate again absorbed
the house. the night session being held 10 per
init speeches by those members who wished to
tunitv 10 do so. on account Of the limited time
al owed The debate Is attracting less atten.
tion than was anticipated This is perhaps
partly due to the abandonment OF the policy
partly TO The fact that the lon tariff debate
has >urfeitcd the house The principal
speeches " re made by Messrs. Johnson
Boutelle OF Maine and Bla'k OF Illinois
In the cnlte the federal election law ' 5
discussed by Chandler, Frye and Palmer
Feb 6-In the house the Hawaiian debate
was concluded. but the resolution was not
pas ed because OF the IN lure OF the Democ ats
TO secure q quorum when vote was taken
Much less opposition from the Demon ,tic
de developed IN N was NJ one time expected
Only one speech. that OF General Sickles. OF
New York. was made in opposition TO the
adoption OF the resolution. n though
there was some passive opposition tt on
the refusal OF several Of the Democrats to
answer TO their names when the re .oiution
WAS placed upon the passage. The Hit sub
stitute tn" Blair amendment and the motion
ma IA. hv Nir m nmi he ltfin
wee "a turn voted down When the vote
came 10 be taken upon the main question:
however. the Republicans and Populis 5 re
trained from volta and the Democrats hcse
were cancelled and the house adjourned
The sen Ite did not come to u yoe on the
federal ections bill. rs was anticipated sew
eral sen ttor' wnohid not hitherto spoRe1 de-
sired m opportunity TO be beard on the msi'.
ure and by unanimous consent the time OF
general debate was extended until 8 o'cloci
TO. morrow. The event Of the day was the speech
by senator Frye OF Maine, defending the Of
fetal course and character OF Chief Supervisor
Davenport of New York city aud refutin the
allie ed SANDERS and calumny which he said
had been heaped upon him by the Democratic
party for twenty years Speeches were also
made by Senators Hawlcy, Harris. Daniel, Tur'
pie and Perkins
Feb. by 'ote OF 10 to 81 the mouse
adopted the rss nt'on condemnin' Minister
Stevens and .M .inin the Hawaiian policy
OF Mr. cleveland The Republicans I'LL.
bustered again. 1t to the end Upon the first
vote the rcsol zion was carried la to sand
an interest.R parliamentary quest on was
raised as 10 ~het Ter Ia instead OF i7s
S %ss mot ssnan1 o, S,ss Ses
spe iker held that majority OF the members
OF the house then living constituted quorum
quoting in support OF his position review
OF the subject made BY the exSpeiker n the
tifty-tir congre -. His pos ton. however.
WIS warm e infested by some OF the Demo-
cratic members md II was finally agreed to
take the vote over n min so Ie
ruling was eventually withdrawn The
Boutelle resoluti was dele ted by strict
party vote After the votin upon these
resolutions had been completed Mr.. Bland OF
for the COMA OF the silver sci niora.e In the
treasury. The Eastern Democrats. leo by
Messrs. Tracey and Cochran. inau urated
tlibuster, In which they were Joined by the
majority OF the Republicans The hlibuster-
ing was kept up till o'clock when Mr. Blount
secured an order revokin; oil absences and
the house adjourned
The hill repe Hin in toto all federal laws
regulatin the control OF con ressional
election has passed both houses. OF
congress aud only awaits the si"na-
ture of President Cleveland to become
o law. After several weeks Of discussion the
senate finally came 10 vote on the house
bill renealin the federal election laws. and II
merous amendments were presented
by the Republicans but they were
voted down regularly and methodically. Sena. /
tor Stewart OF New ha voted with the Demo
lists Senator'S Allen. Kyle and Peter, also
voted with the d mo rats on every amend
ment, as well u Oh tie main bill.
Drowned While Skating.
CT Josrpu. Mo. Feb. 6.-Harry Tad |