Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-04-12
EFFORT
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RENARKiR.;;..'SCESE IN The HOUSE.
The Tarin Debate in the Senate -srr. fsf-
fer Begins q speech Against the
Secretary Of the Treasury
Issuing Bonds.

WAsHINoroN, April b.-In the senate
yesterday the report OF the secretary
OF agriculture relative to the visible
supply of wheat, In response to the
resolution Of Senator Pettigrew, was
read and referred to the committee on
agriculture.
A lively debate was precipitated by
the presentation OF memorial from
the Philadelphia board Of trade pray
ing for adequate duties on sugar.
The senate then took up the horse
racing and pool selling bill, and agreed
TO the amendment prohibiting pool
selling and book making in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. The bill was passed
Mr. PETER had begun q speech on
the proposition to repeal all laws au-
thorizing the secretary TO issue bonds
without specific authority from con-
gress, when the matter was put over
and debate on the tariff bill resumed.
Mr.. Allison took up the thread of his
speech where II was interrupted yester-
day, devoting his remarks to the de-
parture from specific to ad valorem
duties, and pointed out the inconsist-
tency OF retaining specific duties on
some OF the articles and the nd valore IN
system on others He criticized the al
coholic schedule as imposing a great
hardship upon many industries and de-
nounced the plan to make up a deficit
by levying tax on sugar and incomea
Mr.. Mills followed confining him
self chiefly to u defense Of the ad val
orem system.
The senate, at S:45 o'clock, went into
executive session and thea adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-As soon as
the house met yesterday the repu bill
cans commenced their filibustering
tactics to prevent the unseating OF
Hilborn (rep,), of California. The
question was on the latter half OF the
substitute resolution declaring Mr..
English not elected and not entitled TO
his seat This half OF the resolution
was disagreed to, 10 to 1917.
Mr. Reed demanded division of the
majority resolution, and the next vote
was taken on the resolution, "Hilborn
not entitled to a seat" Adopted, ITO
TO IL The resolution TO seat Mr.. En-
glish was adopted, 165 to IL The pre-.
vious question on the approval of the
Journal was ordered, i7s-nothing. The
journal was approved, 1870.
Mr. Bland then called up the seign-
forage bill, returned by the president
without his approval, aud moved that
IL pass, the objections of the executive
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr. Tracey, of New York, raised the
question Of consideration against Il.
and Mr.. Bailey made the point of order
that the constitution required the con-
sideration of a bill returned with q
veto, and that the question OF consid-
GRAFTON therefore should not be raised
against 1t. The speaker sustained the
point of order.
Mr. Bland stated that on Saturday
at o'clock he would demand the pre-.
vious question. From all quarters Of
the democratic side there seemed TO be
a general desire to avoid the conflict of
opinion in debate. and Mr.. Bland's sug-
gestion of three days debate was met
with a chorus of cries OF vote, vote"
Then followed one OF the most re-
markable scenes witnessed in the
house for years The clerk began to
call the roll and had called out Mr..
Aliens name when Mr.. Reed Jumped
up and said Mr.. Dingley wanted to ad-
dress the house on the subject Tho
speaker said II was too late, the roll
call had commenced. Then commenced
a tilt between the two and the speaker
ordered Mr.. Reed to take his seat Tho
uproar being terrific at this point. The
republicans refused to vote on the first
roll call The anti-silver democrats
were In despair, as the first roll call
gave the silver men the necessary two
thirds. Finally after consultation
they agreed to vote and did vote on
the second roll call. This turned the
tide, and upon the announcement OF
the vote 1t was found the motion to
pass the bill over the veto had been de-
feated, the silver men lacking IA, the
necessary two-thirds The house then
at o'clock adjourned.