The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-03
F1FTY-THIRD CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Feb. c0.--SENArE-Mr Sher.
nan (t., o. presented numerous remon.
Nranccs from his state against the income tux
md other features Of the Wilson tariff bill A
memorial against placing lumber on the free
list was presented by MIR. Hale (R, Me) A
memorial against tho income tax from the San
Francisco chamber Of commerce was presented
by Mr.. Perkins tR, CALI resolution was
claims against the United States under the
treaty OF 1919 with Spain After some further
morning business MIR Daniel 3D., va) I'D.
dressed the senate in defense OF President
clevcland's action in regard to Hawaiian mat
.ers.
HoUsE-Another day was spent by tho house
In fruitlcss endeavor to secure n quorum that
would vote in favor of taking up Mr.. Bland's
dill to coin the scignoirage of the treasury
bullion. In the morning hour q senate bill was
passed. granting to the Des Moines Rapid
Power Co, the right TO construct and maintain
ecanal and wing dam along the Mississippi
efver, in Hancock county. Mr.. Dearmond
(dcfn. Mo- offered an amendment TO the rules
which proposes to fine u member refusing to
vote s5u, and authorize the speaker then to
count him rs present, to did in making
quorum Referred to the committee on rules.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-SENArK. senator
Daniel. of Virginia, concluded Tuesday the
speech on the subject Of Hawaii, which he be.
gun on Monday He did not applaud every step
taken by the Cleveland administration, but he
honored 1t for its brave and rugged honesty, |
and for its having cherished over oil things the /
honor Of the country, and having kept II from |
being tarnished He declared himself now In |
favor Of the recognition Of the new government |
by congress, and 10 1t and it's American sup |
porters he waved over the waters his greeting |
and godspeed.
HousE-Although there were aeo members Of |
the house present Tuesday, as shown by one Of
the roll calls Mr.. Bland could get but 1T0-nine |
less than q quorum-to vote upon his motion to
take up the bill to coin the seigniorage Of the
bullion In the treasury. Four attempts were
made to overcome the obstacle OF no quorum,
but without avail, and ut 4.10 the house ad.
journcd until Wednesday, when, 1t is believed
by the democratic managers, voting Qnorum
will be present
WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-SENATE-A long and
animated discussion was started in the senate
early "Wednesday, Mr.. Voorhees, tDcm., Ind),
rising to contradict newspaper story as to the
democratic members of the finance committee
calling upon President Cleveland at the white
house and receiving Instructions from him as to
some points in the tariff bill Mr.. Voorhees,
declared with earnestness that there was not
.he fantest particle or shadow of truth in the
statement Mr.. White CDem. Cal), addressed
the senate in advocacy of the resolution declar.
ing consideration of the project of annexation
of Hawaiian territory to be unwise and mex
pedient The senate, at 5:45 p. m, adjourned.
HoUsE-Notwithstanding the fact that as
many as 2,l members responded to their names
IN tho house Wednesday at n single rollcall, Mr.
k3laGQ WAS uNuDlc 10 get mOrc tnlIl ltU 10 VOtc
to proceed with the consideration of his bill to
coin the segniorage of the treasury silver bull
ion. Sergeant-atArms Swan reported oil Mon
days absent members either in Washing ton or
their way here, except the excused ones
and seven for whom authorized deputies had
been sent, among the latter being Mr. Tom
johnson (O) Opponents OF the Bland bill
wanted to adjourn until Friday, but by q vote
of I4O to I04 the house adopted Mr.. BANDS mo-
tion to adjourn until Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, - SENATE -Four
bright flags flung their folds to the breeze from
the dome Of the capitol Thursday, in honor of
the birthday of George Washington Pursuing
custom established few years ago, the SEN
ate observed the day by listening to the read
ing of Washington's Farewell Address. Sena-
tor Martin, of Kansas, did the reading, after
some routine business had been transacted.
He also offered u resolution instructing the
finance committee to prepare bill for the free
coinage Of silver at the ratio of 16 to !, and q
resolution directing the judiciary committee to
prepare joint resolution providing for the
election of senators by direct vote of the peo.
pie. On motion Of Mr. German the senate
agreed to adjourn until Monday next.
HoUsE-The house certainly made spectacle
of itself Thursday, and in doing so celebrated
Washington's birthday anniversary in an un-
usual way. From the opening of the session
until its close there was the greatest excite.
ment and interest, and scenes OF disorder came
one after the other. The scenes were disgrace
wasted. The row resulted over an effort to get
quorum to consider the Bland BILL which was
only ended by adjournment
WASHINGTON Feb. 2l-SENArE-Not in ses-
sion.
HousE-Mr. Bland has made no progress
with the seignoragc bill. and there is now aris
ing grave doubt whether he can succeed In
forcinghis bill through the house at all. The
scenes that disgraced the house Thursday. and
the Incorporate speech of Mr.. Bland Friday, in
whichhe charged the obstructonists with be-
ing revolutionistS and anarchists. have not
served TO remove any of the existing Difficult
ties from the passage of the bill The arrcs,
of members followed Friday by their eX
cusc and dismissal The question of counting
quorum, which is the only recourse which
scems1eft to the democrats to do business was
debated tor hours.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2G.-SENATE-Not in
session
HOUSE, Saturdays session of the house was
brief and devoid OF interest. For over two hours
roll call followed roll-call, the opponents OF thu
seigniorage bill throwing aside oil pretense o
aot tlibustering, and boldly injecting motions
to take recess and to adjourn, in order to
prevent vote on Mr.. Bands motion. After
.he reading of the journal, at the re
quest Of Mr. Grosvenor (ohio). the timo fo
paying tribute to the memory OF the late Rep
resentative Enochs of Ohio, was postponed
from the 3D. to March II. Mr.. Bland then moyet
TO close general debate on the seigniorage bill
ut 3 O'Clock on Tuesday next, and pending tina
Mr. Tracy moved that the house adjourn Th
notion was lost. Mr.. Bland, in his place
shouted '1t is quite evident that the oond
holders have control over this country, and
therefore move that the house adjourn" With
,ut division it was carried.
Prof. Phelps Doing Nicely.
NEW HAVEN, Ct, Feb. 26.-Dr. Gal
bert, who is attending Prof Phelps
said that Mr. Phelps passed q very com