The Bottineau pioneer., 1894-03-03
~. a..o,. ~ interest. Senator Hale

usually devoid OF interest senator LUZ
RESENTED a resolution to investigate yer
tein printing contracts but the ma.,Il
did not even create a discussion Ill tne
senate although the resolution Was
adonted. Senator Daniel opened MS arsu-
roent in support of the administration III
~. Hawaiian uatter, and will coh(luoe
t morrow. In :,
The tilibuster over the silver Dill 10
the house continued to-day, and III ao-
iournment was had to give the D"mocrats
an opportunity to consider the sltuatloh
in caucus. An order arresting absenlees
was passed. ;s+
The success of the filibustcr against
the Bland silver seigniorage BILL "hicn
has blocked proceedings in the house 1or
five DAYS, forced the Democratic adVo-
Gates of the measure to inv oke the decree
of a caucus. There were present LOU
Democrats, but not a Democratic memDer
of the New York delegation, all OF "h"m
have Joined the obstructive movement
was present nor in fact any OF the oth-
ers who Joined hands with them. n
resolution was unanimously adopted that
all Democrats record their votes either Tor
or against the measure. This Will prlhg
the bill to q vote tomorrow in all proba
bility.
Washington, Feb. 21.-There has been
considerable talk about the senate TO-
day of the prospect of Democratic eau
Gus to consider the tariff bill. Senator
Gibson of Maryland, who has been CO.
operating with Senator German and otn-
ers to secure duty on coal, said to-day
and that he thought it would be held
during the first part of next week, or
possibly the latter part of the present
week. Members of the finance COM
mittee do not consider that caucus will
be necessary, and they confidently pre-
dict that none will be held. They at
tribute the caucus reports to the dis
satisfied element, and are evidently of
the opinion that they will not be able to
secure sufficient backing among Demo
cratic senators to fLrce d caucus The
meeting of the full Democratic commit
toe does not change the aspect of the
situation so far as can be learned, though
it came near doing so, and at one time
looked as if the meeting might result in
ordering the calling of a committee meet
ing tomorrow and the reporting of the
bin to the full conn ittee then. Only the
fact that the week will then be over
half gone and that the senate will prob
ably adjourn over until Monday OIL ac-
count of Washington's birthday, pre-
vented.
The sugar schedule appears to be Mt
resent the item which is giving the
greatest annoyance, and there is no
doubt but that Cor the unsatisfactory
status of this matter, the other dis
puted questions would have been agreed
upon before this time and the bill re-
ported to the full committee.
The session of the senate was devoid
of special interest. Senator Daniel of
Virginia concluded his speech on the
Hawaiian question, and while supporting
warmly the course that had been fol-
lowed by the administration, he declared
that now there was nothing to do but
recognize the new government and wish
it godspeed. After Senator Daniels
speech the bill for additional printing Of
flee facilities was taken up and discussed.
The deadlock on the Bland seigniorage
bill was not broken in the house to-day.
Roll call followed roll call, when it being
apparent shat Mr.. Bland could not
muster a quorum he moved to adjourn.
Washington, Feb 22.-The tariff Ques-
ton came up in quite an unexpected
way in the senate to-day, and for two
hours it held the floor to the exclusion
Of all other business. The matter was
indirectly allueded to by Senator Voor-
hees, who arose to question of privilege
to deny a newspaper statement indicating
that the Democratic members of the
finance committee were submitting to the
presidents directions in matters relating
to the tariff bill. After this denial by
Senator Voorhees, Senator Chandler of
New Hampshire precipitated the discus
sion of the day by an inquiry as to the
part that Senator Mills is performing in
the consideration of the bill in commit
tee, and whether he is still acting as the
proxy of Senator Mcpherson since the
latter's return to the city. Senator Voor-
hees at first requested Senator Chandler
tC read the Record for his information,
bu: when the New Hampshire senator
insisted upon a direct answer Senator
VOORHEES, finally declared that it was no
business of the senator how the finance
committee considered the bill. This pro-
voked an era of acrimony, and for the
next hour senatorial courtesy had no
place in this digni6ed body. Many SEN
ators accused each other of unworthy
acts, and Senator Vest finally quoted
frcm the Record in attempt to prove that
Senator Chandler had promised TO take
care of certain officials in the Southern
states in 1876, if they would decide
against the Democracy end in favor of
Hayes for the presidency.
Mr.. Bland again failed to secure
quorum on his motion, and after four
hours of fruitless roll calls the house
adjourned The highest number of votes
polled to-day was 1903 short of
quorum. The members who have been
arrested-about twenty in number-were
paroled until tomorrow, and will be ar
raigned as soon as the house meets.
Smallpox Among Immigrants.
Chicago, Feb. 22.-An incoming immi-
krGnt train Of tho Don Ho,dIo ,o,I