The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-29
COUNT ON A QUORUM TODAY.
Democratic Leaders of the Senate Con
fident of This Now.

Democratic Leaders Of the Senate Con-
fident of This Now.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-It is ex.
pectea by the democratic leaders of the
senate that quorum will he in the
senate tomorrow. kilograms have
been received from number of sena-
tors saying they expect to arrive before
the next session, among them being
Senators Mills. Morgan and Dubois.
Senator Camden returned today.
Senator Dubois, although republican.
probably will join the other republicans
Ia making upa quorum.
If q quorum appears and Senator
Lindsay gets the floor he will no
doubt finish his speech before he allows
an interruption where the point of no
quorum could be made. The objection
of the republicans to further tariff dis
custom Is considered frivolous by the
democrats, and they say they do not
care to enter into any agreement that
speeches will not be made in order to
transact minor business before the sem
ate. It is said by the democratic lead
ers that adjournment will follow action
Ivy the president on the tariff bill,
whether speeches are made or not, as
nothing Can hold the senators in WASH
ington after this measure is out of the
way.
In tho Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-There was
no quorum present in the senate tt.
day. Senator Harris moved that the
sergeant-st.arms be directed to request
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pointed out that the order of yesterday
was still in force. Senator Cockrell
asked for the report of the sergeant-at-
arms. He reported that of AZ senators
who failed to answer to their names
yesterday only two were In the city.
aud one (Voorhees) was TOO Ill to attend.
The other senators were telegraphed to
attend Immediately. Up to 1885 p. m.
only IS senators had arrived. The sem
ate adjourned ut l:2O p. m.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-About so
members were on the floor when the
house met today. There was as usual
a great rush for recognition to pass
local bills. With his report on the
armor plate frauds, Mr.. Cummings
presented a joint resolution TO author
ize and direct the secretary of the navy
to remove from the MOnadock, Terror,
Oregon, Indiana. Massachusetts, and
Monterey. specified armor plates and
subject them to u ballastic test at the
Iudian Head proving ground. The
resolution directed speedy report on
these tests. Mr.. Stone asked if the re-
port did not prejudice the Carnegie
Company, and called attention to the
fact that no member of the minority
was present. Mr.. Cummings said the
report was unanimously adopted. The
republican minority did not sign the
report. but authorized him to make it.
"What does the gentleman wan.?
asked Mr.. Cummings angrily. "Does
he want the Carnegie Company 10 buy
the repor,?"
''The gentleman wants the Carnegie
Company to have fair play, something
it has not had" returned Mr.. Stol e.
The resolution was adopted without di.
vision, aud the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
To Make a Popullst Pensioncr.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-Representa-
tive Hudson, populist Of Kansas. has
introduced resolution for the appoint
ment of three pension commissioners
instead of one. One would represent
each political party. including the pop
ulists. They would hold office six
years. In a dispute majority of the
board would decide. He also intro
duced bill for coinage of all silver
from American mines into standard
silver dollars.