Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-21
Congress-.

The Senate proceedings yesterday
were of peculiar nature, in that the
debate was carried on entirely by the
democrats, save brief speech by Sena-
tor Sherman and question by Senator
Aldrich. The principal speeches of the
day were those of Senators Hill and
Vest, though others contributed to the
interest Of the occasion. Senator Hills
position endorsing the PRESIDENT liz en-
phatic terms was one Of the most
conspicuous incidents of the day.
Senator VOORHEES, made something of a
scene by getting angry at o remark
made by Senator Hill, while Senators
Cockrell and Pugh entered the discus,
sion with some interrogations directed
at Senators Hill and Villas, which show
ed that they, too, felt the force of Pres
ident Cleveland's condemnation of the
Senates course. Senator Vest took &C.
cason to talk in plain terms in defense
of the right of the Senate and House TO
manage its conference without eXecu-
tive interference. He said Mr. Cleve
land was big man, but the democratic
party was greater than any one man.
1t had survived Jefferson, Madison
| and Jackson, and it would survive
Grover Cleveland Mr.. Gray moved
that the Senate insist upon It's amend,
ments and consent to further conference.
The action of Senator Villas in preced-
ing his speech with a motion to strike
out the one eighth ditlcrential on sugar
was an additional sensation. The state
ments of Senator Smith and Senator
Blanchard were important as indicating
that change in the sugar schedule
might mean loss Of their votes, while
Senator McCallcry stated decidedly
that he would not vote for the bill il
this change was made. Senator Gray 5
vigorous speech was enlivened by a
brisk colloquy with Senator Hill. With
out taking action on The proposition OF
Mr.. Villas 10 strike cut the diiltrential
vote on refined sugar the exciting days
proceedings closed with an affirmative
vote on the motion to adjourn over un-
til Monday. The speeches of Messrs
Smith, Vest, Gray, Gallery and Blanch-
ard, announcing their intention OF
standing by the compromise tariff bill
is accepted as evidence of determine
zion on the part of the conservatives
to further resist the demands Of the
House of Representatives for tariff re-
form measure. The early adjournment
of the Senate until Monday was taken
for the purpose of allowing the demo
Gratis to hold caucus to day, at which
it will be determined what shall be
done.
In the House bills were passed as fol.
lows Providing for consular inspec-
ton of immigrants, and that every i'm
migrant entering the United States
must exhibit certificate of fitness sign
Cd by the consul of the port from which
lie sailed providing that in matters OF
taxation U. S. courts shall have no
greater powers where corporations are
in receivers hands than in other cases
revising the whole system of the APP
pcintment of .. S. commissioners. The
resolution of Mr.. Tucker to amend the
constitution by taking away from Con-
gress authority over the election OF U.
S. Senators and empowering the States
To prescribe the times, places aud man
ner of holding elections ior Senators
was discussed, but before vote was
reached the House was compelled, I'M
der the regular order for Friday, TO
take recess.