Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
Mr.. Dolph Continues His Speech
Against the Wilson Bill.
The W0RKINGMEN'S MEMORIAL
Is Presented and Read by Unani-
nous Consent.
M MATTERS IN THE HOUS

There was a good attendance In the Sem
ate today when the gavel fell. There were
a number Of the visiting Pennsylvania
ls boring men in the gallery wearing the
badge of the delegation.
The Senate joint resolution providing ad-
ditional clerical force for the librarian of
Congress was passed.
The Senate bill for the relief of Henry
Halteman was passed.
In accordance with a notice given some
time ago. Senator Dolph moved to take
up Senate bill to amend an act. entitled
AN act for the relief of certain settlers
on the public lands. ard to provide for the
repayment of certain fees, purchase money
and commissions paid on void entries of
public lands" and on the first vote by yeas
and nays a quorum did not vote-yeas, IS;
nays. D. The roll call showed the presence
of ffty-two Senators, and the question re-
curing on the motion of Senator Dolph
was lost-yeas, 10; nays. 25.
Senator Carey of Wyoming called Nup
House bill for the protection of the birds
and animals in Yellowstone National Park
He explained the urgent need of some ac-
tion by Congress, for within the past month
$4,000 worth of game had been destroyed
in the park.
Senator Aliens Inquiry.
During the reading of the bill Senator
Allen Of Nebraska, seeing that the consid-
Grafton of the bill would consume the en-
tire morning hour. and evidently being anx-
ious to reply to Senator Hawley's speech Of
yesterday. inquired whether the PETER res
olution on which he could speak in reply
would go over to the next legislative day
retaining its position. The Vice President
informed him that there were no resolutions
pending. all having gone to the calendar.
The reading of the bill was then con-
text were made at the instance of Senator
vest, but before final action could be taken
the morning hour expired, and the tariff
Dill was laid before the Senate.
senator Dolph obtained the floor and re-
sumed his speech, which was INTERRUPTED
by adjournment yesterday
The seats In the mems public gallery were
practically all filled. for the most part by
workingmen- A part also occupied the re-
served gallery.
The women's gallery was not so notably
hlled as there were no women accompany
Ing the delegates to the Capitol
The workmen's delegates in the gallery
closely followed every word and move on
the hcor of the Senate. and had the pleas
ure or hearing Senator Quay read their
petitions and memorials in the Senate. and
plead the cause OF protection.
The WOrkingmen's Memorial.
Senator Dolph had yielded to Senator
Quay for the presentation of the memorial.
Although 1t was contrary to the agreement
for the consideration Of the tariff to admit
any outside matter. unanimous consent
was accorded Senator Quay, and he read
the papers from his seat on the floor
Close attention was given him by every
one on the floor and in the galleries. and
as he concluded his colleague, Senator
Cameron, arose and sent to the desk an
other petition from workingmen. which was
not read. After the presentation the great
er portion of the delegates in the galleries
speech.