The Delta independent., 1894-05-30
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS



paragraphs Of the metal schedule to-day af.
ter eight hours Of debate. The debate was
marked by quite number Of interesting
clashes between the Republicans and Demo
Gratis
The sensational feature of the day was
caused by the unexpected presentation by Mr..
Jones of nn amendment substituting the Nc
kinley bill Classification and specific rates on
round iron in coils, blooms and charcoal iron,
tomewhat higher than those already pro-
posed. This amendment surprise to
some senators on both sides, although evil
IDENTIFY anticipated by Mr. Quay and few
other of his colleagues. Mr.. Hale tried to
Use It as text for tauntlng the Democrats
on the duty OF the Republicans to accept such
increase as the Democrats were willing to
grant without continuously Gliding their ad-
vcrsaries with Inconsistency.
When the vote was takeu five Democrats
and three populists refused To support the
Jones substitute, namely: Allen, Berry,
Blackburn, Jarvis, Kyle, Mills, Pasco and
PETER.
Iron ore was fixed at 40 cents per ton.
Housr.-The question OF civil service re-
form was given full sway in the House to-
day, the occasion being the amendment to
strike out the paragraph in the legislative
appropriation bill providing for the civil ser
vice commission. II gave opportunity for
some stirring and not few amusing
speeches. the mendment was adopted by
plausc and Republican cries OF "spoils."
Several Democrats opposed the amendment
virtually abolishing the commission, but 1t
was adopted by nearly str rict party vote.
Among the Democrats who voted with the
Republicans In favor Of civil service reform
we're: Wilson, Tracey Hendrix, Dockery.
Warner, Springer, Earcrs, Grain, Martin,
kilgore, Livingstone, DeForrest and Everett.
In the earlier proceedings the resolutions
providing for an Investigation OF the alleged
artnOr nlnte frauds hipnfpi
The i3Tth Day.
sENATE.-Scnator Gorman spoke on the
tarin bill at some length. He defended the
bill as being n revenue measure aud long
step towards free trade. He denied that the
bill was framed in the interest Of trusts. Sem
ntor German was followed by Senator Teller,
who said he WIS interested to learn from Mr..
Gorman that a majority of the senate would
spport the compromise bill. He was also
interested in learning that the Democratic
party was standing not on the Chicago plat
form but upon the Cleveland platform. He
had known that the party had abandoned the
Chicago platform as far as silver was con-
cerncd at Mr.. Cleveland's dlctation, but he
had learned for the trst time that Mr.. Clcve-
land, utterance took precedence over the
plank OF the party platform on the tarlH. To
test the correctness of Mr.. Germans state
mcut that the Democrats would support the
bill be would move TO lay 1t on the table.
This demand caused a Lively scramble 10
Htl HlftNpttt IN 10 VOC. MT bulltf. OF COutu
Carolina. who Wa in a barber's chair when
tho messenger found him, came 10 with one
eide OF his face shaved.
The roll call uns watched with intense In
'erest, curiosity being particularly n. manifested
as to how Messrs HIll, lrby and PETER would
vote. All three voted allEinst the Teller mo-
ton. The Democratic liuc did not show a
single gap, and the three ayowed Popullsis,
Allen, Kyle and PETER voted with them. The
motion was defeated, 2S to 3s
HousE-Prior to going into committee OF
the whole the House passed the Senate bill
amending au act 10 provide for the sale OF
the remainder Of the reservation Of the Otoe
and Missouri Indians In the states OF Ne.
braska and Kansas.
The appropriation for commissioners and
clerks Of the civil service bureau having been
stricken out yesterday, the next paragraph
providing for the transfer TO the civil service
commission Of clerks from the departments
was stricken out Of the bill to-day. The
Housc refused TO strike out the appropriation
of 81, 600 for travelling expenses OF the civil
service examiners
Til" i3sth Day.
sENATE.-Mr. Kyle urged thbe passage OF
his resolution declaring IL was not the pur>
pose Of the United States to use force 10 re-
store Liiiuokalani as Queen of the Hawaiian
Islands, aud that any foreign Interference, with
ihose Islands would be regarded act OF
hostility 10 the United States. No action was
taken.
The tariff bill was taken up at 1890
The surprise of the day was the acceptance
by the finance committee OF an amendment
offered by Mr.. Allen, the Nebraska Popullst,
TO place barbcd wire on the free list. Several
Republicans opposed 1t, but did not carry
their opposition to the extent Of demanding a
record making vote upon H. An intimation
from Mr. lioar that harbed wirc was TO be the
price of Mr.. AilcH's vote for tac tariff bill!
was Indignantly denied.
HoUsB.-After elcarlng tho table OF some
routine business, at $50 O'Clock the House
went into committee OF the whole to consider
the legislative appropriation bill.
The Republicans were unsuccessful IN their
efforts TO amend the pcnGiOn paragraph so as
TO strike out the $4,000 appropriation for
special Investigation Of alleged frauds.
At $3.50 the committee of the whole COM
pleted their consideration of tho bill, and 1t
was reported TO the House. Separate votes
we're demanded on Ar. Hayes amendment,
declaring the laws repealed authorizing the
docking Of members salaries for absence and
the amendment striking out the appropriation
for the civil service The Hayes and docking
amendment was dcfeated-loi to l2i.
The amendment striking out the appropria.
,ion for the civil service commission was lest
so 10 l5s-amd Republican applause. The
Legislative bill was then passed.
The House bill to incorporate the Supreme
Lodge OF Knights Of fythias was passed.
Th- 13sth bay.
SESATE.-Scnator Kylc's Hawaiian rcsolu.
ton. Wnlch came over from yesterday, was
considered again for half an hour In the Sen
ate today, no action being taken.
Consideration OF the metal schedule of tho
tariff bill was resumed.
Housr.-At the end OF the morning hour
to-day the House went into committee of the
whole for the consideration of private bills.
Mr.. Springer gave notice that the first thing
tomorrow he would call up the Brawlcy bill
for the repeal of the state bank tax law. Only
one bill was passed.
The l3o,h Day,
SENArE--Scnator Hnl OF New York mado
his speech to-day, attacking the proposed
duty OF thrce-fourths OF n cent per pound on
lead ore and lead silvcr-bcarlng ORC, and gem
orally arraigniug his colleagues for their re-
fusal to stand by tho Democratic docrinc of
free raw materials. Tho vote when taken
showed that Mr.. Hin had little sympathy, the
result being 3 to 81. Mcssrs. Mills and Irby
were the o.cs who voted with Mr. HILL The