The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-30
COUNT ON A QUORUM TO-DAY.
Democratic Leaders OF the Senate Con
fident of This Now.

Democratic Leaders OF the Senate Con-
iident of This Now.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-It is ex.
pecteu by the dem ocratic leaders of the
senate that a quorum will be in the
senate tomorrow. kilograms have
been received from a number of sena-
tors saying they expect to arrive before
the next session, among them being
Senators Mile, Morgan and Dubois.
Senator Camden returned today.
Senator Dubois, although republican,
probably VIII join the other republicans
in making up Il quorum.
If a quorum appears aud 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
cusslon Is considered frivolous by the
democrats, and they say they do not
care TO enter into any agreement that
speeches will not he made in order 10
transact minor business before the SEN
ate. 1t is said by the democratic lead
ers that adjournment will follow action
by 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 The Senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-There was
no quorum present In the senate tt-
day. Senator Harris moved that the
sereeant-nt-arms be directed 10 request
the presence of the absentees. 1t was
pointed out that the order of yesterday
was still in force. Senator Ccckrell
asked for the report of the sergeant-at-
arms. He reported that of 40 sen ltors
who failed to answer to their names
yesterday only two were in the city,
and one (Voorheee) was too Ill to attend.
The other senators were telegraphed to
attend Immediately. Up to 1885 p. m.
only 80 senators had arrived. The sem
ale adjourned at / 20 p. III.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-About SO
members were on the floor when the
house met today. There was as usual
great rush for recognition TO pass
local bills. With his report on the
armor plate frauds, Mr.. Cummings
presented q joint resolution to author
lie 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 ballasiic test at the
Indian 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
"What does the gentleman want?'
asked Mr.. Cummings ungrily. ''Does
lie want the Carnegie Company 10 buy
the reporl?'
''The gentleman wants the Carnegie
Company to have fair play, something
it. has not had" returned Mr.. Sto e.
The resolution was adopted without di
vision, and the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
To Make Populist Pensioner.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-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 thu
board would decide. He also intro
duced bill for coinage of all silve
from American mines into STANDARD
silver dollars.