The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-15
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
RIcSUsID OF PROCEEDINGS or TIIn
SENATE AND HOUSE.

Condensed Record of the Important
transactions of Our National Law
mnkers-The Work Done In Both
Branches.
Washington, Feb. S.--The bill repeal
ing in toto all federal election laws regu-
lating the control of congressional cleo
tons has passed both houses of congress
and only awaits the signature OF Presi-
dent Cleveland to becol.> Il law. After
several weeks of discussion the senate
finally came to a vote on the house Dill
repeating the federal election laws. and it
passed by 4 vote of 80 ia %. Numerous
amendments were presented by the Re-
publicans, but they were voted down reg
ularly and methodically, the Democrats
not even taking the trouble to join III
the debate on the amendatory PROPOSE
tons. Senator Stewart of Nevada voted
with the Democrats on every proposition,
giving as his reason that he thought the
power of the executive was already too
great, and that the centralizing tendency
of the cge should be checked at once If
the republic is to survive. The three
Populists, Senators Allen, Kyle and
Peffer also voted with the Democrats
on every amendment, as well as on the
main bill. The measure as it passed the
senate is identical with the bill us it
passed the house, no committee amend
ments having been proposed.
by vote of IT'S to 81 the house adopt
ed the resolution tondemning Minister
Stevens and sustaining the Hawaiian pol
icy of Mr.. Cleveland. The Republicans
filib, stored against it to the end. Upon
the first vote the resolution was carried
174 to 3, and al interesting parliament
ttry question was raised as to whether
1T, instead of ITO, was not quorum,
four seats being vacant ON account OF
deaths. The speaker held that ma
jority of the members of the house then
living constituted 4 quorum, quoting IN
support of his position review of the
81 biect made by the ex-speaker i'll the
Ffty-fi1st congress. His position, how
ever, was warmly assailed by some of
the Democratic members and it was
finally agreed to take the vote over again,
so the ruling was eventually Withdrawn.
After the voting upon these resolutions
had been completed Mr.. Bland OF Mis-
souri, made an attempt to get up his bill
for the coinage of the silver seignorage
in the treasury. The Eastern Democrats,
led by Messrs Tracey and Cochran, in
augurated a filibuster in which they were
joined by the majority of the Republic
ans, although few of the latter indi
Gated by their votes that they favored q
consideration of the bill, and for fou'
hours Mr.. Bland and the remainder OF
the Democrats were held at bay. Find
ing that it was impossible to secure :
quorum to proceed with the consideration
of the bill, and tl,. house might be dead
locked indefinitely npon the proposition
Mr. Bland directed his efforts toward sc
curing the adoption of resolution to re
woke all leaves of absence and to in
struct the sergeant-at-;lrms to arrest 40
scutees. After persistent struggle MI
Bland was successful, AMI the resolution
was passed.
Washington, Feb 9-The deadlock O.
Mr.. BANDS silver seigniorage bill wa
broken after four hours OF contiuou
flibustering, when, by vote of l16 t
4, the house carried Mr.. BANDS me
ton of going into committee OF the Who'll
for consideration of his bill. The East
ern Democrats and the great mass OF tn
Republicans made q determined oppos
ton, but Mr.. Bland was at last viz
torious. On the final vote, 16 Republ
cans and all the Populists voted wit
him, while % Democrats who were pre-:
ent joined with the remainder of tn
Republicans in refusing to vote. 1t wa
thoroughly understood that quite nun
Der of Democrats who voted with Nj
Bland this afternoon were in favor {
certain notifications of the bill, althoue
they would not carry their opposition
the extent of voting against its consl'
GRAFTON. 1t is also well known that Sc
rotary Carlisle and the Administrative
generally is opposed to the bill in i
presentform.. After the consideration
the bill began, MIR. Carlisle arrived at tt
capitol and had a conference with Sc
eral of the leading Democrats OF tt
house, as we'll as those Democrats wi
were managing the filibustcr, and ju
before adjournment, the announceme
was officially made on the floor by NJ
Tracey that no further attempt to II
buster against the consideration of t
bill would be made. This is taken
mean that n compromise has been agre
upon and that certain concessions W
be made, in line with the suggestions
Mr.. Carlisle.
The senate resumed consideration
Mr.. Stewards bond resolution, but
action was taken.
The special order was the memor
resolution in memory of Representatl
Mutchler of Pennsylvania, who died
the beginning of the present congre
Addresses were delivered by Senate
Quay of Pennsylvania, Mitchell OF w
conSin, and Hansbrough of North
kota, and several others. The senate {
jourred until Monday.
Washir gton, Feb. 1O-The entire d
In the house was con: umc1 in debate
tie Bland silver seignorage bill.
speakers being Messrs. Bland, G..
Stc1e Pa), McKeighan, Harter q
I':lgore. 1t is expected vote on
bill will be reached by Tuesday at
f: rthest ard Mr.. Bland is contid
that it will pass. This opinion is gene1
ly shared by the leaders on both sid
although there probably will be so
notifications of the bill that will m:
it more acceptable to the Democrats v
are now opposing it. Mr.. Harter {
ated some amusement by his reference
the mann er in which the Democrs