Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-14

figure on the floor. Congressional vet
Grams. who had spent good share of
their lives in the house. came for their
final session. the tidal wave having re-
tired most of the leaders of the ma or-
ity. There were few disconsolates among
the defeated. and they joined with the
members OF the minority in good ma
tured sallies Representative Holman
of Indiana was greeted warmly by his
old friends In the senate the members
were late in arriving and some of those
who had been most conspicuous in the
recent public events. notably Senator
Hill, were absent
IN THE SENATE.
Promptly at II o'clock Vice President
Stevenson called the senate to order
and Chaplain Milburn offered the OPEN
ing prayer. He referred feelingly to
the critical Illness through which the
daughter of Stevenson had safely pass
ed. Senator Harris, democrat, of Ten
nessee, offered the customary resolution
asking that a committee be named for
notification of the president that the
senate was in session. The presiding
officer named Senator Harris of Ten
nessee. and Henderson OF Nebraska as
the committee, Senator Cockrell of
Missouri, chairman of the committee
of appropriations. offered n resolution,
which was adopted, providing that the
daily sessions of the senate begin at II
o'clock, noon. The roll call developed
the presence of 66 senator's considerabl bly,
more than quorum. Recess was taken
until 1880. Many senators had received
floral tributes. On the desk of Senator
White of California, was a tall cluster
of red roses
On the reassembling of the senate at
l 80 p. m, Executive Clerk Pruden ap-
peared at the main door, and white
haired Isaac Bissell announced "A
message from the president" Imme-
diately Secretary Cox began reading
the document. Special attention in
reference to the China-Japan war was
the first official information known
even to the members of the foreign COM
mittee. 1t was much more brief, how
ever, than had been expected, and left
them still in dark as to the actual de-
tails of the negotiations.
The reading of the message closed at
$40 o'clock, having taken two hours
and 10 minutes. The vice-president an
nounced that in accordance with the
usual custom the presidents message
would lay on the table and be printed
Senator George presented a resolu-
ton directing the committee on rules
to report a comprehensive revision of
the rules with a view to eXpedidtine
business and compelling "A vote. Re
| ferred to the committee on rules.
Senator Chandler offered resolution,
| al,s. 4,
as day for the reception of the statues
of Daniel Webster and General John
Stark, which are to be placed In stat
| uary hall.
Senator Hoar offered resolution.
which was adopted, requesting the pres
| ident for Information not incompa tible
with the public service, concerning the
recent massacres of Armenians in
Turkey and as TO protests, memorials
etc, that had been presented by Amer
lean citizens.
Senator Turpie offered resolution
reciting that the time had come for the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people. Senator Tur-
pie announced that on Friday next he
would submit some remarks on the res
olution. In the meant line the resolution
went over.
Senator Lodge offered a resolution
calling on the secretary of state for par
ticulars concerning the execution .
two Japanese students by the chin
ese authorities at Shanghai when thu
students had been given the protection
OF the United States.
Senator Blanchard presented n res
olution protesting against the recen
Turkish atrocities against Armenian
and directing the remonstrance of thi
government be communicated to Tur
key Referred to the committee OF
foreign relations
Senator Dolph presented a memoria
from the commercial organizations o
Portland, Oregon, favoring the Nicar
aguan canal Dolph briefly urged tn
Importance of pending measures 70
prosecuting of the canal.
Senator PETER offered two resolu
lions. The first directs the judciar.
committee of the senate to investigat
the circumstances and legal authori
ties under which the secretary of tn
treasury acted for the last two issue
of bonds. The second resolution call
on the president for information con
corning the circumstances and necessi
ty for sending United States troops t
Chicago during the strike. Both reso
buttons went over.
Senator Call offered a resolution 70
the appointment of special committe
to inquire as to what extent the Louis
lana or Honduras lottery was operate
in Florida; whether either of them ha
sought to control the state or nations
elections; whether money had not bee
expended by them In turning the eleC
ton of members of congress and wheti
er they did not own or subsidize tn
newspapers in Florida. The resolutio
went over.
The annual report of the governmer
directors of the Union Pacific railroa
was received from the secretary of II
interior.
) The secretary OF the navy submitted
reply to a senate resolution calling f.
= the relative number of American cit
zens and aliens in the United States nj
!, Wy. The usual reports of bureaus an
departments were received and at
= o'clock the senate adjourned.
: ENGLAND AND THE MESSAGE.
sentiment of Papers over There Divide
on the Recommendations.
/, London, Dec. 4.-The Pail Mall Gazett
: commenting on President Cleveland's a
n nual message, says: president Clev
land reiterates his faith in free trad
but we do not expect to get anything mo
II out of the tariff controversy. That chan
i is lost until the democrats return to DO