The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEEpINea.
me House Passes the Wilson BIN b. .
Majority of sIxtx-FOur.

WASHINGTON, Feb AT 8 o'clock
Thursday night, at the close of one of the
randest, most imposing and most i'm
?ressive scenes ever witnessed In the
American Capitol. the Wilson tariff bill
passed the house of representative by a
Fote of 204 to 40.
At 10 o'clock, after preliminary
ikirmish Of an hour over the barley
Ichedule, the bill was reported to the
aouse and the closing speeches were
made.
Then for three hours the oratory of the
champions of the two economic systems
tollowed-Reed, Crisp and Wilson
while their partisans made the air vocal
with their shouts of approval. The APP
pearance of the speaker of the house
upon the floor engaged in debate was in
Itself remarkable as well as an unusual
thing. Each of the speakers seemed to
be in his best form and the speeches
which they delivered will rank among
best and most brilliant of their lives.
When these were finished Mr.. Wilson,
who spoke last, was lifted to the should
ers of his admiring colleagues and car
ried from the hall, amid q scene Of I'M
matched enthusiasm.
When it came to the voting the victory
of the measure was overwhelming. The
vote upon the income tax proposition
taken in connection with the internal
revenue amendment stood 1872 to 30.
Only 12 Republicans voted upon this
proposition, seven for and five against.
The Democratic opposition amounted to
IS. The last effort was made by those
Democrats who are opposed to the meas
ure in whole or in part, led by Mr.. Co
vert N. 7 ) to recommit the bill, but the
Republicans refused to join in this at
tempt to scotch the measure and it ended
| ID dismal failure. But SO Democrats
voted for it, not even enough to secure
| the ayes and nays, a record making vote.
The vote upon the final passage of the
bill was a surprise. Amid the most in
tense enthusiasm, Democrat after Demo
GRAFT who had been counted upon to vote
against the measure, Like Blanchard,
Beltzhoover, Boatner, Cochran, Coombs,
Dunn, English, Geissenhainer, McAleer,
Ryan and others, recorded their votes in
l the affirmative.
Only II Democrats of all the boosted
Democratic opposition to the measure
stood out to the end and voted against it.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The principal
speeches in the senate Thursday were
made by Senators Stewart and Allison,
both of whom contended the secretary Of
the treasury had no power to issue bonds
for other purposes than redemption.
| WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The debate on
the Hawaiian matter began in the house
Friday under special order which will
bring it to a vote Monday at 4 o'clock.
The adoption of the order was preceded
by a very lively passage-at-arms be-
| tween Mr.. Boutel1e and Mr.. Catchings
| Miss, a member of the committee on
rules, which resulted IN two attempts
made by the former to have the words
of the latter excepted to by the house
and subject him to censure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The day in the
senate was not an eventful one on Friday.
After an hours debate early in the ses-
| sion, Senator PETERS resolution was
adopted, calling upon the secretary Of
! the treasury for the names of persons
and corporations bidding for United
States bonds and the amount of bids and
tho rate of interest. The resolution Of
| Senator Stewart denying tho authority
Of the secretary to issue the bonds at thiG
time was taken up and consumed the re-
mainder of the day. Senator Villas made
the principal argument IN opposition to
the resolution. The senate adjourned
without action on Stewards resolution.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Hawaiian debate
was continued in the house. Some rout-
ina business preceded the debate, though
Mr. Bland presented ths report on the
| bill to coin the silver bullion seig-
niorage in the treasury and gave notice
that he would call it up at the first oppor-
| tunity.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Hawaiian
debate absorbed the attention of the
house Monday, night session being held
to permit speeches by those members
who desired to talk, but who otherwise
would have not had opportunity to do 50
on account of the limited time allowed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The federal
election repeal bill occupied the entire
session of the senate Monday. Senator
Chandler concluded his speech, which
has extended through two or three weeks
and was followed by Senator Palmer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Hawaiian
debate concluded Tuesday but the entire
resolution was not passed because Of the
failure of the Democrats to secure a
quorum when vote was taken. Much
less opposition from the Democrats de-
veloped than was at ono tins expected.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 The senate did
not come to a vote On the federal <3@ction
bill Tuesday, as was anticipated. S~v-
eral senators who had not hithcrto spoken
desired an opportunity to he heard On tho
measure and, by unanimous consent, the
time of generaI debate was extended.
The chief event OF the day was the speech
of Senator Frye Gde.).
Presidential Nomination.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate: Postnasters- Theodore P
Worlsey, Nevada, Ia; L G. Wrsviin,
LaPorte City, Ia; John G.. Currsn, Bur
Hngton, Ia; Walter Elder, Clarion, Ia;
John N Lewis, Franklin, Ia; L n W.
Wood, West Gardiner, Ia; ". : ken,
Bolivar, Mo-; Thomas Jenkins, Eiasts-
vile, no. Withdrawn, W. H. Thomp-
son at Blue Rapids, Kan.
Justices-John r. Walker, 10 be at
toEney Of the United States for westsrn
Missouri; o. Shelby, to b marshal for
the western district OF Missouri.
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