The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-05-04
WORK OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.

presented an appearance OF calm after
the storm Wednesday. The galleries
were only half filed, while the Demo-
cato senators gave evidence of relief that
the first step in the tariff debate was
concluded, coupled with a determination
to carry on the work. Other bills were
introduced and appropriately referred,
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) offered a resolution
that the Coxeyites be allowed the right
of peaceably assembling in Washington
and petitioning the government for
redress of their grievances. 1t went over
under the rules.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Mr. Hepburn
1a.), after the reading of the journal in
the house Wednesday, interposed an OBJ
lection to its approval and forced the
yeas and nays on MIR. Dockery's motion
for its approval. Mr. Hepburn adhered
to his determination to allow absolutely
no business to be transacted by unani-
nous consent until terms were made for
the consideration of Friday night pension
bills. The journal was approved-243 to
o. The house then went into the COM
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Bailey Tex in
the chair, and resumed the consideration
of the diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill, which occupied the time until
.5:1O, when the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Immediately
after the reading of the journal in the
senate Thursday. Mr.. Jarvis, recently APP
pointed from North Carolina to succeed
the late Senator Vance, was sworn in.
Senator Aliens Coxey resolution came
up. Mr.. Wolcott (Colo.) entered v1g-
oreus protest against passing the resolu-
ton. He said it was to be regretted
the governors of certain states had been
SO unwise as to urge these men to make
a descent on the capitol of the United
States. His own state of Colorado had
the misfortune to have one of these gov
ernors, whose antics had brought dis
credit and dishonor to the commonwealth
and sullied her fair name. He believed
most of the men in Coxey's army might
be honest, but they were led by men who
were cranks, insane or vicious.
At 1:45 o'clock, before any action had
been taken on the resolution, Mr.. Harris
moved to take up a resolution providing
that tomorrow and until otherwise or
dered the senate shall meet at II o'clock
a. m"
Senators PETER and Allen objected to
the pending resolution being displaced
and demanded a yea and nay vote The
vote (Which also showed the attitude of
the senate on Mr.. Aliens resolution) was
as follows: Yeas, "a; nays, 6.
WASHINGTON, April 26. = Hepburn
1a.) interposed his daily objection to the
approval of the journal in the house
Thursday and compelled a roll call,
which resulted in its approval-23I to O.
Debate proceeded in desultory manner
on small, unimportant amendments to the
appropriation bill, none of which were
adopted. When the bill was completed,
the committee rose.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The campaign
Mr.. Hepburn Rep.) has been waging in
the house the past week to secure time
for the passage of pension bills favor
ably acted upon at the Friday night
sessions eliminated in a victory today.
There were % such bills and Mr.. Picker
(Rep., S. d., after brief statement, to-
day succeeded in making an arrange
ment whereby one hour should be given
to their consideration.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-It was not I'M
til 11:l7 o'clock Friday that enough SEN
ators werein their seats tonalze up quor-
UNI. Mr.. Allen endeavored to call up his
Coxey resolution as unfinished business,
but Mr.. Harris objected, stating there
was no such thing as unfinished business.
No general business was transacted in
the senate, Mr.. Harris moving, as
soon as the session began, that the tariff
bill be taken up. There was some re-
sistance to this plan, particularly by Mr..
Dubois, but the motion passed, 90 to 16.
Mr.. Dolph waived his right to the floor
and Mr., Lindsay addressed the senate.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The opening
of the senate proceedings today was
repetition of that of yesterday. Before
the reading of the journal of yesterday,
Mr. Frye remarked sarcastically that
such an important document should not
be read in the absence of the senator
from Tennessee (BIr. Harris) and of a
quorum. The roll was called and at
HOT quorum appeared and the read
ing of the journal was completed The
house joint resolution authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to make partial
payments on vessels constructed and re-
paired under the control of the treasury
department to the extent of 70 per cent of
the value of the work done was passed.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The time of
the senate was occupied today IN spicy
coIloquies between Messrs. Hale, Teller
and Aldrich on one side, and Harris and
Voorhees, on the other, upon the question
why no better progress is being made
with the tariff bill.
Mr.. Turpie, who got the floor when
Mr.. Palmer sat down, made direct as
sauIt on Mr. Aldrich, the like of which
has not been heard IN the senate cham
Der for years. He declared that three
monstrous untruths had characterized
the opposition, three gross lies of incon-
ceivable mendacity The first of those
untruths was that a new bill was being
prepared by the secretary of the treas
ury; the second that ;Sep or 400 amend
ments ct did not matter which, were to
be presented and the third was that the
bill reported from the finance committee
was not the billto be passed. All these
assertions had been categoricaliy denied
by four Democratic members of the
finance committee.
WAsms GToN. April s'0.-In the house
Mr.. Meikeljohn tNeb.1 called up the bill
for the construction Of bridge across
the Missouri river near the town of Ne