The record-union., 1894-05-04

The House bill authorizing the wearing
of a distinctive army and navy badge on
public occasions was passed on motion OF
Mitchell of Wisconsin.
Huntoon asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of the bill to remit the
penalties on the dynamite cruiser Vesu-
vius.
Chandler objected.
On motion of Morgan, in conformity
with the special order, the Senate went
into executive session to consider the
Chinese treaty.
The doors were reopaned at IL and the
tariff bill taken up.
Allison suggested the pending amend
ment to change the date when the bill
will go into effect from June 10th to June
30th be passed over.
gress.
Quay yielded his place to Chandler.
Chandler gave his idea of what the tariff
bill should have been had the Democrats
been true to the Chicago platform, and
characterized the bill in its present form
as long way removed from that declara-
ton of principles. In conclusion, Chand-
Ter read with sarcastic comment the let
ter of Mr.. Cleveland addressed 10 Presi-
dent Chauncey D. Black of the League of
Democratic Clubs, inclosing a contribu-
ton. ''Mr. Cleveland" he said, twas
willing to pay for the dissemination of
his noble and lofty sentiments, and he
hoped that the Democrats of the State,
taking counsel OF their eminent leader.
would finally put aside their scramble
for protection to local, or perhaps per-
sonal, interests, and make their bill con-
form To the Democratic PLATFORM
When Chandler took his seat, Quay
resumed the speech which he has been
delivering in serial form the last two
weeks.
At $3.50 o'clock Quay asked the Clerk to
read a portion of his speech. Harris,
who had been alertly watching, raised a
point of order against the Clerk reading a
Senator's speech.
Quay said he was somewhat fatigued,
and thought short respite would revive
him. He had no desire to violate the
rules.
Harris replied rather sharply that he
was glad to afford Quay any relief in his
power, but when the Senator from Penn
sylvania insisted on working speech by
day and by week he would have to insist
that he make it himself
"Oh. very well,' retorted Quay, good
humoredly. 81 will proceed" But there
are more ways than one of obtaining
breathing spell in the Senate. Mitchell of
Oregon blandly suggested the absence of
quorum. The bells rang. The Senators
filed in from the cloak-rooms, and the
roll was called. Forty-siX Senators re-
sponded to their names. The Senators
were getting ready to return to the places
whence they had come, when Senator
Quay moved TO go into executive session.
Most OF them halted at the doors and an
swered to their names, and Pugh of Ala
bama stretched himself out on one OF the
sofas against the wall. When the roll
was called he answered to his name with
out arising from his comfortable position
there
THAT won't do,' said Senator Hunton
of Virginia, in voice loud enough to be
heard in the press gallery opposite. "The
Senator who answers to his name in
recumbent position is subject to fine ofa
basket of champagne" The Senators
smiled and nodded approval.
Mr.. Quay's motion was lost-32 to II.
The hour of o'clock, the hour set for
the Democratic caucus, having arrived,
the Senate at 4:03, on motion of Mr..
Harris, adjourned until tomorrow at IL
A. NJ.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-No business
was transacted in the morning hour in
the House. The regular order being de-
manded, it was sought to obtain consider
alton of bill. The time of the House
from II to o'clock was taken up in the
consideration of the river and harbor BILL
Speeches were made by Cannon (Rep.) of
Illinois, Wendock Dem.) of Michigan,
Ellis (Dem.) of New York, Hepburn
tRep.) of Iowa, and Andray (Rep.) af
New York.
At 4 o'clock Catchings sought to have
general debate closed at O'clock. Some
opposition was developed among the Re-
mn blipanS Uhon CafohipUG rnOva0 t0 cl0Sa
debate IN twenty minutes, and on this
demand the previous question was or
dered and the motion agreed to.
Debate was resumed, and Boatner of
Louisiana opposed the methods of inn
proving the Red River in Louisiana ac-
cording to he present plan.
AT $50 P. NJ. the House adjourned.