Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-17
IN CONGRESS.
The Senate.

The Senate.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 9.-The consid-
Grafton by the Senate Of the federal elections
bill was not begun according to the pro-
granme OF Senator Gray, as no one seemed
prepared to speak, and after some COllOquy
between Senators Chandler, Gray and Cor
man over the method of procedure, the
measure finally went over until next Mon
would press its consideration reasonably
and continuously" until q vote was
reached Senator Chambers resolution
calling Tor an opinion as to the cOnStitu-
tionality and regularity of the appointment
of Commissioner Blount by President
Cleveland was called up, but after Senator
Sherman had expressed his opinion that its
passage would be disrespecttul to
the foreign relations committee,
which is already considering the
subject, Senator Chandler promptly
withdrew it. Senator Coke, Of Texas called
up the House Joint resolution authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to permit the
owners of cattle and horses transporting
them into Mexico to re import the same
into the United States at any time within
twelve months Of this date. 1t was passed.
AT 100 the Senate went into executive SEES
sion and afterwards adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. lO.-In the SEN
ate Mr.. Davis (Rep., Me- spoke on the Ha-
wailan question, tavOring nOn-intervention.
The Senate at $3.50 went into executive seS-
sion and at 3l5 adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. lin the Sen
ate to-day Mr.. Davis (Rep., Mimi spoke on
the Frye resolution on the use Of naval
forces in Hawaii. He reviewed the course
of the administration and the acts of Mr..
Blount Mr.. Turpie (Dem., Ind.) defended
the administration in its course pursued III
Hawaii. No action was taken either on Mr..
Frye's resolution or on Mr.. Turpie's. They
both lie IN the table. A bill to extend the
act of February "a, 1891, authorizing Kan
sas u Arkansas Valley road to construct
and operate additional lines of railway
through the Indian Territory was reported
by Mr.. Jones Dem, Ark.) and passed.
After short executive session the Senate at
5 p. NJ. adjourned until tomorrow
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 12.-The greater
part of the session of the Senate to-da was
devoted to executive business. The NOM
ination of Mr. Preston to be direct
or of the mint was finally resurrect-
ed, after many weeks of slumbering,
and confirmed by a vote of three-ffths
of the senators present. The chief event of
the open session Of the Senate was the adop-
ton of the resolution of Mr.. Allen, the
Populist senator Of Nebraska, calling upon
the secretary of the treasury to explain GER
tain figures III his recent report in regard to
the gold importations for 1893.
-';.e House.
WAsHINGToE, d. c., Jan. 9.-In the House
to-day Mr.. Wilson Dem, w. Va.( con-
Guided his speech Oh the tariff. He was
followed by Mr.. Burrows (Rep., Mich who
attacked the bill. Mr.. Black Dem, ILL.,
spoke briefly and was followed by Mr.. Hop
kins dem, I'D who concluded the debate
for the afternoon. Adjourned 10 P. NJ.
At the evening session Mr.. Haines
Dem, n. " opposed the Wilson bill in
part, presenting q petition bearing 1000
names protesting against the collar and cuff
schedule, the member declaring that that
clause of the bill would ruin the industry
reterredto. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 10.-In the
House to-day the tariff debate was resumed.
Mr.: Johnson Dem, o. spoke against the
Wilson bill not reaching far enough.
MIR. Dalzell rep Pa spoke at some
length against the measure. The other
speakers were Mr.: Woomer pa and
closed, the House. at 515, took a re-
cess until o'clock tonight At to-night's
session OF the House, Mr.. Snodgrass dem.
Tenn.) Mr.. Mahon (Rep., Pa, and Mr..
Curtis rep, Kas.), were the speakers, and
at 1920 the House adjourned.
House to-day the tariff debate was resumed.
Mr.. breckenridge Dem, KY spoke, fol-
lowed by Mr.. Richards Dem, o. and Mr..
Dingley (Rep., Me-. Mr.. Springer Dem,
ILL., supported the bill, and was followed III
the same vein by Mr.. Harter Dem, o..
Nj. JUS NIlep., Ia. clOSeu lne AFTERNOON
debate. At $50 the House adjourned to
P. NJ. At the evening session Representa-
tives Mcguire Dem, CALI and Cockrell
Dem. Tex spoke in support of the vii
son bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan 12-In the
House to-day Mr.. Brosius (Rep., Pa.) fin
ished his speech against the bill. Mr.. Ever
EFT dem, Mass spoke for the BILL as did
Mr.. Black Dem. Ca and Mr.. Pendleton
Dem. w. Va.).
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 13.-In the
House weeks general debate on the tariff
bill was ended. Bourke Cochran Dem. n.
w. Judge Turner Dem. Ca Gen. Gros-
venor, OF Ohio, and Mr. Bryan Dem. Neb,)
made brilliant speeches. The Presidents
Hawaiian message accompanied by all sup
pressed CORES pOndcnce, was submitted.