The sun., 1894-05-04
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
mn. oUAK's TARIFF SPEECH, BEeUN
ON APRIL ~, sTTLB UNFINISHED.

TIE Nor.isstiou OF Thomas y. Bensdiet ID
he Pubne Printsr rConnrusc-Mr,. CIevs
land wilt Not 60 TO woodisy, on Ae
eosnt Of The Presence or Coxey'- Trnrp,
WASHINGTON. May 3-More than half o
| tho time spent by the Senate In 20.
days session wns consumed in the deliv
| cry OF portion Of the speech which Sen.
| ntor Quay began on April IA in opposition
| to the Tariff bill The speech IL interlurded
with statistical tablcs compiled from the
eleventh census and other sources. When the
Tariff bill was taken up there was an umica-
BILE spirit manifested on both sides OF the
chamber. under the Influence OF which the
first amendment fixing the time for the bill to
go into effect was allowed to pass over with
out action. The time will be fixed later on.
Senator Chandler OF New Hampshire. In an
hours criticism u the bill indulRed in q strain
| OF sarcasm at the expense OF President Cleve-
land. the Democratic members OF the Finance
| Committee. and prominent men who are not
members Of either House.
All of To-day session Of the House was de-
voted In Com inittre oi tho Whole TO general de-
bate on the River and llarhor bill. The debate
10 morrow Tor considerati"n uDdes Inc O i've
minute rule.
One OF the results OF the miserable Coxey
ent and the feeling of Insecurity which
this tramp migration has given to all suburban
residents IL that Mrs. Cleveland and her chill
dren VIII PROBABLY pass the whole summer at
Bay Instead OF spending tho early summer
months; as they originally intended. at their
pleasant country residence at Woodley. on the
outskirts Of Washington. where Coxey at first
Proposed to encamn his nummers. The situa-
s.a 3Gn ms pressed with painful severity on Mira
o. plumbing seems able to rectlf{. the
Hosss HPsssnt bGcsdYs Of the Mne
the servants Of the household. It was Mrs.
on April IS with her little ones. where at least
she could give them pure air and have the ad-
hours were over. but the CoSey tramp move
ment has put an end to this. and 1t is now saii
to Buzzard's Bay Just as soon as the eottse.
there can be got ready for their occupancy
Congressman Cummings has received from
Capt. Uriah b. Dodge OF Block Island. r. l.. q
letter in which he says: Il thought would let
you know that there is at least one place In the
United States which / am proud to say the
great Republican tidal wave did not strike.
and TINT Is Block Island. There are Just Ave
Democrats In the Rhode Island Assembly, and
close copy Of our oficiai vote Excuse me
for bothefine you with this, but could moi
stands In the Democratic column"
Here is the copy OF the Official vote to which
For Senator Christopher E. Cham plain,
Dem. 223; Edward s. Payne hep. III.
2is; john e. sSesd SsD. f2o Dodge D'm'
The Senate Committee on Commerce this
morning decided to make an adverse report on
the nomination Of David @. Browne. to be
Of Montana and idaho Mr Browne has filled
the Office Tor about ten months. his nomina-
ss5osS sion favpT been made during recess Of the
committee this morning TO answer charges
that have been made against him. Among
Of railroad rasses. he used then and charged
the Goyerntnen the mileage thus saved. The
made an affidavit in which he said that he he did
not nave these pnsses At nll events. the COM
make a report favorable to the rejection of the
nominee.
Samuel Gompers. President. and James
Duncan. secretary:of the American Federation
OF Labor. and A. Furuseth OF the Legislative |
Com mittee Of the National Seamen's Union. |
were ,S az ths Capitol this afternoon discussing |
Senators. and had a long conferences with |
Senators Hin. Smith. Call and others. These |
the part OF the Iahor union and oppose the |
ratification rl Of any treaty whatever. Mr.. Com:
law. By which the American peopIs Paasehs mayhs
protected against the wholesale invasion Of |
Chinese laborers. is swept aside by this treaty.
The executive session OF the Senate tod |
was devoted almost entirely to routine busi-
ness. Mr.. Morgan. at whose instance to-day |
had heen set apart for the consideration OF the
Chinese treaty. said that some Senators who |
and he the, ,eiore asked shat it GO over ii until
next Monday. This was done. The Florida
W, Wilson to be Collector Of interHal REVENUE %
but e was APPARENT that . long discussion
would ensue and It was laid aside.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations:
Thomas T. Benedict of New York. to be Public
Harry T. Br,gg. United states Attorney for the West.
'rn p0. di.tr,c, Of M.eonsin y n ~.
:. W Biciford RochsstsT; Jsnnis h. fo.isy. Ws.tf.
.SS Sofs 'sIR g &NfSsi!ass Dlsi. nns 4
i .is osa,ls 'saS %&%dnIs'PS %s&fdI s.u.s. Dtv
y S,a,"'rs sS:s.Ss' S:@s.yI!.S.s < sasdsf
J. :. RSrs Pas"mSE. ciy' vlrs,hi. hs9s' msGy Guy;
Sss %s csitSrn,. George Roe .eio
In view OF the non-appearance OF Judge
Long OF Michigan or his attorney. as in
'trueted by tho Commissioner OF Pensions.
q show cause why his pension should not
'ept OF the notice. Commissioner Lochran
his afternoon disposed OF a long controversy
sr @Snth on %s o total
ssued n new one at tho reluced rate OF $50
ler month, which was sent to Judge Long
through the agency OF the official mail.
Attorney Wallace. OF Pittsburgh. who repre-
ents the informsrs in the Carnegie steel
rauds. has returned to Washington armed. so
le says. with a number OF affidavits showing
Idditional fraudss These af1davits were asked
or ~ Secretary HerheEt and promised by Mr.
Yallaee called At the Navy DEPARTMENT. but
lid not see Mr. Herbert He will call again
o-morrow.
The total number OF fourth. class Postmas-
ers appointed to-day was I'll. OF which As were
o fil vacancies caused by resignation and
Among the appointments were the
!, J. Powers, vice NJ L. Mcclellan removed;
lensselneT Falls. J.. 4. Mcbride. vice O. ]. |
~ tns truys' HIn SemouacA bepot j. j. hel-