The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-13
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Washington, April 2 - The tariff bill
was taken up In the senate to-day and
will occupy the attention Of the senate
the greater portion of the time indeti-
nitely. Senator Hansbrough's thistle bill
will probably be quietly laid aside until
the tariff bill is passed. The new
Chinese treaty and the Bering sen ar
rangement will probably oe considered
during the week. Several amendments
to the tariff bill will be offered by the
committee on finance, after which the
speaking will begin in which Senntor
Voorhees,, as chairman of the finance COM
mittce. will lead off. He will be replied
to by Senator Allison, but beyond these
speeches 1t IL not known in what order
senators will be heard. 1t is quite like
~ that Senators Mcpherson and Hill,
on the Democratic side, will speak early
in the week, and it is known that OH
the Republican side of the chamber Sem
ators Hale, Lodge, Cullom, Hoar,
Hawley, Morrill, and Mitchell (Or.) are
prepared to speak,
The struggle over the O'Neil-Joy con.
tested election case was resumed In the
house. Although 1t has been apparent
since this cose has been up at least
dozen Democrats were opposed to seat
ing the Democratic contestant, the parti-
san feeling during the last three days of
the filibuster has served to drive those
who were lukewarm into camp, and while
they will probably not vote for O'Neil
they will at least lend their votes and
presence to make the necessary quorum
to seat the st. Louis Democrat. The
English Hilborn case will follow, and SO
far us known, the Democrats are united
OH the proposition to seat English, the
contestant.
Washington, April 3.-Senator Morgan
has reported to the senate the Bering
sea bill to carry into effect the Paris
arbitration, and asked its immediate con-
sideratiol. The bill was about to pass
the senate when Senator HOar made
some inquiries which precipitated dis
cussion about some technicalities In tho
hill. Several senators asked time to con-
slider the bill and see 1t printed with the
senate amendments. Senator Morgan
asked unanimous consent that the bill
be considered after Senator Voorhees,
speech, which was agreed to, and the
matter went over till later in the day.
The tariff bill was then called up, and
| Vnnr1tOnS tnoin his nnshASh
For five hours to-day roll call followed
rcll Gull in an endless attempt to bring
the Republican filibustcr against the
O'Ncill-Joy contested election case to a
close, but Mt no time were the Democrats
able to muster quorum, and the fight
was finally abandoned for the day.
Washington, April 4-The struggle over
the O'Ncill-.Joy contested election case oc-
cipicd the time of the house to-day. Mr..
Patterson (Tenn) said there should b.
no adjournment until action was had.
There were 1913 Democratic members III
the city, fourteen more than a quo:um,
and it was the plln to 0lrcst abscnl.:as
and bring them to the bar of the house.
Mr.. O'Ncill was seated by a vote of 155
to %.
The tariff bill came W in the senate
after some business of minor Importance
had been transacted. Mr.. Allison spoke
in opposition to the bill. Mr.. Vest sub
Mitted amendments, most of which nrc
to correct ovcrsights by the finance com-
mittec. Mr.. Allen (Neb) offered free
coinage bill as an amendment to the tar
iff bill. The Bering sea bill passed the
senate. Senator Morgan said that this
hour, perhaps, similar measure was be-
ing passed by the British parliament.
Washington, April 5.-In the house to-
day the Republicans continued filibuster-
ing to prevent the unscating of Hilborn
of California, but the Democrats secured
a quorum and Mr.. Hilborn was unseatcd
-17O to 13-and Mr.. English Dem.) was
sworn in. Mr.. Hall of Minnesota was
among the thirteen Democrats and Popu-
lists who voted in the negative.
Mr.. Bland called up the scigniorage bill
returned by the president without his
approval, and moved that it pass, the oh
jections of the executive to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Mr. Bland stated that
OH Saturday he would demand the pre-
viOus question. From all quarters of tho
Democratic side there seemed to be a
general desire to avoid the conflict Of
opening debate and Mr.. BANDS sugGes-
tion of three days debate was met with
a chorus of cries of "Votc, vote" Then
followed one Of the most remarkable
scenes witnessed In the house in years.
The Republicans were euchred out of
their chance of seeing the dissensions in
the Democratic ranks thoroughly aired.
Mr.. Tracy. who was standing in u side
aisle, said that as far us the Democrats
of the minority of the committee on free
coinage, weights and measures, were con-
ccrned, they were willing to take vote
Immediately.
Washington, April G.-Senator Hans
brough succeeded early In to-day's ses-
sion of the senate in gettig his Russian
thistle bill up for further consideration.
As soon US the bill secured the right
of way, Senator Mills took the floor and
attacked the bill on constitutional
grounds. Senator Kyle followed Mr..
Mills, and the South Dakotan favored
legislation to exterminate the Russian
pest. He pointed out to the senate that
many farms had been abandoned in
Scath and North Dakota because of this
pest. The farms, he said, paid their own
crs before the thistle came to destroy
their crops. Senator Allen followed Mr..
Kyle in favor of some legislation to cx-
terminate the thistle. Senator George
then secured the floor to oppose the bill.
The debate between Senators George,
Hansbrough, Allen and others was at
times very lively. At 2 o'clock the Hans
brough bill had to give way to the tariff
discussion.
The house passed deficiency bill and
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