Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-17

with Japan sustalns no official or other
rela tons to the United States.
The motion of Mr.. Palmer a resolu-
ton expressing the deep sensibility of
the senate on the death Of Mr.. Iost, Of
Illinois, was adopted.
Washington. Jan. S.-Senator Villas
called up in the senate Lynch's home
stead relief bill, but as soon rs the
clerk had finished reading it, Senator
Teller refused unanimous consent to
its present consideration.
Mr. Lodges resolution calling for in
formation as to why the United
States walshlps We're withdrawn from
Hawaiian waters was then consider
cd and Mr.. Palmer (dem.) Of Hi
nois. addressed the senate against the
bill. Mr.. Gray, (dem.) of Delaware,
argued against the adoption OF the res
olution. No action was taken.
Washington, Jan. s. The house dis
cussed currency. Mr.. Sibley, demo-
crat, of Pennsylvania attacked the
administration. He said that four days
after the repeal of the Sherman act
members had told him they had been
promised collectorships II they would
vote for repeal. To demand for
names Mr.. Sibley said he had gone to
one of the gentlemen referred to but
he begged Off.
Mr.. Cox. democrat, of Tennessee,
followed with careful argument in
favor of the bill.
Mr.. Stone, republican. of Pennsyl-
vania, did not think the pending bill
would relieve the treasury and the sit
lntion. nor did he, In fact believe
the retirement of all greenbacks and
treasury notes would check the de.
mand for gold
Mr.. Johnson, democrat. of Ohio, fol
lowed Mr.. Slbley's lead with caustic
speech in opposition to the measure.
MIR. Morse, republican, of MasSa-
chusctts, made a brief speech in oppo-
sitlon to the bill and then Mr.. Bland
the leader of the silver democrats of
the house, took up the cudgcl against
1t. He predicted that II the bill be-
came n law, grccnhackS would diSap-
pear and n secure gold standard of sill
yer would be entirely eliminated In
conclusion Mr. Bland protested against
the bill in the name of an outraged
democracy.
Mr.. Cotfcen, democrat, of Wyoming
concluded the debate for the day III
opposition to the bill and the house
took Il recess until eight o'clock. when
under special order bill prepared by
the pension committee for the coditica-
ton for the pension laws was formally
read.
WASHINGTON. Ian. .. In the senate
Mr. Cockrcll from the appropriation
committee, reported the urgent de
iirienry bill 1t was placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Cockrrll, replying to
Mr. Quay, said the committee mace
no amendments relating to the income
tax. Mr. Quay thought IN amendment
should he made requiring the puhlIea-
ton of the names and salaries of en-
ployrS of rornorAtionS
The senate passed the bill reported
Tor the relief Of homestead settlers IN
Wisconsin. Minnesota and Michigan.
On motion of Mr.. Daniels. the senate
proceeded to the consideration of the
"Sihlcy claim bill" and MIR. Daniels
advocated the measure Mr.. rlatt op-
posed the bill,
MIR. paSco addressed the senate on
the Nicaragua canal bill He an
uouncrd that while favoring the con
struction Of an inter0ceanic canal. ne
opposed the pending bill
Washington, Jan. To- The Carlisle
currency bin which has been under
debate in the house about two weeks,
has been ignominiouSly ditched, 1t
had not strength enough To surmount
/ the first parliamentary obstacle placed
III its path. The committee on rules
In obedience to the decree OF the
democratic caucus Monday. brought
an order to close the general debate
and proceed under the five minute
rule. until Saturday when final vote