New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-05


shire Gnd), Warner (N. " Wells WisJ. Bank
head (Ala) and Stone (Ky), Democrats. and Messrs.
Payne (N. ", Baker ~. H. Haner (Neb). and
Picker (S. D.. Republicans They were not a
sleepy looking crowd despite the fact that most OF
them had less than four hours rest. The first
corners were two women. They secured good seats.
OF course. did half dozen other women who
came In within the next fifteen minutes. \ score
Of men had also taken seats in the gallery by this
time.
4 Senate bill for the relief Of Margaret Kennedy.
widow and executrix OF John Kennedy. passed
by unanimous consent motion OF Mr. Baker
(Rep, y. H.
Mr.. Clark dem. MOI asked for the passage Of
Senate bill directing the Quariermaster-Ceneral to
investigate the OF St Charles College s..
Charles CITY. Mo. by the United States military
authorities during the late war. but Mr. Payne
Gicp, y. " objected.
Mr.. Bankhead dem. Ala) secured the passage Of
Senate bill amending the act authorizing the
Texarkana AMI Fort Smith Railway Company 10
construct bridge over the South River. Ark.
\ Senate bin relieving James Curran. postmaster
AZ Hoboken. y j.. from liability for the theft Of
Sc SO III postage stamps stolen from his office in
1894 was called NJ by Mr.. Fielder Dem. y. j..
Mr. Dockery dem. MOI objected to its passage on
the ground that the fiscal situation would not allow
any additional expense. but after appeals 10y many
members and the explanation that no Appropriation
was involved. the objection was withdrawn and the
bill passed.
Senate bill compelling all persons employing 70
males in the District OF Columbia to furnish seats
for the same when not actively engaged was passed
on motion OF MIR DE Almond Dem. Mo-.
Senate bill 20 pay TO Joseph H. Thompson. Of Bed
ford County. Tenn. salary due him as consul At
St. Thomas called M by Mr.. Richardson
dem. Tenn. but Mr.. Dockcry objected
\ Senate bill providing the time and places 81
holding United States courts in the State OF Wash
ington passed
A Senate bill amending the River and iiarbor act
Of 1894 to widen the harbor at Brunswick Ga, ana
appropriating $50 for each 100 feet OF width until
1t shall be 80 feet wide. passed
Mr. Roatner dem. La called mp resolution
providing that the bill for the relief 81 Miss NJ :
Holland OF West Carroll. bc referred TO the court
Of Claims bring suit against the United States
Mr.. Boatrer subsequently amended the resolution
50 that the court shall make a report upon me
facts including the loyalty OF the claimant bat
shall render no Judgment against the United states
As thus amended 1t was passed.
SILVER DEBATE STARTED
Mr. Grosveuor Gicp.. Ohio, precipIta'ed Geha'"
on the silver question by his severe structures upon
the Populist party. lie characterized ID as party
small in number and smaller In TIE next Congress
He contcnd,d that n the international Monetary
Conference urovcd q Success many 81 those gentle
mon would Boz ont Of q JOB. E- dd not hrAcv" that
# bimeiaIIisn at 70 To could Doe accomplished and
taken on; OF politics they would aere" 20 IT,
Mr. Walker Pep. Mass believed That th" RanI-
Allison act Was mistake. II encouraged t1f'p"
ia throw the burden Of CARRYING silver ou 'hs 'aun-
TN Under tn. sherman law silver decreased -'"li-
nv In price hecau~" ~ IN" increased pur base, ~
the white metal We now have he conriuI"L "a
clear slate. ami We demand thai the nation. ~ t'-
rope shall also assist IN the solution OF 'h'- g''--
ton
Mr. BRYAN dem. Nebl con:"ndel ,ha' other na-
iIons do not stand ou tbs question AS ias country
docs lie hailed the action ~ Oh" German H' .t--
tag As an indication that the Germiu p.oi." are
awakening . the necessity ~ larger H-" ~ -.-
yer lie favored ANYTHING mat would restore silver
10 ia proper place bu; would NOT cnr~ 'o await ne
action OF the Conference. To" agitation ~ iH" SUBJ
ioct should bee continued uuluterruptediy.
Mr. simpson dop. KInp. replying % Mr. G-H.f".
nor's charge ~ d'mtgogy a. applied - iH' f"i.4.
parry. said that % came with poor gf1'" from p.
p,,lhicaus who had pers!st'nty played the dema-
gog1ir on this subject AMI that the people o. 'H-
country never knew whore ,hey stool he leprc-it-
ed delay The policy % The Republican party bal
naukrlp'ci ohio and thrown thousands OF peop.e
out 81 employ men'.
Mr. Dlngley rep. Me- argued against the hllary
Of this country attempting 10 carry the burden -
silver alone and asserted That ratio - 10 % d'i
no, mean blmeallism. bu, silver monomc,asm
The point Of no quorum made by Mr.. Simpson
against a bill called up by Mr.. Livingston dem.
GA FOR the rencf Of Elias May Co. OF Atlanta.
II was then 10 O'Clock and the galleries We're
crowded with spectators. Mr. Dockery d"m. MOI
appealed - Nj Simpson 20 withdraw his point. but
the latter refused 90 do
While the House was waiting FOR a quorum 90 APP
pear. Mr. Springer dem. ID asked unanimous
consent 20 allow members 90 print remarks on th"
Monetary Conference proposition. but Nj Hatch
dem. Mo- objected
NJ simpson finally Withdrew his point ~ no
quorum. ana the House. motion ut Mr.. D1'k"r},
at 10 -. took a recess untu u O'Clock.
When the House assembled az II O'Clock a senate
clerk announced the appointment 81 the Monetary
Conference members on the part ~ th" S"n1'" AMI
also The resolution providing for Adjournment The
resolution agr-'d Co.
NOTICE GIVEN TO TIE PRESIDENT
Speaker crisp announced N"ssrs Ciiching- puth-
waite and Reed a., & committee to inform 10" Prr-i-
dent that the House ready O, adjourn AMI ais,
Messrs Rusk dem. MD. Meredith DEM va
and coffin Otep. MD ~ the cJmmitt"" on Accounts
to serve during the rcccsa II" also announced the
following committee ID participate IN the dedication
Of the Chckamauga ana Chatt. oOga National Mill
tary parks: Messrs. Hatch MoD. Cuberson GeN.,.
Reed (MeD. Sayrrs UeX). Talbot Mdl, Sickes
q. " Wilson (W va. Mallory FiaD. Bou''ile
NcD. Alexander -. e.. Henderson Gl!) Hooker
(MissD. Tarsncy N1oD. Henderson Uowa,. bingham
U'ennJ. Draper MassD. Kcifcr MinnD. Harrison
CAla.). English (caiD, Marfhdl Oa,. Van Nooihis
(Obio, and Lapham az; ID.
A. l5 the House took recess Of fifteen minutes
ON reasscmbling at II 80 MIR Hatch asked unan-
nous consent To- admit women ON the floor. Speaker
crisp refused put the question. Nj Hatch put
himself and declared that. There being no obcc-
ton. Il is - ordered \ number Of women took |
advantage II this unccremOniOus proceeding
Mr. Caichings. with Mr.. Outhwaite and Mr.. Reed |
appeared in the main aisle at this point and re-
ported that they had the President. who d-
rccted the committee to inform the House That ne
had further communications 10 make
Speaker crisp resigned the chair 10 Mr. liaich |
who recognized Mr.. Cannon G;cp.. HI. NJ Cannon |
made Il neat speech. complimcntins speaker 'rsp |
on the fairness and courtesy with which he had |
conducted the business of the House. Applause |
greeted these sentiments. ana Mi cannon then |
submitted resolutions Of thanks to tho Speaker