The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-01-09
IN WASHINGTON.

IN WASHINGTON.
Consrsss mas practically suspended
business during the holidays ant
until early In January.
The committees Of the senate have
passed into the control Of the repub.
licans. The change in the political
complexion Of the committees was
effected by the adoption Of . resolu-
tion organizing the committees a.
agreed to by the republican and
democratic steering committees.
The populists, W til the exception Of
Mr.. Kyle, Of South Dakota, dec lined
to vote, and the republicans having
Q plurality of the senate, were thua
enabled to adopt the resolution by a
vote Of 80 to 2s. Mr.. Kyle voted
with the democrats against the
reorganization. A two hour debate
followed the adoption OF the resolns
Won, --sne spufpogs 81 which vi
mainly polit cal. The dem ocrsts,
under the leadership Of Senator Cor
man, seconded by Senator Harris,
attempted to show that the reorgsn-
isation was effected by an alliance
between the republicans and popu-
lists, contending that the silence Of
the latter, by making possible the
reorganization, indicated acqui-
escence. They also insisted that the
republican assumption Of control
eaddled them with responsibility for
legislation. The populists, led by
Senator Allen, Of Nebraska, and
Senator Butler, of North Carolina,
denied that they were in any man
ner responsible for the result. The
under the leadership Of
Senator Mitchell, chairman of the
steering committee, and
assisted by Senators Hoar, Hale,
Allison and Chandler, combatted the
argument OF the democrats by
asserting most emphatically that the
populists had even refused to make
any suggestions as to their commit
tee assignments, and had, as q mat
ter OF fact, been left by the reorgan-
ization in the positions to which they
had been assigned under the damo-
cratic control Of the senate. The
strongly protested also
aga nst being held responsible for
legislation.
Among the bills and resolutions
In the senate were the
following:
BY Senator Vest: A bill repeal
Ing that part of the Wilson tariff act
which provides for the rebate OF the
Internal revenue tax on alcohol used
in the arts or In medical compounds.
By Senator Mcmillan: A bill
requiring that per cent. Of the sal
ary of all persons employed in the
classified railway mail service be
withheld to constitute relief fund.
By Senator Pettigrew: A bill
directing the secretary Of the treas
ury to cancel and not reissue green
backs hereafter redeemed by him,
but to issue silver certificates In
their place, the certificates to be
redeemed with silver dollars. To
meet the demand thus created, the
secretary il directed to coin the sill
yer now in the treasury and II the
amount is not sufficient ;or the pur-
pose he is to purchase more silver
bullion from time to time.
Among the bills introduced in the
bouse were the following:
By Mr.. McMillin, Of Tennessee: /:
70 repeal the law allowing the
ebste Of the tax on alcohol; also,
o repeal the 10 per cent. tax on the
of banks other than
national banks.
By Mr.. Cummings, OF New York:
that there shall be in the
army OF the United States ten regi-
ments OF artillery OF twelve batteries
each; ten regiments Of cavalry, O..
twelve companies each; thirty regi-
ments Of inantry, OF twelve COM
panies each.
On December 81 the most impor-
tant feature Of the session in the
senate was . resolution offered by
Mr.. Sherman for the restoration Of
ths gold reserve, which thereafter
should be held sacred for the re-
demption of the sreenbacks and
treasury notes. tho former to be
reissued only In exchange for gold
ooin and bullion. Mr.. Elkins asked
for the immediate confederation Of .
apropos Of the anticipated
bond issue, declaring II to be the
sense Of the senate that no bonds Of
the United States should be sold at
private sale or BY private contract,
but should be disposed Of by adver.
tIsement to the highest bidder. Mr..
Hill, Of New York, objected.
Mr.. Nelson GspJ, Of Minnesota,
made his frst spec b In the senate,
advocating higher duties ~ : rem-
sdy for present financial troubles.
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