Evening journal., 1896-02-07
FRYE 70 Be THE LEADER
The Maine Senator Agreed On
as President Pro TEN.
SENATE PASSES TIE oATRoN BILL.
The Upper Branch Promptly COncurs In
the Houses Proposition TO stop Prize
Tighting-Ai Is compiimented-Ee
organization scheme Perfected.

the Houses Proposition TO Stop Prize
Fighting--Allison Is Complimented-Ee
organization Scheme Perfected.
wAsufvGToN. Feb. 7.--An agreement
has boon arrived at AMONG ell the parties
Ia the senate for the election Of Senator
Frye as president pro tenn. There viii be-
no opposition ana no roll call. The Ru.
publican caucus to consider tho other
elective officers Of the senate will be hold
this afternoon II an adjournment for It
can be secured
The bill to prevent prize fighting in the
territories, which was passed by the house,
was adopted by the senate without divi-
sion 1t now goes to tho president
Tho senate passed tho 5ill extending
the time for building badge across tho
st. Lawrence river at point IN St. Law
renee county, \. Y. also a bill author
izing the president to nominate Lieutcn-
mt Commander Brown as commander
on the retired list. y
Among the bills introduced IN the sen
ate was the following;
BY Senator Thurston--To grant pen
sions to all ex-slavos freed by President
Idnooln's proclamation, giving each q
lump sum dependent upon, age and prOvid-
ing for q regular monthly payment I'm tho
future.
During a lull in tho proceedings Mr.
Morgan Dem.) of Louisiana offered an
amendment to the resolution OF Mr.. Quay
relative to recommitting tho tariff silver
bill. Mr. MOrgan's amendment instructs
the finance committee to add provision
dcductlng 10 per cent from customs duties
on goods imported in vessels OF the United
States or Of the country producing tho
imported article, provided that tho coun-
tries exporting such goods shall provide by
law that silver bullion (the product Of
United States mincs) shall be admitted to
coinage on equal terms with gold.
Mr.. Allison CompIimentcd.
Tho resolution to distribute tho appro-
pration bills among tho various sonato
committees was taken up, and Mr.. ALI
son (Rep) Of Iowa, chairman Of the sem
ate committee on appropriations addressed
tho senate in opposition to tho proposed
change. Mr.. Allison spoke Of the great
need Of some central committee, which
would guard the expenditures of the gov
ernmcnt and keep thom within receipts.
Tho speaker had frequent colloquys
with Messrs. Hill, sherman, Hoar and
othcrs
Mr.. Allison answered the frequent as
sortion that the senate invariably swells
tho appropriations made by the house, as
sorting that the house almost invariably
appropriated less than was necessary to
carry on the government.
Mr. Allison closed with an urgent state
mont of the need Of q general appropria-
tion committee to shape bills In accord
anco with tho resources Of the treasury.
Mr. Hawloy (Rep.) Of Connecticut re-
piled briefly 10 Mr.. Allison, urging that
tho various committees were better equip
ped than tho general one to shape appro-
priations
Mr Proctor (Rop.) Of Vermont opposed
the position stated by Mr.. Allison, but in
doing so he took occasion 60 compliment
Mr.. Allison In high terms for his ability
and for his forcible argument.
"It furnishes another evidence II any
were needed, said Mr.. Proctor "of his
(Allison's) eminent fitness for the highest
position IN the gift Of the people. l can
say that in his absence.
M Allison had been out Of tho cham
Der throughout Mr.. Proctors remarks. so
that he did mot hear tho graceful refer
onoo TO his capabilities for the presidency.
Without acting on the resolution the SEN
ate adjourned alto p. m.
Mr.. Hin (Dom.) of New York offered a
resolution, which was agreed TO, directing
the secretary of the treasury to send to the
senate at his earliest convenience n stato-
ment of the bids opened for the salc Of
bonds, giving the names and residences Of
the bidders, the amounts bid for and any
othor detailed information which may be
desirable for proper understanding Of tho
bids.
Mr.. Thurston (Rep) Of Nebraska offered
resolution, which was agreed to, direct
ing tho secretary of state to furnish TO the
senate at his earliest convenience copies Of
all laws, deorecs and regulations promul-
gated by the governments Of Germany,
France, Belgium and Denmark discrimi-
mating against the admission Of American
CATTLE meats and other agricultural prod
uots.
The silver debate was continued in the
house.
The AnneiSe Jams Heirs.