Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-09
j CONGRESS.
Senate.

The committees of the Senate on the 30th
passed into the contro! OF the Republicans
the committees was efrvcIed by the adop-
ton of resolution organizing the commit,
tees as agreed to by the Republican and
ulists. With the Exception Of Mr. Kyle Is.
p, declined to vote, and the Republlctsa cans
e aa u In the y
Of so to IS Mr.. Kyle voted with the
Democrats, against the reorganlsatl99 n,+;o
of the resolution, the purpose of which
was mainly political. The Democrats, I'M
der the leadership of Senator German,
ably, seconded by Senator Harris, Attempted
TO show that the reorganization was ERECT
ed by an alliance between tine Popullsts
a ance M 4 hr t nossbe the
reorganization, Indicated acqu!escence. ne
also insisted that the Republican a ssu rp
sponsbility for legislation.
The Senate held two hours session on
the 31st. in the course of which speech
Mckinley duties on wool was listened to
and a resolution was passed for the In
yestigation by the committee on naval at
fairs Of the prices paid by the government
for ship armOr The resolution contained
broad intimation that officers of the gov
cesses, and Senator Chandler, the author OF
the resolution, said the facts that had come
to his knowledge warranted him in assum-
ing the responsibility for inaugurat1ng the the
inquiry The most important feature OF the
session, perhaps, was resolution offered
by Mr. for the be
held sacred for the redemption of the green
backs and treasury notes, the former ; TO De
bullion Mr.. sherman will address the
Senate on his resolution later in the week.
Mr.. Elkins asked for the Immediate con
Sideration Of a resolution apropos or the an
ticipated bond issue, declaring it to be the
sense of the Senate that no bonds of the
United States should be sold at private sale
posed of by advertising to the highest old-
der Mr.. Hill On. " objected MI. Nelson
cnt financial troubles.
The Senate heard stirring debate on the
Sd. the bond question being, the main theme.
Mr.: Sherman's speech, which had been an
ticipated with much interest for some time
initiated the financial discussion. The vet
speech was closely followed throughout.
This. however, was merely prelude to an
and personal in character Mr.; Elkins wv.
Va.) sought to secure an immediate vote on
his resolution directing that all bond issues
public. Mr.. Hill attempted to have the
resolution referred to committee; but on a
favor of proceeding with the question Only
six negative votes were cast-viZ.: Chiffon.
Cafery, Hill, Mitchell (Wis.). Murphy and
the resolution. Fa asserted that Mr.. Sher-
man when secretary Of the treasury had
made bond contracts with New York syndi-
Gates similar to the one now assailed. This
brought on sharp personal debate. in
which Mr. Hill. Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Hoar,
Mr.: Teller and others participated. At $3.50
O'Clock the Senate agreed to adjourn, al
though the motion carried by bare major
ity Of one.
House.
The last session of the House for the year
1895 was a purely formal meeting lasting
but a very few minutes, and an adjourn
ment was taken until the Sd.
The session of the House on the Sd lasted
1he mreS Iae chaplain offered
message was received from the Senate and
then the House adjourned until the 9th.