The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-07
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IN THE SENATE.


yvashtr.ton city. Feb, 6.--Tn the senate
sherman today presented FORAKER ere
dantials TO succeed Brice. March y 1885,
and the senate passed resolution chii-
ing for detailed statements concerning
the bond bills.
pan. Neb.. was agreed 10. directing the
secretary OF state 10 send 70 the senate
copies of all laws, regulations anu of-
crees OF Germany. France belgium anu
Denmark which discriminate against the
Introduction OF American cattle
Quay brought mp the resolution 70 re-
commit the tariff silver bin. He offered
an amendment modifying his original res
oiution 50 that. instead Of instructing the
ccromittae 10 report back separate bills,
an. measure was referred hack ''for fur-
ther consideration" At Qnay's request
the resolution went over until Aon1ay,
when Quay gave notice that ne WON'T ask
TO have Ii reconsidered. There was gem
craI assent and the order was made.
eT,,,rnta then addressed the senate In
,a1sor az the election OF United States SEN
ato,,s by popular vote. Tnrpie spoke or
the vast growth OF corporate inhpencs.
IN was notorious that the central bureau
OF fhis rnaieyoient corporate power - AT
the capitals OF the various states when
ever a United States senator ~ CHOSEN
Destroy this rule Of the trust by giving 20
ths peonle the election Of senators. and the
ballot Of opinion IS restored. unawed and
,,nhoueht The senator referred 10 fhe
5eaal.ck in Kentucky and 20 the previous
on. i'm Delaware. and pointed out the
growing dangers Of leaving the choice OF
senators with the legislatures instead OF
with the people.
During the luii IN the proceedings. Nor
gan. Dem Ala offered an amendment
10 tn. resolution of Quay relative 10 re-
committing the tariff silver bill. Nor
gaf,'a amendment instructs the hnane"
committee 10 aid provision d~ducfing
10 per cent from custom duties on soods
,,,or.ea I'm vessels Of the United States
a. ~ the country producing the imported
articles. provided that the countries ex-
porting such goods shall provide by law
mat SILVER bullion. the product Of United
states mines. shall he admitted 20 coinage
on equaI terms with gold.
shortly before O'Clock the house bill
prohibiting prizefghts in the territories
tyas thought over from the house and was
a., once taken up Hoar. Rep, Mass.
etated briefly the need Of speedy action.
1.he prgzsashtsrs had been driven from
sf-esag 20 Mexico and nos 10 New Mexico.
u,he~e they hoped to fight because there
was no restraining law The bin was
road No objection was made. and within
three minutes Of the tirne IL was present
ed in the senate II was passed.
At o'clock the resolution 10 distrHyuie
.be anprorrsatfop hlils among the various
zeuats. committees was taken 10, and Al
uson Rep Ia. chairman of the senate
co-nuftfee on appropriations, addressed
the senate in opposition 20 the proposed
change. There waE Considerable debate pro
ana con. during which Proctor, Rep VT.
ouooand the position advanced ny Allison.
hut in doing 80 ne took occasion 90 COM
,,slrsent Allison ia high terms for hIs aa3l
stv ana for his forcible argument II fuf~
r,ishss another evidence. II any were need
a. . saiA proctor s.of his tAliison - sfus-
rnnt fitness 10 the highest position in ins
u4ft og the people | can say that "a his -
Senee.ss Allison had been out Of the eisaus-
bssr throughout ProetoF's remarks. WITH
out acfing on the resolution the senate 49,
Soarnsd at 4 r. m.