The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-03-27
WORK OF CONGRESS;

WORK OF CONGRESS
eroceeAlnsgs IN the senate ana Hosss
Of ReDResentatlves.
Washington, March 14.-scnators
Sherman and Hill were the con-
spicuOus figures in the Cuban debate
In the senate, the New York senator
forcibly urging the lnerccnary char
actcr of the pending resolutions, while
Mr.. Sherman upheld them with anoth.
er graphic arraignment of Spain and
Gen. Weyler. 1t was the fourth day
of the debnte on the conference report
and yet there was no evidence of
neMr approach to q final vote although
Mr.. Sherman announced that he would
press for q vote Mt the earliest mo.
mont. The galleries continue to he
crowded and to-day showed no diminu-
tton of public interest. Mr.. Sherman's
speech was mainly reassertion of
the views he presented when the SEN
ate resolutions were adopted. He de-
clared that war In Cuba as fragrant
and the evidences of it abundant. He
insisted on his characterization Of Gen.
Weyler as 1.-THE butcher but conceded
that the Spanish minister Senior de
Lone had the full right and the duty
OF cOntrOverting and explaining the
statement either in or out of the state
department. In the course of his
speech. Mr.. Sherman paid d glowing
tribute to the patriotism and fidelity
of President Cleveland and his read
inesS to uphold the country's flag. The
latter part of the day.Was given to the
Dupont contest Mr.. Prithard of North
Carolina, arguing in support of tue
claimant. An important bill, creating
an art commission of five members
was passed.
In the house ON motion Of Mr.. john
son (Rep., Ind.) q resolution was
adopted by which the claim of Cole
man (Rep) of the Second Louisiana
district to the seat of Mr.. Buck Dem.)
was decided in favor of the latter.
Then Mr.. Daniels Dem, Ny.) called
up the contested election case OF AID
rich vs.. Robbins from the Fourth
Alabama district in which the Repub-
licans recommended the seating Of
Aldrich. No action was taken.
Washington, March 15.-The excite
ment of the Cuban debate gave way in
the senate to Mr.. Cockrelrs elaborate
speech occupying four hours on the
financial question. There was a spir-
tied reference to Cuba early in the day
when it developed during an explana-
ton by Mr.. Lodge that the commit
tee on foreign relations had received
from Mr.. Olney statement by Senior
ter, giving the Spanish view of the
r1,f ont nj, fasl
suggestions from Mr.. Hoar and Mr.
Wolcott that the senate be put into
possession of this important testimony.
Mr.. COckrells speech was an elaborate
presentation of the financial question
from the silver standpoint, SO much
SO that Mr.. Hoar, in the course of an
inquiry. stated that it was the ablest
speech he had ever listened to. Mr..
Cockrell occasionally left his argument
for very sharp personal criticisms on
Secretary Carlisle. By q coincidence
Sir Julian Pauncefote was in. the gal
lery when Mr.. Cockrell closed his
speech with the statement that IL we
were to be subservient to the English
money interests, we should "haul
! down old glory, raise the gold stand
I, ard and cry aloud, Long live the
queen of Great Britain and the En-
press of India"
After two days debate the house,
by vote of 173 to So, unseated G. A..
Robbins from the Fourth Alabama
district, aud decided that his Repub-
lican opponent, w. Il. Aldrich, was
elected and entitled to tile seat. All
the Republicans. with the! exception of
Mr.. White of Illinois, and the Popu
lists and three Democrats = Messrs
Cobb, Dockery and Deapnond of Mis-
Couri, voted for the majority report.
The 50 votes against tlh report were
cast by Democrats, with one excep.
ton. The case furnished the Repub-
leans ample material for airing their
views on Southern eleftion methods,
it being admitted by tlF minority that
fraudulent ballots to the extent Of
over 5000 were cast ffr the contestcc
in Dallas county.
Washington, March 1S.-The senate
had an hour of spirited Cuban debate
after the early part Of the day had
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