Arizona republican., 1896-01-24
WIFE THE LEGISLATORS. Silver Arguments Ever
 on Tap.
Sherman Asks that the Ques-
 ton Be Buried.
Working Over the Rules in the House-No Action on Foreign
 Affairs.

WASHINGTON Jan. 23.-The sen ate session today was marked by mo- table speeches and notable debates.
 Late in the afternoon controversy occurred between Senators Sherman, German, Teller and others, which led to the most spirited financial debate that has occurred since the present congress.
 Senator Sherman spoke at length and with great earnestness, deprecat- ing the thrusting of an ''old worn out issue,' the silver question, into the senate at time when practical legisla- tion was imperative.
 Senators Teller and German an swered Senator Sherman from their respective standpoints, while Senators Aldrich, Lindsay and Gray and others took part in the exciting debate.
 Senator Wolcodt's speech criticising the presidents attitude on tn Vene- zuelan question was a notable event of the early part of the day. For an hour the senator commanded the attention of the crowded chambers and of the overflowing galleries.
 Two important reports were made by IIhe committee on foreign affairs, one strongly presenting the serious condition of affairs in Turkey and urg- ing prompt action by the civilized pow CTS, and an adverse report on Senator Calls resolution, calling for the off, cial dispatches of the United States consuls in Cuba.
 Senator Mills intro duced a bill to re- peal the funding act of 1870 and tle specie payment resumption act of 1870. Senator Mills said he would call up the bill tomorrow and seek a vote on it.
 4 resolution offered by Senator Per- kins of California was agreed to re- questing the secretary of the interior to furnish information as to the extent of the illicit traffic in liquor in Alaska and to suggest remedial legislation
 Senator Villas of Wisconsin reported favorably the bill to prevent carrying in the mail obscene literature from one stale or territory to another.
 Senator Call offered the following:
 Resolved, That a special commit tee of seven senators be appointed who shall be charged with the duty of inquiring into the imprisonment of Eugene V. Debs for alleged contempt of court and who shall report to the senate and recommend such legislation as may be necessary for the enforce ment of the law and protection of citi- zens from arbitrary and oppressive excess of judicial power" Senator Gall said he would call up The resolu- tion tomorrow.
 It was disclosed at this point that the Pugh resolution for silver payment of bonds had lost it's parliamentary status yesterday and was at the foot of the calendar.
 Senator Warren, Republican of Wy oming, delivered a speech on his reso- lution, calling attention to the shrink age in number and value of farm ami mals and requesting the finance com mittee to report legislation. The sen a'tor attributed the shrinkage to the Wilson bill, saying it had caused in two years $64,O00,000 loss in livestock. Senator Dubois in addition to advo- eating the passage of the free coinage substitute for the bond bill. outlined the position of the Republican sena- tors in the silver states. The senator said while he oheerfully greeted the Populist votes in the senate for free silver he could not accept the Populisss leadership of that party, being ire vocably committed to fiat money with unlimited imitation. The father of the silver Republicans favored protection generally including so-called raw ma terials and particularly lead, wool and lumber, besides the various products of the farm, plantation and ranch.