Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-01-24
Congressional.


the bond bill, outlined the position Of
the Republican Senators in the silver
States. The Senator said while he
cheerfully greeted the Populist votes
in the Senate for free silver, he could
not accept PopuEst leadership, that
party being irrevocably committed to
fiat money unlimited imitation. Fur
Their, the Republicans favored protec-
ton and by tariff on raw material,
particularly lead, wool etc., they hop
ed to improve the prices of farm pro-
duce. Each State has two Senators
and are entitled to pass free coin
age bill he said, the question of repre-
sentation was fought out when the
constitution was framed. "Notwith-
standing this" he added, Il read in
the press OF the east almost every day
that the silver States are pocket
boroughs,' not entitled to considera-
ton at your hands. Such papers,
while they write like this are perpet-
ually extolling the virtuous east. The
meanest and most indicative of
newspapers which attack the silver
men are published in New York City
where for four score years the worst
elements of our foreign immigration
have found Judgment and has more
scandals with the city government
and elections than in any other State
In our country"
Mills (Dem.) of Texas, introduced a
bill in the Senate to-day to repeal the
funding act of 1870, and the specie
payment resumption act of 1875.
Mills said he would call up this bill
tomorrow and seek vote on it.
The resolution offered by Perkins of
California WAS agreed to, requesting
the Secretary of the Interior to fur
nish information as to the extent
of the illicite traffic in liquor i'll Alas
ka and the need of remedial legisla-
ton.
Villas, of Wisconsin, reported ia
vorably bill excluding from passage
in the mails, Of obscene literature.
Call offered the folling:
"ResoIved, That special commit
tee of seven Senators be appointed
who shall be charged with the duty
of iDqulring into the Imprisonment of
Eugene V. Debs for alleged compile
ity in strikes, and to report to the
Senate and recommend such legisIa-
ton as may be necessary for the en-
forcement Of law and the protection
of citizens from the arbitrary and op
pressive excess of judicial power.
1t was disclosed at this point that
Pugh's resolution for silver payment
bonds had lost its parliamentary sta
tus yesterday and was put at the foot
of the calendar. Pugh protested that
this was contrary to the understand
ing. ..
Hill said that Pugh had been warn
ed of this.
Il deny that statement" said Pugh.
aThe Senator is simply denying the
record" answered Hill, pointing out
how the resolution lost it's place of
precedence before the Senate.
@The Senator (Pugh) walked right
into the opening"
Il can easily be trapped" said Pugb.
@by such skilled means as those adopt.
ed by the Senator OF New York"
Pugh sought to get his resolution
reported but Hill objected to each
move causing much amusement.
Pugh finally gave notice that he
would move tomorrow to restore the
resolution adding, "The Senator from
New York will not be able to avoid
going on record in the case"
Warren Rep) of Wyoming, de.
Evered speech on his resolution
calling attention to the shrinkage in
the number and value of farm ami.
mails and requesting the Finance
Committee to report as to legislation
they deem necessary. The Senator