The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
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PrOceedinigs In the Senate nnd House
Of Representatives:
Washington, Jan. 31.-A highly dra-
matte and sensational speech was de-
livered by Mr.. Tillman, the new sena-
tor from South Carolina, in the senate.
such torrent Of inyective has seldom
been heard in the senate as that in
the speech of Mr.. Tillman. Veteran
members of the body characterized
the speech as one Of the most remark
able in the history of the upper branch
or congress It abounded in state
ments of sensational character ar
raigning President Cleveland, Secre-
tary Carlisle, and other men in high
places. There was directness of
statement and a dramatic manner Of
delivery which awed floor and CALLER
les alike. The gestures of the senator
were used frequently In acting his
words. At one point he made a pro
found salute and tipped his hat to
Sherman" as the financial victor Of a
quarter of a century. The galleries
were moved alternately to applause
and laughter. Pausing for a sip Of
water, amid roars Of laughter, he re-
marked: Il seldom wet my whistle
while speak; still you can't run q
wind mill on water" The next mo-
ment there was hush through the
chamber as the senator applied such
names as Judas" to a member of the
cabinet or characterized the president
IN bitter terms. At times the senator's
voice sank to whisper, as, for, in
stance hn 90 ~
approach of popular revolution and
communism and the marching on
Washington of host with rifles In
their hands. Again his voice resound-
ed through the chamber and the outer
corridors as he called senators and
members towards" for not resorting
to impeachment.
In the house bills were passed grant
Ing homesteaders on the Yankton In
dian reservation leave of absence for
one year and to designate the officers
before whom preliminary entries Of
public lands can be made.
Washington, Feb. IA very ami.
mated debate closed the senate ses-
sion over the question of taking the
vote on the pending silver bond bill. 1t
had been expected throughout the day
that MI. Jones Of Arkansas, in charge
of the bill, would hold the senate in
session until vote was forced. He
had given notice of this purpose, and
senators were. prepared for it. But
when Mr.. Villas secured the floor for
speech, he yielded for a motion to go
into executive session. Mr.. Jones ex-
planned that 1t was proposed to take
recess. He felt satisfied, he said,
that vote could be taken in the near
future. This led to much discussion
MI Chandler was sarcastic at the
abandonment Of the plan for a vote.
Mr. Stewart declared that it made no
difference when vote was taken, or
whether any was taken. It was all
"dress parade" and ''buncombe" He
added the significant statement that
the pending silver amendment would
be germane as an amendment to the
tariff bill, and. that when the latter
measure came before the" senate he
would offer silver amendment to test
senators on the choice between tariff
and silver. After lengthy discussion
the senate Went4inton executive session
and then took recess.
The house adjourned early, after
passing the Poole widows pension bill,
and a bill to grant Omaha the use Of
the abandoned Fort Omaha military
reservation, and to open forest reser-
vations in Colorado to the location Of
mining claims.
Washington, Feb. 2-The final vote
on the bond silver bill will be taken
in the senate this afternoon. This
brings to a conclusion debate COW
ering many days. The agreement
came rather unexpectedly at the close
of Mr.. Villas speech. He had talked
for three hours, and was about to be
followed by Mr.. Bate, when Mr..
Chandler precipitated the question of
final vote. For few moments it
looked as though Mr. Hill Of New York
would again prevent an agreement.
lie asked for distinct understanding
that various parliamentary notions
to postpone, lay on the table, etc.,
should not be cut off. This was readi-
~ conceded by Mr.. Harris. This dis
posed of the last remaining objection,
and the presiding officer declared the
unanimous agreement to be in force.
The house confined itself to routine
business. Most of the session was de-
voted to the District Of Columbia ap-
PAOpAAhCAoA OIlAs Lit uldI dCC0ulDC
was made to have all the expenses of
the district government paid by the
district, but the motion made by De
Almond Dem., Mo- to effect this was
ruled out on point of order. The dis
trict bill carries $5,217,96O, $3.50, 423
less than the sum appropriated for the
current fiscal year. 1t was expected
that A. J. Rosenthal who contested
Miles Crowley's seat from the Tenth
Texas, would address the house to-
day in support of his claims, but he
waived the privilege accorded him and
the resolution of the committee con-
,frming MI. Crowley's: title; to his seat
was adopted.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The long con-
test over the silver bond bill is at an
end in the senate, that body having
passed the free silver coinage substi-
tute for the house bond bill by the de-
cisive vote Of AZ to 35, majority of