Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-02
THE FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.
Hill and TiIIrnn Lock Horns-Ihe
Latter Attacks Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, D. I- NAY l. fii'
Coddlng RepubHcan). Of Pennsylvania,
submitted the unanimous report Of Elec-
tions Committee No. 3 in the case OF
Joshua f.. Wilson Republicam vs..
John l.. McLaurin DemocraO, from the
Sixth Congressional District Of South
Carolina, to the effect that Mr.. McLau-
rim was entitled TO his seat The re-
port was agreed 10.
Mr. Oyerstreet Republicam Of lndi-
ana. from the same committee, reported
the case OF George W. Murray Wepub-
ucam vs. William Elliott DemocraO'
from the First District OF South Caro-
lima. the committee finding that Nur-
ray fcolored), who represented the DIS
trict IN the last Congress, was emitted
to the seat now. The minority OF the
committee was given leave TO ME their
views, and the case went to the ealeh-
dar
Most OF the session Of the House was
occupied in discussln. under the fye-min-
ute rule. and in Committee Of the
whole. the section in the bankruptcy
bill reciting the causes for which pro-
ceedings may be begun against debtor
Two amendments were proposed-one by
" A. Stone Republican). Of Pennsyl-
vania. abolishing altogether the inyolun-
tarv feature: and one by Mr. Broderick
Republlcan), Of Kansas, limiting 10
three all criminal or fraudulent in their
nature. the causes for proceedings against
a debtor In the course OF TIE DEBATE
Mr.. Henderson Republican). OF Iowa.
quoted ex-President Harrison In favor OF
the bill. reading from a letter received
to-day: Il think the impression that
some Of our western boards Of trade had
upon the bankruptcy question was that'
bv reason OF the nearness OF our mer-
chants TO their customers, they had an
advantage with the failing debtor over
the distant creditor, and that this would
he surrendered under bankruptcy BILL
1t seems 10 ne TO be a short-slghted we"
Of the question"
The propositions were pending when
the House. at 3 O'Clock, under the rules
took a recess until O'Clock, the evening
session TO be- for the consideration Of
private pension-bills
By a vote Of . TO p the committee re-
fused 10 take corporations out Of the ope-
ration OF the bill.
rbe bnl TO give Alaska a delegate In
Congress was discussed briefly. and, by
vote OF O0 10 "a, the House voted against
the engros srnent OF the measure-a prac-
teal defeat
A blll was passed 20 admit free OF duty
articles Of foreign manufacture intended
for exhibition at the Nashville exposi-
lion in 1881, and to admit persons en-
gaged 10 care for the exhibits.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The session of the Senate today. vas
erIivened by two characteristic speeches
a aerv and impetuous one from SIR. TIL
ma, DemocraD, OF South Carolina. and a
temperate and suggestive one from Mr.
nm DemocraO OF New York
Mr. Tnlman. wearing In his necktie an
emblem of MS last speech in the Senate
a miniature gold pltchfork. strode up and
dov,n in the rear Of the back seats on the
Democratic side OF the chamber gestcu-
lstlpg forcibiy and invelghing against the
president. the Secretary Of the Treasury
and the bankers and money-lenders Of
Wall Street. and threatening the with
drawaI OF his State from the Democratic
column II the Chicago convention should
not declare In favor Of free silyer-l6 20 /.
Mr. Hil's reply 10 him wJs dignited.
hut sarcastic lie. too. spoke Of the
Chicago convention. declaring that he did
not believe that Mr. Cleveland was a
candidate for the nomination: said that
he was not pledged TO him or any mem
Der OF his Cabinet eulogizsd Mr.. Carlisle
for his public services, while criticislng
Inn for his Interference against the re-
election OF Senator Blackburn: aud
closed a long speech by declaring that the
policy OF the Democratic party should be
''ln essentials. unity; In non-esseniials,
liberty; In all things. charity"
Before the speechmaking began. vote
was taken on Mr.. Germans motion 10
reduce the number OF baftieships pro-
vlded FOR In the bill from four 70 two "a
reduction Of $1,000 In the expenditures).
and IL was agreed to-yeas. 81. nays. e.
Another vote was taken. on a motion BY
Mr Allen PopulisD Of Nebraska, 10
strike out the appropriations for these
two battieshps: but there were only thir-
teen senators IN favor Of that PROPOSE
ton.
An amendment was offered BY Mr.
Chandler Rspubiican). OF New York. APP
propriatlng H0o0.0oo for torpedo-boats and
torpedO-boat destroyers: but vote was
not reached upon Il. II was agreed.
however. that the 1nal vote on the naval
appropriation bill should be taken be-
fore adjournment Tomorrow: and the
Senate. al 5:i5 o'clock. adjourned until
tomorrow.
BUTLER on SILVER
Before the naval bill Was taken up Mr.
Butler fPoDuiistl, OF North Carolina. IN
troduced z bill ~ make the Mexican silfff
dollar, The Japanese yen, and the tfafr
dollar equal 10 value 10 the standard nol.