Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-20
HE 80 TIL CONGRESS.
DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN
SENATOR'S sCoLDED.
LIVELY SESSION OF The HOUSE.
outbursts of Partisan Rancor-uI-
Concealed Animosity between Two
Factions of the MinOrity-BniIey
speaks


Nr. Turpic DemocraO OF Indiana. OF
his intention TO address the Senate In
favor Of the proposed constitutional
amendment TO make United States Sena-
tors elective by the people; the amend
mcnt itself. which is on the table. and
the two Pacific railroad bills, which were
reported yesterday. The number OF bills
introduced I'm the Senate since Monday
last up TO this morning was 76S
The petition of John Edward Addicks.
contesting the right Of Mr.. Kenney to a
seat as senator from Delaware. was pre-
sente8 by Mr.. Burrows Wepubhcan). OF
Michigan. and was referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections a
communication from the Governor and
Secretary OF state of Oregon. was pre-
sented by Mr.. Chandler Repubhcan). OF
New Hampshire. and read, setting out
in detail facts TO show that the House
az Representatives not having been regu-
larly organized there has been no
session OF the State Legislature since
February. 1895. The object Of the COM
rnunication. which was referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
was 10 prove that the Governor had the
reht Of appointment.
some two hundred additional bills.
most Of them pension bills were intro
5a-sd. Among them was one by MIR.
r1uer PopuHsO. Of North Carolina. to
establish a postal telegraph system. and
one by Mr. Chandler Republican), of
Sew Hampshire. as to first and second
class mail matter The resolution offered
Yesterday by Mr. Gear Repubncan), Of
Iowa. directing the Attomey-General 10
frrrish "a COPY Of the record of proceed
incs in the foreclosure suit against the
Union Pacific railroad. was taken up
and agreed TO.
a resolution was reported from the
Committee on Contingent Expenses. and
agreed 10. authorizing the Committee on
Finance TO employ additional clerical
assistance in it's tariff work.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
on motion Of Mr.. Davis Republican,.
Of Minnesota. acting chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. the
Senate at 1880 =. NJ. proceeded to exc
cutive business. and. at +. u. Id
journed unfit Monday.
The Senate to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Charles U. Gordon, 70 be postmaster at
Chicago.
John Hay. OF the District of Columbia,
Ambassador TO Great Britain.
Horace Porter, of New York, Ambas-
sador 10 France.
Henry White. of Rhode Island, secre-
tary Of Embassy at London.
Perry 5. Heath. Of Indiana. 10 be FIRST
Assistant POstmaster-General
Senator Allen PopulisD, Of Nebraska,
occupied the hrst fifteen minutes OF the
executive session scolding the Democrats
ard Republicans for not organizing the
Senate and proceeding TO the transaction
Of the business of the public. Mr.. Al
lens remarks were called out by the
failure Of the Senate 10 hll the existing
vacancies in the committees. Mr.. Chand-
Ter replied that the Senator from Ma
braska knew very well that neither the
Democrats nor the Republicans had the
power alone TO organize the Senate.
Mr.. Davis Republicam of Minnesota
after this little breeze had blown over
addressed the Senate In favor OF the
ratification Of the treaty Of arbitration
with Great Britain.
House of Representatives.
The first legislative day Of the House
Of Representatives Of the Fifty-hfth Con-
eress gave every indication OF an un-
usually lively session ana also OF an
intention to make a record for eXtraor-
dinarily rapid disposition OF business.
The outbursts Of partisan rancor IN the
course Of the days debates recalled the
p9.my days of the Fifty-iirst and f1tty-
second Congresses. while besides these
not unexpected differences OF opinion as
10 action and policy. there was ill-con-
laf the fac
tlous of the Democratic minority, grow
trr out OF the race for the leadership OF
that marty on the floor. II tO-days pro-
ceedings may be taken as IN dnyWlse
typical Of the work Of the House the
session will take rank with the most tu-
nultuous that have marked its history.
The ball was opened promptly upon as
eemhling. In the presence Of crowded sal-
leries Mr.. Dingley. from the Commit
tee on ways and Means returned the
tariff bill with a recommendation that
f+ do mass. and. with the accompanying
reuort IL was placed on the calendar.
Tn connection with this. Mr.. McMhiin
called attention to what ne termed the
colossal injustice" done the minority OF
tbe Committee on Ways and Means IN
thus reporting the bin before they han
time 10 prepare an expression OF theH
views. Permission was given 10 the
minority committee 10 nle ther views
Monday.
Mr. DalzeU presented a resolution call
ing for general debate. beginning on
Monday next and including Thursday,
inc 10Th instant. from 10 A. NJ. until l
l. A.. the tariff bill being open 10 amend
ment until 3 T. NJ. Wednesday. the 5lst
instant. when the voting on the amend
ments and bin shall begin. This was ad-
vocated by Messrs DalzeH ana Dngley,
and opposed by Messrs. McMAhn' blahu
DemocraO. Of Missouri whose rising
was the signal for rapturous applause DV
his Democratic associates Wheeler
Democrat, Of Alabama anu pa"eS
DemocraD. Of Texas.
BAILEY. FOR THE MINORITY.
Mr. Bailey closed the debate for the
opposition. He said that four years age
q presidential election had been nelu'
turning upon the tariff question. Con
press was then called in extraordinary
session 20 deaf with the money question
last year the presidential election turn
"a upon the question Of money, and Con
press was now called 20 deal with the
tariff question. 1t seems 10 me- ne
said. "in view Of these facts. That the
authorities are not ready or willing 10
execute the DEGREES registered by the peo-
ple in presidential elections
Speaking IOi the Hiiioi W., ~ -,
SAID the passage Of the bill would no'
he antagonized by fiibustering opposi-
tion. knowing that we cannot pr
s,ert ,ts massage" ne explained, we ieel
:, "a he the best policy, from our stand-
-, maj YOU should pass II speedily
~ ~ snail accomplish what you claim
for II The people should not be deprived
- ne benents that are to how from H.
n IL shan not prove 70 be what Is an
tlcluated FOR il. the sooner 1t VIII De re-
peaied. and the people relieved Of It's uh'
lust exactions" .,
II never was more confident OF any any