The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-18
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10.

WEDNESDAY,, FEB. 10.
In the Senate. Mr. Tillman rs. c., d. called
ND the bill limiting the effect of the Federal
laws on the LIQUOR traffic so as to give each
State absolute control OF the subject.
Mr.. Mills opposed the bill as step backward,
allowing, as il does. said he, interference with
interstate commerce.
The discussion was cut off at 1880 p m. the
time fixed for Senators to proceed to the House
OF Representatives and participate in the count
of the Electoral vote.
The Senators returned at p. N. The Nicar-
aqua canal bill then came up as the regular
order of business. and Mr.. Morgan renewed his
advocacy of the measure.
Mr.. Morgan declared that British interior
ence was continually at work to prevent Ameri-
can control of the canal. He had positive and
detailed information supporting this declara.
ton 1t is of such character" said Mr.. Nor
gan, "that am compelled to present this in
formation to the Senate in Executive session.
IL will disclose that up to this hour British in
PREVENTION has been conspiring to prevent the
contamination OF this canal project under
American control.
I'VE are informed there is to be an extra
session of Congress-" proceeded Mr.. Morgan,
and j give notice that at the earliest possible
day will offer this bill again and will do what
can 10 secure its passage, and il the glory and
honor of this crowniDg work of the close of the
century shall fall to the lot of Republican
President, | will thank God that we have a
Republican President who can 60 step by step
with his fellow citizens in defense of the power
and glory of this Republic. i will now with
draw il"
The Agricultural appropriation bill was then
taken M. IL brought out severe arrangement
of Secretary Morton by Mr.. Vest, of Missouri.
He spoke against the item of Sos 900 for pub
l. a., g III, Il
literature In one OF these agricultural bull
letins, Mr.. Vest said the Secretary of Agricul-
ture had arraigned the people Of the States
which had voted for Bryan as ignorant and
illiierste. while the people Of the Mckinley
States were held up paragons of intelligence
and refinement.
Mr.. Vest withdrew his opposition on the
understanding there would be no further
financial and pictorial" bulletins and the item
was agreed to with an amendment making it
$4,000. The bill WAS passed Ii carried ap-
prOximately S3,25o,o0o.
In the House, the Electoral Count was made
Shortly before ] O'Clock the members of the
Senate left their chamber, at the north side of
the Capitol, and walked across to the House.
Then in solemn procession they filed in and
took their seats in the first four rows to the
right of the Speakers desk, which had been
vacated for that purpose during the recess.
The members of the House rose and remained
standing while the Senators took their places.
Nice-Presdent Stevenson assumed the gavel
and announced the purpose OF the joint session.
lie then unlocked the cherry box and broke the
seal of the returns OF each State as it was
reached.
Al the conclusion OF the State announcements
the totals were footed up and signed by the -four
teilers Senator Lodge, on behalf oil the telers
then announced the result
Thereupon Vice President Stevenson arose
and addressed the two houses follows:
1.-THE state of the vote for President OF the
United States, as delivered to the President oil
the Senate, is as follows:
1.-The whole number of the electors appointed
to vote for President of the United States is AL
of which a majority is PA.
William Mckinley, of the State Of Ohio has
received for President of the United States 27l
votes.
William J. Bryan, of the State of Nebraska
has received l76 votes
The state of the vote for Vice President O
the United States as delivered 10 the President
OF the Senate, is as follows:
"The whole number OF the electors appointed
10 vote for Vice President of the United State.
is Az, Of which majority is pa.
Garrett A. Hobart, OF the State OF New Jer
sey, has received 27I votes
Arthur Sewall, of the State of Maine ha
received l49 votes, and
Thomas +. Watson, of the State of Georgia
has received q votes"
Dir. Stevenson then formally dismissed TIL
JOINT session and hearty round Of applause il
which the gallery Joined, followed, after whicl
tAe Senators hled out of the hall as they has
come.