Evening journal., 1897-01-21
Prneeedlnrs of cnnrress.

WASHINGTON Jan. 21-The senate pro-
ceeded with the consideration Of the Mica
ragua canal bill, Mr. Turpie continuing
his speech in opposition. He has not yet
concluded, and this is the third day Of his
speech. His remarks yesterday were bit
terly antagonistic to the Nicaragua Canal
company, the senator characterizing its
methods as those of Peter Funk. Mr.
Morgan win ask to have "a time fixed for a
final vote as soon as Mr.. Turpie closes.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, carrying approximate
ly S23 600, 600, was passed during the ses-
sion.
Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota severely
criticised the executive authorities for con-
Guiding the Venezuela boundary agree
ment, which, he said, was a complete sur
render of Venezuela TO Great Britain. His
resolution calling on the secretary Of state
for information was referred to the com
mittee ON foreign relations.
Unanimous agreement was secured for
taking up the bill for an international
monetary conference on Tuesday next
Mr.. Perkins of California introduced a
bill which is intended to pave the way 10
the establishment of a bureau or "a depart
ment of the government to be devoted to
cites by way Of preamble that the min
ing interests Of the United States have no
clear representation in the organization
of the government, and il provides for the
appointment of commission. to be COM
posed of the commissioner of the general
land Office the commissioner of labor and
the director of the geological survey,
whose duty it shall be to determine the
best method OF ascertaining all the facts
of general importance relating 90 mines
and mining within the United States,
whether by a mining bureau, q secretary
of mines aSi mining commissioner OF
mines or commission, and to report 20
the secretary OF the interior a bill prOvid-
ing means for securing all necessary in
formation concerning mining and related
industries in the United States.
Yost-Tucker Contest In the House.
The house spent its time debating the
Yost- Tucker contested election ease from
the Tenth Virginia district. Much inter
est was manifested i'm the ease owing TO
the fact that the Republicans ON the com
mittee which reported the ease were di-
vided, four siding with Mr.. Tucker the
Democrat and sitting member, and but
two with the Republican contestant, Mr..
ONls lt luAAtI - a AiiNllAiAA AlANN VI AiAN
next house, and Mr.. Tucker IS one of the
most prominent and popular Democrats
on the floor. Mr.. Tucker had S92 plurality
ON the face of the returns, but several
thousand imperfect ballots were rejected
under the then existing Walton law OF
Virginia, which, the contestant claimed,
IL counted, would have reversed the result.
Mr.. Yost himself was accorded the privi-
lege of addressing the house in his own
behalf He was very sarcastic in his refer
ence to the Democratic election Of officials
of the Old Dominion, characterizing them
as "chivalrous Nirginians who assaulted
the mentally weak and unarmed and rob-
bed them of their rights. The others who
spoke were Messrs Codding (Rep.) of
Pennsylvania and Jenkins rep of Wis
consin in behalf of Mr. Tucker, the sit
ting member, and Messrs. Grosvenor
/ (Rep. of Oh.o and Daniels (Rep.) Of New
York for Mr.. Yost, the contestant. The
debate win b. closed at 4 30 o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Tucker probably will adj
dress the house In his own behalf. and Mr.
Mccall, chairman Of the committee, will
close i'm support Of the majority report
confirming Mr. fuckers right TO the seat.
/ Both sides profess confidence, and the vote
probably will be close.