Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-01-18


Work Abroad Had Full Cooper
alton of the President-England
Was Courteous, and COnsiderate,
Though the London Newspapers
and Money-Lenders Were Severe.
Indian Famine is a Money Famine
and Not a Food Famine-Al1 Saw
ings Divided by the New Gold
Values Created in India.
Washington, January lin antlcl-
patton of an interesting session OF the
Senate to-day, all of the galleries
were well filled some time before the
Senate convened. Mrs. Wolcott, wife
Of Senator E. o. Wolcott, chairman OF
the bimetallic commission, who was
TO deliver a speech upon the work or
the commission, was in the diplomatic
gallery with party of friends.
Many ladies from the various for
eign legations were also in the diplo-
matte gallery.
Mr.. Hanna, who has just been
elected Senator from Ohio, made his
first appearance on the floor since his
election He was cordially greeted
by his old colleagues on both sides Of
ington was unexpected, as it had been
announced that he would remain in
Cleveland for several days to rest.
Chaplain Milburn, in his invocation,
made touching references to the death
Of Major Benjamin Butterworth, COM
missioner of patents, and to that of
Mr.. Logan Carlisle, son of the late
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Foraker announced that the
Legislature of Ohio had chosen Mar
Gus Alonzo Hanna to be Senator from
Ohio for the remainder of Mr.. Sher-
mans term of six years, ending March
A. 1899. He presented Mr.. Hannas
credentials and they were read. AS
there was no objection to the admin
lstration of the oath of office, Mr..
Foraker escorted Mr. Hanna to the
Vice Presidents desk. AS the two
Senators passed down the main aisle
of the Senate there was a murmur in
the galleries, craning of necks to
get good view of the two distin-
guished Ohioans. Mr. Hanna appear
ed to be
IN FIRST PATLy LJEAI TIJ
The oath Of Office was administered
by the Vice President, and Mr.. Han
ma S response was distinctly audible
to all.
Many Senators fastened to extend
their congratulations to Mr.. Hanna
after the administration of the oath
Among the memorials presented
were the circumstances of SIP Roman
Catholic societies of the United States.
representing more than 90 900 men,
bers, offered by Mr.. Murphy of New
York, against the enactment of the
pending immigration bill
Mr.. Foraker, for the Pacific railroad
tee a substitute for bill relating 10
the Pacific railroads and asked for it's
immediate consideration. Objection
was made and it went over until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Hale, of the appropriations COM
mlttee, reported the urgency defcien-
cy bill passed last week by the House,
and gave notice that he would call it
up tomorrow at the conclusion of the
routine morning business.
Senator Foraker to-day reported
from the committee on Pacific rail-
roads bill authorizing the President,
government to bid in the Kansas Pa
cific railroad at the coming sale
Mr.. Harris (Kansas) presented a res
olution, for which he requested imme-
date consideration. asking the Secre-
tary of the Treasury why since 1882
he had omitted from his statement an
item of something more than
ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS
interest due the United States from the
Pacific railroads. Objection was made
by Mr.. Thurston (Nebraska) and the
resolution went over until tomorrow.
I'LL AlitH tANSD.J, presented ana
asked for immediate consideration Of
resolution directing the committee
ca pensions to ascertain by what au-
thority the commissioner of pensions
refuses to pass upon applications for
increases of pensions until twelve
months shall have elapsed since the
last allowance was made.
Mr.. Gallinger On. HI, chairman Of
the pension committee, objected to i'm
mediate consideration of the resolu-
ton. 1t went over until tomorrow.
At 1880 Mr.. Wolcott (Col.), chair
man of the bimetalic commission, was
recognized for a speech upon the
work of the commissica. By this
tine the galleries and the floor were
crowded. Mr.. Wolcott was in fine
voice and spoke with only occasional
references to his manuscript, which
he had before him. He was accorded
the closest attention by his auditors.
among whom We're many members of
the House.
MR.. WOLCOTT'S SPEECH.
Mr. Wolcott introduced his subject
by saying that he was glad to make
a statement respecting certain phases
Of the work of the recent bimetallic
commission. but that in doing so he
spoke unotficially, mot committing
his associates in the slightest degree