Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-16

III the treasury, Such silver dollars to
be applied as provided by the act of
July IA, 1890. The bonds authorized
600 900.
Washington, June 10.-The senate
agreed to the conference report on
the war revenue bill. The debate
was without special incident and
entirely devoid of acrimonius features.
1t was a foregone conclusion that the
report would be agreed to and the
only question Of interest involved was
how soon the vote could be reached
The debate indicated generally that
the bill as agreed upon by the confer
ees was reasonably satisfactory to
everybody, except as to the bond pro-
vision. The votes cast against the
adoption of the report reflected the
opinions of those senators who are
est bearing debt Of the country. The
report was agreed to by the decisive
vote of AZ to %. Every republican
voted for the measure and their votes
We're supplemented by those of eight
democrats, one silver republican and
one independent.
AS soon as engrossed the bill will
be signed by the presiding officers of
the two branches OF congress and
then be sent to the president.
INC ~ "a D1r o hn n
bitter personal discussion was pre-
cipitated by Mr.. Butler, (pop., N. c.,
who attacked Mr.. Kyle, pop, S. d.
for having voted for the issuance of
bonds. Mr., Butler, speaking as
chairman of the populist national
committee, officially declared that Mr..
Kyle did not represent the populist
party. Mr.. Kyle replied warmly,
saying that he was responsible for
his political actions not to Mr. But
Ter, but to his conscience and his
constituents. Subsequently he de-
nounced as intentional and malicious
falsehoods' some of the statements
made about him by Mr.. Pettigrew.
The senate adjourned until Monday.
Washington, June 10,-The feature
securing of an agreement for a vote
upon NewIands resolutions to annex
Hawaii. The debate will proceed
until O'Clock next Wednesday after
noon, when vote will be taken
The anneXationists came out de-
t.Ar1 tn ( a, ;,>,,
and for three hours the oppo-
sition flibustered Eight democrats
voted with the anneXationists in the
movement to force consideration Of
the resolutions. they being Messrs
Berry (KyD, Devries (Cal), Living
ston (Ga.), Brucker (Mich.), Cum
mings IN. w., Sulzcr IN. ~, Vol
schlage IN. W and Cochrane (Mo).
1t is claimed that at least twenty dem
ocrats will favor the passage of the
resolutions The bin to enable the
volunteer soldiers to vote ut congress
sional elections was passed.
Washington, June 1.-THE Ha-
waiian debate in the house has begun
Messrs. Hit Oll) and Diusmore
(ArkO, the ranking republican
democratic members respectively OF
the committee on foreign affairs
opened the debate for and against
annexation. Mr.. Clark tdem. Mo-
spoke in opposition and Messrs.
Walker (rep., Mass). Alexander Crep..
n. " and Gillett rep. Mass.) in
advocacy of the proposition.
Washington, June 13.-For nearly
two hours the senate had under dis
cussion the resolution of Mr.. Lodge
Crep., Mass) directing the claims
committee to make an inquiry as to
the disposition of the money appro-
priated by congress to pay the book
concern of the Methodist Episcopal
church of the south. A heated COLO
guy between Messrs. Chandler IN H.
and Pasco (Fla.) was the feature Of
the discussion. The resolution was
not disposed Of An act au-
thorizing the appointment OF