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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA, GJU TUESDAY APRIL 20 838
CONGRESS.
Proceedings of the Two Houses
Last Week.
With the President and His Ad
visers—General News.
The work In congress has been uneventful.
Frank Hard lost bis seat by the votes of 51
democrats, who joined the republlcani and
voted for Bomeis. An attempt will be made
to abolish the secret executive sessions. Ad
journment is predicted for Jane.
The Senate.
Senator Frye’s resolution affirming the right
of the United States to bay bait and ice in
Canadian ports, after a .brief debate, was
adopted. The resolution declares it to be the
sense of the senate that congrats should not
provide for any joint commission to consider
and settle the fisheries question. MHT
Hr. Frye reported favorably from the com
mittee on commerce an amendment intended
to be proposed to the poatoffice appropriation
bill. It increases the appropriation for the
transportation of foreign mails from $375,000
to $1,000000 and provides that this amount
shall include the cost of railway transit aernw
the isthmus of Panama R9 W
Hr. Platt then took the floor on his rawm
tlon relating to open executive sessions. The
question was a political one, ho said, but in no
sense a qnestion of party politics. It rose
above all party questions; It was the most
important question of admlnatrativo reform
to which tho senate could at this time devote
' its attention.
The senate took up the bill reported from
the committee on pensions, "for the relief of
soldiers of the late war, honorably disobarged
after six months’ service, who are disabled and
dependent on tbeir own labor for support, and
of tho dependent parents of soldiers, who diod
in the servee or from disabilities contracted
therein.” It provides for placing on the ponsion
roll the beneficiaries described by title. The
highest rate of pension under this hill is $21
per month with a proportionate amount for
partial disability.
The injunction in five reports was removed
despite the protest—that upon tho caso of
Patrick Gibbons to be postmaster at Keokuk,
Iowa, vice 8. If. Clark was fnade by Wilson
of Iowa, and is as follows;
That tbe suspension of Clark was made on purely
political ground.
Tbe emlra flies of the postoSlce department rela
tive to the case were [communicated to the com-
mittee by tbe postmaster-general In response to
its request for the same. There is nothing In
thcTpapers on file that tends in tbe
slightest dcgieo to injuriously effect the
character, reputation, or Integrity of Ur. Clarko,
either as an officer or as a man. Moreover, Clarke
does not desire to retain the office, or to obstruct
Gibbon's confirmation. On the contrary; he lias
addressed a letter to a member of the eommlttso.
In which ha says;
"As Ur. Hall, representative in oongressflrom the
district In which Iheoffice Is located, seems to have
asked for Gibbous's appointment on purely poll'
leal grounds, which 1 deem admissible, and ni
upon grounds In any way prejudicial to me, and <
Gibbons may be injured In a personal and business
way by the present Incertitude, I take the liberty to
ask you at your earliest convenience to call up his
cate and have him confirmed.'’
The committee thereupon reports the case to the
senate, with the recommendation that Patrick
Gibbons be confirmed.
' The House.
Hr. Blount, one of the best posted men in
the bouse, says its business is getting into fine
shape, and there is no reason why a rapid and
steady progress may not be hoped for. He
said further that "Senator Evarts's proposition
for a subsidy to the Brasilian line of steamers
may delay the poatoffice bill in the senate, bat
our committee was very mnch gratified at see
ing the measure go through the house without
a tingle amendment. To be sure it Increased
the expenditure about $050,000, bat it matt
be borne fn mind that this country
is Improving, and it lakes money to conduct
tbe postal service. Therefore the increase haa
been upward of a million and a half dollars—
at least, that it my recollection of the seven
poatoffice appropriation bills that I have as
sisted in framing. The appropriation com
mittee of the houto has boen
backward in reporting some of the bills
referred to it, and naturally the naval com
mittee baa been forced to adopt the same
comae on account of the agitation regarding
the improvement of tbe navy. Still I do not
see any necessity for the session of congress to
be prolonged beyond the middle of Jnly at tho
farthest.”
The first bill on tbe calendar, was that
which sraa thoroughly debatod last Friday,
for the relief of the UcUinville and Manches
ter railroad company, of Tennessee; but tho
discussion was contlnnad today with unabated
vigor. The Busts and law bearing upon them
was closely scrutinised and commented on,
and the same degree of heat was evolved by
conflicting',!peechea of the debate pro and con,
Hr. Honk, of Tennessee, being worked
up to a point of assarting that the etatoment
made by Hr. Jobneton, of Indiana, was
untrue, but any excitement which might have
been aroused by the remark, was turned into
laughter by the benignant manner in which
Hr. Johnston (who Is a large man) declined to
have any personal confllict with Hr. Honk, on
account or the site of that gentleman.
The Hnrd-Homels Contested ElseUon Cate.
Wasuiuotor, April 13.—In the house Mr.
Turner, of Georgia, called up as a privileged
question the Ohio contested case of Hard vs.
In this case there are three reports submitt
ed by the committee on elections. The ma
jority report conflrming the right of theoon-
testae, Hr. Bomeis, to a seat. The minority
report, unseating the sitting member
and declaring that Hr. Hard is
entitled to a scat, another minority report ta
king the ground that neither the contestant
nor contestee was duly elected.
Hr. Beyle, of Pennsylvania, opened the de
bate in support of the ma|ority report and
quoted Bum evidence to sopport him in his
position that, there was not only no ground
for unseating Bomeis, but scarcely any ground
for contesting the scat.
Hr. Bobertson, of Kentucky, spoke in Ur.
Hurd’s behalf and assorted that in precinct
"B,” of the eighth ward ot Toledo, not one or
tbe statute laws of Ohio had baen complied
with. Discussing the charges of illegal voting
at tbia precinct he denounced the methods
which he said prevailed In Ohio elections and
remarked that the tissue ballots of South Car
olina and the bulldozing of Louisiana must
pale into lnsigu(flcance 1 wbcidthe country learn
ed the methods in which Ohio republican elec
tions were carried on.
The decision of the boose In the Hard-
Bomeis contest was a foregone conclusion last
night, as it was then evident that a large num
ber of democrats would vote for tbe majority
report, which declared Bomeis elected.
Nobody expbbted or ever expects any republi
can division ng.e contested election cate Tho
republicans U congress bare a habit of going
uo further he (these matters than to ascertain
who their man is, and they march to his sup
port with charming solidity. It was Mr.
Hurd’s misforturo to belong to a party which
sometimes argues tbe election cases with a
mind open for conviction. His speech of ouo
hour in support of his claim was a remarkable
effort. In the clear and forcible presentation
of its argument and the grace of its delivery,
It baa not been equaled iu tbe history of con-
gnssionel contested elections. He war
listened to in marked silence by the house and
galleries until, in a line period, he powerfully
depicted intimidation of employes by monopo
lies snd then there was a spontaneous burst of
applause all over the ball, except among re
publican members. As Hurd concluded ho
Bed an ovation which con tinned several
minutes, deeplte tho efforts of the chair to re
store order.
The Hnrd.Bomeie contest come up, tho com
mittee having reported in favor of seating
Bomeis, the republican contestant.
After speeches br MeasraHall, of Iowa; Ely
of Hasaacbnsetta; Hopkins, ot Illinois; Oroao,
ef North Carolina; Pettebone, of Tennessee,
and * Breckcnridge, of Kentucky,
the floor was accorded to contestant Hard
to sneak in hie own behalf.. Ho took hie stand
far back on tho democratic cldc, at tbe desk
which he occupied daring the 48th congress,
and from which he delivered hie speeches upon
the. tariff question. The inattention which
had characterised tho conduct of members
daring tbe previous discussion was suddenly
transformed into attention as Hr. Hurd opened
bis argument with a statement that bo would
not have addressed tbe boose bat for tbo fact
that he wished to show that
be bid good causa to cliim
he bad been elected In tbe 10th
Ohio district, nil sense of duty to himself,
his friends und constituents, who hid so often
honored him, compelled him to speak today.
Nor did he ovorlook the interest which the
publlo hid in the question ho would discusr.
Before and beyond nil the interest which
either tbe sitting member or himself bad In
tbe controversy, was the Interest of the pnblio.
It made but little difference who tho legisla
tor was, provided tbe aonroe of his power was
pure and nncontamlnated. Lastly, above tho
question, and greater than the question as to
who was the representative, was that other
qnestion, “ Has the election on which ho relieo
been fair?” He then reviewed tho testimony
taken in the case, and in conclusion said:
I do not deem It Improper to call attention to
o lepnbllcsnr, Ohio was lost to the republican
candidate for president. It la a mailer of public
notoriety tbat whatever wealth or power.or organ,
lzailon could do was done. Members of tho
dlflcrent departments at Washington wore in
Ohio. Tbe campaign was managed under tho
eye of the great leader of the republican party and
llcan ' -V7V-— -
Ohio. Tbe campaign was managed under tho
eye of the great leader of the republican party and
the republican candidate for prcaldent was In Ohio
—tn my district. In my city, on the night before tho
election. The eyea of tho wholo nation were turned
toll. Thehottfeeverywhere else wassuipcuded,
but It went on tn Ohio, and how It went on with
inch effort agalntst inch foatfal odds-with such
pains, strength and vitality—none can know ex
cept the gallant democrats of Ohio, who
wire engaged tn the controversy. It was
In this battle In which I wee stricken down. If 1
had been fairly stricken down, I should have
waited for the tender band of a kindlier day to
lift me up. But having been unfairly stricken
down, as Iboneetly believe, could I do lose toon
coma to this house snd ask it In Its impartial judg
ment to giro me the seat to which I am entitled?
Not through sympathy or partisanship—God forbid
—but In the punubment of wrong and In tho vin
dication of right.
As Hr. Hurd ended bis speech ho was greet
ed with loud and long continued applause on
tho floor and In tho galleries.
Mr. Turner, of Georgia, after csrefiilly ro-
owing tbe testimony which led him to con-
ir in tho flndings of the majority report,
dwelt on tbo necessity of tho house examin
ing Impartially the ovldcuco presented in
election cases and deciding on these caws
without partisan bias.
The vote was first taken on the resolution
of tbe minority, which declared that Jacob
Bomeis is not entitled to the scat. This was
defeated—yeas 105, nays 168.
Tbs following democrats voted with tbe re-
publicans in the negative:
Beach, Blanchard, Blonnt' Boyle, Candler,
Catchlngv, Dargan, Dockery. Bonn, Findlay, Ford,
Gay, Glbron of Maryland, Hale, Hammond, Har
ris, Beard, Hemphill, Henley, Herbert, Hewitt,
Holman,Lanham, Lowler. Loro, tsivering. Lowry,
Morgan, Nrsl, Necce, O'Ferrall.^I'erry, iuniliu^
Turner,
„n,Wlse,
Wolford and Worthington.
Arguing for Open Executive Session.
Hr. l’latt read tbo sonata rules relating
secret sessions, including tbe rale which pro
hibits disclosure by either tho senators or tho
sensto officers of tbe aecrots of executive ses
sions, tbe penalties ot which Is that senators
render themselves liable to expulsion and tbs
officers to discharge. No senator, hosaid,could
bear tbat rule read without a sense of person
al degradation.
He (Hr. Piatt) planted himself sqnaroly on
Ur. Sborman’a statement made on February
nth last, in tho senate to the effect that "there
oughttobenoseoreta whatever in this gov
ernment of onta-a government of tba people.”
That etatoment briefly comprehended the
wbolo subject. There was but one exception
to be tolerated to that, and that was In the
case of absolute necessity. Bach cases would
be extremely rare. The senators demanded
thet tbe president have no secrete from the
senate, secrecy was therefore odious to tho
senators except when they themsolvcs wonted
to observe secrecy. As to the point of the
tlve which It was said was
question. "There ere two
words,” ssld Hr. Platt, “which the people of
the country want to see expunged from their
political vocabularies—it Is time those words
were obsolete. Those words are "prerogative"
and "privilege.” end If it were not for being
alliterative he would say there were two other
words, “patronage" and "porqnisitee” which
the people want to do.
Or 14,000 newspapers In tbo conn-
try, ftally 10,000 had declared for open ses
sions. Homo senators might say that they did
not care what tho papers said, bat, Ur. Platt
said tho press represented the sentiment of the
>le.
ashington, April 15.—In the senate, Hr,
Login took tbe floor In support of tbe move
ment for open executive sessions. Hr.
Logan would simply promise by saying that
there sraa not now. and naver was any neces
sity for secret sessions of tho senate.
The talking should not bo all on
one side in the discussion. Those
who believed In secrecy •honld openly state
their grounds for tbat belief. He (Logon)
would like to hear those grounds. Let the
doors he opened, and let "senatorial courtesy”
l :!vo place to a fair and open consideration.
’ [he traducer of character and the condonor of
bad records would both go down before the
open consideration of nominations. Tha
treacherous stilletto would give plane to open
and manly warfare. Tbe man who, with a
crooked record, wanted public office would
then have to seek other channels than tbe
senate. In tbe people’s government, why
tbonld not the people know the nesons
for onr consent, which meant the peoplo'a
respect, to nomination. Secret sessions were
demoralising. Was there one senator who
would hesitate to ftankly toll the troth to a
man, if be was opposed to him) He (Logon)
bad known cases tn which men believed they
would bo confirmed, and had good grounds for
tbeir belief, yet were refected.
Hr. Butler then addressed the senate. He had
examined with care, be said, the subject un
der consideration, and bad come to the conclu
sion that the rules providing for secret ass
ent ought to be abrogated. There never was
_ time when the necessity for the abrogation
of those rules was ends to plain as at present.
When the democratic party had a m»-
JorUy In tbe senate that majority
never attempted to Interfere with the consti
tutional prerogative of the president of tho
United States or to paralvzo tbe conduct of
governmental affairs for party advantage, aa
i he republican majority of tha aonato
was now doing. As to tha present ad
ministration end the senate's attitude to it,
Ur. Butler sold thet while it could not be
claimed that the president bad hot made mis
takes, it could Im said that all his methods of
administrative reform hid been in the line of
improvement end In the interest of good
government. How had he been met by tbe
senate? Was it by n Bank end patri
otic effort to aid him in giving tho
| leoplo good government. Not at ell. He hod
lietn met by carping criticism, and by endeav
ors to hamper and impede his administration
of public business. Almost the flrst act of the
ority of tbe senate, or rather of a reient-
aud incorrigible faction of tbat majority,
was ei> attempt to get from the president hie
reasons for certain executive acta, to which
trisona the senate sms no more entitled than
the conucil of Choctaws. Tbe absurdity
f the demand having been discovered, it was
ah ndonedwilh ill concealed homiliatlon, and
tbe demand for papers made instead. Tho
pieeidcnt would have been unworthy bia high
place if he had not resisted compliance with
inch n demand.
while Beil himielf had failed to get a speech
through it. ’The Bel! company hue circulated
the report that it was n trick in eonrt,” ex
claimed the witness. “Those who circulated
It were liars, and they know thet they ere
lien.” He objected to the attempt tobeemlroh
him by the counsel for other companies.
“What do yon mean by that 7" inquired Hr.
Bahney.
Witness— 1 “I understand that yon arc here
ss an advocate of tbe Bell company."
Mr. ltanncy (indignantly)—"Who told yon
that? Where did yon get it?"
Witness—“I have been told that yon own
stock In the Bell Company." .
Mr. Bouncy—'"I will toll yon that I do not
own any stock in the Bell company; do not
know any officer in thet company and have
no more connection with it than yon have.”
Witness, coolly—“If I wore not on tbe
stand end made inch e statement yon would
say that yon did not believe me. Now. un
less you go under oath, I will not believe
yonr statement. I have done my proper
duty here in the interest of my company end
of the public, and do not intend that anybody
•hall bomlrch my character.”
Mr. Banney, angrily—"If you don’t atop
yonr impudent—’’
Witness, interrupting—“When yon un
dertake to tnaka it appear thet I have tried to
play a trick on tho coart, you can’t do It with
me.”
M
question, and insist on an answer.”
Witness—"I deny tbat tha questions are
proper.”
Mr. Ranney—"Why didn't yon object when
the chairman asked you about the matter? ’
Witness—'"Because I wanted an opportunity
to reply to tbo slanderous insinuations In this
record.”
Mr. Bsnnoy—“By whom?”
Witness—"By tho question „
tbe cross-examinations. It bos been asserted
here and published In the New York papers
(tbe Bun and tbe World, end the editors of
tboso papers are lying scoundrels,) that there
was a trick played on the court. That is a
barefaced, slanderous lie, and tbe man who
ottered it is a barefaced liar.”
This declaration threw tbe committee into
a flutter, and the chaiaman pounded the table
with bis list to restore order.
Tire Internal Revenue 11111,
Wasbikgton, April 15.—[Special.]—Judge
Bennett, of North Carolina, today reported
favorably from tbe judiciary committee tlto
bill of Mr. Henderson, of North Carolina,
which proposes some important amendments
to tho Internal rovenne laws. Tbe first section
S tovides that where e minimum penalty h
red for an offense against tbo interna! rove
nne laws it shall bo abolished and the Judge
may tn his discretion, moke tbo punishment a*
light as be thinks proper. The second section
requires that all affidavits made on bellet or
information against alleged offenders shall be
made by rovenuo collectors, deputy collec
tors or special agents, and In each caso
must bo approved by the district attorney.
Affidavit# made on knowledge by any person
shall not only affirm the knowledge of a vio
lation of law, but shall fully sot forth tbe foots,
and then must bo approved by a United
States commissioner before process shall issue.
In next section it is ctlpulattd that when anr
w
f irisoner sentenced for more than one roar is
n such a physical condition oc to render bis
ftirtbcrconfinementdangertut, tbojndgomsy
shorten bis sentence. The last section pro
vides that tbo commissioners may bo removed
In tbo discretion of circuit judges.
Tlie Tariff RUl.
Wasbinotow, April 16.—[Special.]—Messrs.
Randall and Morrison wore both movlnr
about among members of the honcc today and
it is sold that both were ascertaining opin
ions on tbo pending tariff bill. Hr. Randall
will oppose ft from tbe start. Some esti
mates say tbat as many as tblrty-lre demo
crats are already committed against the bill.
Tbe Pennsylvania delegation, however, ii
not solid in opposition to it. Uessrs. Scott,
Storm and Swope, throe of the dotnoonUq
members Bom that state, sey tbat It la time
to pass some sort of a tariff bill and if they
can do no bettor will vote far the measnre
submitted by the ways and moons committee.
Hr. Horriaon claims to be enoonroged
by the outlook for the HU end
Is very confident that it will pass tbe house.
Tbe oppocltlon of twenty-one democrats will
defeat tbe bill. Tbe bee wool cense will
S iohebly influence everyone of tbe eleven
ernocratic congressmen from Ohio to oppose it
end It Is more than probable that at least ten
more negative democratic votes will oome
Bom other delegations.
The Labor Troubles,
Governor Curtin, chairman uf thn apodal
committee to investigate tbe labor troubles,
sold tonight that his committee would have a
consultation tomorrow with a view tq mop
ping out tho work before them, snd would
start early next week for St. Loots. They
will also visit Fort Worth. Governor Cartin
said all be wants is the truth ebont ths
troubles end that be means to get it If possi
ble.
cept Mr. Stewart, of Vermont, who Is on leave
of abeanesj, were present at this evening’s
meeting. The committee resolved to sabptnua
Messrs. Gould, Hopkins, Porrderly snd Mc
Dowell. The eommitto is anxious to secure
ill tho correspondence passing between these
gentlemen in relation to tbe weetero strikes,
and will begin Its Investigation hero nest
Tuesday, with the examination of Messrs.
Powdony end McDowell, whowlllbe followed
Wednesday and Thursday by Messrs. Oeald
and Hopkins.
The Telephone Investigation.
Washington. April 12.—When the telepho
nic investigating committee met this morning
Watson VanBentbnyaen of New Orleans,
president of tbe National Improved Telephone
com | any tn placed upon the stood. The
witness's affidavit bid been dropped, he said,
because it stated tbat BeU's instrument, as
described in the sperlfieolioo, would work
Louisville and Her Republican Fostmtatreai.
Host of theKentnoky congressmen arc agi
tated over tbe reappointment of Mrs. Virginia
Thompson is postmistress at Louisville. Mrs.
Thompson was flrst appointed by President
Hayes eight years ago, end today President
Cleveland started boron e third term. Bbe wss
indorsed by Senator Beck end Congressman
Willis, and was opposed by 8anator Block-
bnrn, the democratic press of Louisville snd a
large number of prominent democrats of that
city, Her efficiency was admitted, bat it was
alleged tbat she bad been an
active and offensive partisan, tbat she bad
contributed fifteen bandied dollars to tbo
a considers-
_ enthusiasm
for Garfield was Intensified by thn fact thet
she Is a member of tbe Christian church. In
which be was a lay preacher. Senator Book is
a tort of member of the tame church, end this
fact it offered at tbe explanation of his In
dorsement of Mis. Thompson.
Louisville, Ky„ April 17.—Over five
thousand indignant representative democrats,
in s mats meeting nt Masonic temple tonight,
denounced the reappointment or Hie. Vir*
tlnia Thompson ns postmaster of Louisville,
and condemned tbe action of Congressman
Willis In forcing on Louisville s republican
l-ostmsstrr. As many more could not get m
the building nnd peeked the streets on tha out
side. Tbe meeting was presided over by
Mayor Heed, end Was fiery end exeitieg.
Speeches condemnatory in too strongest Inn-
sosgowrre nude by Meters. Lyttletoa Cook,
Frank Hagen, George Welle eed others.
Thomas Shelley attempted e defense of Ur.
Willis, but be left the bones at tbe unanimous
request of ell present. A series of resolutions
were adopted, without n dissenting voice,
which denonneo Mr. Willis in tho strongest
kind of tonus. _____
Aid for Alabama.
Hr. Forney, of Alabama, on behalf of tbe
committee on appropriations, called up tbs
bill appropriating $150,00(1 for the relief of
(ufferrre by the overflowof riven in Alabama.
Mr. Forney dererihed tbe eoffvrings and des
titute condition of thousands of people who
bed been rendered homeless by tbo floods In
Alabama, sol dwelt on tbe necessity of con-
grerslotinl action. Ho read a telegram sent
jjir^iiaremieiiD^froloredjpeopla^nJlslIaa
j. if nibiit
The Regulator and Controller of Lew Prices.
Will mall samples of all clam of Dry Goods, and
pay expreamge oo ell orders above’ 110.00. Von
will save meuey end get better variety to eeleet
pom by writing ue about what you want and got-
ttng oor samples. Tba large* ecock tn Atlanta and
‘ “ lean a and a Whlto-
Mentlon this popes.
county, Alabama, to the Alabama delegation,
urging an immediate appropriation by con-
press and stating tbat $150,000 was not suffi
cient to adequately relieve tbe distress.
Ur. Hlsooek, of New York, and W. D. Nelson,
ot Hinn«aots,nrged tbe propriety of on amend
ment making an appropriation for the relief
of saffltters Rom the late cyelono in Minne
sota.
Ur. Oates, of Alabama, regretted that ho
could not agree with his colleagues on this
question. Tbo measure wss eonfomodly out
side of tbe constitution, end he was one of
those who believed the oath of office be took
toiogseet that tbe inetrnmont was violated
when be went ontstde of It and usurped au
thority to appropriate the people's money. Tbe
flood u Alabama bod been deetrnotlve. Much
suffering bod coined, but today he was in-
foimed every river in Alabama was tritbin its
bsnks; and the very Diet that bouse* had boen
distrojedfwonld make work more .plentiful
wagei higher. He quoted from an editorial in
* Montgomery, Al*., newspspor to tho effoct
that e congressional appropriation would prove
■ coreo rather then * blessing to tbo farming
interest of Alabama, and from the Selma
Times expressing tbe hope that if the appro
priation passed the honse and the "old woman
from Nowhsmpohiro”s*w it through the sonata
thn first man who got hlo hand on thn Bind
would steal It and ran off to Slam.
In answer to this Mr. Forney quoted from
tbo Montgomery Advertiser, warmly recom
mending tho appropriation.
Hr. Herbert, of Alabama, earnestly support
ed the bill, and said that though the floods
hud subaided they bad left dentation in tbeir
track.
Fending further discussion tbn morning
hour expired.
The River and Harbor Kill.
o ex;
bouse went
tbe river and harbor appropriation hill, all
general debate on bill being limited to two
hour* snd a half.
• Hr. Willis, of Kentucky, brkfly reviewed
and explained the provislonsof the bill, which
be contended celled for no appropriation
which wae not demanded by tbe interests of
tbo country. Tho most critical scrutiny of
tbo measure would show that tho rivers and
harbors enumerated In it were worthy of
improvement and wore uf pnblio importance.
Hr. Hepburn, of Iowa, characterised (souio
of tbe appropriations aa prodigal—tbo waste
ful throwing away of tha people’s money. He
Gilvcttou harbor ap-
espectally opposed the i
prnpriatiun on ground that tbo plan for tbo
Improvement of tbat harbor hail beensbown
to bedeftetiva. He also critlclxod the ap
propriation for tbn lower Mississippi river.
Hr. Jones, of Alabama, roplle 1 to what be
termed blank cartridge etteeke made on the
bill, whole object it wss to furnish cheap trans
portation for tbo people.
Tba speaker appointed tho following
committee to Invootigste tho causes
and extent of tho labor
tronblesln thowest; Curtin, of Ponnsylva-
nia; Crain, of Texas; Outhwalte, of Ohio; Stew
art, of Vermont; Parker, of Now York, and
Buchanan, of New Jersey.
A bill was reported Rom tho house commit
tee on foreign affairs providing for on in
ternational conference. It authorise! the
president to invite the governments of Mexico
and Central and Sonth America to join the
United State* in a conference to bo bold in
Wnahlngton for tho purpoeo of discerning nnd
recommending some plan of arbitration for
tbo aettlement of disagreements and disputes
that may hereafter arise between them and
of considering questions rolatlvo to tho im
S rovoment of business intercourse betwoon
icm.
Emancipation Day.
Washington, April 16.—Today was ths
twonty-foort b anniversary of tba emancipation
of slaves in tbo District of Columbia and ths
event was celebrated Ins somewhat anusiiil
manner. Tba colored people disagreed among
themaelvce aa to how the celobreilon should
be conducted and as a result divided Into two
factions, one beaded by W. C. Chaso, editor or
a colored newapaper, and tbn other by Perry
Carson, who was delegate to tbo loot republi
can national convantion. Each party mad*
elaborate amangemente for tho parade and e
pnblio meeting at night; and each endeavored
to excel tho airplay of tha other. Tbe Chase
party completed its programme first end men-
a to secure for tbeir nende tbe eervioec of
principal colored military orgsaiastlone of
tbe district end throe colored companies Rom
Baltimore, besides Mvetsl civic organisations'
Tbe Csrton procession did uotlnolaaoai msny
militia companies, but bad mors bands of
music, nnd was particularly strong In civic or
' latlon, tbe foremoct of which worn the
Carriers onion and employee of brick
yard*. Each procession contained several
wagon loads of colored women dressed In
while nnd colored dresses, representing tho
Goddess of Liberty, Queen of May, eto. The
Carson procession also bad, mounted
wheels; a whale-boat rigged as a yacht bor
rowed from tbo navy yard for tho
occasion, sad which was christened
W. C. Whitney in honor of the secretary
of tha navy. Party fooling ran high and it
was feared that tronble.wonld ensuo In case
tbo two processions should come together
Fortunately nothing of the kind oecorred.
The two processions formed in different mo
tion! of the tlty, end although both had select
ed pretty much tbe seme line of march, they
moved over It at different times and without
collision. In view of the leek of harmony bo-
tween tho two parties, tbe president positively
refused to review either procession. Both
passed in Root of the white house, but mount
ed policemen guarded the entrances and pro-
vented them entering tbe grounds.
Tbe president through his privets
rrcretery .bed previously notified
tbo chairman or the opposing
committee* it wonld give him pleasure to ae-
cept tbe Joint invitation to review the procet-
lion in which oil could amicably participate;
but tbat bo would not take tides in tba quar
rel, and therefore declined to accept either in
vitation to review tbe parade. A strong effort
was made to reconcile tbe differences betwoon
tbe two factions end hava them unite In one
demonstration, so as to eecnre ths honor of tho
president’s recognition, but wlthont mottoes.
Washington Gossip.
Washington, April 12.—(Sped*!.]—The ap
pointment uf Hcnator Jackson, of Tennessee,
o succeed Judge Baxter on tbe circuit bench
was no surprise. Senator Jackeon has bean
eneofthe'president’s favorites ever since be
went to New York, Jnet before Hr.Cleveland’c
Inauguration to consolt with him aa to the pol
icy of bis administration. Tho president was
aneiont to pot Jackson into tbe cabinet end
for eevetnl days bis name was on beet authen
ticated slates. Oovarnor Bate Is a candidate
for tbe senate in Senator Jackson's piece. Ex-
Governor Porter, now Militant secretary of
elite, ex-Governor Marks and ex-Congreetman
Honse ere ell aspiring for the full senatorial
tetm, which will begin nest Harsh.
Tbe president today nominated, and the
•enete unanimously confirmed flenator Howell
K. Jackson, of Tenneseeto be circuit judge of
tbe United States for tbe eisth Judicial dis
trict, vice John Baxter, deceased.
Washington, April 13.—Secrets ryiifannlng
it today reported to be prog renting favorably
towards complete recovery, end it Is believed
. those nearest to him, if he has no set
backs, be will be able to retame the general
direction of the treasury department before
hot wtsther begins, and to take np his daily
office work again Indefinitely after the aatn-
mer vacation
Condi nation is snnouncsd of nlna addi
tional internal revenue collectors, nil tn tbo
writ and north.
Tbo president has appointed E. Prentiss
Bailey, of Utica, New York; Thomas W.
White, of Hernando, Mississippi, and L.
G. Kinue, of Toledo, Iowa, commissioners to
examloe and report upon forty miles of rail
road constructed by the North Pacific railroad
company, in Yokima valley, on the Caaeada
branch of laid company's road, tn Wuhtag-
ton territory, Bailcv u a ptominont demo
cratic editor.
Tbe president has also appointed Frederick
_. Conder, of New York city; Franklin
HacVeegb, of Chicago; Edward P. Alexander,
of Augusta, Georgia; Marcus A. Hanna, of
Cleveland, Ohio, and James W. Bavage, of
Omaha, Nebraska, government directors ef
the Union Pacific railway company.
Waxhibotow, April 17.-[Sp*etaL]-At tbe
e legation in Washington occupy
mansion known as "Stewart's
E resent rote of progress, congress wlA adjourn
y tho last of June. Among the democratic
ruembera of both tho house end senate esists a
strong desire for an early adjournment and a
determination to work to that end. The tariff
Isofeoareethe prospective occasion of the
greatest delay, bat there is no reason why it
should not no disposed of within throe
weeks after it It taken np.
WASBiiroToir, April 17.—[Special.]—When
fifty-one democrats voted against Hr. Frank
Hard, of Ohio, on hit contest for n seat tn the
home of representatives, Hr. Thomas B. Bead
of Heine, wae overcome. He confessed that
the democrat* were "bettor fellows than he
bad tunpoaed.”
Mr. Reed, like the other republican mem
bers ot the honse, con Id not comprehend the
vote. How fifty-one members could vote
against e contestant of their own party faith
wss * mystery to whleh they conld find no
solution. It wonld be folly to maintain that
one party is essentially better then the other,
for both era mode up of men of like passions
snd motives. But the difference
between their methods In dealing with
questions touching party prqjndiees It very
marked. Whether It results Rom e tnperlor
petty discipline whleh keeps tbeir ranks
firmer than those of their opponents, or
whether it is due to a higher enthusiasm for
party which bllndo tbeir perception to ought
which does not subserve Its interests may not
be known, end yet It Is on undeniable foot
that tbe ronnbllcsns ere more devoted to each
other than are the democrats.
After the republican majority boil
"fired” enough democrats in tha forty-seventh
congress to give them e good worklug majority
there came e faint indication that they moan;
to consider an election cose on ita merits. Tho
•eat of Mr. Richardson, of South Carolina, was
contested by n negro named Lee. Mr. Calkins
or Indians, the then chairman of theolecttons
comtiiittce.and'nne other republican committee
man, voted with the demoersta tn favor of
Mr. Kicnardeon,making the molarity report in
bis favor. Tbo control had nothing to stand
oh except tbe census of the district. Because
there were more negroea than whites In tha
district It was agreed by the republicans that
Lee would have been eltoted if e fair election
bad been allowed. The majority report car
ried hardly a republican vote except those of
the two men wbo signed It. Incrodlblo as It
may appear It it nevertheless true that tbo
majority of tbo house bad nude np Its mind to
scat Lee on this hern-faced assumption, nnd
to prevent the outrage tha democrats had to
filllbuster sixteen hours to thn very clou of
tbe sctslon.
Tits: auti-ciiinksb rxgLiKo
in this country bu not been appeased by ths
legislation cluing tho gates of rofbgn "for the
oppressed of all nationx'' to tbo sluond-oyed
cefesttala On tho contrary, tbo arttpsthy to
tbit remarhablo race Is growing stronger In
the American cltlun, especially the adopted
American cltlun, whou patriotism on this
point quito ontahlnet that of the native.
Hundreds of petitions pour into oongrots at
every session praying foe further roctrictlouc
on Chineu Immigration. Tbn prount taw is
about u complete a Cbineu wall against tbo
Cbineu u ran lie Imagined, end Km uvonteea
years to run yet, but It dou not utisfy tha
clamor. Tbo Chlneu are hooted at lu ths
citlra and abot at in the territories, but they
remain here end continue toproepor. In tbeir
unexplained succces wherever they go, may lie
the secret of this intonu animosity toward
them.
Tbn Chini
tbe specion
Folly,” and u called becauu ex-Senator
Ktowart, of California; bnlit it soon after tbe
wer In what was then a straggling suburb.
Washington, tn its rapid growth, ha* taken it
In snd aurronnied it with the handsomest
residences in tbe city. Several weeks ago
tome ladlu were getting np a ball for a chari
table object and thn Cbineu minister tendered
bia eluant parlor* for tbo occasion. A report
tbat they had been accepted raised a loud
antl-Chinou howl In Washington and provok
ed a deluge of Insulting lottors to tho ladlu
wbo had the affair In obargo. In tho mean
time tbo dlbineu government continues to
preu ita claim for Indemnity for tbs destruc
tion of tbs property and llvu of Chinamen
in the west.
MATBtKOlflAL RUMORS
concerning Mr. Cleveland have been numerous
since his nomination for tbe praldeney. This
last report tbat bo la to bo married daring tho
coming rammer to Mlu Folum. of Baffiuo, Is
« iven with circumstantial details which cbsl-
rose more credence than bu bun accorded
to former rumors of tbe tame obaracter. Tho
statement by a well known editor that he bu
tun a letter from tbe yoang lady’s mother,
announcing her daughter's engagement to the
president hu bun accepted by many as proof
oonduivC)
Washington, however, It the stronghold of
skepticism on this important subject. Wash
ington society dou not believe that Hr. Clova-
‘ od Is going to marry, and amllu at tho ora-
dity of "the province.” Tbo president hu
it impressed Wuhlngtonu a man who U
barboring the grand passion. His decided
tarn toward the practical, bia aburation In tho
duties of bis office, and bis ineroatmg svordn-
polt, all conspire to crash any suspicion that
be Is on the verge ef matrimony.
We eerautly edvlu our friends not to miss tbe
Menu ol Tits Consnttmo* containing the history
of Mr. Jefferson Davis’s vlslto to Montgomery sod
Atlanta,>nd bis speeches. Tbo sketches and 11-
lustrations will liksly begin In next weak's paper,
or certainly In the one after that, Tigpse sketches
will be bistorts papers and pictures, end yon
will regret If yon mini them. Kahtcribe Immedi
otcly end git thru eketchu and Ulustrattona. Bub-
scribe atonco, and get oil yonr Mends to nbecribe.
(end in the nemo at ones.
PROHIBITION POINTS.
Richmond, V*., August 10.—'The election on
local option In Botetourt county, Va, today,
resulted in a majority of 3S7 in favor of grant
ing llcenu for tbn ule of liqnor. Tho first
city to vote OJ lit same question will be
Fredericksburg, where tbe auction will bn
held on the 22d instant. On tbe 261b Rich
mond and Lynchburg will vote. The excite-
mrnt In this city it daily increulng. Both
tbe “wet” and “dry” people ere working vig
orously.
Bicumond, Vs., April 15.—Tbn speech of
Bcnatoi Colquitt here lest Sunday his stirred
np tbe community. Tbe unitor’s speech, on
a political lino, wss announced to take plaae
at tha ume boor In which unrlccs won hold
throughout the city, tha senator occupying
platform of Mossst ball. A number of charoh
people wbo are prohibitionist! ere opposed to
trsnsfering tbe political haranqnceof the week
to Sunder, end suert that if one side of a
8 nestion may be argued on that day, so may
toother. The result of this, they claim,
would be 'to moke of Sunday, Instead
of a day of rut, a day of mob atumbltae,
brass bands and promiscuous processions.
Lyncbouxo, Ve., April 13.—Lieutenant-
Governor Utauy spoke to a greet crowd at
tbe skating rink tonight on local option.
Antl-wblsky clnbe are forming, and every
effort Is being mode to carry loealoptlon. Tho
whisky mtn an working earnestly to defeat
tbeir opponents. The canvass is becoming
bitter on both sides.
Richmond, Ve., April 13.—The local option
elution at West Point, Vs, today, resulted in
s victory for entt-llqnor men by e majority ef
forty-six. There was considerable excitement
doling tbe day. bat everything pasted eflf
without any Double. The vote wu next to
tba largast ever polled—374.
Dr. J. B. Hawthorne end Judge O. A. Lsch-
rone left Atlanta today far Richmond, Va,
whore they will bold e series of muting in the
interest or prohibition.
EIGHT MEN TO IIANO.
Wholesale Work far the Gallows In Feet
Smith Neat Friday.
Eight murderers will be bang in Fort Smith,
Ark., next Friday, the ad. This Will be one of the
most remarkable executions ever witnessed in
times ol peace.
Tux CotonrcTtoK will have a special account of
tbe terrible sight, from its special correspondent,
Printed in foil In next week's Ooggntvnog.
Subscribe at ones, nnd get this amazing
chapter of crime and justice. Bu your local
ageatsod subscribe. If there is no local agent,
become a Cowvrmmow agent yourself.
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Short Talks With Our Readers
on Matters of Interest.
A Handsome Colored Poster.
Wr have e huge handume poster, printed In
red and blue, for everyone of oar ogonts. It
u the banner of The Oonxittution and every
agent ought to have one or two put op In the
P 0 * 4 °®<* 01 neighborhood store. Ithelpg
Wonderfully. Bevo yon one? If not, eond at
once end wo will moll you one. If you have
one and conld tue another one well, und for it.
Wo want every agent tohavoono of our illum
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Men Who Enow.
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Yon may like ita looks, but wont to know more
about It before you take it. Tbat it right.
Now, who are the beet men to tell you about
It? Clearly, thou who hare bun reading It,
and who know what it it eveiy wuk and
every year. Here is tho unsolicited opinion of
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and if It convince* yon, send ns yonr subscrip
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8. A. Garrison, Garrison, Mecklenburg Co: lam
a reader of yonr paper and wo think ii tbo but
wSfpSSwSwitott' My family are
Geo. H. Bklnner,' Halifax, N. C.t I have bun
reading yonr neper only, a short Ume, tod very
much regret Ins time I missed.
Mr.O. W. Bachelor, of Rneton, Ala, writes: I
received tbe bundle ot samples, and have scattered
.a— s a —-a_T — a —J will
Tor Over Two Tears.
TRimceem of Ths Coxxrrnmos Waterbary watch
Is smssing. By ths hundreds they have gone Into
every state. Why not? A good watch, aocareta
timekeeper, for 12.SO Is e miracle.
But dou it tut? That Is tbe question often asked
Bore Is an answer from one wbo hutriod it:
Borroas Coitsmtmog: Two yean ago I bought
oat of yonr Wsterbury watches, which bu riven
perfect satisfaction. It never hu Mopped s minute
and kept perfect tana. I certainly recommend
thou watches to your readers, a I). Buuu,
Atlanta, Go, formerly Pennington, da
Here Is plain testimony. Tor over two years tbit
little Wsterbury hu not stopped a mlnnta. Kota
eont hu bun spent on repairing It, tbongb In tba
seme time Mr. Bell spent 130 getting his wife’s gold
watch repaired. At ths end of two years ,Mr. Ball
uya: "1 wouldn’t take KO for my Wsterbury If I
couldn’t replace It"
Our Waterbary Is tbe but Investment yon can
make. Yon ought to have ono. Your wife ought
to have one. Your son outht to bevo ooa Only
I, 90 for too watch, chain; charm end Tn Oor.
annmox one year. Where can you beat that? Ot
1200 for the watch end chain and charm alona
Bend at once and get one.
Onr 01S Gun.
Tho twelve dollar donble-burroled breech-
loading shot gun that wo pat on onr premium
list a few weeks ago has caught tho public;
snd seems to be getting almost u popular as
fttg Constitution. We have uld scores of
them, and tha unlvnrssl vordlet la that It I*
ths best gun ever offered for tho money. Here
Is one of tho many lottors which each day 1 *
mall brings us. Bead what Hr. Elvers says;
and then doeldo for yotuulf t
II. 8. Hirers, Fslrbum.aa: This certified that I
nurchswd ono of yourlliguns a fow wocks ago.
I havo uied It best do a NO gun, and find It equally
Utood. it tiros Hatlsfactfon in uvory roipeci.
Tbs Gun andWxxxLT CoxsimmoH ouo year
III; Gun alone I1Z
A Perfect Ttme-pleoe.
H. 1. McElrtstb, Hulphnr Springs, Tex.: .Tbo
watch I ordered romo time ajro Is a daily; and hu
given perfect satisfaction. Tho owner Is a teacher,
How to gave Thirty Dollars.
Tho sewing machine monopolists are howl
ing and rubbing their torn spots be causa Tun
Constitution it telling tor $18 with tha
paper thrown In, a bettor machine than tha
Singer, which is uld for $45.
Last year we uld about 2,000 Constitution
machines. Each machine wu sent oat with
this guarantee: “Take onr machine, put It
alongside of say machine that coat $45; work
them for ten days. If oars It not better, in
looks and work than ths $16 machine, ws will
refund your money.” Under this guarantee
only one of tbe 2,000 machlnoe was returned
and ws hear that ons same beck Roma sowing
machine agent. We ore telling more now
than ever.
If you want to save $30, boy our machine.
II you have $30 to throw away, pay $15 far ons
not u good m ours. Bu what thou who have
tried onr machine say about It:
Wslktroounly, Go.: Wo hays n
r nsw.Cbwtfrrtmog rowing machine
under mauy obHyUouto gsgjfc
"Bee, mammal” exclaimed a little girl, u aha
' okodont of too window daring a now storm,
m ths popped rain coming down.”
Sanitary Precautions,
Guard against Cholera and prevent ths
spread or thou dreaded diseases, Smallpox,
Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, etc. This'can only
be obtained by tbe powerful and efficient
deodoriser, disinfectants snd antiseptic.
Darby’s Propbytactlo Fluid.
Almost every man of prominence, milliters,
physicians, lawyers and public men have cer
tified to its greet value.
Tux Southern Evangelist for April is Jurt
out. snd will be foand et the nows stands. It
Is tbs bat number yet ittned. Tho contents
embrace among tbe spceislUu Jonu’s re
markable sermon to worpon, ono of the grand
est efforts of this wonderful evingellt; * fu I
secoont of tbo Chicago Vevival; Kara Jonca’a
beat urmont; Sam Jooort letter broket: tbo
victory of the two Bams over tobacco, Jones?
tribute to Sam Small; Jones’s stirring sermon
n Louisville: Moody snd Sankey In Atlanta;
Betebsr on the labor question;* graphic his
tory of the temperance cruaadc; the
story of John B. Gough’s life; s
ringing poem from Whittier; two
goed stories; the latat religious newt; timely
editorials; brief comments; entertaining mis
cellany, etc, etc. No religious monthly in tho
country contains inch a variety of Uvo read
ing matter. It is the cheapest publication out.
The Southern Evsnscllat is published
at fifty ante per ennha, by W. A.
Hemphill, Atlanta, Go. Tbe Evangelist and
TbeWrkkly Constitution will befuralsh-
td to cinbs et one dollar end thirty ante per
Almost one-half ot the votere of Chicago are
of foreign birth.
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