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Their presence was recognized by the chap lain who, in his prayer, asked a spe cial blessing for the “great army of men and women gathered in our schools and seminaries,” During t e long wait tnere suddenly came from the galleries a general hand clappiug such as in a theatre signi fies impatience, that the perform ance is slow to begin. It was quickly rebuked by the Vice-President and there was no repetition of such vio iation of Senatorial decorum. Mr. Reagan gave notice of two amendments to the Aldrich cloture resolution. Then the Senate re sumed consideration of election bill and Mr. Hoar continued hi 3 speech (commenced yesterday) in advocacy, lie quoted from an article in tho Charleston News and Courier, con demning the 118 box law of that State and characterizing it as “a po litical trick and subterfuge to get rid of Constitutional rights of the majority of the citizens of South Carolina.” Nothing, Mr. Hoar said, had ever been uttered in the Senate by the most extreme fanatic, impart ng one tenth part of the severity of the statement of that “great leading Democratic newspaper guide of pub lic sentiment in that State.” He reminded the Southern Senators that they had pledged not merely their official oaths but their honor as men that they would give their devotion to Constitutional amendments if they were only let back into their old condition in the Union and free from the consequences of the rebellion and now they were denouncing those constitutional amendments as a “stu pendous crime and blunder.” Mr. Hoar criticised the new con stitution of the State of Mississippi, and quoted declarations of Judge Calhoun, President of the Conven tion, which adopted it, avowing the purpose for which it was gathered, and who said that if he were asked whether it was the purpose to re strict negro suffrage, he would frankly answer, “Yes, that is what we are here for.” Mr. Hoar recalled the Copiah mas sacre in Mississippi, the murder of Fred Matthews, “a kindly citizen and an excellent neighbor in the act of casting bis ballot,” and the burn ing of his widow’s house; and said that within the present Christmas sea eon in time of “peace on earth and good will to men,” that a widow’s son, a Republican postmaster, a young man of 21, had been shot down on the streets of Carrollton, the home of Senator George. “How long,” Mr. Hoar exclaimed, “how long, oh God, shall the blood of these martyrs cry for vengeance from the ground? How long shall the murder of men because they are Republicans be the only crime to which Republicans are indifferent? The Senator (refering to Mr. Walthall) thinks that the era of these things is passing by in Mis sissippi. Bet us hope so. Let us hope that when its dark and bloody history is written it will be recorded that there was at least one manly voice in all her chivalry that uttered the indignation of an Ameriman freeman at the outrage on American ism and on freedom.” In conclusion Mr. Hoar addressed himself directly to Southern Sena tors, and said : Y r ou have tried everything el e, now try justice. You have exhausted every policy and failed. This terrible question will not down. Your people have lis tened too long to evil counsellors who led them into rebellion, into K var, into poverty, into crime. Bet them listen now to the counsels of the greatest orator of antiquity. “Justice is itself the great policy of civil s ociety, and any departure from it under any circumstances lies un der suspicion of being no policy at all.” j Mr. Wolcott made an animated speech against the bill, attracting the closest attention from its first sen tence to its last. It was, he said, a source of great regret to him to be called upon to differ with any con siderable number of his party and to decline to take the path which the older leaders pointed out. It was proper that the reasons which im pelled that difference be fairly stated. The time which the bill engrossed was not opportune. Nearly one-third oi the session was through and day light was not yet visible. There RALEIGH, N C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31. 1890. were before the Senate m earn res of vast importance that would fail for another year at least lest they were now acted on. Among the measures awaiting Mr. Wolcott mentioned the silver bill ifce pure food bill, copyright bill aud private land court bill. We stand, he said, in the shadow of a gr*a financial disaster; the people turu Congress for relief; they want assu ance either that there will be no leg islation on the financial subject (.-< that they can set their houses in or der) or that they will receive ad quate medium circulation for tin transaction of their business. Bu it was not only, he said, becaus those measures were clamoring f«>r recognition that he felt compelled to oppose the i Du- bill. If the session were to l ist i»;u finitely and if none of vital meas ures were pending he would still vote agamic it. h u.-s a travesty on uaty that the Senate should sit day after da <i *•. easing changes in the elec’ion law that had stood without amendment for twenty years. In his opinion the pending bill should not become a law, because it invalidated Federal in terference and espionage at oti.tr than National elections, and siuh interference was contrary to the spirit of American institutions, and an obstacle to the right enjoyment oi American liberties. It was to hi mind far better that the local and State elections in the city of Nev York, with its thousands of ignorant criminal and venal voters should bt attended by fraud and dishonesty than that they should be kept pure by interference. They had trieJ in Colorado the remedy of Federal interference under the direction oJ the Democratic district attorney and a Democratic marshal. Baw had been administered by a Judge so m tolerably fair that he was opposed to both parties and yet it had been given up and now the people of Colo rado managed their own election.-, fairly, impartially and incorruptedly The people of the United States, Mr. Wolcott went on to say, wanted no more civil strife and it would be im possible to enforce such a law against the uuited oppositiou of the winte people in *he Southern States An at tempt would bring back the old days of terrorizing and the weaker race would be the sufferer. There were many things more important and vital to the welfare of the nation t han that the colored citizens of the South should oast their ballots. At the close of Mr. Wolcott’s speech the election bill was laid aside informally aud bill reported from the finance committee was taken up. on which Mr. Stewart proceeded to address the Senate. The purpose of the bill, he said, was to purchase twelve million ounces of silver now held by speculators and issue $200,- 000,000 of bonds to be held as a basis of national bank circulation. Its provisions were for the relief of gamblers, silver speculators and na tional banks. There was nothing in the measure looking to the free coin age of silver. For one, said Mr. Stewart, I will not vote for such a proposition. Ido not fear that any body will accuse me of personal in terest. The transaction is improper and immoral, and will be severe! \ criticised. I shall not place myself where an explanation will be re quired. Such a purchase of silver would temporarily increase its price and thereby to some extent benefit some of my constitnents. but they are not asking for a benefit at any such price. They prefer to bide their time and wait till there are votes enough in Congress to enact in law the free and unlimited coinage of silver. Mr. Reagan spoke in favor of the free coinage of silver and then dis cussed the election bill and cloture jects. He became involved in a dia proposition upon the two latter sub jogue with Mr. Spooner as to the length of time the minority ought to be permitted to talk against a measure which the majority desired to pass. No satisfactory understand ing was reached. Mr. Teller called the attention of the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Hoar) to the present status of the election bill up to this hour. No at tempt had been made to bring the bill to a vote. There had been dis cussion on both sides—irrelevant dis cussion on both sides. The Senator from Massachusetts had occupied a considerable portion of two days with a speech mainly devoted to his torical reminiscences and hardly touching upon the merits of the bill. Other Senators on the Republican side had contented themselves with the declaration that this was a benefi cent measure for beneficent purpo ses and had left to the Senators on the other side to touch upon the de tails of the bill. The Senate had been told*when criticisms were made on the bill that amendments would be offered. Up to this hour there had been no suggestion as to the manner in which these amendments were to be made. A vote taken on this or any other qnestion would demon strate the fact that there was not a quorum of Republican Senators pres ent. There had been no attempt made on the part of the friends of the bill to bring it to a vote. Now the Senate was to be met with a new rale which was to reverse the tradi- tions of this body and to overthrow a practice which had been in vogue eighty-four years. Mr. Teller referred to the impres si on which has gone abroad that this bill was kept before the Senate f r the purpose of staving off the much needed and much demanded finan cial legislation, and said that if the Senators did not wish the bill to stand in tho way of legislation, he should put the Senate in position to vote on the amendments before he offered, or allowed to be offered, a rule which would out off debate and amendments. He was in sympathy with the declared object of tho bill, but whether he voted for it depended upon its shano when it came to vore, he first wished an opportunity to vote on the amendments; he did not believe that the , T >f the United- States were prepared for this pro ceeding, and for ane hWwas prepared to resist by all proper methods th« adoption of the rule till 'he Senate had ail opportunity to vote on all amendments To repeat whether he would vote for the bill or not de pended on result of the vote on several amendments, and he was not to be deterred of his object because of de lay, because nobody was more re sponsible for that delay than the Senators who favored the bill. Mr. Hoar defended him elf from the imputation of lack of diligence, and distributed fuebltme for the de lay between lhe Aernocratic Senators for their opposi’ion, and his Repub lican colleagues for failure to attend the sessions yf the Senate, and he especially discerned any part in per mitting the election bill to be used to obstruct financial legislation. Mr. Teller said he d d not appre ciate until this afternoon the effect of the proposed rule, which he u - derstood was to come up for action on Tuesday next. It had not oc curred to him that the Senate would be in the position of having to voe on the bill without an opportunity to vote on the a men dm ncs. The Sen ator indicated that the rule did not mean this, but the legislative condi tion of the Senate would be one of inability to vote on theamendment*. If the friends ot the hilt were in earnest they could pass it without the rule; they con id pass it as bills had been passed in the lays of re construction; as they had been passed before and dor ng ’he war. He had never shown any indication to aban don the Senators who believed in this mea«nre by absenting himself, even though be might not be willing to support the bill by his vote. Mr. Hale sa d the situation had become to som° Republican Senators, who expected to support the bill and vote for it if the opportunity were given them, almost intolerable. The Senate was not without experience iujdealing with important meas ures. It could not be said of this bill (important hat it was) that it stood in importance above all other measures which agita'ed the country and the Senate had hereto fore been able to complete and pass great measures and it ought to have learned by this time whether the methods which then prevailed could apply now and take the Senate out of the rut into which it had fallen and somebody ought to know wheth er the old methods of the Senate could apply. Great war measures had been bitterly opposed in the Sen ate but these measures had been passed and all of the recon struction acts had met with deter mined hostility vet they had been enacted into law> By this time it ought to be known whether old methods would pass the pending bil But they had not been tried. The Senate was not trying old methods nor the new method which some Senators thought must be resorted to. He did not know from anything that had occurred upon the other side whether the Democratic Seua torß had determined to resort to un due means to defeat the bill. Noth ing had shown it. Bong speeches and instructive speeches had been made on both sides, but he could not know until themitter was brought to the test whether the Senators on the other side had determined upon any extraordinary proceedings. With out impugning the steadfast devotion of the Senator from Massachusetts to this cause, he would suggest that the time h-td come when the Senator should find out what ought to be done. Mr. (lour said that if he bad had his way the pending measure would have been brought forward last session and some measure for closing the de bate would have been adopted. It had been in opposition to his views that it had not been done; he uudei took to say that tho injury caused to the pending measure by the speeches of the Senators from Nevada and Colorado, (Stewart and Wolcott) had not been half as much an obsta cle in Die way of accomplishing what he believed to be the desire of the Republican part” of the country, as the fact that the Republican Senators left the chamber at 3 in the after noon, or were paired. He reminded Mr. Hale that when there was an at tempt to get an evening session for the cousideiation of the bill, almost all tbe Democrats got up and walked out of their seats into the lobby. Mr. Hale—There were only twenty five Republican Senators here; and 1 was one of them. Mr. Hoar—And so was I,* but I hmS thit. the Senator from Maine may have learned something there in reference to the derelection of his Republican associates and the pur poses of bis Democratic antagonists. Mr. Mi chell here*uggeste l to the great satisfaction and amusement of the Democratic Senators that it was in order for the Senate to adjourn «o that there might be a Republican conference. Mr. Hawley took Mr. Hoar’s p’ace n defending the closing proposition, and after another speech from Mr. Teller, reiterating his former pori •ion, and a short executive session, be Senate adjourned. HOUSE. The House met, approved th< j inrpal and adjourned till Friday. CLERK JEWEFT’S PETITION. Beginning of tbe Etui in the New Hampshire. Controversy. CONUOKD, N. 11., Dec. ssD.—The city is filled tonight, by prorninen* men of both ptrfcie*, for tom >rr,»u morning the full bench of the Su preme Court will begin the R aring on the petition of Clerk’- Jewett for instructions concerning the status of contesting candidates for election to the new Legislature, which has the Governor and United States Sena tor to elect. It is understood that certain of the candidates will claim that the court has no juris diction, if the decision is agains’ them. This will not avail for it i? known on the best authority that a number of conservative Republican and Democratic representatives elect have given assurance that they wi 1 support a motion immediately af'er the assembling of the leg id', at me t," send the question to the court in * manner that would secuie their prompt consideration and admit of no appeal. The leading men who approve of this proposed action, in ca-:e it shoo .<! be necessary, are sufficient in nnm bers to, by their championship, ee.i carry such a measure through tic House. Under such a program-•» as this there would be no unseemly strife in the House. Thirty tudiaus Killed. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Washington, Dec. 29. —The Com missioner of Indian Affairs tins morning received the following dis patch from Agent D. F. Royer, dated ‘ Pine Ridge Agency, Dec. 29.—0 n Wounded Knee Creek this morning while the soldiers were disarming Big Foot and his band after their snrrender, a fight took place which resulted in the killing of about 30 Indians and several soldiers, includ ing Capt. Wallace, with a number wounded. Two Strike and bis party who wore camped on the creek just below Red Cloud’s house, opeued fire on the agency fr m the hilltops op posite the boarding school, wound ing two soldiers. The police returned the fire killing two of Two Strike’s Indians and wounding two others. Two Strike and his band have re treated in a northwest direction from the agency and it is supposed is try ing to make his way back to Bad Bands. Thus far the Pine Ridge In dians have taken no active part in the war, but Big Foot, Slow Bear, Kicking Bear and Two Strike’s band have been and are active in the dis turbance. Omaha, Dec. 30.—C01. Forsythe reached the Pine Ridge agency this morning with the 7th Cavalry and the surviving prisoners. He reports 25 of his men killed and 31 wounded in the fight on the Porcupine yester day. Gen. Brooke has since the fight revoked his orders for trains to carry the prisoners south under guard. There is only a remnant left. A special to the Bee from Rush ville says: “At daybreak this morn ing thirty Indians belonging to Two Strike’s band tried to capture the provision train of the 7th Cavalry two miles from Pine Ridge. The Indians were all killed.” Three Bold Bank Robbers. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Chicago, Dec. 30.—Three men entered the South Chicago National Bank at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Two of them engaged the cashier’s attention, while the third stepped through the door, and coming up be hind the cashier, dealt him a blow which knocked him senseless, then the three quickly rifled the bank ami dashed away in their buggy. After a chase of seven miles the police cap tured two of the robbers at 50th street and recovered all the money, $4,500 Several shots were exchanged between the policj and the fleeing robbers, and one of the latter was seriously wounded in the thigh. The third robber is still at large. The Murtler^Jou"piracy Trial. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Macon, Ga., Dec. 30.—1 n the murder conspiracy trial yesterday, three of the prisoners were put on the stand to testify in their own be half, and made flat denials of the testimony of the two main witnesses for the prosecution, Burch and Bo hannan. It is said that the prose cution are holding back a cap that will forever shut out hope of suc cessful defense, and that there are some very interesting and sensational developments yet to come The trial has already lasted nineteen days, and may last eight or ten more. LONDON ABLAZE. CONFLAGRATION IN THE "OR LD’S METROPOLIS. Y Wholesale Fur Manufactory and a Paper Warehouse Destroyed— Several Blocks Consumed by tbe Flames. W 4 By Cable to the News and Observer. London, Dec 30.—A terrible con flagration is now (2 p. m.) raging in this city. The scene of the fire is on Queen Victoria and Thames stretis, near Black Friars bridge. Numerous warehouses are b aziug, and London seems destined to suffer one of tne largest and most destruc tive tires inns history of recent years. Fourteen fire engines were soon upon the spot, and the firemen did their utmost, but with little success to check the course of the flames. A high wind was blowing and it addsd to the fury of the flames, while hin dering the firemen in their efforts to save the property. Terrible sheets of flame and clouds of smoke were constantly whirling over the strug gling firemen, who met with little or no success in their battle with the fiery element. The large whole:ale fur manufactory of Reviilon Friers, extending from 127 to 141 Queen Victoria street, was said to be doom ed shortly after the fire gained strong headway. Following this news was information that a large paper ware house, a number of fancy goods stores and the Gulchcr Electric Light and Power Co. building were also a com plete prey to the flames. The flames dpread as rapidly on all sides as if there were no firemen or fire engine* present. Upon the authority of the London fire brigade chiefs who were upon th* scene of the disaster, it is announce' that the fire originated m the buih ing occupied by U. Davids *n & Son, paper and paper leis mauuiae urer and paper bag makers, a-. No lb Queeu Victoria street. This uudu* mg extended back into Uppe Tuames street. It was a large struc ture, and was completely gutted, a was also that of Adolph Fraukan & Co., manufacturers of pipes and im porters of tobacco. The old St. Be nito church, between Nos. 125 and 226 Upper Thames street, the famous Welsh church, also caught on fire, its blazing steeple forming one of the most striking features of the grandly terrible scene. The firemen atone time managed to obtain control of the flames at this point, and the con flagration so far as St. Benita was for a time arrested. • At the hour of sending this dispatch, 4:30 p. m., what would be termed in New York four large “blocks” of buildings are in flames and burning steadily. They will all, to judge from present appearance, be gutted by the flames. i— * —ii Little Lord Fauntleroy Tonight* The Harry Lindley Company seems to be catching the public, as the house last night nearly doubled the previous one. This may be attributed to the fact that their repertoire is new, free from vulgar taint, and yet sufficient ly humorous to please all. Tho Cast aways as presented last evening is a forcible drama and was not only well acted but remarkably well staged. The wreck scene was realistic and obtained hearty applause. Every part was ably performed and the dramatic situations were duly lecog nized. “Little Mabel” has been re quested to present her version of Little Lord Fauntleroy tonight. This is its first presentation in our c ty, and with so charming and delightful a child actress in the title role we can reasonably expect a treat. Hie Egypt Cotton Crop. By Cable to the News and Observer. Cairo, Dec. 30.—The receipts of Egyptian cotton to date amount to 2,700,000 canters, against 2.200,000 canters at the corresponding date last year. «■■ * Assignment in Danville. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Danville, Va., Dec. 30.—Lip burger & Isaacs, dealers in dry goods, assigned yesterday. Liabilities $21,- 000. \V. H. & R. S. &~Co.— Shoulder Capes.—You can buy Fur Shoulder C»pes now at very low prices. Ask to nee them. W. IB & R. S Tucker & Co. W. 11. & R. S. Tucker & Co.— We had rather not carry over any of our Ladies’, Misses or Children’s Cloaks. We have marked down the prices and will do all we can to sell them. During the week we will quote prices, in the meantime do not wait, as choice perfect fitting gar ments will not be long in going. We advise early shopp.ng. Some of the very latest shapes, just arrived, in middle of December, are included. W. 11. & R. S. Tucker & Co. W. H. & R. 8. Tucker & Co.— Fine Wraps.—We have some very fine Wraps for ladies, and we are going to sell them. Can’t describe them in print, but come to the store and see what we will do for you. W. H. & R. S. Tucker & Co. The total cost of railroads in the United States has been nine billion dollars. &AKINO POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening Strength.—U. S. Govern ment Report, Aug. 17, 1889. —WE WISH YOU— ~ A Happy and Prosperous New Year. W. G. & R. B. Stronach HOLIDAY - GOODS Our stock of Holiday Goods is still —cnmp'ete.— We are receiving every day fresh —supplies.— —FANUY GROCERIES, — —CON K EOT 10 N KRIES,— —FOREIGN AND— —DOMESTIC FRUITS Ac. W. C. & A. B. STRONACH, GROCERS, BAKERS AND Gandy Manufacturers. Stronach’s Bakery —PLAIN AND FANCY CAKES— FOR —WEDDINGS,— —PARTIES,— —TEAS &C.,— FURNISHED AT SHORT —NOTICE Orders from a distance promptly filled. WOOLLCOTT «N~ 14 E. MARTIN STREET. We have now on exhibition for the Holiday Trades, Dolls, all sizes and prices, Plush Goods, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, Doll Furniture, Toys, Wagons, Velocipedes, Rocking Horses, Hobby Horses, Childrens’ Books, Albums, Photo Frames, Stoue and Wood Building Bloeks, V ases, Bisque Figures, Plated Waie, Fancy Baskets, Japanese Tea Pots, Fancy Cups and Saucers, M Fancy Glass Ware and Grookery, Lamps, Pictures, Firs, and other articles too numerous (9 mention. NO. 139.
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