Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1890 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The House, by a vote of 105 to 62, unseated Breckinridge of Arkansas. This contest was the one inaugurated by Mr. Clayton, who, while taking evidence, was murdered. Mr. Breckinridge made a speech in his own behalf, declaring that he had no connection with or knowledge ofths murder, and that the contest had been unfairly conducted by the committee. The Senate has decided to accept the House lottery bill in lieu of its own, and the measure will undoubtedly pass and beome a law. The House did nothing. The Senate spent all day and night of the Bth on the tariff bill. An amendment placing a duty on all sugars over 13 Dutch standard was agreed to by ayes 39, nays 13; also an amendment increasing the duty on sugar above 16 6-10 Dutch standard 1 cent per pound. An amendment was adopted to include maple sugar among those for which a bounty is granted.