Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1891 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Senator Hurst is fatally ill. Blaine has asked for a reciprocity with Canada. Secretary Noblo thinks the Indians thou Id be disarmed and put to work. Some of the House Republicans consider the Senate silver bill too radical and will oppose it in its present form. The silver bill, as passed by the Senate is a free coinage measure.pure and simple, and free from all the national bank and bond legislation contained in the financial oill. -With the exception of slight technical amendments, and the omission of the provisions for converting into the treasury the national bank redemption fund, the bill is like that passed by the Senate last year, which was the basis of the compromise embodied in the present law. One of the most notable weddings from a social point of view, that has taken place in Washington since thatof Nellie Grant at the White House, was celebrated at St. Matthews church Wednesday with all the pompand impressiveness of the Catholic ritual and in the presence of Washington's most distingnised people. The brical couple were Miss Florence Audeareid, daughter of the late Co). Audenreid, of the army, one of the most beautiful girls in Washington society and Count De La Forest Devonne of Paris, an attache of the French legation In this city-

Referring to Mr. Choate’s motion in the United States Supreme Court on Monday, regarding the condemnation of the Canadian sealer, Say ward, in Alaska, the London Times says it is surprised that any Americans are found to object to the jurisdiction of the tribunal which, since th days of Chief Justloe Marshall, they have held up to the admiration of the world. It iddti “Here, the judgment of the court will be received with respect. Its decision in fs73r of Mr. Blaine’s contentions would ia no sense be binding upon us; and an adverse decision would put an end to Mr. Rial .e’s policy at a stroke " Thsre continues to be much interest felt in aoncrestienel circles u to wbat course asaboSy, the Allianoe members of the ne\t <<o-*o will take on pi-opoasd legislation generally; whethe* they will vote oftner w ith the Republicans « tbo Democrats , wnetfcor the/ will hold caucuses mako separator stsads upon leading topics of discussion, *tc. It. appears to be the prevailing opinion that they will not atv»rjpt to lead either party, but create thei V'■ • 4

own measures and vote independently e. all parties. The Alliance members will b too far below a plurality oontrol toattemp to achieve anything by caucus action ii the way of organization, and it will naturally be their bent to antagonize the ma ority, the Democrats. They can unquestionably accomplish some of their purpose.if they mane reasonable propositions. When the Senate adjourned Saturday evening at 6 o’clock it> terminated one ol the most- taxing sessions it hak held ir many years. It was continuous from 1C o’cjock Friday mornirg. The purpose ol the Republicans was to “sit opt” the elections bill, and bad an opportunity presented itself a vote upon that measure would have resulted. Ths Democrats were aware that it would not do for them to b; caught napping and they attempted to re main in their seats during all of Friday night and Saturday. The secondary proposition of Senator Hoar was to prove to those Senators who have hitherto opposed a closure rultthat nothing can be accomplished without a closure rule; that one is absolutely necessary if the elections bill or anything else is passed. He believes he has succeeded in doing this, and for this reason he consented to adjournment Saturday evening. The Democrats are also aware that the continuous session was an object lesson, and for that reason they studiously retrained from anything tha 1 could be construed as filibustering. Thus, though throughout the session the Republicans at no time had a_quorum, the Democrats remained in their seats and refrained from calling for a quorum, which they could have, done at any moment Again, on several amendments, they re trained from demanding the yeas and nays and on two of Mr. Hour's amendments they consented without oojeetion, thus carefully preserving the appea.^in o*. 0 *. ol parliamentary decorum.