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CONGRESS.

A Bill to Prohibit Political Assessments

Causes a Vigorous Discussion in the House

And Give Conger &n Opportunity to "Make an Ath of 'imtheif,"

Which Ho Improves to the Great Disgust of all Sea »ibie People.

The Republicans Resort to Their Favorite Expedient, Filibustering.

HOUSE.

YBSTH.RDA AFTERNOON.

Washington, June 17.

Conger opposed the bill prohibiting political assessments as an infamous political proposition. It was the mest infamous attack ever made on a political •party in the House. He expressed in conclusion, the hope, sarcastically, that he had said nothing in the least offensive to the other side. [Laughter.]

Acklin—Everything that you say is generally offensive. Conger—fContemptuously]—Ah the sgentUman from Louisiana has expressed an opinion of my remarks.

Ackiin—[Defiantly]—He has and wil maintain it. Conger—I am very grateful t© the gentleman for disagreeing with mc. •will raise me in the estimation of my constituents and of all Northern gentlemen.

McLane replied to Conger and said that if he had eyer been disposed to have any respect for Ihe political profession of the gentleman from Michigan, or of his political associates, he might be somewhat surprised at the manner in which the bill had been received by him (Conger,) and them. Whatever of political prestigo and power the Republican party had arose from the very corruption which it had fastened upon the country from the illicit and improper use or abuse, of federal patronage, so that he was not surprised at the opposition made to the bill. If it had not beeu for political abuses practiced by Ihe Republican party in that direction, it would not to-day have possession of the executive of the country and yet the gentleman from Michigan turned his face to -the Democratic side of the House and talked about infamous propositions. If he (McLane,) could "find in the whole political life of'the'President of the United States, so called, as gentlemen were in the aabit of 6tylmg him, a political trait more honorable than another it was his professed desire to reform the public service. He had listened with amazement to the claim of political virtue made on the other side, for never had there been a political party in the country so far removed .beyond the eight to make such a claim, great inenormity, even, beyond the fraud of the electoral commission, monstrous a6 that fraud was, was the habitual political corruption •which the Republican party had foisted upon the country. ^'Y~"

Conger said that he had endeavored to xpress his idea of this caucus bill as the most infamous measure ever presented by a political party.

Ho6tetler—It is not a caucus bill. Conger [incredulously]—Why. sir, not a Democrat in this House has ever dared ,to breathe without caucus permission. No Democrat goes in or out, eats, drink6 or sleeps [laughter], without permission of the caucus. The country knows it, and he is a bold tran who denies it.

Ho6tetler—I deny it. Conger—Then the gentleman is a bold man. TLaughter.] That this is an infamous measure is not denied, and dare not be denied by any man who circles around the point of saaity [laughter,|, and pretends to be within its influence. What does the bill do? It prevents any free citizen who holds any office under the government contributing in any way, by money, by labor, by stump speeches, to carry out his political views. Is not that infamous? There are one hundred and twenty thousand disaDled soldiers, claimants for pensions, to whom this law would apply, and who would be prohibited even from circulating papers for a political meeting. I call it infamous. If I could think of a word morfc damning [laughter] I would use ij but no such word occurs to me. [Jeers on the Democratic side]. Do the gentlemen on that side cry "Bah?" Have I found the lost sheep? [Laughter.] Do you think that yon can fetter the free ople of the North by such an infamous

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law as this? Do you think that such a law could be enforced in a Northern state? It is an infamous law, against the rights of the people. When the gentleman from Maryland [McLane] attacks the Republican party he doe3 us in the Northern states a benefit that he wots not of. We are grateful to him for it. He and other members on that side who represent th«c solid South, are doing more than they know of to make a NorQi so solid,

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porters of the Southern rebellion and Southern sect ssion will be in a hopeless minority here, and the people shall again rule and justice shall again return to these halls, and no more such infamous bills as this will be reported. [Applause on the Republican side.

McLane saad that the gentleman from Michigan made a great mistake about the bill. It in nowise invaded the rights of the people, North or South. It wa6 intended to deal with one great source of political corruption.

Dunnell—When the Democratic party was in power did it ever prypuse to pa68 such a bill?

McLane—When we get into power again— Dunnell—That's too far in the future.

Laughter on the Republican 6ide.] McLane—When we get into power again, if you put this law on the stature book, we wrll be obliged to foilow it.

Dunnell—You will repeal it the first 6e6sion. McLane proceeded to argue that no greater source of corruption existed in this country than that assessment of office holders. It was the meanest vice he had ever heard of to tax the office holder for what the gentleman from Micnigan [Conger], and any other man who esstered public life ought to take out of his own pocket He asserted that five thousand dollars had been sent into the state of Michigan toy the national executive Republican committee. How much had gone into the district of the gentleman from Michigan [Conger]?

Conger—Not a cent. McLane though that perhaps the gentleman dare not -advise it because he knew 'that no man ought to hold a seat on or in the procuring of which any money had been used. He explained, in answer to questions, that the bill did not intend to apply and did not apply 'to pen sioncrs of the .government, but did apply to all the great contractors with

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ernment, who had been assessed for the past fifteen years. The gentleman must have done himself igreat injustice when he talked about interference with something that he wanted to do. Though he [McLane] had never given the slightest consideration to professions of political rectitude and morality, yet this was the first fime he had ever heard a man glorying in his own shame and infamy. [Applause on the Democratic ssde.] Never before had he heard, either a Republican or a Democrat stand up and avow himself the xhampion and defender of political corruption and vice. He had never known a man so mean, so bad, so politically corrupt, that he did not wash his shirts clear of political corruption. The gentleman was blinded by his own .partisanship and passion, and was like a mad bull when a red flag was flourished in his face, when that gentleman «aid that he saw nothing on the Democratic side of the House, but political corruption and secession.

A voice on the Republican side—That is all there is. He did his people &reat injustice* When the gentleman supposed that his constituents would wallow in the fraud .and corruption that he was willing to wallow in, he was very much mistaken. No man in Michigan, in 'his senses would endorse the sentiment that office-, holders should be made to contribute for political purposes. He then branched off from consideration of the bill and proceeded to draw a picture of Louis Napoleon, holding in one hand the church, in the other hand the state, and utterly indifferent to civil rights—stolid, apathetic, indifferent, reckless, unscrupulous and careless of human life—careless of every moral principle. That was Louis Napoleon. Need he write horse under that picture when applied to American politics? Did not everybody recognize the

American President, who had been, and who, if honorable gentlemen on the other side could have their way, would be again.

Cries he, "he will be," and applau«e on the Republican side. McLane—Will be? For sViame! then, to you if he is. And not only shame to you but to this country. Continue 1 paid homage to the military Kto General Grant, but 6aic that neve: the time of General Gr:.nt had he I of President sitting ir. the Whit*' who had at his side a corrupt, and: fessedlv corrupt, minister, and ao

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on the occasion of that minister^ rtesignng, accepted tke resignation with regret.

Hav6, of Illinois—Was the gentleman asleep when Buchanan and Floyd and Cobb and Thompson were in 'McLane—I wonder at the gentleman making such a lame excuse. What has Buchanan or Floyd or Thompson to do with Grant

Hays—You said you did not know so corrupt a President. McLane—You cannot go to the country with any such excuse. You cannot talk about Buchanan, Floyd and Thomplon. In the first place, Floyd and Thompson indignantly denied the charges made against them, and defied your investigation while, on the other hand, the guilt was confessed, and when not confessed, was absolutely proven, and you are indebted to my forbearance that I do not extend my picture.

Shouts of "go on." McLane—I say in all candor, you are indebted to my forbearance if I stop at the Secretary of War, because you know as well as I do that it did not lie in the mouths of any of his associates to call that kettle black. Continuing, he reproached the Republican party with fos taring corruption and vice. The hsue was before the country, and the issue was the present bill. He was persuaded that it was no other motive but a corrupt political motive which deferred the gentlemen on the other side from considering the bill.

Conger—That is an infamous assertion from the gentlemen, and I say it to him here in my place.

A great deal of noise and confusion ensued. Hawley and Manning demanded that the language of McLane and Conger showld be taken down as unpar liamentary. The words were written by the official reporter, and read by the clerk, and the Speaker having decided that the language did not apply person ally to any member in his representative capacity. McLane was permitted to pro ceed with hie speech in favor of the bill

Butterworth asked McLane if he would favor an amendment, extending the bill to office holders under state and municipal governments.

McLane ss.id he would not, because that would be beyond the constitutional power of Congress. He would extend the principle as far as possible, and he doubted not that the principle being once established the state governments would also act in the same direction.

The discussion was closed by a demand for the regular order of business, and the bill went over till the morning hour to-morrow.

The House then took up«s unfinished business, the Senate bill .in relatkm to

juries. Herbert, who had charge of the bill* tried to get the Republican side of the House to agree upon a plan disposing of the bill, but was met by the objection, that as the principle of the 'bill was embodied in the judicial appropriation bill, no action could be taken until that bill was finally disposed of. Thereupon Herbert moved the previous .question upon the passage of the bill, and the Republicans resorted to tfaeir favorite strategy of declining to vote, and so leaving the House, technically, without a quorum. After various roll call* further proceedings for a call o,f the House were dispensed with. I

A conference committee consisting of Atkins, Blount and Baker was appointed on the legislative appropriation bill.

The attempt to have action taken in rclaiion to juries was again made, and again resisted, and after about two hours spent in the struggle, it was abandoned by the Democrats, and the House adjourned. hain't *-/P'

TO-DAY..^

Washington, June 1.8.—Neal introduced a joint resolution denning the meaning of section 2 of the act making appropriations for the payment of arrears of pensions passed.

It includes within the -provisions of that act all persons who have been, or who msy hereafter be placed upon the pension rolls, by virtue of any special act of Congress. The House then resumed consideration of the bill, prohibiting political assessments. Hostetler, who had charge of the bill, insisted on the previous question as the Republicans declined fixing any time for action on the bill before January next. The Republicans thereupon declined to vote leaving the House without a quorum.

The morning hour was consumed in voting upon dilatory motions, and the bill relating to political assessments went over without action.

McMahon, from the appropriation committee, reported back the judicial expenses bill with the Senate amendments, and on hie motion amendments Nos. 2 and 3 were concurred in, apd amendment No. 1, excepting from the provisions of the bill section 3732 of 1 revised statutes, was non-concurred in'

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WASHINGTON.

Meeting of the House and Senate Democratic Cau-

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Bayard is Obstinate and Threatens to Tender His Resignation.

McCrary's Confirmation Will Probably Fail on Account of the legal Obstacles.

Bayard's Resignation Will Not be 1 Accepted.

The Silver Bill Will Lie Over Until Next Session. 1

JOINT MEETING.

Washington, June 16.—The advisorycommittee of the House and Senate Democratic caucus held a joint meeting, this afternoon, at which, after a brief discussion, it was decided to reccommend to their party friends the adoption of an amendment to the second section of the judicial expenses appropriation bill. One of the clauses of that section provide^ that no department officer of the government shi.ll, during said fiscal year ending June 30th, 1880, make any contract or incur any liability for future payment of money, until an appropriation suffcient to meet such contract or pay such liability shall have been made by law. The advising committees agreed that the clause should b« amended so as to em body the exception contained in secl-ion 3^82 of the revised statutes, in favor of tbte w&r and navy departments.

BAYARD IS OBSTINATE. '.Y

call has been issued for a meeting of the Senate Democratic caucus, to-mor-row, to receive the report from the com mittee of three Senators, Thurman, Mc Donald and Garland, appointed on Fridav, to confer with Senator Bayard in regard to his proffered resignation of the chairmanship of the finance committee, and to report whether some harmonious arrangement could not be effected to relieve the Warner silver bill from its pres era suspended position in the committee, awl place it upon the Bexate's calll#1" .Jhc^ paucua committee will report tha^6^

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bly opposed to making any compromise or concession in the matter, and that he, therefore, respectfully declines to become a party to the proposed arrange ment of reporting the bill back to the Senate without recommendation, even though it be stipulated that no further action be taken on the subject until next sewion. In brief, he insists that the bill 6bou)d be left in the hands of the committee for mature consideration at the next session of Congress, and that if his party colleagues deem it advisable to force action upon the measure in opposition to his concientious convictions concerning it, they must accept his. resignation.

TM* MCCRABY NOMINATION. The Senate judiciary committee devoted some time to informal consideration of the legal question raised in regard to Secretary McCrary's nominationl whether he can constitutionally be confirmed to fill a judicial position not yet vacated, and which Judge Dillon is to continue to occupj until next September, while he himself continues to act under the Senate's former confirmation as Secretary of War. Senators Garland, Bayard, Conkling and Carpenter, the sub-committee to whom the question WH recently referred, were not prepared to submit a formal report this morning,, but it is understood that they coincide in holding that the legal obstacle is very formidable, and probably insurmountable. There seems to be very little doubt that the full committee will take the view, and that the appointment will, therefore, fail of confirmation during the present session. There were, however, no manifestations in committee to-day, of disapproval of the nomination on political or personal grounds. In the event of a-final decision that the President can not thus anticipate a vacancy. Secretary McCrary will be appointed when Judge Eillori's resignation takes effect, and his nomination will be sent to the Senate upon He assembling.

The committee to-day reached an informal agreement that the nomination of Corkin as chief justice of the United States court for 'Utah, go over without action until next December.

E I O W A E E I O N A S E

The elections committee made a report on the Iowa election cases to-day. Eleven members hold that the October election was legal, and the present incumbents ikntitled to their seats Chairman Springer takes the ground that neither the October nor November election was legal, and Representative Colerick holds that the November election was he only legal one. tuSubscriptions to the four per cent, repnding certificates 6ince Saturday's refort, $37,000.

THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. The Democratic caucus this morning took no action on Senator Bayard's resignation of the chairmanship of the finance committee, but after consuming an hour find a half in debate, adjourned until tomorrow. The indications were very clear the resignation will not be accepted, and the silver bill will be left in the hands of the finance committee nntii next session

STANLEY-HAZEN.

Washington. June 17.—The proceedings and findings in the case of Col. D( N. Stanley and Col. W. B. Haeea, of which Gen. Hancock was President, hav

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been made public. Gen. Sherman approves the proceedings and findings says the officers will resume their respective duties, and adds that both parties will be careful that the service will not be injured by the renewal of the subject.

ASCTIC EXPLORATION. San Francisco, June 17,—At the Academv of Science! to-night there was a larger attendence than usual, both of members and spectators, including many ladies. Dr. H. W. Harkness, the vice president, presided, surrounded by the staff of the Jeannette, as follows: Lieutenant Geerge W. Delong, commander Lieut. Charles W. Chipp, executive officer Lieut John H. Dennehomer, navigator G. W. Melville, chief engineer

M. Ambler, passed assistant surgeon James J. Collins, meteorologist R. Newcomb, naturalist W. Bradf"^r artist, and Charles W. Brooks, t^United States consul to Jaspan. After', "the chairman had introduced Lieut, belong and staff, a paper on arctic exploration, written by Dr. A. B. Stout, was read. Lieut. Delong then addressed the audience briefly, as to the manner in which private liberality and enterprise w&s combined with gevernment assistance to send out an expedition under the best possible auspices, as a national undertaking. He dwelt upon the present being the first attempt to search the pole by way of Behring straits, and the difficulties likely to be encountered, and deemed it better not to say at present what they purposed to do, but hoped to be held in remembrance until their return, when a recital of what has been done will be of greater interest. Mr. Collins spoke, expressing the greatest confidence of the success of the undertaking. Mr. Bradford, Dr. Behn,J. P.

Morse, O. W. Brooks and J. R. Lapham made brief remarks, after which the meeting broke up. The Jeanette^expected to sail on the 25th in6t.

GEUTIG.

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The jury in the Geutig case went out at 4:05 o'clock and came in ten minutes after with the verdict of guilty and sen. tence of death. Only two ballots were taken the fir«t on the guilt and the second on the ,• both being unanimouK. ,,

AN INSURANCE COMPANY RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. New York June 17.—The Safeguard insurance company has reinsured its risks and is retiring from business. The cause is the unfavorable outlook fur profitable business at existing rates f.

COUNCIL OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Cleveland, June 17.—The American society of civel engineers began its nth annual session at Council hall, this city to-day. About 75 were present and more are expected. The convention will continue for four days. Ys

THE ELECTIONS IN OREGON. San Franciso, June 17.—At the city elections, in Portland Oregon, yesterday 1 the Republicans elected the mayor and twocouncilmen, the Democrats the balance. In the election at East Portland, the Republica made a clean sweep.

rv THE INDIANS. -O Omaha, June 17.—General Crook, returned from a frontier trip, reports the Indians generally quiet, but says the stealing of ponies of tl.e Sioux must stop or an outbreak may be expected. Measures have. been taken to thieves. '"k

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AT INSOLVENT FIRM. St. John, N. B., June 17.—Evertt & Butler, one of the largest wholesale dry goods houses, wasiplaced in insolvevcy Liabilities about $225,000, principally in England assets, not made up.

BASEBALL.

Syracuse, N. Y., June, 17.—Chic ago 8, 3 Stars, 2.

THERE was a wooden wedding last night at the residence of Leander Jackson, in the north end. A large party of friends were present, and a fine time was had. The couple were the recipients of a large number of presents.

If you want to prevent Typhoid Fever, or if you feel as if you were foing to have the chills and fever, take Dr. Bull's Baltimore Pills. Pribe 25cente.

THE first evening of the commencement exercises of the Indianapolis High School took place last night. It is described as a brilliant affair, highly complimentary both to tea chers and class The exercises will be concluded to-night

NOTICE.

A special train will leave Terre Haute for St. Mary's on Wednesday, the 25th, at 8 A. M., for the accommodation of the invited guests to the commencement at St. Mary Institute.

CADETS meet at council chamber tonight.

£1.50 PER YEAR.

FOREIGN.

I-Uely Scene in the French Chambers.

tn Which Debate, Failing to Convince,t?

The August Soloiis Punch Each Other With Pugilia«e Vigor.,,

Bismarck Is Said to be Firmly Opposed to Bi-Metalism.

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Two Thousand Miners Strike—ConftK sion at Constantinople.

DECAS8AQNAC RAISES A ROW. Versailles, June 16—In the discussion-* of Jules Kerry's educational bill, in th^ chamber of deputies, to-dav, Paul DeCassagnac accused Ferry of uttering calumies against the religious orders, and* with falsifying documents. He refused to retract the charges, and on the left' voting to censure De CAssagnac, the confusion became so great that Gambetta, president of the chamber, left the chair, closing the session for an hour. De Cassagnac continued speaking after the galleries had been closed, amid great confusion.

The chamber of deputies, in resuming, its sitting, voted to exclude De Cassagnac from the chamber for three days. De Cassagnac, replying to the vote of thehouss, declared the present cabinet was infamous. Gambetta threatened him with prosecution the sitting was again suspended, and the debate ultimately adjourned. f, -JJ, TESTIMONIAL TO HANLON.

London, June 16.—After the race,. Han Ion, accompanied by Col. Shaw and several Canadian supporters, returned to Newcastle, where he was cordially welcomed by a large concourse of people. In response to repeated cal IK, Hanlon appeared at the window of the Newcastle Chronicle office, and thanked the people very warmly for their kindness. HeItighly complimented Elliott for his invariable courtesy. Col. Shaw also ad* dressed the crowd both were loudlycheered.

In the evening at a concert in Newcastle town hall, a splendid diamond ring WRS presented to Hanlon on behalf of a number of ladies and gentlemen of Newcastle. Hanlon, who was received with cheers, said he had that day encountered one of the best scullers he ever met.

Elliott said he was satisfied that noman in England could beat Hanlon. THE TRAMPBRS.

London, June 17.—At noon to-day the scores of the pedestrians were: Brown,J 168 miles Weston, 163 miles Harding 89 miles Ennis, 86 miles. At 9:30 Ennis had made 73 miles.

At three o'clock the score stood: Brown, 189 miles Weston, 175 miles Ennis. 100 Harding, 91 miles. The feature of the walking match to-day was the re-appearance of Enois, who, it was thought had permanently retired. He came on the track just after nine, looking and feeling thoroughly refreshed by his sixteen hours rest. He has entirely recovered from the sicknees he complained of yesterday and is now going splendidly. Harding re-appeared uoon the track this afternoon, after thirteen hours rest.

GENERAL GODAY,

who has usurped the Presidency of Paraguay, was one of the leaders of the opposition.

TWO THOUSAND MINERS

haye struck at Taniworth against a reduction of wages. FAILED.

St: John's Colliery Company, a1 Wakefield, failed. Liabilities, £67.000. BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY,

Warsaw, June 17.—Seven bridges on the Warsaw A Vienna railway have been swept away by the floods. Traffic is interrupted.

DELBOATRS EXPECTED.

yftirid, June 17,—Delegates are ex-^ pe ifi from the South American Republie treat for the restoration of the diplomatic relations suspended several, years.

GREAT CONFUSION.

Constantinople, June 17.—Confr.sidrt amounting to a crisis prevails in ministerial circles. It is reported that Kheiredin Pasha, Grand Vizier, will resign and Said Pasha assume vizievate temporarily to pave the way for the return to power of Mahmorid Nedire, farmerly known as the tool of Russia. The British ambassador is endeavoring to prevent Mahmond's return. It is al*o reported that Midhat Pasha- will receive perrmssion to come to Constantinople. 'Faud Pasha has denounced Osmand Pasha's admtnistration of the War Office. It is thought Carathcodori Pasha and Muriff Effendi wiilj be shortly appointed Otto man commissioners to settle the Greek boundary question.

HFWS FROM ALGIEBS.

Algiers June 17.—The column of troopf which left Batava province of Constan tine, yesterday encountered six hundred insurgents in a defile in one of the Toubs hills. The Insurgents were disk Iged bv artillery and the troops occupied thev position. The Column continue* its march to Medine.

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