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Show IN THE SENATE Commissioner Blount's Pay and Federal Elections. MITCHELL'S OPPOSITION. It Will be Defeated and the Firht Will Go On Tickets of Admission are Still Being: Sold A New Secret National Labor La-bor Organization Uiscovered. Washington, D. C, Jan. 4. The session of the Senate was significant; in two respects. Hoar introduced a resolution calling on the secretary of the treasury for authority for the payment of Special Commissioner Blount for his Hawaiian services, and Gray served a notice that on Tuesday next, the democrats would insist on taking up the federal election elec-tion bill and continuing its consideration considera-tion until the measure was finally disposed dis-posed of. The object of Hoar's resolution was manifestly to call into question the right of the president to send a personal per-sonal commissioner to Hawaii, or, in deed, aDy commissioner without the concurrence of the senate, and this object, is, of course, most effectively reached by demanding authority of the secretary of the treasury for payment of Blount for service and expense. The notice of Gray indicates the democrats are determined to dispose of the federal election bill at an early day and before they can possioly be hampered ham-pered by the tariff bill or any other party measures which might come over from the house demanding early consideration con-sideration through motives of party expediency. The bill Till be taken up Tuesday and will continue to be tne paramount question in the senate until it is finally disposed of. An interesting colloquy took place over the suggestion of Gray that the senate proceed to the consideration of the federal election bill. Senator Chandler asked whether this was merely for the purpose of allowing some senator to speak, or for general consideration. "Fer general consideration," said Gray. "The views of the minority are not prepared," said Chandler, "and will not be ready for some days yet. I do not think it well, therefore, to proceed pro-ceed with the consideration unless some senator specially desires to speak upon it today." "My understanding was that the views of the minority might be presented pre-sented at any time," said Gray. 'There are gentlemen on this side," interrupted Hoar, "who desire to debate de-bate this bill at considerable length." 4 4I have no doubt of that," quietly retorted Gray, (Laughter.) "I suppose sup-pose it will involve considerable debate de-bate on both sides, and for tnat purpose pur-pose I thought it would t e well to take it up at an early day. So far as I am concerned, I will consent to the suggestion sug-gestion of the gentleman from Massachusetts Mas-sachusetts to postpone tha consideration considera-tion till Tuesday, Immediately after the morning business. 1 will moye the senate to proceed to the consideration considera-tion of the federal election bill, and continue with its consideration from Tuesday until it is dispoeed of." Dolph called up the bill to extend for three years the time of the Umatilla Irrigation Ir-rigation company in the construction of the irrigation canal across the Umatilla Indian reservation in the state of Oregon, and it was passed without opposition. After a brief executive session, the Senate, at 1:20, adjourned until Monday Mon-day next. Jacksonville, Jan. 4. The general opinion is that the managers of the Duyal club are determined to to to almost al-most any length to defeat Governor Mitchell's opposition. The sports say the club cannot now be beaten out of the figbt. It is understood arrangements arrange-ments bave been perfected whereby the fight can certainly be pulled off, though at the expense of many anxious to eee it. The work now being pushed at the arena is said to be only to bluff the governor. Tickets of admission are still being sold. The intention is to charter a train, to be in readiness forty-eight hours previous to the fight, and to be held thereafter forty-eight hours to guard against possible deten tion. The spectators will be given a tip and hurried on the train, which will carry them to the battle ground, leaving the governor, the militia and the rest of the opposition forces, it is hoped, far behind. it is believed if the courts sustain the fight the govern or will adopt some heroic measures in Older to show bis-personal bis-personal jurisdiction. Manager Bow-den Bow-den stated that the line of action had not been fully decided upon. In a few days the club will be prepared to make it public. Whatever was decided upon would be within the limit of the law and ne emphasized the fact that the Gght would certainly come off. Bowden has written to Governor Mitchell in regard re-gard to the club's position in the matter. mat-ter. As yet he has received no answer, lie thinks from the indications, there U really nothing very serious in the governor's attitude. Charley Mitchell has another grievance. griev-ance. He says Corbett signed the new articles through Manager Brady, and Mitchell will not abide by them unless Corbett signs personally. Mitchell is on the wrong track. Corbett put his own name to the articles and Brady bad nothing to do with it. Lansing, Mich., Jan. 4. The existence exist-ence of a new secret national labor organization was discovered here this afternoon through a secret meeting of the national committee. The order was secretly founded in Chicago, December Decem-ber 27th, by representatives from thirty-seven states, and is called "Ancient Order of Royal Americans." The promoters of the new labor organization or-ganization are confident that it will become be-come of great national importance. A secret meeting of the committee was held here today, with members present pres-ent from Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania and New Hampshire. Partridge, the Michigan member, says the Chicago Chi-cago meeting last month was attended by delegates from thirty-seven states, and tha.. the order of Loyal Americans is designed to include men of eyery calling. The order is to be conducted by military orders from headquarters, to be non-partisan and non-sectarian. It will take a prominent part in politics, and pursue an aggressive policy. It was intended to issue the first general order January I5th. The names of the officers were not divulged. Washington, D. C, Jan. 4 Chairman Chair-man Holman of the house democaatic caucus has issued a call for a caucus tomorrow to-morrow night at 7 :30. Seven democrats signed the request for the call. The purpose of the call is to consider con-sider the merits of the tariff bill, and is accepted as the first open demons! ration ra-tion of oppoisition to the bill in its present form. No member of the ways and means committee signed tne call. The fnternal revenue feature and J the income tax will receive consider- ! ation. Chairman Wilson and his associates as-sociates express willingness to go into j the caucus. Wilson eaid his under j standing was that the customs features and all other sections of the bill would be considered. Many democrats deprecate de-precate the caucus, as tbey see in it prospects of a disagreeable clash within with-in the party. Many numbers were sold at the grand bail given by the local A. O. U. W. lodge last evening in the South-worth South-worth building and a royal time indeed was bad. The republicans of Salt Lake had an election yesterday. The democrats were "not in it." C. S. Varian was elected to the legislature, the Tribune says, by a majority of 937. Ask Mr. Conkling to make you the latest slyle the steel engraving photo. He is the only photographer in Provo who makes them, A number of sleighing parties wended their way to Utah lake. It is said that the ice for miles in all directions is beautiful. Especially is this said to be the c ise on the portion of the lake lying ly-ing west of town. One Norman stallion sold to-day to Wm. H. King fer $60,00 and one Clydesdale stallion to Harry Edwards for $30.00. Th- horses were the property prop-erty of James Thompson and were sold at marshal's sali at the suit of the First National bank. Tab nisht waa the coldest vet this winter. This morning at 9 o'clocck it was reported from Park City that the mercury stood at zero, in Salt Lake 15 degrees above and in Provo at that time it stood 9 degrees above. |