04 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1890
Page
1
February coverage of a heated congressional hearing on a contested case. Republicans accuse leaders of overreach while Democrats defend procedures. The report notes Speaker prospects, judgeship talk, and intraparty friction shaping Georgia politics and potential next-term leadership.
A partisan debate in the Virginia assembly escalated as O Ferrall and others pressed for a corrected journal and a motion to approve a contentious document. Speaker McKinte faced interruptions while Crisp demanded a ruling on floor time, with Republicans pushing back and Camber making a public denial regarding signatures and alleged falsifications. The session adjourned amid editorial criticism and reflections on the Germantown speech.
A deadly blaze at the Tracy residence in Washington yesterday killed Mrs Tracy, her daughter, and a French maid, with three others injured. Secretary Tracy and his secretary are recovering after smoke and heat trapped them, as firemen rescued occupants from the three story home on a busy avenue. The president and cabinet members learned of the tragedy as investigators work to determine the fire’s cause and the fate of missing belongings.
Fragmentary political notice urges Democratic congressmen and supporters to defend national policy. terse, aimed at readers across communities, with emphasis on party unity and public duty.
A prepared statement from democratic lawmakers, signed by all, denounces the Speaker and the majority for ignoring constitutional precedents. They argue the house met December, faced rule breaches, and claim the Speaker has wielded power to deny the minority seats and obstruct government. The text defends minority rights and insists a majority cannot unilaterally govern without due process.
The council debated a petition to open Alabama Street with testimony from Messrs Winyeng and Port and others. Proponents argued access benefits while opponents urged caution. the chair urged careful consideration before a decision.
Special from February 3 reports counsel E J Taliaferro informed Dick Hawes the rehearing in the supreme court had been denied. Hawes, thin and dejected, refused confession, meeting only with Father Daley and his tower. Boiler explosion at McCatter’s mill in Pah lien county wrecked two buildings but did not injure workers.
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