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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1891

Page

19

Grand Pow Wow as Sioux Chiefs Press Grievances

Interior Department conference with Secretary Noble and Sioux delegation opens with promises kept and calls for civilian agents, increased Indian police, and improved rations. Speakers John Grass and American Horse urge reforms at Standing Rock and Carlisle, while Noble urges faith, education, and peaceful means to secure rights and future prosperity.

Wasurretoux Noble Interior Department Proctor Miss Proctor John Grass Hollow Horn Louis Renedtre C. 5 Cook Pine Ridge Grass Standing Rock Sod American Horse Aozious Miles Hamp Piere Anther Plamuscae

Investigating Committee to the House to day

The minority views of the committee, presented this morning by Democratic members Messrs. Lewis and Goodnight, reflect the same stance as those drafted at the end of the last Congress and published in THE DISPATCH.

Messrs Lewis Goodnight

Salaries for World's Fair officers debated in House

The House, chaired by Mr. Pavson, debated sundry civil appropriation on World’s Fair salaries. Mason's point of order against Candler's amendment was ruled out. Amendments from Sawyer and Wilson were proposed to limit or fix salaries, Butterworth opposing. Lawler and Buchanan clashed over Chicago’s role as site. Butterworth’s substitute amended and adopted. other 1892 meeting expenses were struck from the appropriation. The committee then rose without final passage.

Washington House Pavson Illinois Mason Candler Sawyer Texas Butterworth Ohio Wilson West Virginia Quadro Centennis Committee Lawler Chicago Buchanan New Jersey Chicago H Adop Commission Board of Lady Managers

Eight-Hour Bill Amended and Referred to Committee

The Senate resumed debate on the eight hour workmen bill, amended and modified, and moved to recommit to the Education Committee. Voting 27 to 24, Blair switched from no to aye then asked for reconsideration. Death of Senator Phelan of Tennessee announced. condolences and funeral committee appointed by Harris and others.

Washington House Senate Wolcott Committee On Education Yeas Blair Harris Phelan Tennessee Jones Arkansas Faulkner Stockbridge Pierce

Death of Congressman James Phelan in Nassau

February 7 note from Mr McMillan announcing the death of Hon James Phelan, congressman from Tennessee's Tenth District, in Nassau while seeking health. A resolution requests a seven member committee to attend the funeral and the House adjourns as a mark of respect.

Wasn Hindour McMillin Tennessee Nassau James Phelan Congress Tenth McMillan House Boas Senate Messrs Washington McRae Wickham Enroe Stockbridge Montgomery Coleman

Quay Names The Men Cleveland And Blaine Again

New York February 7 The Herald quotes Senator Quay in a Washington interview weighing the 2024 election style options for the Republicans. He argues Hill's Senate bid could help Cleveland by carrying New York while Blaine’s candidacy faces Pennsylvania and New York support and the West’s rising influence.

New York The Herald Washington Quay Beaver Statesman Harrison Hill Senate Cleveland Gorman Indiana New Jersey

Great Handshake Hurled Politics Toward Cleveland Era

New light on Governor Hill and a Manhattan Club dinner reveals a Democratic caucus urged Hill to abandon the Presidential track and pursue the Senate seat to unite the party. Henry Watterson acted as spokesman. the letter argued Cleveland’s primacy across states and Hill’s move to the Senate would avert a national split and boost 1896 prospects.

New York Hill Cleveland Colonel Brown Henry Watterson Watterson Grover Cleveland Empire Senate Governor Hill Blodgett New Jersey Gorman Maryland

Central American Mission Split Two with Lower Salaries

Senator Sherman reported an amendment to divide the Central American Mission into two posts covering Nicaragua Costa Rica and Salvador with 7500 dollar ministers instead of 10000. The change cites travel difficulties making one minister insufficient.

Wasuke Tos Sherman Committee On Foreign Relations Senate Nicaragua Costa Rica Salvador Honduras Guatemala

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