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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1890
Page
2
Senate and House actions span appropriation bills and amendments. Key items include river bridge projects, Indian schools funding, and an irrigation provision, with debates over bankruptcy legislation and pension reform. The agenda features tariff discussions, claims from Grand Army posts, and cautions on foreign trade restrictions.
Representative Farquhar of New York introduces a bill to create the United States commission of the world’s congress of labor. The body would include nine members appointed by the president with farm ers alliances and labor groups supplying picks, not two from the same state, earning 3000 annually, term to 1895. The panel would discuss labor in all its forms and invite foreign delegates. Guy B Pelton of New York, visiting Yellowstone, died climbing St Mary’s Mountain after two terms in Congress.
Large Lincoln Nebr. gathering of Farmers Alliance delegates from 77 counties convened in Bohannan's hall to nominate an independent state ticket. Prominent speakers included John Powers and Van Wyck, with resolutions demanding free silver coinage, land reform, railroad reform and an Australian ballot. Delegates approved a line of candidates and pledged support for pure government over corporate power.
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