Currency bills and political maneuvering in Washington
Washington correspondence notes a push to pass a currency bill with silver seigniorage provisions. Senator Hill predicts passage, while others doubt the Senate's action. House debate nears on Carlisle currency bill and amendments as incumbents maneuver to influence tax and naval funding. Representative Berry boosts his family with a private secretary role for his 15-year-old son.
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Washington, D.C
Cleveland
Hill
Senate
Senator Hill
House
Carlisle
Phillips
Labor Commission
Stewart
Chicago
Stewart's Castle
Secretary of State
John W. Foster
United States
China
Japan
Morgan
Poster
Foster
U. S
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Treasury
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Representative Berry
Kentucky
Washington
Berry
Mr. Berry
Who Shall Be Renato Citywide Silver Debate
The piece discusses Populist and Republican stances on restoring silver coinage, criticizing Republicans for hypocrisy and misrepresentation. It notes differing silver proposals, cites figures like Peffer and Simpson, and mentions Idaho politics including the Idaho legislature's first U S Senate ballot and a sheriff fees bill. It ties to broader 1890s economic debates and political maneuvers.
Representative Neill Bills Against Out of State Mileage
Representative Neill advances a bill in incubation to prohibit mileage earned out of the state while riding on a pass. The measure targets travel costs and imposes restrictions on mileage claims by pass holders. If enacted, it would affect state transportation or regulatory practices and may invite debate in the legislature.
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Gamble
Idaho
Neill
Governor McConnell pressuring legislators to veto bills
An exchange accuses Governor McConnell of threatening to veto all bills from two legislators unless they vote a certain way on the Senatorial question. The writer criticizes the governor as a bulldozer using office power for party dictates, asking if Mac has resorted to enforcing his commands.
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McConnell
Mac
Idaho Judicial District Reorganization Proposal
McMillan introduces a bill to reorganize state judicial districts adding a Sixth district. The plan places Washington Canyon and Owyhee in the Third, forms Sixth with Ada Boise Elmore, shifts Fourth to Custer Alturas Logan Cassia Lemhi, and Fifth to Bannock Fremont Oneida Bear Lake.
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McMillan
Washington, Canyon
Owyhee
Ada
Boise
Elmore
Custer
Alturas
Logan
Cassia
Lemhi
Bingham
Fremont
Oneida
Bannock
Bear Lake
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Challis
Custer County
Tubsdat
A. Pieror
M. M. Sweet
LETT
Renato
Inno
Carlisle,Cleveland & Co
Peffer and Simpson
Congress
Republican Party
Sweet
Clagger
Shoup
Browne
Regan
Wicks
Pullman Banditti
Jordan Ferry Company
Moses
Peo Oeed
John P. Spalding
Prop
Jone
Challis, Idaho
Marke
Cales
R. N. Huw
Curis
Morler
R. N. Hull
Merchan
Luis
R.N. Hill
Challisy
Tennell
Ghaelis
Restaurrant
Thave
Upo Large
Fcom
Nodius Loding Honge
Loy Third Street
A.C. Bonar
Spalding's
Els
A. Butters
Beardsley
EF. R. Kirk
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