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the widest latitude in behalf of the right of
petition. People who were interested in,
and agitated upon the subject had a right to
be heard, and to that extent he was willing
to take the consequences and vote in the af-
firmativc in order that they might be heard.
Applause.
Mr.. Blackburn of Kentucky also favored
the widest range to the right OF petit
ton, but that was not the question now pre-
sentcd.
The amendment was adopted, 143 to SO.
On motion of Mr.. Willis an amendment
was adopted increasing the membership of
the select committees so as to be composed
as follows: Civil service reform, 10 men,
bers the law respecting the election of pres
idcnt, 13; pension, bounty and back pay
public health, and liquor traffic. each 0 venti-
ation of hall, Z ; and American shipping, ii.
The originalresolution as amended was agreed
to.
Mr.. Blackburn further reported rcsolu-
ton for the creation of committee on rivers
and habors and " was laid over until to-
morrow.
Gen. McCook the new secretary of the
Senate made his first official appearance in
the House to-day and was warmly appauded
by his old colleagues.
strife Among the Greeks.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10. - Agent
Tufts a. Muscogccit tclcgraphs as follows:
To-day the new Creek council was inau-
guratcd The Ispachichc Chief Perryman
was present. The chief refuses to give
way" The different factions of the Greeks
had agreed to abide by the results of the
popular election, and it was believed the
serious trouble impending had been avertcd,
but the dcspltch indicates further strife.
CoIored Politics.
The Executive committee appointed at the
colored national convention held in Lonis.
vile in September met here to-day. The
chairman suggested that subcommittee he
appointed TO draw upa memorial TO Con-
gress, aud also one 10 recommend policy in
regard to the politics, if any, the committee
should adopt. Fred Douglass came in and
was introduced by the chairman. MIR. Doug
lass said the public mind was largely divid-
ed on the recent decision Of the Supreme
court. Ii unanimous endorsement was pos.
slble by the committee of the dissenting
opinion of Justice Harlan 1t would be
graceful thing for the commute TO take such
action. In view of the present political sit
uation he thought it would b. well for the M
to hold a national convention Just prior to
those of the two great parties.
Crow Indians In Need of Food
The secretary of the interior transmitted
to the Senate to-day a communication en-
closing letter from the commissioner OF In.
dian affairs, setting forth the necessity of
deficiency appropriation o. $4,000 for the
purchase of supplies for the Crow Indians.
The commissioner states that there are now
at the Crow agency 1926 Indians who re-
quirc subsistence to keep them from starving.
RicheIicu Robinson in Eruption
Again.
A large meeting was held this evening in
| Fords opera house under the auspices of
the Clan Ma Gael to express in the words CT
the call American opinion and feeling in
regard to the judicial murder of Patrick
ODonnell by the British authorities Con-
gresham William L. Robinson of New
York presided. He said the name of Pat
rick O'Donnell WAS prouder and more hon
orcd than those Of all the queens and mon
archs in the world. He stated his Intention
to get the House of Representatives ) say
whether it approved Of the course of the
minister to Great Britain. If he had been a
true representative of the United States Pat
rick ODonnell would be alive to day.
"Lord' j. Russell Lowell must come home.
The whole diplomatic corps was disgrace
| to America.