The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-28
COUNTRY'S CAPITAL.
Peter Smith not Candidate--rext Of
Howit's Bill.
A Lack OF Leaders on the Democratic
Side.
Mr.. Brewster Says H. will Have Evans
or Resign.
Lively Debates in Both Chambers =
PersOpal Il easantries.
Personnel Of The democratic Campaign
Committee.
Washington News No,cs In General
THE HEWITT BILL.

lowing " the authcn Heated text OF the now
famous bill OF Mr.. Goldsmith w. Hewitt,
OF Alabama: A bill grating pensions TO
certain soldiers aud sailors OF tho Next
can war and other wars therein named, anu
fer other purpo'es.
Do Il enacted by the Senate aud House OF Rep.
resentatives OF the United states of America
In Congress asseAb.ed,
That the secretary Of the interior be, and
he Is hereby authorized and directed to
plaos on the pension roll this names OF the
surviving officers and enlisted men, includ.
Ing militia and vo untesrs. OF tho military
and naval services OF the United States
who served sixty days In the war OF lSA0
18lT, and 1913, or who, being enlisted a.
Aforesaid, actually served with tie army or
navy OF the United States in Mexico, or
who served thirty days In the Greek war or
disturbances o. 1885 and 1893, or in the
Florida war with ,he Seminoles from 1885
20 1913, or ia the 81 eek Hawk war OF 1882
and we're honorably discharged, and such
other officers and soldiers and sailors Q
may have been personally named In any
resolution OF congress for any specific SER
vice In said wars, although their term o!
service may have been less than sixty days,
and the surviving widows Of such officer s
and enlisted men as were married to such
officers or soldiers or sailors prior to the
discharge OF such officers and enlisted mon
Provided. that such widows have not re-
married: And provided further, that tbi'
cot shall not apply to any person not citi
zen Of the United States.
Section 2. That pensions under this net
shall be at the rate Of So . month. and ' sy'
able, from and after the passage OF this act
for and during the natural lives OF the per
sons entitled thereto.
Beo. 8 That before the name Of any per-
SON shall he placed on the pension roll
under this act proof shall be made, under
suoh rules and regulations % tho secretary
Of the interior may prescribe, Of the right
Of the applicant to . pension; and any PER
son Who shall falsely OF oorrupuy take any
cath required under this cot shall be
deemed guilty Of perjury; and
NE secretary Of the interior
dali cause 10 be stricken nom
The psnsion roll the name Of any psrson
whenever Il shall 10 made v appear BY
vsoof sAtkfactofy 70 him that such name
~ pr upsn such roll through fAlss and
Anudulsnt representations, and that such
person 10 not entitled 70 pension unde
Ills cot. The los Of the certificate OF dis'
charge shall net deprive any person Of the
beusats Of this ast. bat other evidence Of
ueYvios performed and Of On honorable do
charge may b deemed sufaolent.
seo. 4. That the pension laws now In
force which are not inconsistsnt or In coz
lict with this act are hereby made part a
his act, 10 far % they may be applicable
Sec. s. That Il shall be unlawful for any
attorney, claim agent, or any other person
to demand or receive any fee or 'compensa'
ton for fling or presenting claim for pen
sion under this act.
SEQ. Q. That section forty seven hundred
and sixteen OF the Revised Statutes 10 here
By repealed 80 far - the same relates te
this act or to pensioners under this act
and to such officers, soldiers and sailors
Who may have enlisted In the army or navy
Of the United States since the close Of the
late war, or who may hereafter 20 enlist.
Sec. Z. That the provisions Of this ac
hall not apply to any person while undel
he political disabilities imposed BY thu
fourteenth amendment 70 the constitution
q the United States.
WANTED-LEADEBS.
WAsHrHsroH, Feb. T.-[Special.I lin
Ne early part Of the session Of congress II
vas ststsd in these specials that the demo.
sfsts needed Q leader. This observation
vas founded on the events going to make
M the speakership canvass. The truth Of
ne prediction 10 In fair way TO be singu'
larly we'll proven. Democrats OF the HOUSE,
lament the want Of reserve and moulding
power on their side. Randsll; who 10 al
vsvs Q match for any man In debate
4 always In his seat. but he looks over.
worked and jsdsd. Az head Of the money
sGairs Of the national congress, he has oil
he can attend to without keeping the run
ofthe HOUSE proceedings in oil their de-
tsils. Morrison 10 also hard ct work with
his COMMITTEES hearing arguments pro and
con ON the tariR. These two leading men
a Tho democratic side ere thus absorb
isely pre-occupisd, and no other person Il
vet recognised - . manager. II would b
pssmaturs to predict failure ofths demo
RstD TO hold their own nor can the present
r,tardsd condition Of legislation bs scored
sgsinst them - slgn Of inconpstsnoy q
lons ~ The facts ere known. The lack OF
yEoRouncsd and Vigorous spisit on the aoo'
ogshs house on the dsmoWstlo side IL oon'
Odd By not Q isw Of that party. Allow
snss being nsds for disappointed persons
Who azs not, and yst think they shoald b
snllsd upon 70 TAKE leading parts. and tht
GEyesssioas coming ftsn suoh psssous, II 4
oAoaghs there y JET hope for sn awaken
~.
PERSONAL.
WAsarssfos. Feb. H.-[6pscial.l-A. W.
Lavson appointed By ths president 10 lb'
AGENT Of the ousport Indians d . oonssit
uent Of Consfsssnan Jones and livss IL
henderson county.
BDOWNsvILLE's POsrMAsrER.
VAsnrnoroE. Feb. H.--[epsoial. j. Joseph
HOPKINS hes been selected - postnas;sr
GfDroWnsvilis.
DnBWsrER srIcKs 10 nvANo.
WAsurnsfos, Fss. 2.-fepsosai.l-At'
uney- General Brswstef In . nemsot .
~ snunt ysstsrdsy ssid n We privssy .