Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-07
THE CAMDEN AMENDMENT
PrOvOkes Western Opposition to
the Inter State Commerce Bill.
INGALLS, AND CAMDEN HAVE A TILT
The Former Accuses the Latter of Per-
sOnal Interest, Which Charge Mr..
Camden Refutes.
Special 10 TIE ReoiSter.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Senate die
not dispose of the Interstate Commerce
bill to-day as i. was expected it would
The Camden amendment has provoked con
siderable opposition to the bill, and it i.
understood that Western and Eastern Sen
ators will endeavor to strike out the
amendment whsp the bill is reported to
the Senate. In its present stage under the
rules, the bill is being perfected in what is
known as the Committee OF the Whole, and
when this is complete, it will be reported
to the Senate and then another opportu'
nifty will be given for a vote upou the
amendments already attached to the bill.
Mr. Camden believes that his'smendment
will be retained and that the bill will pass
with it as a part of the bill, The Debate to
day was quite animated, but the only fea.
ture of special interest was when Ingalls,,
of Kansas, created
SOMETHING OF A SEN sATIoN
BY intimating quite plainly that Mr.. Cam
den's amendment was presented in the in-
terest or at the instance of railroad corpora.
tious. He said Mr.. Camden lived upon q
line of railroad which was directly inter
ested in the short haul. He implied that
Mr.. Camden was personally interested aud
said the Baltimore and Ohio WAS
directly interested in the amendment.
Mr.. Camden denied the imputation and said
he did not now own or Gid he ever own a
dollar OF interest in the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. He said he had no interest
in any railroad except in a short one which
would be more injured than benefited by
this amendment He added that the Bal.
timore and Ohio road was opposed TO his
amendment, while the Pennsylvania and
others favored It,
Mr.. Ingalls, disclaimed any intention Of
personal reflection, and said his remarks
had been more in an argumentative way
than for anything else.
SENATOR CAMDEN LEFT FOR HOME
this evening, the Senate having adjourned
over until Monday, when the Commerce
bill will again come u.
River and Harbor Bill Passed,
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WASHINGTON, Ma, 6 The River and
Harbor bill passed the House this after
noon. Wilson and Goff are the only West
Virginia members recorded as voting both
for the bill. Wilson's amendment to the
Monongahela river clause prohibiting navi-
cation companies from charging tolls On
tonnage from the eighth and ninth POOLS,
en- route to points below Lock No |, was
retained in the bill. Opposition is organ
iziDg to have this provision stricken out in
the Senate.
COlumbia'S Anniversaries.
WASHINGTON, d. G, May 6-The mem.
hers OF the Exposition Executive Commit
tee had an interview with the Prcsidcut this
afternoon with reference to the proposed
celebration at Washington OF the tour hun.
dtedrh anniversary of the landing Of Co.
lumbus and the centennial anniversary OF
ihs formation Of the Government OF the
Uniled Sra'es. The President expressed
much interest in the sub jsct, regarding it
with great favor, and said 1t should receive
his immediate cons Iteration that he might
determine whs: was the proper thing for
him to do officially
Woman's Suffrage Tabled.
WAsHINGToN, May G.-The majority Of
the House Judiciary Committee in report
ing adversely upon the proposed woman
suffrage amendment to the Constitution,
subHits but formal report recommending
that the proposition lie upon The table.
An Associate Justice for Montana.
WASHINGTON, Nav The President
to-day sent the following nomination to
the Senate: James II. McLesry, Of Tex.
a., TO be Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court Of the Territory Of Montana.
Secretary ManninG's Condition.
WASHINGTON, May 6-Secre;ary Man
ming continues 10 mend slowly.