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las, nays l00-but this determination was
OF little avail. for other filibustering mo-
tons were resortcd TO. After some time,
Mr.. Anderson stated that his object in
taking the action that he did was 10 secure
an opportunity for free discussion and
amendment. That was all he desired.
MIR. wilkins replied that he had always
been willing TO grant ample time for free
discussion and amendment.
Mr.. Weaver announced his opposition
10 any compromise which might facilitate
the passage OF a pcrnicious bill, and he
gave notice that II he couldn't succeed In
defeating the measure upon n vote be
would endeavor 10 do 10 by rcsorting 10
the parliamentary rules Of the House. IL
being evident that no progress could be
made upon the bill today, the House adj
journed.
THE TnoRBE-cARiIsE CONTEST.
Tho report OF the elections committee on
the Thocbc-Carlisle contest 10 the House
today by Chairman Crisp, after a recital OF
the offer Of the contestants counsel b.
prove certain allegations, says that rs the
notice Of contest fails 10 specify them as
grounds Of contest, the well established
rule would be sufficient negative answer
10 the application. To induce the House
tO order a new hearing Of his case, the con.
testant must show diligence in the use Of
the time allowed him 10y statute. but In
this case he took testimony ON only seven
OF the fifty days allowed him. made no 81.
fort 10 procure evidence, avowcd that he
never wanted 10 enter into the contest,
and that lac would like 90 get out Of H.
that he did not want 10 pay out money in
the matter and had been forced into IL by
the labor clubs. and his desire 90 rrpcl the
impuiation that had been east upon him
that he anu his counsel had been bought
up. In the opinion oi the committee the
laches OF the contestant and his counsel
have been such M 10 preclude him from
asking further indulgence Of the
House. Very careful consideration
Of the papers satisfy the com
mittee beyond all reasonable doubt
that not one Of the substantial avcrments
OF the contest could be- established by
satisfactory proofs. Tho committee con.
ccde the right Of the House 10 investigate
the title of the contcsiec To n seat, even "
the contestant has been guilty OF such
negligence ~ 10 preclude him ~ n party.
But II fails 10 see anything Ia the present
case calling for an inquiry by the House
Tor its own vindication, or 10 purge itself
Of member uncleclcd In fact. After thus
disposing Of the application for an extcn.
sion the committee takes up the case n
shown by the Record, and finds that no
evidence was produced which supports
or tends 10 support any ono Of the fifiy-fye
specifications iiled by the contestant. Ills
witnesses prove nothing tending Ia i'm
peach the fairness Of the election. The
technical point that the judges Of election
IN Trimble county were all Democrats the
committee dismisscs, with the statement
that u does not follow that tho State law
was violated, and cite the case Of Barnes
W. Adams In the forty-frst Congress ~ a
precedent for its decision. In conclusion.
the committee reported resolutions de-
claiing Carlisle and not Thoebc elected.
the CLAIM GRANTED.
Mr.. Enloe appeared before tho war
claims committee today aud secured a
unanimous report from the committee In
favor Of the Hiram johnson bill. which
was fayorably reported In the House and
Senate OF the Forty-sixth Congress and
reported for rejection In the forty-eigith
aud forty.ninth Congresses. The bill IN
20 refund money illegally collected under
military assessment, and involves over
$1,000.
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