St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-11
CORRUPTION AT THE POLLS.

and Myron Reed, Waupaca, Wis, were apS
pointed on recommendations of local Demo.
Gratis, 1ndorsed by Secretary Villas.
CORRUPTION AT THE POLLS.
Representative Holman Wants
Congress to Investigate 1t.
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In the house
to-day the most striking feature of the
proceedings was the introduction of a
resolution for the alleged use of money
for purposes of corruption in the recent
election. Among the bills introduced
were the following: BY Mr.. Vandever,
the improvement of San Diego harbOr:
by Mr.. LawleI, of Illinois, granting a
pension of $l3 a month to honorably dis.
charged soldiers and sailors who are
sixty years; by Mr.. Howard, of Indf.
ana, to punish crimes against the
electoral franchise; by Mr.. Morse, OF
Massachusetts, to repeal the inter-
state commerce lay; by Mr.. Clardy, Of
Missouri, appropriating S15O,OOO for
the Improvement of st. Louis
harbor; by T. j. Campbell, OF
New York. reviving the grade of lieu.
tenant general in the army; by Mr..
Sowden, of Pennsylvania, for the cree.
tion of a building for the geological
survey in Washington; by Mr.. Dubois,
of Idaho, for the admission of the state
Of Idaho: by Mr.. McAdoo. of New Jer-
sey, proposing constitutional amend.
ment for uniformity as to the day for
choosing presidential electors and for
bidding voting for any other officer
than representative in congress on that
day. Mr.. Holman offered for immedi-
ate consideration resolution reciting
the charges made in the public prints
that money had been used to control
presidential elections, and instruct-
ing the Judiciary committee to
investigate the charges, and to-
inquire what legislation might
be necessary to preserve the purity Of
the franchise. Mr.. Dingley, of Maine,
offered an amendment to the resolution,
inserting the following words: And
also whether officials OF the United
States have made contributions to such
campaign fund" Mr.. Holman ex-
pressed his willingness to accept the
amendment, but Mr.. Wilkins, of Ohio,
objected to it, and tile house having re-
fused unanimous consent for the imne.
dlate consideration of the resolution, Id
was referred to the committee on the
judiciary. The District of Columbia
appropriation bill was taken up in COM
mittee of the whole. After brief dis
cussion the bill was laid aside and the
committee proceeded to consider the
pension appropriation bill. The COM
mittee having arisen, both bills were
passed,and the house,at $3.50, adjourned.
Capital Cuttings.
Representative Kelley yesterday introduced
bill to appropriate $1,000 to be paid to the
editor of the Revolutionary diplomatic cor.
respondent, for the purpose of searching for
copies of revolutionary documents inter,
cepted during the revolution, which are now
in the British archives and of other diplo.
matte correspondence, the originals of which
were destroyed in 1914 at the burning Of
Washington, but of which there are dupli.
Gates i'll Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam and st.
Petersburg.
Civil Service Commissioner Lyman has had
a conference with the postmaster general in
regard to the presidents instructions looking
to an extension of the civil service rules SO
as to include the railway mail service. 1t
was agreed, subject to change. that the rail-
way mail service should be added as separ-
ate branch of the civil service, making four
in all: The departmental service, the Gus
toms service, the postal service and the rail-
way mail service.
G. FL. Harries, reporter on the Evening
Star. yesterday swore out warrant charg.
ing Representative Martin, of Texas with
last Saturday afternoon in the corridor at the
capitol The trouble between the two dates
from the time Maj Martin arrived in Wash
ington to take his seat in the Fiftieth con-
at Wizards hotel, and, according to a story
written by Mr.. Harries at the time for the Re.
publican, blew out the gas on retiring.
Maj. Gen. Schofeld has announced in gen.
eral orders that it is in contemplation to pub.
lish annually at the close of each year. com.
mencing with 1889, an order making men.
ton of gallant or specially meritorious acts
in service OIL the part of either commissioned
officers or enlisted men of the army. and
containing the names Of those who have re.
ceiged medals of honor and certificates Of
merit.
The river and harbor appropriation bill
has been completed by the committee, and
will be reported to the house early this week.
1t appt opriates, in round numbers, $4,000.
900. The amounts appropriated for specific
localities cannot be given at present, as the
members are under an injunction of secrecy
not to reveal them until the entire bill is in
shape for the press.
The secretary of the interior has transmit.
ted to the governor of Alaska a copy of the
charges concerning the outrages upon the
Indians OF that territory, together with the
senate resolution upon the subject, with
request that he will furnish all the infOrma.
ton possible bearing on the question.
Senator Sherman says there is no truth, as
far as he knows, in the reports emanating
from Indianapolis that he is to visit Presf.
dent-elect Harrison during the holiday re-
cess. Said he to-day: 81 expect TO spend the
holiday recess, as has been my custom, with
my family i'll this city.
The senate committee on public lands yes-
terday reported back Mr.. Berry's bill to allow
persons who have abandoned or rellnquished
their homestead entries to make another
entry, with minor amendments and q favor
able recommendation.
The house committee on invalid pensions
yesterday authorized favorable report on
the senate bill granting pension of $500
a year to Irene Rucker Sheridan. widow Of
the late Gen. P. Ii. Sheridan.
Representative Outhwaite yesterday Of
fered resolution setting aside Jan. and
next for consideration of the Union Pa
cifc funding bill. 1t went to the committee
on rules.
The postmaster general has appointed
Frank H. Thomas, of Michigan, disbnrsing
clerk and superintendent of the postoffice
Senator Farwell yesterday introduced
bill appropriating 1892 l57 for payment Of
the residue of prize money due the survivors
of Flag Officer Farragut's feet.
The supreme court yesterday advanced the
case of the Mormon Church vs. The United
States. 1t will be heard on the second Mon
day of January.
The comptroller OF the currency has au.
tnorized the First National bank of Linden,
Mich, to begin business with capital Of
100000.
Official dispatches from Samoa state that
attempts by foreign representatives TO re-
store peace on the island were futile.
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