The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-27
THE LAWMAKERS.
A Bill For the Benefit Of Cslifornians
Passed by the Senate Over the
Presidents Veto.
Col. Lamont Notifies the House that
He Does Not Desire Any Special
Personal Legislation.
Ksn.edy. OF ohio. Makes an Attack Upon
Crisp and Has His Unenvissis
Record showa Up.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-ln the senate
Dolph, from the committee on public lands.
reported back the senate bill (vetoed by the
president) for the relief OF William r.
Wheaton and Charles II. Chamberlain. OF
California, with recommendation that the
bill pass Notwithstanding the objections OF
the president Dolph made an explanation
of the facts, claiming the presidents objec-
tions were made under misapprehension.
The bill In 10 reimburse parties formerly
register and receiver OF the land Office In
California for clerk hire paid by them.
The vote resulted. yeas 45, nays 8. Two
thirds having voted In the Affirmative, the
bill was passed.
The house amendment 10 reduce the pen.
sion TO the widow OF Gen. Fitzpatrick to
S75 msnth was agreed TO.
The senate then resumed consideration
OF the army appropriation bill. Stewart
offered an amendment (agraed to) appro-
priAtlng &1S7, 800 for the purchase OF three
pneumatic dynamite guns, fifteen inch cal
ibre, ready for use on the Pacific coast. A
number OF other amendments OF minor i'm.
H0It8utB Wtlo okitf0 W. anu tHt UiIl
passed. The senate then proceeded 10 the
consideration Of bills on the calender un-
objected TO.
AFTER the disposition OF several unimpor-
tant measures the senate went into execu-
tive session and soon adjourned.
THE HOUSE,.
As experience showed little chance for
buainess before ii o'clock, few members
were present when the house opened at 10.
Several messages from the president veto
ing pension bill were read. On motion OF
Joseph. Of New Mexico, the bill passed for
the establishment of the Lincoln land dis
began. Bland, OF Missouri, moved half an
hour recess. Randall asked unanimous
consent for report from the appropria-
tions committee on the sundry civil service
bill with the senate amendments. But OBJ
lection was raised. Eleven O'Clock having
arrived, Bland withdrew his motion and
Randall reported the sundry civil bill.
The recommendations Of the committee
on appropriations relative 10 the senate
amendments were agreed TO and confer
ence ordered. The house then went into
committee OF the whole ON the deficiency
appropriation bill.
Sayers, of Texas, read . letter Scott, OF
Pennsy lvania, had received from Col. La
mont, aging that when he accepted the posi-
tion Of private secretary TO the president
he had full knowledge OF the pay attach
ing 70 il and he preferred not TO be bene-
ficiary OF retroactive legislation, and he
therefore asked that the committee recede
from its amendment AppropriatiDg $4,000
for bis benefit The committee then rose
and the bill was passed, the Lamont
amendment being dominated. The confer
ence report on the pension appropriation
Oil was z, presented d. and agreed TO. The
whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
Kennedy, Ohio, referred TO speech on
southern elections made by him In July
last. He proceeded TO sharply criticise
Crisp, and said the people Of the United
States had been insulted and outraged by
the selection for the chairman Of the com
mittee on elections Of . man whose election
and honor. That committee had been mp
pointed for purpose. With undue haste
Il had reported the case of John w. Car
lisle 10 the house. The gentleman from
Georgia did not treat the Carlisle case with
the same precision and exactness with
which he treated the Elliott-Smalls case
The latter case had been brought In The
case had been considered. He wished u
show that the democratic party never hac
done and never would do Justice 10 blacl
man. Kennedy then spoke severely o
Speaker Carlisle, and said that gentleman
would 70 out to private life condemned By
his political associates and despised by hi,
political enemies. He (kennedy) left hin
TO himself, his country and the people O
Kentucky. (Hisses on the democratic
side). Kennedy also spoke severely OF the
remarks made by Crisp concerning him
self, and after speaking In general OF south
ern election Affairs, referred 10 q recen
speech made by Gov Lee, OF Virginia, In
which that gentleman declared the country
wanted white mans government Ii,
also quoted Gen. Rosser's declara
soad Sn .asi ~hp 3asIsIn YsnS evsfy ssn'ls%s, s%s
IL Lee and Beauregard and Rosser ba,
been hung. as they should have been afte
the war was over, they would not now b
teaching rebellion and treason 10 the younI
men Of the south. General Bradley 4
johnson had said the government was con
trolled by the confederates. Kenned.
thanked God that that control was passini
away, and that the c0nfederates would b
compelled 10 take back seats. He c0ngrat
ulated the country that the other side o
the chamber would be free from the dicta
tions 10 which Il had been subject, dlcta
tions which had been humiliating not onl
70 the house but 10 the entire land.
Crisp, Of Georgia, spoke severely Of Ken
nedy's defamatory remarks about Carlisl
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by the committee for the trial OF the Car
isle Thoebe case that met the approval @
every republican member OF the commit
tee. When Kennedy assumed the hig
position OF honesty. inquiry was natura
whether there was anything In bis charas
ter or past life which would lead the publ
TO accept his statement Crisp then T,
. ferred to the proceedings In the Ohio stat
senate when Kennedy presided as lieuteI
antg0vern0r, stating that with but sever
teen OF thirty-six members present Ker
nedy had entertained motion 10 turn OF
four democrats and seat four republican
and refused 10 permit the democratic men
bers OF the senate upon their return
! place on the journal a protest against th
Injustice and iDiquity OF such ruling. Is
mine what value should be placed on III
opinions OF the gentleman from Ohio o
the question Of honesty.
Turner, Georgia, also attacked kenned
, In severe terms, the latter having referrt
incidentally ~ the management Of n
committee on elections under Turner
! chairmanshlp. Turner referred 10 the cai
J of Congressman Romeis as an example
whether or not his (Turner's) Adminlstr
: tion Of the committee had been infamou
After some further discussion the readir
D OF the bill by sections was entered upo
but In a few moments the committee roI
and the house took recess until evenin
} Al the evening session the Indian appr'
OF Importance was taken and the house q,
: journed Mt 1890.
They Want 10 Get In.
q WAsHIseToN, Feb. 26.-Representati