The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-13
THE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Discussing Prohibition for the Terri
tory of Oklahoma.

1ASCA5oAUK IQ6 leTTl-
tory of oklahoma.
WASHINGTON, March I2.-The first three
quarters OF an hour of the session OF the
House this morning was consumed IN a des-
ultory discussion as to the status on the
calendar of the private claims reported
from the court of claims. but the speaker
reserved his decision.
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee OH rules.
reported resolution setting aside to-day
and Tomorrow for the consideration of the
Oklahoma bill, the final vote to be taken at
4 o'clock tomorrow. The resolution was
adopted, aud accordingly the House went
into committee of the whole on the Okla
homa BILL
Mr.. Kelley of Kansas offered an amend
ment providing that the general statutes of
Kansas, instead of Nebraska, shall extend
over the territory until after the first ses-
sion OF the legislative assembly.
WOULD GIVE THEM PROHIBITION.
Mr.. Pickler of South Dakota strongly
advocated the amendment, principally on
the ground that it would extend to the new
territory the prohibitory laws of Kansas
Mr.. Fitch of New York said that this was
an attempt on the part of the advocates of
prohibition to win In the House what thew
had lost in the committee. The committee
had had the whole matter under dis
cussion. In committee the advocates
on one side had desired the laws of
Arkansas, and on the other the laws of
Kansas. The laws of Nebraska, where
there was high license, had been selected as
a compromise. Now the gentlemen whose
hobby was prohibition attempted to extend
over Oklahoma the Kansas law, which
state after state has voted it would not
accept. The question was, whether the
Nnr1r l..
OF the committee in order to please the
gentlemen who were advocates of prohibi-
ton before they were republicans or before
they were democrats!
CUTCHEoN AND THE INDIANS.
Mr. Cutcheon of Michigan protested
against thrusting upon the Indians in Okla
homa the unspeakable, indescribable curse
Of whisky shops. He protested against 1t
III the name of humanity, in the name OF
common decency, and in the name of the
plighted faith of this great nation.
Mr.. Springer said that the committee on
territories had chosen to extend the laws of
Nebraska over Oklahoma in a spirit of com
promise, and he hoped that the House would
ratify that choice.
Mr.. Spinola provoked the ire Of Mr..
Funston of Kansas and Mr.. Kerr of Iowa
by statement that as much liquor was
drank in Kansas now as before the prohib-
itory laws were adopted, and by exclaiming
that he was sick of hearing Of Kansas and
prohibition.
TARsNEY TELLS A STORY,
Mr.. Tarsney of Michigan told a story to
the effect that last summer he had attended
court in Southwestern Kansas. One day he
noticed the judge scowling and looking
toward an ante-room. He looked up and
beheld the prosecuting attorney shaking
bottle OF beer at the judge, not
in an intimidating manner, but in
bewitcbing, enticing manner. Laughter I
The judge shook his head and the prosecut-
ing attorney retired. In a moment the
judge, turning to the jury, said "Gentle-
men-We will now take recess for ten
miutes," and followed the prosecuting
attorney. [Laughter.l "Mr. Chairman" )"
concluded Mr.. TarsneY, "I am opposed TO
further extension of Kansas prohibition. -
Laughter
Mr.. Stewart of Georgia offered an
amendment las substitute for Mr.. Kelly's
notion, providing that section 2139, Re-
vlsed Statutes, shall be in force in the terri
tory until after the adjournment of the
nrst session OF the legislative assembly.
A PERSONAL RIGHTS PLEA.
Mr.. Mills of Texas made an appeal for the
personal liberty of every citizen of this free
country to eat what he pleased, to drink
"HsAo Ho Piooeou, W 20 Wuere ne pledseu,
and to come back when he pleased, and he
opposed any proposition which would re-
strict that liberty.
Mr.. Stewards amendment was agreed to
by vote of 20 to AZ. The section of the
revised statutes referred to prohibit the in
PRODUCTION of liquor into Indian territory.
On motion of Mr.. Holman of Indiana an
amendment was adopted providing that
none of the lands embraced in the territory
shall inure to the use or benefit of railroad
corporations except the right of way hereto
fore granted
Pending fnrther discussion the commit
tee rose and the House at $40 O'Clock ad-
journed.