The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-27
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
wy"ming's ssiii Meets Opposition Helena
Get. Her Appropriation.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The commit
tcc on rules reported resolution making
thcWyoming admission bill special order
Tor to-day, recess to bc taken at 5::O this
afternoon until n o'clock tomorrow. The
previous question to bc considered ordered
at o'clock was adopted and the Wyom-
ing bill was taken up.
Baker Of New York submitted an argIi-
mcnt in support of the measure. Barnes
of Georgia opposed the bill because he be-
licvcd there wrrc gross irregularities In
the adoption ~ the constitution of Wyom-
ing; because he believed the territory did
not contain a population requisite, and
because there wcrr incorporated In the
constitution features based upon the sub
jcct Of female suffrage antagonistic TO
republican institutions.
Carr Of Wyoming made strong plea for
the admission of that territory. He con-
tended that its constitution was adopted
by a free and fair vote of lis citizens and
had "A population sufficient. Tie defended
the provision Of the constitution, they
extending the right of suffrage 10 women.
Tie said that President Harrison had en-
dearcd himself to the people of Wyoming
republican national platform respecting
the appointment OF territorial residents Ia
territorial offices, and with more manhood
than his predecessor, saying "no" Ia east
crn Office scckcrs. Neither political party
could make q point hy obstructing the adj
mission ~ Wyoming. She had the pco-
pie. she deserved laws, she had mo fac
tional quarrcls. Wyoming was young and
cntcrprising and would hasten to clcyat.
the Older states and help them Ia bear the
burdens OF government.
Dockcry of Missouri opposed the hill.
IL was nothing more ar less than parti-
san measure, designed Ia perpctuatc the,
power of the republican party. II dixie
the Idaho bill should bc called bill tn
| add three electoral votes and two scna-
tors to the republican column in isae.
| Oates of Alabama opposed the measure
because IL proposed Ia give women the
right Ia vote aud made attendance nj
| schools compulsory.
| Dunncll al Minnesota was inclined Ia
vote against the bill on account of the
woman suffrage clause.
Washington Of Tennessee attacked ia.
woman's suffrage clause and held that
the people of Wyoming violated the pro
| vision OF the act at organization limiting
| suffrage tn white men. In woman's suf
frapc women might la sent from Wyom
ing To the senate.
+. B. Taylor of Ohio: Don't you thinl
that Ia put good woman i'm the scnat.
might help it some. llaughtcr.l
Washington: III the gentleman himscl
hero was In the senate might admit hi'
proposition.
kerrof Iowa thought the opponents 81 th'
bill were in bad straits when they fcl
back for objection upon the women sui
frage provision.
Kelley of Kansas said hc would not D..
frightened II women had "a seat ON Tn
floor of the house. and perhaps Il woul'
result To its benefit.
Morcy of Ohio favored the bill aud ad
vocatcd civil and legal enfranc hiscmen
of women In all the states of tic union.
After further debate tia. house tool
recess until n o'clock tomorrow.
The bills FOR the erection of publ
buildings to-day reported by the hous
committee on public buildings was as fo
lows: Spokane Falls. Wash. site fo
building, SiOO00; Stockton. Cal., s15,W
Helena, Mont, $iasmO.