The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-09
ARALLY FOR THE TROOPS
TIE HOUSE RBCONSIDERS AND
VOTES THEM $4,000.

TIE HOUSE RBCONSIDERs AND
VOTES THEM $4,000.
Messrs. DuBisnon and Clifton Among
Those Who Rolled Up Their Sleeves
and Worked For tha M.llitary-A
Probability That the Senate VIII
Succeed In Having the Amount
Increased to $4,000.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. S.-Georgia has re-
deemed herself and partly atoned for the
result offered her militia yesterday. The
military men and their friends rallied to-day
and passed a $4,000 appropriation. The
vote was close-S0 to 7l-and the defeated
countrymen are tonight talking of trying
to reconsider the matter in the morning,
but they will hardly succeed, as many who
fought the military admit that they were
fairly whipped and don't want any more
waste time. Last night at the adjourn
ment OF the session the military men were
the worst disappointed set in Atlanta and
openly expressed an intention of defeating
the soldiers home bill in retaliation, but
wiser counsel prevailed and they started a
vigorous campaign to have reconsideration
Of the adverse action.
THE MEN WHO DID THE WORK.
Hon. Fleming duBignon of Savannah,
who is here attending to legal business, was
dumfounded when told of the action of the
House aud Immediately jumped into the
arena for the soldier boys. He began work
at once among the members at the hotels
last night, and this morning was on the
floor of the House bright and early urging
bis friends who were against the measure to
reconsider. To him is due considerable of
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military some recognition. The military
owe him a great deal. Chathams three
representatives labored hard also among
their colleagues and are the happiest trio in
Atlanta tonight. Hon. William Clifton
also did good work.
OPENING OF THE BATTLE.
Under the head of unfinished business the
appropriation bill was called up for action
on the report of the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Neel Of Floyd at once offered an
amendment that $4,000 be appropriated
for the military.
Mr.. Rankin Of Gordon, the arch enemy Of
the soldiers jumped to his feet at once to
reopen the fight OF the day before, but just
at this juncture Mr.. Halls keen maneuver-
ing came into play. He called the previous
question and carried his point, shutting off
Mr.. Rankin's steam and all debate except
what he desired to allow out of his tw enty
minutes, to which he was entitled for clos
ing the debate as chairman of the commit
tee presenting the bill
Mr.. Rankin was wild at being check
mnted. He appealed to Mr. Hall to with
draw his motion in order that be might Of
fer an amendment TO another section Of the
bill, but Mr.. Hall was oodurate and refused.
MIR. Rankin set down disgruntled.
WHEELER ANGRY.
Mr.. Wheeler Of Walker jumped up, with
an angry CLEAN In his eye, and demanded:
'Is it the gentleman's intention to choke off
all debate and give nobody an opportunity
70 be heard except HIMSELF"
That Is just exactly what propose do
ing" freezingly replied Mr.. Hall, "you folks |
have talked enough" Then he yielded i've |
minutes 10 Mr.. Tatum Of Dade This thor |
oughly representative farmer made a stir |
ring appeal in behalf of the military. "If |
you oblectors," said he, ''lived on the Dor
ders OF Tennessee as | do you would not ask
the necessity for military. You would real
lie 1t. II it hadn't been for the fact that
Tennessees riotous miners knew that Gov.
Northen mad be nind him a strong military
force they would have swooped down upon
our miners as they did on those OF their
own state, and turned loose upon my county
and the people of Georgia over 500 |
convtcts, out-throats, murderers and burg
lars. You people want an experience like
this before you awake to the fact that the
military is needed. / will always vote to
be liberal with the soldier boys"
Mr. Hall next allowed Mr.. Martin Of |
Fulton five minutes Of his time, which this
gentleman made good use of in an eloquent |
appeal TO the members of the House not to |
be penny wise and pound foolish.
Mr.. Hall occupied the remaining ten min |
utes in probably the strongest argument he |
has made at the present session. He re-
minded the members that there is an act on
the statute books calling for a permanent
encampment and support of the troops and
said If the military WAS injured he and all
other good citizens could look upon 1t in no
other way than the states Reputation of
her debt Of honor and justice.
THE VOTE.
The vote was taken by the ayes and nays
snd when Speaker Atkinson, who has been
friend of the military during the fight, an
nounced the adoption of the amendment the
advocates OF the military were inclined to
applaud the victory won after such fierce
battle, but the speaker quickly suppressed it.
There is little danger OF the House recon
sidering to-day's action and after all the
military stands good chance of securing
$4,000. A majority in the Senate is In
favor OF amending the House amendment
by making the appropriation $4,000. This
would mean a conference between the two
Houses. probably resulting in a compromise
on $4,000, which is exactly what the Sen
ate is after.
Gov. Northen and Lieut.. Satterlee were
interested spectators OF to-days proceed
tngs. and expressed qualification at the
action OF the House, although the amount
given Is not what they expected or desired.