The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-02
Er Hatch Succeeds in Bringing Il 10 a
Ytte With This Result.
The KlLLlAk AID MARY BILL PASSED.
The Measure Now Goes 10 tho President Tor
IFS signatare--Mr. Goodies Candi-
dacy for solicitor General.
IMTs BUREAU. RkPLEY BuILDISo,
WASHINGTON. March 1909

filled The Eougressmen were in great
demand in the Hobbies. and the doorkeep-
ers Were kept busy an day bringing in
oaids from the vacious visiting delega-
tions
Mr. Hatch. after long fight, succeed
cd IN getting his Anu-Option bill before
the House. Mr. Kugore kicked his hard
est and put 10 the test every known
means Of fllbustering. but without avail,
and a motion 10 suspend the rules and
take up the Anti-option bill was carried.
The amendments made to the bill in
the Senate were read and the debate on
them was besun. having been limited 10
thirty minutes. Mr.. Hatch went over the
history of the opposition to the bill since
The introduction Of it. His remarks In
regard to The time consumed I'm dilatory
motions drew from Amos Cummings.
u New York. the emphatic statement
that the assertions of the gentlemen
(Mr. Hatch were false.
Mr. Hatch replied bv saying that the
records would show that what he said
was true
Mr. Cummings replied II was false,
the records would not.
Air Hatch had the last word. saying:
The records Will show It, the remarks
of the gentleman 70 the contrary not
withstandine
MIR. Cummings subsidized.
Mr.. Hatch spoke for ten minutes, and
when the speakers gavei fell cries OF
vote We're heard from all parts of the
House.
MI Hatch demanded the yeas and
nays and a sufficient number agreeing
in this demand. the vote was called.
The motion was 30 suspend the rules
= Trrrffh he
Inents. The vote stood-yeas l72; nays,
1o4. and this not being the necessary
two-thirds, the bill is now finally defeated
for this session.
The vote Of the Virginia delegation was
as follows
-Edmunds. Epes, Jones. Lawson,
Lester and Meredith
Nays Buchanan Wise and Tucker.
Colonel O'Ferran was recorded as being
paired with Mr.. Taylor, Of Tennessee,
and as the pair was not explained, 1t is
not known how ne was disposed toward
the measure.
Nr BrecMnridge Of Kentucky, con-
sented Yesterday not to call up again the
bin which he has been pushing. known as
the Burns Tent bill. and which occupied
eight days of the last session OF Congress.
Burns has already been paid 100000 for
the tents bought OF him, though his part
ner. Sibley. has never been paid his half.
Burns was a Northern man, therefore he
was paid Sibley is. or at least was for
ne IS dead. from Fredericksburg, Va,
and his heirs have not yet succeeded In
getting anything. Recently Burns has
brought in a claim for 100000 for tents
furnished but not included I'm the first
bill Mr.. Jones has been fighting this
last claim Of Burns because Sihley has
never been paid. and his success Is now
decided.
sr-aC
nized by the Chair. and offered a resolu-
tion TO suspend the rules and take up
and pass the bill for the relief Of William
and Mary College, at Williamsburg, Va.
In the absence Of Mr. Reed, Mr.. Bur
rows. OF Michigan, led the opposition
10 the bill. and demanded teiiers on
division Messrs Lawson, Wise Bu-
chanan and Meredith were active In work
ing 10 get the necessary two-thirds to vote
20 suspend the rules. The opposition did
not vote. hoping TO break a quorum. In
this they were unsuccessful, and l6l mem
hers voted in favor Of the suspension or
the rules. and they were suspended.
on the motion To pass the Dlll MT.
Burrows demanded the yeas ana nays,
and the roll call proceeded. Mr. Reed
came 10 his seat soon after the roll call
BEGAN and bis mo" was very decided.
The roll call occupied twenty-five min
ufes and the vote as announced stood
ayes. l96: noes. 50. Among the latter was
Judge Holman. Of Indiana, who IS op-
posed to all appropriations on general
principles.
ON the announcement OF the very hahd-
some vote for the suspension OF tho rules
and the passage Of the bill there was a
round Of applause. This bill, having
passed the Senate. now goes 70 the Presi-
dent for his signature.
ON motion of Mr.. O'Ncil, OF PeBnsyl-
yauia. the rules were suspended ana
lW adopted requiring barges in tow 10
carry the same lights as the steam yes
saIs towing them. The lights TO be made |
under The direction Of the Supervising |
Inspector Of Steam Vessels Bafges OF !
vessels in tow under the present reSula-
tons are not required 10 carry these side |
lights
one more contested election case Is |
undecided by ths House as yet ana Co'-
orl O'Ferralt chairman Of the Elections |
Committee. homes 10 be able 20 call II UP |
before the final adjournment OF congress
10 is the case OF Grevcy against Scuii' |
form the Altoona district or fehhsFi-
yania. The report Of the committee Is
IN favor OF MI scum lhe
sitting member. .,
nm. nrst political organization 10 reach
Washington was the Illinois cluo OF
bloomington. H.. which arrived yestef-
DAY as an escort 10 Vice Presi lent stew
enson. They raided the Capitol to-day,bnt
Gd not do much button-holing or the
members. Evidently hey had seen the
Vice PRECEDENT and knew on which s'de
their broad was buttered and wore
very sclf-saUsned air.
AS the crowd increases here the mem
ftrs OF the House get more ana more
chary as to answering cards sent IN ana
lte Ioor-keeuers have Instructions from
.ialy % take no cards. -,
The friends Of Mr. John Goode nave
determined 10 wait upon the ffttloehl
early next week, and 10 then urge MS
appointment as SOlicitor-GeneraI' Inc
entire Virginia delegation indorseS MI
GJode. and from all over the Std'e nc
has fun Endorsement Mr., Goooe diSV
has number OF friends In me house
Who VIII visit the President IN MS DenSn'
The only other candidate for this Posi'ioh
is cX-COngre, sman Rogers. OF Arkansas
WHO rs being vigorously pushed by Seha-
Tor Berry and other Southwestern Demo
Gratis Mr.. Rogers IS the gentleman VINO
VAS prominently mentioned for the Az
tDrney Gcneralshlp.
I'm he Senate the Republicans sue
ceeded Ia raising a quorum soon aI'er
TIE reading Of the Journal Of yesterday
and Immediately went into executive
session. When the doors were thrown
open again the McGarahan bill was taken
up similar bin has already passed
both the Senate and House, but was
vetoed by The President.
The present bill is drawn With an idea
oi meeting the views OF the President
as express ID in his veto.
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