The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-16
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THE HOUSE ToTEs TO ADHIr ARIZONA
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-In the House to-ds
Mr.. Cultivate Dem. Ohio, Chairman OF tn
| Committee on Military Affairs arose to maxi
n personal explanation. A few days ago It va
found that public document. relative TO tn
opening OF the Cherokee Strip contained I
map on the margin OF which was a bold ad
vertisement In large type OF q Western railroad
| In which was q strong appeal to patronize thu
best road in tho world" and the "favorit'
| Worlds Fair route" Mr. Cultivate said thai
no would not have paid any attention to the
| matter we're IL not that some persons were en-
| deavoring to make political capital out OF the
| episode, and a local Republican paper in his
| city had insInuated that the map had been OBJ
tained from the railroad company By the en-
erRetio clerk OF the Committee on Military
Affairs. and that he would probably
obtain free ride over the road In
consideration OF his services. Mr.. Outh-
waite said that the map had been purchased
for the use Of the War Department by Col.
Kyle OF the Inspector q GENERALS Department.
who had been sent out by the department In
connection with the opening OF the Cherokee
Strip. Col Hyle had found 1t necessary to OBJ
tain map to accompany his report, and had
purchased the only one to be had at the place.
the railway map, and had neglected to strike
out the advertisement. Mr.. Cultivate sub
mitted q letter from the Adjutsnt- Gene erals
office giving this explanation.
Mr. Lacey Rep, Ia inquired whether Mr.
Cultivate was not giving the railroad COM
pany n bigger advertisement ty thus airing
the matter than II wou ever get from public
document
Mr.. 0uthwnite seconded by several MON.
hers around him, remarked excitedly that the
name OF the road had never been mentioned
until announced by Mr.. Lacey that moment
,ns M b r tse
Urgent deficiency bill, and gave notice that he
would call Il up tomorrow.
McGarrahsn bill, which came over from yes
terday as unfinished business. and moyed that
the House GO into Committee OF the Whole for
Mr.. Sayers dem. Tex, Chairman Of tho
Nm demanded s5%
appointed, and after consuming three-quar-
motion was agreed to-i7o to Il.
After the IN had been read Mr.. Pendleton
iavorabIy to the House. TO this Mr. layers
OBJECTED: The whole House gathered about
MI; Pendleton and Mr.. Savers In the ,centre
Mr. Pendleton said that as the opponents OF
tho lill seemed determined to prevent It from
ing i've minutes himself lie ihereupon de-.
li,ered forcihle and earnest appeal In favor
Of the claimant which was listened to with In
Sayers then explained his reasons for oppos.
ing the bill when the morning hour expired
and the bill was again laid aside.
Pursuant TO the special order adopted yes
terday the House then took up the bill for the
Ala. Chairman Of the Committee on Terri.
tories. moved that the House 20 into Commit
tee Of the Whole for it's consideration. The
10 and M oeke ss
n ~ demanded a division. which resulted IN
the negative Mr.. Hooker then made tho point
q no quorum and asked for tellers. whereupon
M G s i. Snd o
nve in the negative. the Republicans as a rule
re,rnninG from voting; The House then went
Mr.; Wheeler, moved to dispense with the
reading Of tho bill. rs i had been read before.
read. and the Clerk continued.
Mr.. Morse Rep. Mass was the only Repre-
sentative y, who spoke On either side He Oh,
was almost entirely made up Of q reply to the
{, :, bitter personal attack" made on him and on
tho bill for the admission Of Utah was up n few
days ago. lie said he should not have replied
truthful charge which the gentleman made
against the Commonwealth which he. In part,
had the honor to represent The gentleman
Utah by natives OF New England. that It was a
legitimate outgrowth OF Puritanism, and he
sets had burned witches. Mr. Morse denied
these charges.
Tho bill was then read by sections. which
gave opportunities to several mem beers to get
in u few remarks.
Mr.. Hepburn rep, Ia opposed the bill on
the grounds that Arizona was too thinly pop
ulated and her growth too small to warrant
her admission. He said that there was moth
Ing green in Arizona that did not wear
. Mr.. flowers tRep.. Call in a humorous and
the sesssh spsd e Mr. de-
Mr. Everett Dem. Mnss.l opposed the bill,
basinG his objection on the lack OF population.
At $3.50 Mr.. Wheeler moved that the bill be
reported to the House. which was
agreed to. He then moved the previous ques-
ton and the amendments were agreed to en-
masse.
On the final passage Of the bill Mr.. Everett
dem, Mass demanded the yeas and nays
which resulted IN the passage of tho bill by =
Mr.. Wheeler then moved that the House go
bill! for the admission OF New Mexico. and the
,however Mr.. Reed injured
whether the bill had ever been considered in |
committee.
Mr.. Wheeler replied that It had been con.
sidered IN COMMITTEES on Nov; 8. and the Clerk |
not proceeded very far when Mr.. Wheeler |
moved to dispense with the further reading:
but this suggestion brought down a storm OF |
objections. and above the tumult was heard |
nnnded that these new States should not he |
admitted without at least the decency OF read |
ing tho bill Tho Clerk was then directed to |
continue the reading OF tho bill.
After the reading was finished Mr.. Wheeler |
moved that tho committee rise and report II 10 |
he House. The Republicans objected to this |
process and demanded that the /
Dill bo read by sections
After a short general debate. and without ac-
Ion on the bill the cOmmittea rose and thu L