Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-16
PECKHAM'S FATE,
It viii Likely Be Decided by
the Senate Today
GLANDS BILL OPPOSED 10,
A Final Vote on It Does Not Seem
Probable Soon.
The Senate Passes the Bill compen-
ing the Rock Island TO stop Its
Trains at Enid and Round
Rock-Texns Matters at
the Capital.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. Feb l5.-Thc vice-presi-
dent of the United States came TO the
rescue Of the Oklahoma towndte bill To-
day and by his vote broke a tie. and
passed the hill compelling the ltock
Island railroad company TO stop lis trans
at the new towns of Enid and honhd
Pond. This measure has been under
discussion in the senate nearly a Neeh'
aud has been ono of the most heaieuy
contested hills Of the season. Inc ral-
road company according, TO the ndNo-
Gates OF the bill. secured control from no
Indians In advance Of the opening OF
the Territory OF two townsites adJaecnl
to those of Enid and Round Pond resa'
larry established by the Interior depot
and trains Of the Rock Island ralhoal
have refused to stop ut Enid and Hound
Pond, and compelled settlers TO come
two or three miles down the line OF ule
road in order to receive their freight OF
transact any business involving, r@ "a, l
iran sportution As Enid ana lN'uNu
Pond are alleged TO each have l,epW
iaiion of 2OJO or more, rcmonsUVlre
a,.,inst fbe railroad cnmpany.s ncilqn
| ne hecu so strong that II found llH WY
~, courrpss The hual vote elopa - lu
D. AMI lie vice-president promptly eNei
| rlsed his perogativc 10y. resisS,'hs wy
Iepldng vote In favor 81 the nm ,,,,,..
The senate amended the hleHs " ~"
ever aud 1t must go BACK 10 ,he n'D''
| sor Tho concurrence Of that body
senator Berry Of Arkansas and SEN
nor palmer of Illinois were The inlncl'
nai champions Of the bill, and Senator
| piackhurn OF Kentucky ana senator
Plat of Connecticut Us leading oppo'
mis- bill disposed Of, the senate went
| into executive session ANA censl9rN1
The Peckham nomination wi'h 'os'u
doors. s,.,.,.,,
George presented the crelehllale OF gu
ator-elect Alci.nurin Of Mississippi ana
the oath Of Office was Auh'n'H''o'
the new senator.
A lin was presented by Senator Hon
10 prevent lottery practice through ln'
national aud foreign mail service
Senator Harris OF Tennessee prcsente,
a hin TO prevent conflict between tch
eral and state courts ia a.l cnsos aheetinl
private rights. ~. T.,
aud railroad company 20 stop Us tram
/ nj Iull ana hNluil = NANf Nff
M as unfinished business, and senate
Platt argued in opposition to the men
nrc. At the conclusion of senator Platt
argument senator Blackburn moved {
lny the hill on the table, resulting
Ycns. -; NAYS. ~. and the motion 1
tahle the bill was defeated
Senator Pcffer then presented n
nmen.lment to provide that In any ele'
ton for the location Of county scar
I IA III - q NNnN
spcctivc of sex, shat be fhiiiled |
= Ii was opposed by Senator Blackburn
, hui Senator PETER made q strong sneec
in support Of tie amendment.
IL intend" he said, TO avah inyse
Of every opportunity TO give 10 woinal
God bless her. every advantage, ever
Z right and every privilege that | hay
got (" (Alplause.)
: The amendment was defeated tue vol
being yeas 10, nays ~.
Those voting for womnns s1nrn
were: Allison, Carey, Davis Dolp
FRYE. Galinger. Hansbr1ugh, Kyle Ma
dcrson, Mitchell iOmgonl, Peher, re
kins, Stewart, Teller and Wilson.
An amendment providing mat a spe'
ial election shall be held for the purpoi
d OF locating county seats IN ~ c9uulit
Of IL" aud 20" and that all male cil
[ zens Of the United States. who have. r
hlueN IN NNNh thANR'. ANi ~
previous 10 such election shall be- chi
: lied 10 a vote, was carried by ~ yeas
: n nays. The bill was then reported
h amended and after the third reading 4
II roll was called. The result vas o.
''rhe vote on this biil, say We
"a President Stevenson. rs yeas ~ M.
n PA tie. The chair votes yea
. The vote Of the vice-prcsdcnt saw
= tie bill aud Il was declared passed.
Al 2:5O on motion Of Senator rug
o the senate went into executive sessf
Il and at $50 the doors were reopen
IA aud fh, eauafq udiouf.upd.