Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
SENATE AND HOUSE.
RANSOM CHOSEN PRESIDENT PRO
TEMPORE OF THE FORMER BODY.
Lodges Hawaii Resolution-Peffer's Ser
vice Pension BllI-Nicaragua Canal
Death Of Congressman Post.


Thereupon Mr.. German offered resolu-
ton declaring that 'in the absence OF
the vice-President and the President pro
tempore. Mr.. NJ. w. Ransom. a senator
from the State OF North Carolina, be, AMI
he is hereby. chosen President pro tent
pore OF the Senate
The resolution was agreed TO. and Mr..
Ransom. escorted by Mr.. Blackburn,
walked to the Secretary's desk, where the
oath of Office was administered to him by
MIR. Morrill,, the oldest member Of the
Senate.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Ransom said:
Senator's, j thank you sincerely for this
expression Of your confidence, but 1t Is
due to myself to say that Immediately on
the return OF the distinguished Senator
from Tennessee. who has been elected
President pro tempore OF the Senate, |
shall asked TO be relieved from this
position. and that that Senator. who has
discharged his duties as presiding officer
with so much ability. and with so much
satisfaction to the Senate and the coun-
try shall be returned to his place"
Mr. Bate stated that his colleague,
Senator Harris was necessarily absent.
and would be back In Washington in a
few days.
Mr.. Ransom left the chair IN a few
minutes and called Mr.. Manderson 10 It,
Mr.. PETER. having been recognized In
virtue of the notice given by him last
week OF his intention to address the
Senate on his bill for Service pensions"
was asked by Mr.. Lodge to yield for
motion to take up the resolution In refer
ence to the removal OF vessels OF war
from the Hawaiian Islands.
II have no objection to yield. II there
be no debate upon IT," said Mr. PETER.
Having been assured on that point by
Mr.. Lodge he yielded. and the motion TO
take up the resolution from the calendas
was made by Mr.. Lodge.
DEBATE INEVITABLE.
Mr.. George asked consent to say
word or two on that proposition. He
promised not to occupy more than five
minutes, and Mr.. PETER said that he had
no objection to yielding that time.
Mr.. Gray: / desire TO say a word or
two.
The presiding officer (Mr. Manderson):
Is there objection?
Mr.. PETER think l had better go on
with my remarks. | only yielded the
floor with the understanding that there
should be no debate.
Mr.. Gray: There will be some debate.
MIR. Butler: / cannot permit the reso-
luton TO be taken up and acted upon
without making one or two observations
In relation TO II.
The presiding officer put the question
on Mr.. Lodges motion. and the motion
was agreed to--yeas. 80; nays. II.
All the Republican votes were In the
affirmative. and the following Democrats
and Popullst votes: Allen. Butler. Cock
OF Arkansas, Kyle. Lindsay. Martin, Nor
gan, Pasco, PETER. Ransom, and Noor-
hees.
Mr.. Palmer rose TO address the Senate.
but offered to yield the floor to Mr.. Pef-
fer.
The presiding officer: The Senate, by its
action, has taken up the resolution, ana
II is now before the Senate. On that res
oiutlon the Senator from Illinois has the
floor. Does he yield?
Mr.. Palmer: ! 90.
The presiding officer: The Senator from
Kansas is recognized on the resolution
OF the Senator from Massachusetts, now
before the Senate. Mr.. Lodges Hawaiian
resolution. Gaughter)
Mr.. PETER thereupon proceeded to read
10 the Senate an elaborate argument in
advocacy OF his bill for Service PEN
sions."
NICARAGUA CANAL.
At the close OF Mr.. PETERS remarks the
Lodge resolution went over until tO-mor-
row, and the Nicaragua-ca bill was
taken up as the unfinished business Mr..
Mitchell Republican). of oregon, making
an argument in its favor
He declared, in conclusion. that the
construction Of the Nicaragua canal was
a question in which there was no parti-
i Tfssge In urb nj
parties and sections might meet harmoni-
oIsly and hold common counsel for the
common good.
He believed that the pending bill would
ensure the early construction Of the canal
and its maintenance under the Govern
ment OF the United States
Mr.. PascOe obtained the floor, and the
bill went over.
\ communication from the Secretary OF
State in reply to n resolution Of the SEN
ate was read and laid on the table
stating that Mr. j. W. Foster in assist
ing China in peace negotiations with
Japan sustains no official or other rela-
ton to the United States"
A message from the House announcing
its action In relation to the death OF Rep
resentative Post. of Illinois. having been
read. n resolution was offered by Mr..
Palmer and agreed to. declaring that the
Senate had heard the announcement with
deep sensibility and providing for com
rnlttee Of five senators To attend the
funeral. Senators Palmer, Cullom,
Mitchell Of Wisconsin. Gallinger, and
Allen PopuisO OF Nebraska, were APP
pointei such committee. and then as
further mark Of respect to the memory
Of the deceased. the Senate at 3:2o ad-
journed until tomorrow.
House of Representatives
The Chaplain this morning In his
prayer referred in a touching manner 10
the death of the late Congressman Post,
of Illinois, and invoked the Divine bless
ing upon the bereaved family.
After the approval OF the Journal MT
Johrson OemocraO presented petition
frcm :. J. Ritchie, OF Ohio. preterrihH
additional charges against Judge KICKS
of the United States Circuit Court. Tht
matter was referred TO the JUDICIARY
Committee. with the resolution agreed u
bv the House directing an investigation
into the charges.
The House agreed to meet tomorrow
MINT for the purpose of reading the bill
prov,ding for the coditication of The
per sion laws.
MIR. Henderson Republican), Of Illinois
announced the death of Representative
Pest. and offered the following resoiu
tons:
"Resolved. That the Hlc1se of Repre-
sentatiyes has heard with profound sor'
row OF the death Of Hen. Philip sidney
Post. late Il representative from the state
OF Illinois.
Resolved, That a committee of nin'
from the House b. appointed by tn
Speaker. to act with such senators al
NAV be selected. to attend the funeral OF
the deceased. and that as further mars
of respect the House do now adjourn.
The resolutions were agreed to- ana th'
Speaker appointed the following as
committee on the part of the House
Nessrs. Henderson. Lane, Marsh. Chiids
ard Wheeler, OF Illinois; Bynum, OF In
diana: Boutele of Maine; Lucas, or Souti
Dakota. and Stallings, OF Alabama.
The House, at l215. adjourned until To-
morrow.