Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
ELECTION CCNTESTS.
House pOpulktic Representation Mar.
rORly Escapes Increase.
srorAnrAx INDIAN SCHOOLS.
Tits subiect Gives Rise 90 aLcnEthy
Discussion In the senate of the
separation of Church ana
state.

BEEN a quorum present to-day, at the
close OF a six-hours' session. the Popuiist
vote OF the House OF Representatives
would have been increased from seven
10 eight by the adoption OF a resolution
declaring Albert II. Goodwin, entitled 10
a seat as representative from the fliui
District Of Alabama. IL had previously
been yoted-i7 to l0s-that James Il. coDo
tDemocrau was not elected a representa-
tive from that district In the Fifty-fourth
Congress, aud that he was not entitled
20 the seat. thus reducing the Demo-
cratic strength from 100 TO 80. Mr. Good
wyn was nominated by the Populists and
endorsed by the Jeffersonian Democracy
and Republicans. and the votes upon his
right TO the seat were given by the Re
pablicans and Populists in the House.
Mr.. Cobb was supported by the solid
Democratic vote.
In the consideration of the committee
report, Mr. Cobb championed bis own
cause. and was assisted by Mr.. Bartlett
DEMOCRACY, OF Georgia, and the recon-
incubation of Committee No. ! was sup
ported by Messrs. Daniels (Repubiiean)
OF New York (chaifman), and MI
HoySe VI
were taken viva Noce) on the
resolution declaring MIR. Cobb en-
titled to his seat-H ayes. lo9
noes-and (by ballot on a motion TO re-
commit the case made by Mr.. Dinsmore
fDemocrat), OF Atkansas-yeas, 90; nays,
49, On the resolution declaring Mr.. Good
wyn entitled 10 the seat the vote was
yeas, I21; nays. IS. This was not quo
rum, and on motion of Mr.. Dingley Re-
II Nan M
1ourned until tomorrow.
Before the House entered upon conslder-
alton OF the election. Mr.. Henderson tRe-
publican). Of Iowa, endeavored To secure
unanimous consent for the postponement
of the operation OF the agreement made
last week TO consider the bankruptcy bill
on Wednesday Thursday, and Friday OF
this week. to Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of next week, but Mr.. Hepburn
(Republican), of Iowa, objected. being OPP
posed to the consideration OF any bill or
that character
The report OF Committee on Elections
No. / on the contested-election case OF
Rinaker VS. Downing, from the Sixteepth
District OF Illinois, In favor or Mr..
Rinaker Republican) was submitted by
Mr.. Cooke Qsepublicsn), of Illinois, the
minority having until Monday next in
which to present their views.
The report unseats the only Democratic
representative now in the House from
Illinois.
Senate Proceedings.
The Indian appropriation bill occupied
the attention of the Senate during the
greater part of to-days session. The
discussion as to appropriations to pay for
illegal services rendered to the "Old
Settlers, or Western Cherokees." resulted
in the rejection yeas Is, nays 36) of an
amendment, offered by MIR. Chandler al
lowing the claimants to bring suit in the
Court of Claims and In the subsequent
adoption Of a committee amendment Tor
the payment Of specified amounts 10
about fifteen claimants. After that mat
ter was out OF the way .he question
of sectarian Indian schools came up. ana
gave rise to a rather interesting discus
sion. which was not concluded when
the Senate, at $50. adjourned until to-
morrow.
At o'clock the PETER bond resolution
was laid before the Senate as uniin-
,shed business" pro forma, but Mr. HUI
was on the alert to see that 1t was passed
over. according to the understanding
OF yesterday.
cayna nm on an amendment offered by Mr..
Cockrell CDemocraO Of Missouri, which
declares IL to be the settled policy or
. tha government TO make no appropria-
t,on whatever for the education OF In
d,an children in sectarian schools, after
provision has been made for them ether
wise and requiring such provision to De
made before 1895.
Mr.. Pettigrew Republican), Of South
Dakota, expressed his Willingness to ac-
cent Mr.. Cockrelrs amendment; quoted
a letter from the Commissioner of In
hat
o,lre a period Of two years and an ex-
: nendIture OF $4,000 to supply schools
and teachers for children now attending
eectarian schools, and intimated that
SOME senators were afraid 10 do what
was right lest they might offend some
secret organization.
Mr.. Gallinger Republlcan), of New
Hampshire spoke in favor OF the House
prorosition In denunciation of what ne
called the 'open and palpaole opposition
10 the common-school system OF the
United States"
CHURCH AND STATE.
He repudlated the insinuation OF "oc-
cult influences" and said II did not APP
ply 10 him. But he believed tha' III
This matter the people had come to a
,,.,t,nr Of the ways. 1t had been a re-
nroach and shame that the Government
~ the United States had been violating.
mt only the spirit, but the letter Of the
1.onstltutIon in the matter of approprt-
alton 10 sectarian institutions. In the
snrit OF patriotism and justice, he ad-
vocated the proposition of the House OF
Representatives, declaring II TO be the
intent of the act that no money appro-
nriated i'm II should be paid for education
~ sectarian schools. That was the
American doctrine. That was the doc
Urine which the people were going to
stand upon Church and State should be
absolutely and eternaliy divorced.
Mr. George DemocfaO, OF MISSISSIPPI,
also favored the House proposition, and
onposed Mr.. Cockrelrs amendment. de
asserted that the Baptist Church had op-
posed all appropriations from the Urea
eury. and had uniformly from the begin
ming ref,.sed 10 defle its hands with any
suo sS fulld.
Mr.. Kyle Uopulst. OF South Dakota,
advocated tho Cockreli amendment. lie
smoke with approval OF the missionary
work done by the Catholic Church among
The Indians, and suggested that a couple
!. OF years should be allowed TO permit that
church TO maintain its schools amcug
the Indians at It's own expense.
Mr. Thurston Republican,, OF Nebraska.
professod HIS profound respect for every
religion, but asserted that, I'VE are ail
determined. from this time on. that the
Fundamental policy OF the government
shall be recognized-that Church and
State shall be and remain divorced"
Mr.. Gray DemocraD. OF Delaware. ex-
pressed his surprise at hearing the solemn
warning and invocation of the Senator
FROM Nebraska. 10 fright Us from our
propricty'' In dealing simple justice TO a
class NJ eelf-deyo1ed Christian American