Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
CONGRESS.
The Weeks Proceedings Given In Con-



TIE senate on the 18th spent almost tnesen-
tire CAV the Dupont election case. Mr.. Gray
(De1) arguing against the claim of Mr. Dupont
for a seat Mr.. Gray yielded the floor at four
o'clock and the senate went into executive
sion and ratified the Behring sea treaty. which
provides for = commission to arbitrate the
claims Of EngliShmen against the United
States for seizures of their vessels engaged in
the seal fisheries A bill was passed for the
sale CT public lands by private sale in the state
of Missouri and one appropriatins ST., 900 for
acquiring burial grounds at Fort Meigs and
Put-in-Bay Island o, and the interment
therein OF the remains of soldiers and sailors
OF the war OF 1912. In the house Mr. Hull
chairman of the committee military affairs
called up the resolution for the appointment OF
William B, Franklin tConn-l. Thomas ]. Hen
derson (Hl), George L. Beale (Me- aad George
w Steele (Ind.} as members of the board Of
managers of the national soldiers homes
During the consideration of the resolution MI.
Blue (kan-) made a sensational speech against
Gen. Franklin. charging him and GOV. Smith
tfor whom he said Gen Franklin was response
ole) with cruel and brutal treatment Of the IL
mates of the home at Leavenworth. Kan
Mr. PETERS resolution for an investigation
into the recent bond issues was taken up in the
senate on the 10th ana Mr.. Hin made speech
in opposition TO il. defending the administra-
ton from what he called loose insinuations OF
irregularity and wrong. MIR. Gray continued
his speech in opposition TO the claim of Mr.
Dupont to seat in the senate .-.- Mr.. Blues
fight In the house against the reaopoiDtment
OF Gen W. B. Franklin. as q member of the
board of managers of the national homes for
disabled volunteers, terminated unsuccessful
1y. his amendment to substitute the name OF
Gen O o. Howard for that of Gen. Franklin
being rejected by vote of 13e to 81 The reSo-
luton adopted appoints Gen Franklin and Mr..
Steele, of Indiana, who succeed themselves.
Cen L. l. Beale. of Minnesota, and Gen
Thomas ]. Henderson. of Illinois, as the board.
At the opening OF the session Mr.. Henderson
ia secured an early date for the considera-
tion of the bankruptcy bill
THE debate the PETER resolution for
investigation into the recent bond issues con-
tinued in the senate on the 18th, MIR. Hill speak
ing in opposition and Mr.. Hoar supporting the
resolution An alteration occurred between
Mr. Gear and Mr.. Allen in the d. bate on Pacific
railroad affairs in which Mr.. Allen accused Mr..
Gear of having uttered a falsehood concerning
Gen. Weaver OF Iowa. Mr.. Allen called
to order and a demand was made that his
words be taken down, but he afterwards
allowed to proceed. The net result OF Eve
hours work in the house was the passage of
four small pension bills and also war claim
of less than 500, the latter provoking consid-
cradle debate The evening session was de-
voted to private pension bills
THE senate was not in session on the 18th.
deficiency. the last appropriation bill, and Mr
establish naval training school Goat is
land, in San Francisco harbor- EulogieS were
then paid to the memory of the late Repre-
sentative Coggsweu (Pa). The tributes 10 his
memory reflected the high esteem in which the
deceased member was held and departed some
what from the stock eulogieS cuStomarily DE-
livered on such occasions