The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
ALABAMA seat Contested
James E. Cobb and Albert G00dwyn
Claim the H0n0rs.
NO QUORUM WAS PRESENT
Indian Appropriation Bill Occupies the
Attention Of tho Scuate-Bill to
Project Western Settlers
II Passed.

Washington. April 21.-Had there
been a quorum present today at the
close of six hours session, the Popu-
list vote of the house would have been
increased from seven to eight by the
adoption Of a resolution declaring AL
bert T. GOODWIN entitled to a seat as
representative from the Fifth district
of Alabama. 1t had previously been
voted-49 to 109-that James f. Cobb,
Democrat, was not elected q represen-
tative from that district in the Fifty
fourth congress and that he was not
entitled to the seat, thus reducing the
Democratic strength from 100 to SO.
Goodwin was nominated by the Popu-
lists and endorsed by the Jeffersonian
Democracy and Republicans. and the
votes to uphold his right to the seat
We're given by the Republicans and
POpulists In the house. Mr.. Cobb was
supported by the solid Democratic
VOTE
In the consideration of the committee
report Mr.. Cobb championed his own
cause and was assisted by Mr.. Bart
lett (Dem, Ga.) and the recommenda-
tion of the committee No. / was sup
ported by Messrs. Daniels (Rep.. N. W
chairman, and Mr.. Royse (Rep, Ind.)
Votes were taken viva voce) on the
resolution declaring Mr.. Cobb entitled
to his seat, AZ ayes, 109 noes, and (by
ballot) on a motion to recommit the
case, made by Mr.. Densmore (Dem,
Ark. )-yeas GO, nays130- On the reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Goodwin entitled
to the seat the vote was yeas 121, nays
As. This was not a quorum and on mo-
tion by Mr.. Dingley (Rep., Me.) at $50
the house adjourned until tomorrow,
leaving the question to be settled then.
Before the house entered upon the
| consideration Of the elections Mr.. Hem
derson (Rep., Iowa) endeavored to se-
cure unanimous consent for the post
ponement Of the operation Of the agree
| ment made last week to consider the
bankruptcy bill on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday Of this week to Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday Of next
| week, but Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., Iowa)
objected. being opposed to the consid-
Grafton Of any bill Of that character
A senate bill, with amendments, was
passed for the relief Of settlers who To-
| Gated on the Northern Pacific railroad,
| gust 10, 1887, and January !, 1889, their
titles having been declared to be un-
| sound.
| The report of the committee on elec-
tions, No. l. on the contested election
case Of Rinaker VS.. Downing from the
Sixteenth district Of Illinois, was sub
mitted by Mr.. Cooke (Rep., ILL.,, the
minority having until Monday next in
which to present their views.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Indian appropriation bill occu-
pied the attention Of the senate dur
ing the greater part Of today's session.
The discussion as to appropriations to
pay for legal services" rendered to the
"old settlers. or western Cherokees."
resulted in the rejection-yeas 15. nays
36-of an amendment offered by Mr..
Chandler (Rep, N. H. allowing the
claimants to bring suit In the court of
claims, and in the subsequent adoption
Of the committee amendment for pay
ment of'specifled amounts to about f1f-
teen claimants. After that matter was
got out Of the way the question Of sec.
tartan Indian schools came up and
gave rise to rather interesting dis
cussion which was not concluded when
the senate. at $50, adjourned till to-
morrow,