The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-24

senator Blackhurn's return to the sem
ate today, after the exciting and fruit
less senatorial contest before tho Ken
lucky legislature, was sgnalizcd by an
unusual demonstration by his colleagues.
On the senator's desk was the most NAM
moth and elaborate floral design ever
brought into tho senate. rising twelve foot
from Tho floor. The main design repre-
scented tho coat of arms of Kentucky
with two huge dolls casping hands as
me central hgures' around which were
worked the State motto: United we
stand divided We fan" Above this wns
"a large horseshoe of La France and
fcrle roses, while below and around was
great sheaveS of oak leaves and lilies Of
the valley Tho whole was tipped with
wide-spreading branches OF American
Beanty roses The tribute came from
Mr.. Blackburn's senatorial associates.
personal friends.
Mr. Blackburn entered the chamber
shortly after the session opened and was
warmly greeted by his associates
=, IN pressnting petitions from Edward
f GCHrfht Hals Julia Ward Howe The
many dlstinguishcd public men and SCI
entisis, Mr.. Gallinger OF New Hampshire
spoke IN advocacy Of the phianthropic
plan of removing consumptiVcs 10 mo
Rocky mountain regions ana prantinD
the abandoned Fort Stanton reservation
of New Mexico for the uses OF the pro-
Mr.. Galllnger showed Tho heavy NOR
1ality from pulmonary diseases aud
urged that the government might Wen
give the station to save human Nfo
When Mr.. Sherman brouThf forward
tho cuban resolutions there was AMI
mated debate MS to securing a final vote
MI Snliqf ~ charge of the legislative
appropriation bill, said he could not give
way for an Indefinite extension Of the
Cuban debate to the exclusion of the
appropriation bills
Mr.. sherman rpgnonloI
mlttee desired a vote. and he thought IL
rremarka3 PIE, with the war proceeding in
n ,,',, tnat the question could not be
Mr. Plat Ren.. Comm said that tho
trouble WIN the resolutions was that three
thrown aside the senate resolutions and
had accented tho house resolutions.
~. y nah venture to say" proceeded Mr..
house resolutions now before US
me senator. suggested to Mr.. Sherman
m NM ms assoclates that hey receda from
their agreement TO the house resolutions.
which senators ala not want. ana present
somethlng more acceptable.
ar. roar Also sugges ID that Mr. Sher-
man ASK me Unanimous consent OF tho
senate to disagreement with the confer |
ehcr report, thus sending the subject back |
to the conference committee
MIR. sherman gave The following formal
llutlcc. row give NOTICE that. In order /
10 expedite action on this subject ana In |
oruer To DISPOSE of the question. ! will |
10 the conferences con,,i,tten = ie'Ni"uonS
As Mr. Palmer h9d ,ha a.. ~ o., |
man could not securo iyn,nl,fjI.e ~, ~ 30, s1t a.
his motion -'''' ''i
AIR Palmer urged the, ,,rnac.,.,r, ., |
fensivc and contradic, nv trr,5s ~ W
house resolutions. Tho, .uh,r. ~ ,,es n /
ics5 threat Of Intervention. which If 80
ruted. meant intcrventi9n Nv W., m.
scna tor smoke of Tho uno,,., ,,,,3 - ~
Of the insurgents. va
This brought out protests from -ir. Nor
5au hhp hf. CAL The former read the
nroelaindtion OF cisnoros president ar the
Insurgents, together with , l.,tor f,ut az
crosby NoYcs OF the Wdshir-c;on star Civ
ms assurances of the uutheltirifv Of Tho
document Mr. Morgan SAID he npnroved
every word Of that splendid appeal of els