The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-17

I'M went on, these charges had not been
met. No answer had been submitted 10
| this serious accusation of Mr.. Chandler.
Reflections on his motives were no answer
| TO the charges. Why" asked Mr. I'M,
twas not an Investigation made?
'IIcre are charges of u corrupt use OF
| money to buy up presidential norh,nh-
ton" exclaimed Mr.. I'M here arg
charges OF u levy on the protected inter-
csts to secure platform In accordance
with their desires But no scnat9r-not
even the senator from Kansas-asks TOT
an Investigation. Hero 8 an oHense ayalhst
the franchise, a stab at our Institutions,
when it Is charged that sa50,o)O has been
raised to insure the nomination ior me
proposed Let the Chandler CHARGES be
investigated too. Let us ~ 1t now before
the heat of this political campaign comes
on" T.,
Mr.. I'M next passed TO tho sugar In
senator had the COURAGE to say TO ths
Investigating committee: YES lie nau
Ibid IT hurt him?" asked Mr. Hill
mo today he Is the candidate and Ia
vori,e son of the leading republican S,ate
of the Union for the presidency, WIN
host of friends and supporters"
After rldculing tho fruitless investiEa,
ton. Mfr. lfill. at 3 p. m, said he wouid
Yield. expecting IA go on tomorrow.
The senate nj SIS p. M, went into exc
cutlve session and then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, April l6-At the opening
Of tho session. of the house Mr.. Hender-
son dep. 1owa) chairman OF the ju-
dietary committee, secured consent for
the consideration of the bankruptcy bill
on Wednesday and Thursday OF next
week.
Mr.. Tracy spoke against General Frank
Inns appointment.
Pa ara1 bpt
he would not vote to strike down General
Franklin Or any other man on eH-parte
testimony, but lie urged the adoption OF
has amendment to investigate the charges
against Governor smith of the LcaNen-
worth home. with Instructions to the
board to dismiss him ii they are sub
Stimulated.
Mr.. Grosvenor Qaep.. Ohio,) supported
The recommendation OF the military al
FAIRS committee.
Nir. Hepburn dep. 1owa,) opposed the
rcappolutment of General Franklin.
After some remarks by Mr.. Caldcrhead
Ntep.. kan.) against General Franklin.
aud ny Nh sperry Wep.. Conn., In his
defense. MIR, Blue closed the debate for
his side oil the case, He repeated his
cAarse and concluded with the statement
that some mysterious influence kept Gen
eiai frAnSln in his place at the head of
the board.
Mr. steele (Ecp.. md then presented
mass of kilograms from l-envenworth
and other points, signed 10y the chaplnins
OF the Lcavonwoiih home and others
branding tnr charges against Governor
smith AZ false.
one Of tho tcogiums pronounced a tel
esiam received by Mir. Blue yesterday as
q forgery.
MIR. Blue spmng sensation by arising
TO u question of privilege aud denounclng
the statement US IA cruel and malicious
falsehood and Mir Steelc's presentation
Of 1T as cowardly aud unc.lled for Mr.
quo was very much aroused ana charged
thtt the telegram MAS read for the pur-
pose of having Its effect on the house
lie had. he sold, received the telegram
referred 70 signed by +. Mahoncy, Hem
ry Abbott md 7. +. Keenan,, pledg!ng the
support of 500 ralrond men In the fight
asnlnst Smith, hut had not read It and,
moreover had so informed MIR Steele
The latter displayed no signs OF excite
mont. Tie explained that he had under
stood Mr. Blue to say he had read IL. IL
ne had not he apooglzed and withdrew
the telegram.
The vote was tnkeu on the Blue .lmend-
meni TO submit the name Of General How
ara for that of General Franklin 1t was
rejected on rising vote. ~ to 100.
on tho demand of Mr. Blue tho vote
was taken 10y ayes md noes and resulted
6l to ! A.
The rosolutiaA Eioptoa today nppoInts
General Franklin and Mr.. Steele OF In
uana TO succeed themselves; George |
Peal Of Maine 70 succeed General Tressen.
zen and General Thomas i. henderson OF
Illinois to succeed General John Black
Several minor bills We're pissed
Inc speaker announced the appointment
or Mr.. Cobb Giem., A'n.) on the commit
Tee on ways aud means IN place of Mr.
Tnrsney, who was uusoatcd
al 4'io ?. m, the senate adjourned