Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-23

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tainly show full justice in granting
pensions, but he pointed out that GER
tain peculiar influences prevailed, re-
sulting in determinations in pensions
to widows of officers, which bore Sc
yerely on the old soldiers, and they
felt it.
/ The suggestion OF peculiar in1uen-
ces" was holly resented by Mr. Lodge.
Mr.. Allen disclaimed all purpose OF
attacking the widow, and added that
it was only when the blue blood was
touched that Lodge grew eloquent.
J A motion by Mr.. Allen to reduce the
allowance TO $50 was not agreed to
20 to 36-the democrats, with some
exceptions, supporting the motion, and
all the republicans voting against 1t.
The bill was then passed without divi-
sion.
The bulletin announcing the election
at Columbus, Ohio, of Mr. Foraker to
the United States senate, was received
in the senate, and started buzz OF
comment among the senators. Mr..
Sherman read the bulletin and nodded
his head approvingly. Mr.. Brice was
not present.
! Mr.. Mills offered a resolution decla-
ratory of the policy of the government
against issuing bonds, favoring the
speedy extinction of the national debt,
and for the coinage Of the silver bull
lion in the treasury.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 1.-THE
house spent today in further debate
upon the pension appropriation bill.
The speakers, with single exception,
were republicans, and all favored a
liberal administration Of the pension
laws proposed by the bill. Among the
speakers was General John A. Walker,
who served with distinction in the con-
federate army from Manassas to APP
pomattox. He is the only republican
representative from Virginia. His as
surance of the good feeling that eX-
listed in the south toward the union
soldier, and the lack of hostility to-
ward the pension system was warmly
received on both sides of the house.
Mr.. Cummings dem, N. " created a
mild sensation by severe arraign-
ment of the pension office for hostility
to the old soldiers, and stirring re
pudiation of the speech made yester
day by Mr.. Bartlett, who is one of the
Tammany congressman from New
No, ln
pointment of the Chickamauga Park
commission as follows: Messre. Gros
venor (Ohio), Keifer (Minnesota),
Strong (Ohio), Avery Michigan), Bow
ers California;, Republicans; Wheeler
(Alabama), Cox (Tennessee), Maddox
and Crisp Georgia. Democrats.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Sher-
man presented an adverse report
on the bill prohibiting citi-
zens of the United States
from accepting any titles, decorations,
etc, from foreign nations. He said
there appeared to be no need for the
proposed legislation and the consider
alton of the bill was indefinitely post
poned. He reported favorably on a
joint resolution appropriating $4,000
engaged in fixing the boundary be-
tween Alaska and British America,
and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Mills dem, Tex then took the
floor in support of his resolution con-
corning silver and bonds After Mr..
hn1 Gnip Mo- DE-
at some length on the bond bill.
On motion of Mr.. Bowers rep, CALI
"a bill was passed in the
house authorizing the Sec
rotary of the interior, under regula-
lions to be fixed by him, to permit the
use of the right of way upon public
lands for the purpose of generating
electric power.
George b. Mcclellan was declared
elected from the twelfth district of
New York
A free home bill making actual
residence on railroad land grants un-
necessary while the lands have been
fenced and improved, was passed.
The house then went into commit
tee of the whole on the pension bill.
Mr., Mccall rep, Tenn believed the
pension laws are good but are not
enforced in the proper spirit. Mr..
Hanley (rep., Ind favored an amend
ment providing for the restoration of
pensioners dropped from the rolls. Mr.
Hardy rep, Ind thought the debt to
soldiers never had been paid and ia
vored more liberal pensions. Mr..
Lacy (rep, Iowa9 predicted that the
100000 cases of pensioners dropped or
suspended from the rolls by the pres
ent commissioner would be reviewed
by the next administration and many
of them restored tic asked that
nothing be done to prevent review by
one commissioner of his predecessors
work. Mr.. Mines rep., Mich) wanted
every soldier who served ninety days
to have pension Mr.. Crow rep.
Pal opposed the idea Of communica-
tions being sent 70 The house by the
president and cabinet officers for the
purpose Of creatins legislation and re-
ferred to letter sent by the president