The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
A FAMILY FIGHT
Developed Between Republican Mem.
bers Of Congress
LAST EVENINGS SESSION OF
THE LOWER BRANCH.

1t Was Brought About in Discussion of
| ~ Pension BiIls-1Iember Accuses Presi
@ Dental Candidates and Their Friends:of
Neglecting the Old soldiers-The
Charge Bitterly Resented.
today the Senate concurrent resolution
reported from the committee on printing
by Mr.. Perkins Republican of Iowa was
agreed to, directing the government
printer to eliminate from the 18th census
report the monograph on irrigation, and
substitute for it, on article on the water
supply of the United States to date, to be
furnished by the. Interior Department.
Mr. Hepburn. Republican of Iowa,
moved that the House resolve itself into
a committee of the whole for the con-
sideration of private bills, the calendar
containing them not having been con-
sidered under the rules at any previous
day in the session.
Mr.. Cannon, Republican of illinois,
antagonized the motion, desiring to pro-
oeed with the consider alton of the sundry
voted. eyas. 42; nays, ", to go Sto the
private calendar. The announcement of
the result was received with applau Sc.
I. Mr.. Quigg, Republican of New York
on behalf OF the committee on library,
asked unanimous consent for the con-
slderation Of joint resolution, appoint
ing Bernard Green, superintendent of
construction
OF THE NEW LIBRARY,
in place of Gen. Casey, deceased.
Mr.. Livingston, Democrat of Georgia,
objected. The order of the House was
then executed.
Mr.. Hopkins, Republican of Illinois,
took the chair in the committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Pickler, Republican of South Da-
kota, moved the committee to consider
only the pension and relief bills reported
by the Committee on military affairs.
This motion was agreed to. The first
bill was for the relief of Major M. r.
William Grebe, cashiered under the find
| ing of court martial in ST. Louis. in
1864, which tried him for fighting duel
with Captain Hanson of the Fourth Mis-
souri, Cavalry.
Mr.. Blue. Republican of Kansas, stated
| that Grebe left the service of the King of
Norway and entered the Union army
Having been challenged by Captain Han
son, whom he thrashed for wantohly In
| sulting him, he accepted the challenge,
and at their meeting winged" his man.
The court martial on evidence,
CASHIERED BOTH MEN
and UNANIMOUSLY joined in a rscommen-
cation to the commanding general of
lenienoy to Grebe. Favorable action was
denied on the ground that there was no
authority for the executive interference.
Mr.. Bartlett, Democrat of New York,
opposed the bill on the ground that it's
passage would be a virtual endorsement
OF the practice of duelling.
The bill was ordered reported favorably
by vote Of 30 to 2. Later the bill was
called up to authorize the President to
appoint Frank NJ. Marshall, second
lieutenant of the cavalry on the retired
list. Marshall served thirty five years as
hospital steward. Mr.. Bartlett in oppos-
ing the bill, criticized the railroading of
bills through the House.
At 4. 56 the mitGee rose and Chair
man Hopkins reported the three bills to
the House wit b favorable recommended
tions.
Before vote could be taken on the
bill, Mr.. Hepburn, Republican of Iowa,
moved that when the House adjourned
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spite the opposition of Mr.. Cannon,
chajrman of the committee on appropria-
tions the motion was agreed to, 103 to 25.
The House took recess until eight
O'Clock.
The evening session developed a fami-
ly row among the Republicans regarding
pension legislation.
The House took up the Senate bill
granting a pension of $50 month to
Charles e. JONES' a photographer, for
injuries resulting f1om wound received
while taking a picture OF Longstreet' IS
Notifications at Suffolk, Va. under order
of Gen. Peck, commanding the division
to which the photographers regiment,
the 18th Pennsylvania cavalry belonged.
MIR. Connolly, Republican of Illinois,
antagonized the bill and severely criti-
oised the committee on invalid pensions
for bringing in bills of this class to
pension men not enlisted, while hun
dreds Of cases Of bona fide soldiers re-
mained in the committee room. Mr..
Picker, Republican of South Dakota,
chairman of the committee bitterly re-
sented the criticism of Mr.. Connolly, de-
claring that is was not fair and that his
assertions were a base slander upon
th invalid pensions committee.
After amending z1the bill to give the
man pensionable status, and leaving
to the pension bureau to determine the
amount to be paid him, the bill was
laid aside with favorable recommends
tion.
| Subsequently, Mr.. Mahon, Republican
of Pennsylvania, apparently laborlng un-
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