The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

sistence to IL was made by Mr.. Cullom,
who said that he wished to have the bill
passed to-day or tomorrow. He was
notified, however, by Mr.. German. that as
a political question had been started on
an appropriation bill, the discussion would
have to be continued at much length.
The motion to adjourn over was agreed
to-yeas, 49,; nays, ".
Mr.. Cullom then moved to lay Mr..
Hill's motion on the table.
The motion being unbeatable Mr.. Cor
man appealed to Mr.. Cullom not to per-
sist In 1t, and he repeated the remark
which he had already made as TO the
question being political one; adding that
II was one on which senator's were en-
utled 10 have discussion extending far
beyond the bounds which It had yet taken.
Mr.. Cullom said that his object was 10
nave test vote. III you want a test
VOTE Mr. German said I'VE are ready
for il now"
FRYES FORECAST.
fou can beat us" Mr.. Frye remark
ed IN an undertore.
The result Of the vote showed Mr. Frye
to be right. it was yeas. 2ls nays. %.
on the yea and nay vote the Populists
Voted with the Democrats. in the mega
tiVe' ana there were also two Republican
senator's voting in the same way-Frye
and WolcOtt.
Mr.. Cullom then withdrew his opposi-
uoh' ana Mr.. HIPS motion to strike out
was agreed to, and the bill passed.
In The House.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March o.
Quite Unexpectedly the House of Re,'ro-
sehtdtltes to-day, by vote Of ~ 10 II.
ieluseh 10 consider the sundry civil an
preparation bill reported yesterday, adopt
hs thc motlon Of Mr.. Hepburn (ReD),
In IL.
calendar for the first time this session
Inc adoption OF this motion exhausted
an hour, and another hour was spent in
discussing a motion by Mr. Pickler RepJ.
OF South Dakota. that only pension and
private relief bills reported from the
committee on Military Affairs be consid-
cred; This was finally agreed 10.
Only three bills were considered. and
they were reported TO the House. with a
recommendation that they be paid Be
fore a vote could be taken on them Mr..
Hepburn lRep), OF Iowa, moved that
When the House adjourn tonight il be TO
Monday next, and, despite the strenuous
opposition or Mr.. Cannon (Rep). OF ILL.,
hols, chairman OF the Committee on APP
preparations, the motion was agreed to-
1O3 10 20.
The House then. at o'clock, was de-
clared In recess until 3 o'clock. the even.
ing session to be devoted to the consid-
Grafton OF private pension bills.
REPUBLICAN ROW.
The evening session of the House de-
Neloped INTO a family row among the Re
publicans regarding pension legislation.
The first bill on the calendar was that
discussed last Friday night-a Senate bill
granting pension of $50 "A month TO
Charles +. Jones. . photographer for in
Jurics resulting from a wound received
whIe taking picture OF Longstreet's
fortihcatiOns at Suffolk Va. for General
j. inc Ia
which the photographers regiment. the
Eleventh pennsylvania Cavalry. belong
cd. Mr.. Connolly RepD, Of Illinois an
taSonlzed the bill, and In the course Of
ms speech severely criticised the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions for bringing
III bills OF this class TO pension men who
were not enlisted men at all, while hun
dreds OF cases Of bona fide soldiers re-
NAMED in the committee room.
Mr. Picker Rep). of South Dakota.
chairman Of the committee. demanded
that the genteman's words be taken
down. but withdrew the demand, and Mr..
Connolly concluded his remarks.
lie was followed by Mr.. Picker. who
bitterly resented the criticisms Of Mr.
connolly. declaring IL was not fair. and
that MS assertions were "A base SANDER
upon the Invalid Pensions Committee.
nat committee had reported but one
other bin this session. he said. TO pension
a civilian shot whi~ i'm the service Of the
Government. The committee had recon-
mended nothing for which it had not the
precadents Of many Congresses past
REFERRED TO PENSION BUREAU.
After amending the bill so as TO give
the man a pensionable status and leaving
10 the Pension Bureau the determination
OF amount 10 be paid. the bill was laid
aside with favorable recommendation.
Later Mr.. Mahon RcpD, Of Pennsylva-
MIA, apparently laborng under suppress
ed feeling, said that a statement mad
been made on the floor which ought not
TO 80 out uncontradicted. When the gem
ueman from Illinois Nir. Connolly had
charged that certain gentleman. whom
he need not name. but whom all the Re
rublicans recognized as their leader zap
plause) had interfered 10 suppress legis-
lation IN behalf OF the old soldier he
spoke without foundation.
Inc Speaker OF he House, Mr..
Mahon asserted had always given
preference in granting recOg1i.ijn
TO members 10 those having bills for Old
soldiers. The House had spent nifty
five hours this session I'm considering pfi-
waite pension bills, and had passed forty
giving an average OF an hour and } III
to each bin. II the members wam-ei
10 take up Inc tine IN making spr .Cle-,
which was their right. Mr Mahon con
ceded, they could do so, but they should
not critcise others and charge that car
didates for the presidency or their frie .ds
were using the Old soldiers as foot BAL
Mr. Grosvenor Rep. Of Ohio. follow
ed in a similar strain. advising c. i.c''y
before he undertook 10 arraign the Re
publican majority, to have more desail
to 20 on than he had at present The
Pension Committee was all right dr.
GrOsvenor said. but the evil was n he
system of legislation and the political
power that exists I'm the Pension Bu ~euI.
As TO the Speaker Of the House, Mr.. GrO5-
venor said, he spoke OF that which ne
knew when he said that the old soi lcIs
OF the country had no Better friend tnar
he
PRESIDENTIAL BEES.
Mr.. Connolly, responding, said that n
bad made no attack upon the Speaker;
he had been most generously treaIed ~
him. What he had said was thai win
a great Republican majority in the House
q Republican quorum failed TO appear at
these Friday night sessions. and tlat
there were too many candidates for the
presidency and their friends in this Con-
gress, engaged In promoting their litter
eSts to do Justice TO The soldiers Il. the
matter Of pension legislation.
The committee rose after having bNtf-
ably acted upon four bills, and II 10
o'clock adjourned until Monday r"yt.