Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
A Committee Wanted ION the Use
of Money In Elections"
Mr.. MORGAN SPEAKS ABOUT CUBA.
The Rill TO Amend tho Law Relating "A
Becond-Clsss Mail Matter Up In the
House-The Atlantic q ~
clio Railroad.


. stir Was occa ,ipred in the senate yes'
terday when Mr.. Allen. Of Nebraska,
offered y rssolut on for u mlnittee o.
nine senators 'un The use Of money In
elections" The resolution directs
tnat The committee shall "thoroushly
investigaie ths extent 70 which money,
II any. was used IN connection with
the recent presidential election, either
10 promoting the nominations or In in
Auencin9 In any manner the choice Of
. presiden till electors. The oution
rppowers the proposed committee to
send for persons and papers, and
directs a report by the first Monday Of
December. 1891 M. Allen male no re-
marks on the resolution, but sent 10
the clerks desk and had read several
newspaper clippings, containing
charges Of irreQularty in connection
with the recent election. The resoIu'
ton was referred TO the committee on
CONTINGENT expenses
The bill, validating certain new
Mexico bonds. were taken up, the
house amendments agreed 10, and the
senate amendments disagreed TO. 80
that the bill now goes to the president
Mr. Morgan, Of Alabama, then held
the attention Of the senate for an
hour by his advocacy Of strong and
decisive policy In DEALING with the
Cuban question. He spoke u dispas.
sionste style. although hk words had
: directness End severity II piatsring
the horrors existing in Cuba such % 10
seldom heard IN the senate. Mr.. Nor
gsn spoke freely Of the possibilities Of
war welcoming II y asosssasy "
guarantee the protection Of American
citizens He asserted that Spaiu's
bankruptcy would prsvenA The coAsc-
ton. OF any indemnity for wrongs The
senator questioned the wisdom ofthe
presidsnt's position that granting Of
.,~,
AStsr Mr. Morosns cubsn anssch
~. 1000. Aooi, M H. mi r.ns,coipc
Nancy AllAbach. which had been "
toed BY the president After . roll
cali 10 determine the presence Of
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III. rrorrcsd that Tho hi vas
r...ad
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WAsHsSoror. Dec 16-The house
Yesterday entered upon the considers
lion Of the Loud bill, to amend the law
relating TO the trausms siop OF second.
alas mail malta, Tha bill has heen
wida,v discussed in The nublic nress
and has maj with the most intense m.
ros,t,or q coma cuarters II denies
The right Of serlnl novels 10 admission
70 The mails at tho no wsnaner ceut.ner.
round ratas. denies n newsnaners The
ssmnle conv nrivilece. nrohibits the
ra,,,rn 81 unsold nnblications AZ the
Mound rates and makes some other
cbonoes II tbs prasant law das,oned
40 corrsct ev;stino abuses A change
Il 10 ssoond.elass mail mat,er Ia ~ has
hasr raneatedlv urged hv suocassive
tmas,er.cenerals II Is estimated
tho, ,ho ,hnsas ~ tho In ~ had oost tho