The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Senate
spent to-day on the Indian appropris-
ton bill. but did not complete 1t. The
sectarian school question was taken up
late in the day and brought on an ami
mated debate, Senators Gallinger,
Thurston and Teller opposing and Sen.
atoss Gray and Pettigrew supporting
the amendment offered by MI. Cock.
rell, extending for two years the time
for tho entire abandonment Of sectarian
Indian schools. Final action on the
question was not reached.
During the day Mr.. Cannon (Rep.,
Utah), was recognized for speech sups
porting his resolution for huge
ground map covering CPS acres. loo sted
near Washington; showing the entire
topography and geography of the United
States. He explained that the map
would give an object lesson Of the ex-
ten. Of our country. The Mississippi
river would be shown by an actual
stream three feet wide and two thou
sand yards long, while Lake Michigan
would have $4,000 square yards of
water.
Mr.. Cannon said he would have the
map include "crucifed Cuba" and also
leave sufficient space to the north to
permit the addition of other countries
which might choose to Join the Union.
The bill was referred to the committee
on public buildings and grounds.
House Proceedings.
The House to day unseated James e.
Cobb (Dem.), representing the Fifth
Alabama district, and voted 121 to As to
seat Albert 4. Goodwin (Pop.), but the
point OF no quorum being made the
House adjourned with the final vote
still pending. Five Republicans voted
with the Democrats 10 recommit the
case.
Mr.. Cobb had sos majority on the face
OF the returns, but the com mittee found
extensive frauds in three black counties
OF the district, which reduced Mr.
Cobb's vote and gave Goodwin q
majority Of over 900.
An exciting incident occurred tow ard
the close OF Mr.. Cobb's remarks. Mr..
Barrett (Rep., Mass. who was tempo
rarily in the chair, let the hammer fall
and with the announcement that the
time of the minority had expired
recognized Mr.. Daniels. of New York,
chairman Of the elections committee.
Mr.. Cobb Indignantly protested that
he could not be taken off the fl DOR; that
he had en- hour in his own right. Several
Democrats jumped to their feet and de-
msnded recognition as matters of priv
lege and to make parliamentary In
quiries.
Mr.. Barrett was deaf to the clamor,
refusing to recognize them for any pur-
pose unless Mr.. Daniels yielded.
MIR. Bsiley insisted upon recognition
for parliamentary inquiry as q right,
not Sc courtesy, and shouted above
the storm OF protests from the Demo.
cratic side that il the occupant of the
chair had any knowledge of the rules
he would know that q parliamentary in
quiry vas always in order. But Mr..
Barrett was obdL rate.
Just IS the strain was growing in
tense Speaker Reed, who ad been hur-
riedly sumhShed from his private room
In the rear OF the lobby, assembled the
rostrum. He took in the situation at q
glance. The trouble had arisen, he ex-
planned very quietly to the irate Demo-
Gratis, from q misunderstanding on the
part OF this temporary occupant of the
chair.
Ignorance, not misunderstanding"
shouted Mr.. Bailey.
The speaker called Mr. Bailey to order
with bang Of his gayel, and continued
that Mr.. Barrett, understanding that
but one hour and half had been al
lowed on side, had sought to carry out
what be conceived go be the unders tand-
Ing. No such understanding had been
made. He readily agreed that Mr.. Cobb
was entitled to another hour.
Mr. Cobb WAS recognized to proceed
and the excitement quickly subsidized.
at 4:S0 p. m. Mr.. Daniels demanded
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