Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
THE NAVAL BILL.
Senators Have an Animated De-
bate on Armor Plate.
TUE PENSION BILL IN The HOUSr,
A relief In Washington That Carlisle VIII
Probably be the Only andidate for
President Before the Ma
fional invention.

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appropriation bill was before the sen
ate throughout the day An amend.
ment offered by Mr. Chandler, making
it unlawful Tor retired naval officer,
to enter the service Of contractors
furnishing arraor, ETC., TO the govern
ment, occasioned an animated debate,
which gradually broadened into dis
cussion of the entire subject Of armor
plate. MI. Tillman was among the
most active in support Of the amend
ment speaking Of the efforts to cheat
and rob the government, and the
tendency OF millionaire contractors to
thrust their hands into the pocket OF
Uncle SAM" Mr.. Chandler and Mr..
Hale supported the amendment, and
Mr.. Gray and Mr.. German opposed 1t.
The amendment was not disposed Of
when the senate ad journed
This was District Of Columbia day
In the house and the general pension
bill was sidetracked under an arrange.
ment to give the District the first two
hours. Several District bills were
passed. Mr.. Henderson (rep.), Of Iowa,
chairman Of the committee on Judi.
ciary, gave notice that he would call
up the bankruptcy bill to-day as soon
as the pension bill was disposed OF.
Mr. Henderson from the committee on
rules then, at $3.50 p. m, brought in
special order for the consideration OF
til Pickler pension bill for IL hours
under the dve-miuute rule, the previous
question then to he considered as or
dered on the bill and pending amend
men's with provision for fnal vote
to-'ay Immediately after the reading
OF the journal. Mr.. Crisp DEM, Of
Georgia, characterized the rule as a re-
markabe one He said 1t pretended to
do one thing but did another, as only
such amendments as were adopted
in committee could be voted on. The
practical consequence Of the adoption
Of this rule would be to force the house
to vote on the bill without amend
ment The rule was adopted.
CARLISLE AND THE PRESIDENCY.
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-The move
ment TO make Secretary Carlisle the
of the sound money demo.
rats for president is taking shape |
which leads his friends to believe that
ne will be practically the only candi-
late before the convention. The sec.
'etary has declared that the platform
$ more important than the candidate,
md this view is shared by the admin.
slraiion. Their theory Is, however
hat having made sound money plat
'orm. the northern delegates will do
much to unite the party by placing a
outhern man upon the platform. The
me man who will meet the conditions
II sympathy with the platform, devot-
ID to the union cause during the war,
md representative Of the south, they
lrgue, is John G. Carlisle, Of Ken.
lucky.
THE THREE STATEHOOD BILLS
WASHINGTON, April rs An effort is
'einv made by some Of the western
members to have all the Oklahoma,
lrzona and New Mexico statehood
ills acted upon this session. Argu-
nents are being used that may infu-
nee the house, and the Indications
re that something may be DONE 1t
) thought TO be good plan on the
art of the house to dispose Of these
ills this session. while the senate Is
Winding up the regular business
THE BOARD MAY INVESTIGATE.
WASHINGTON, April 9s-Sdney ].
ook, of Harrington, Kan, came in yes
erday from Old Point Comfort where
e attended the meeting Of the board
managers of soldiers homes. The
...al Nd )ur!ed 70 TSet arain july 1.
! is iftimated that the board decided
, make an Investigation of the man
of the soldiers home at Leav.
nworth, the result to be reported to
nc board at its next meeting.
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