Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-11
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. FIynn's Definition Of Populist-No More
Liquor at the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In the House
the calling up of the bill to restrict the
ownership of lands in territories to
American citizens, the holders of
present titles to be protected. precipi-
tated a breezy political discussion.
Hepburn. Rep, OF Iowa, good humored-
ly called attention to the fact that al
though the Populist party had for
years inserted in its platform the dec
laration that alien landownership was
a most dangerous menace, threatening
the peace and prosperity Of the coun-
try, yet the gentleman from Colorado
(BelD was silent while the bill WAS
under consideration. which. he would
undertake to say. under specious
guise. was intended to undo all that
had been done to prevent the alien
ownership of land.
Catron, Rep. of New Mexico, re
piled that the bill was intended to
secure to territories the benefit OF
foreign capital, which under the pres
ent conditions could not he asecured,
The bill did not change the Law re-
garding alien ownership; ii simply per
mitted foreigners to invest money on
mortgage. and if compelled to buy in
the security, they might hold it 10
years, and no longer.
Flynn, Rep, of oklahoma. drifted
into a discussion of what Populism
was. A Populist. he said. was an
Ishmaelite with his hand against every
man who had been enabled to SecuI .
competency for himself Populism
could not thrive on success or prosper
ity, but where nothing else could exist
there the Popuiist party could be found
in its strength and glory
After an amusing colloquy between
Bell, Pop. of Colorado. and Flynn, the
latter sent to the clerks desk to have
read, Mr. Watsons last letter to Sena
tor Butler. denouncing him for his
conduct of the campaign as chairman
of the national Populst committee.
johnson, Rep, of California, made a
point of order that reading the article
was out OF order 1t was an attack,
he said, upon member of this Senate
who could not defend himself and il
seemed to him mighty poor taste to
read it here. Speaker Reed sustained
the point of order.
The previous question on the engross-
ment and third reading of the BIZ. was
refused, co to 10.
Morse, Rep, of Massachusetts, called
up the bin unanimously reported from
the committee on public buildings and
grounds prohibiting the sale of intox!-
eating liquors in the Capitol. He de-
| nounced the existence of a bar in thu
building as national disgrace and of
Tense to great body of citizens. The
| bill passed. 104 to I.
| The Senate bill defining the rights If
purchasers of the Atlantic & Pacific
| Railroad under foreclosure of mort
| cages authorized by act of Congress,
| approved April 20. 1871. was called up.
and went over without action unit:
Monday.
Senate bill to prevent the piratical
performances of musical or dramatic
productions was taken up. 1t authori-
yes injunctions by any federal circuit
cour! to be enforced in any other cir
cult. After discussion the bill was
passed without division.
| From the committee on alcoholic
liquor traffic. Morse, Rep. of Massa
chusetts, called up the bill to amend
the law regulating the issue of liquor
| licenses in the district of Columbia,
| making the regulations regarding
saloons still more stringent. Powers,
| Rep. of Vermont, offered an amend
ment prohibiting the sale OF liquor in
| the district by any person, his clerk or
agent, except at his private residence.
Lost, II to 66. On engrossment of the
| bill the was: Ayes, IS: noes u.
Mahany made the point of on quo
| rum. Speaker Reed counted 157 mem
| berS present-not a quorum, and the
House at 40 +. NJ, adjourned until to-
morrow.