The news & observer., 1897-02-19
REVERSE COMMITTEE
Against the Majority Report
Hopkins is Seated.
LINNEY MAKES LOTS o. FUN
THE WICKED REJOICE IN HIS
WITTY SALLIES.
HARDYS LOW BRED LANGUAGE
But Moody, of Massachusetts, Is AL
lowed to Proceed to Advocate the
Majority Report Against Hop
kins,s Fraudulent Claim.


kins's Fraudulent Claim.
Washington, Feb 1S.-The House to-
day by vote of 1877 to 81, reversed the
finding of majority of the elections
committee and decided the contested cleo
ton case of n. +. Hopkins VS.. j. NJ.
Kendall, from the Zenith Kentucky dis
trict in favor of the Republican contest
ant, Mr.. Hopkins. Eleven Republicans
and three Populists voted with the Dem
ocrats against unseating Kendall. The
following Republicans voted with the
Democrats: Adams, Pennsylvania; Cook,
Illinois; Daniels, New York; Gillett,
Massachusetts,; Henry, Connecticut;
Leonard, Pennsylvania, Moody, Massa-
chusetts; Often, Wisconsin, Raney, Mis-
souri, and Simpkins, Massachusetts.
Mr.. Royce, (Rep., Indiana), one of the
members OF the committee who signed
the minority report, took the floor in sup
port of the contestants claim.
Mr. Dinsmore, (Dem., Ark, spoke in
support of the majority report.
Mr. Linney, (Rep., N. O., the other
member of the committee who signed
the minority report, made a characters
tic speech in behalf of Hopkins.
He criticized the majority report which
was written by Judge Daniels. The
members crowded about to listen to his
keen and witty sallies and he was greet
ed with round after round of applause.
In conclusion he made glowing plea
for righteous decisions in election cases,
saying that every right verdict constStut-
ed am additional prop under and placed
an additional sentinel over our political
liberties.
Mr.. Moody, (Rep., Mass), one Of the
majority members of the committee, ex-
planned that his Interpretation of the
law compelled him to sign the report. But
the fraud was palpable and he would
not be greatly dissatisfied if the House
rejected the report.
When Mr.. MoOdys time had expired
there were cries for HIM to go on but
Mr. Hardy, (Rep., Ind;ana), objected.
The latter however yielded to the sOli-
citations of those about him.
II withdraw my objection" said he
somewhat testify "but / think Massa-
chusetts has sIobbered over enough in
these election cases"
Mr.. Moody resented this as an insult
TO himself and his State, declaring vehe-
mently that he had no apologies to offer.
Soon after the vote was taken. first ON
the minority resolution declaring Hop
kins, the contestant, entitled to the seat.
The minority report was adopted, 1877
81 and amid a round Of applause Mr..
Hopkins appeared at the bar of the
House and took the oath Of office.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the General
/ Deficiency appropriation bill gave notice
| that he would call it up tomorrow in the
i hope of passing it before thee lose of the
week.
The conference reports on the bills to
pension Maj. General Julius III. Stahel
at $75 and the widow of Maj. General
! Stoneman at $50. were adopted. A joint
resolution was adopted appropriating
$1,000 for the expenses Of the inaugural
ceremonies in the Senate At 4:30 the
House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-The open ses-
sion Of the Senate to-day lasted only
twenty minutes, during which minor busi-
ness was transacted, the rest of the day
being spent in executive session.
TO DECIDE TREATY TO-DAY.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-The Senate ad-
journed at 6:30 tonight after spending
six hours in executive session, devoted
to the consideration of the nomination Of
Hon. 9. #. AmidOn, to be District Judge
of North Dakota and OF the Anglo-Am-
erican arbitration treaty. The greater
part of this time was given up to the
judgeship question and the treaty was not
/ reached until about FIVE o'clock, after
Mr.. Amidon's confirmation.
! 1t had been the intention of the friends
of the treaty to make an extraordinary
effort to secure If possible the disposition
of the matter before the adjournment to-
day, but their plans were frustrated
by Senators, who were more anxious to
secure action upon nominations. There
We're two aye and nay votes during the
day bearing on the treaty. In the first,
which was a contest between the treaty
and the nominations as to which should
have precedence. the treaty lost. In the
second on motion to adjourn which was
antagonized principally by the friends
OF the treaty the treaty won, as adjourn
ment at that time was prevented
1t was not long after this latter vote
that Senator Sherman himself moved an
adjournment In entering this motion,
Mr. Sherman said he conceded it was
hardly fair to ask the Senate to take up
the treaty at that hour with view to
continuing its discussion until it should
be disposed of. He gave notice that he
would tomorrow at 1890 move an exec@
utive session for the purpose of consider
ing the treaty alone and that he would
ask that the session behind closed doors
be continued until the fate Of the treaty
should he known. Then the Senate ad-
journed without division.
1t is conceded on all sides that to-mor-
rows session will be the final one ON the
treaty during this Congress. The most
probable result is the adoption of a mo-
tion to postpone.