The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
:. over the Nicaragua Canal
- Bill..Turpic's lnvcctive'
Os1..1uCKER ELECTION CONTEST.
. Hard struggle the Contest
necided in Favor of the
Geutlemnn in the Seat.

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lion late into tho night. MIR. Morgan,
,harre Of the Nicaragua canal, was de-
-r,,ned to secure time for a final vote.
i. xas resisted, however, by Mr.. Turpie
.vr villas. Thereupon Mr. Morgan an
unced that he would ask the senate to
:, out the bill, remaining in continue
session until vote was forced. This
,.od sharp criticism. Mr.. Villas finally
a, dilatory motion, which on the roll
n disclosed the absence OF quorum,
A Mr. Morgan was forced TO give up his
an for today, although he expects to eX-
Mo II II an agreement for u vote can not
reached
Mr. Turpie concluded his speech against
= Nicaragua canal BILL the third day be-
continuance of the former bitter In
Gives delivered against the measure.
nnrine the day MIR, Chandler presented
credentials of John Edward Addicks.
timing the vacant seat as senator from
plaware. The claim of Henry A. Dupont
tbo sane seat has already been pre-
nted.
In the course OF discussion over laying
electric conduits in the Washington
reefs Mr.. Hill tDem.) of New York spoke
ainst trusts and monopoiies In general
serious menace to the public welfare.
Washington, January q. - The senate
lsplain made feeling reference today to
a,flictIon of Senator Harris (Dem) of
nnessee in the death of his wife and the
trinity of his own health, and the con-
bued illness of the senator from Wyoming
MIR. Warren.
The house bill was passed detachng
brian county, Missouri from the Western
strict and attaching it to the Eastern dis
let Of the state.
The house Joint resolution authorizing
use OF Fort Bidwell, Cal, for an Indian
Inning school was agreed to.
THE bill was passed limiting the time fer
hiding a railroad through the Omaha
Id Winnebago Indian reservation in Ne
aska.
Mr Hill Oem.) of New York called up
bill, recently introduced. establishing
term OF four years for postmasters. 1t
bs about to pass when Mr.. Sherman inter
sed and said there must be time to ex-
nine the measure, dis 1t established d
lpHuTt vi lOAI stuio dni
rnnval after four years.
Mr. Chandler said the bill had no poiit-
bl significance and had the approval Of
majors OF both parties on the postoffice
fnmittee.
~ fear 1t will lead to a scramble for
ese postoffices at the close of every four
crs' service" suggested Mr. Hale.
J call the attention of the senator re-
led Mr.. Chandler. that there Is a uni
rssl scramble now. Whenever there V
change in politics We see such a scramble,
the presiding officer Of the senate very
III knows"
There was suppressed laughter, in which
3 vice president joined, at the reference
Mr.. steyensons service as assistant
stmaster general. The bill finally went
Ter.
At o'clock Mr.. Turpie Dem.) of In
Ina resumed his speech in opposition to
Nicaragua canal bill
The senator continued his severe arraign-
mt OF the Nicaragua Canal company.
aracterzing 1t as an incorporated
sth,' designed to effect gigantic spoiia-
m The inception of the company was
u view to invest 100000 in the canal
heme, then to stop the work after he
ming 1t. and applying to congress for
NvvVOOe. representing a profit OF 1000
cent, This was the last extreme pecu-
fion and would draw in its wake all the
asls and birds OF prey which fatten on
bile plumber.
NJ Turpie ridiculed Mr. Morgan's paral-
between the Suoz canal and the pro-
sea Nicaragua canal. Disraeli had
usnt control OF the Suez because 1t was
oird IN the hand" hut II Mr.. Olney fol-
wed psraell's example he would have 10
a. with bird In the bush.
Referring 10 Mr.. Morgans statement that
~ was race between the United States
Great Britain as to who should build
canal, Mr.. Turpio said it was very
suia and indolent race; 1t was race in
len the books had been open $50 years
W 'here were no entries yet. IL was one
que delightful features OF this subject
~ Tue Nicaragua Canal company would
IN ninety days by the expiration OF
.erhis oil Its concession from Nicaragua.
"a. "a. was the reason this scheme of confs-
u , made final charge. Would the
''sh parliament consider for a moment
purchase of such corpse as had been
a sse esU by Mr.. Morgan? The idea OF
sv,.Vv'Voo for corpsel" Mr.. Turpio
ssa az o'clock, having spoken the bet
part OF three days.
nj Morgan asked consent to an agree
N NJ. -, '''i WIZ Ut u. III. tomorrow
MI Inrpie objected. Objection was
az ooa mace to an agreement for a vote on
on r,y and Tuesday.
,y men said Mr., Morgan declsively,
my alternative is to ask the senate
~. ~ out the bill"
"s presented the unexpected prospec,
ssiors 0, endurance. with possible nigh,
wo,1, ar Morgan did not state wher
Mr. 'I,a ask the senate TO sit out"
H. reHer tPop) Of Kansas spoke brief.
NJ opposition to the bill.
or.. nus tDem.) Of Wisconsin urged MI
yar rn not to adopt any unusual course &c
no me blii TO n vote. There should
NJ, 40 snap Judgment.
81 o,norgan. replying 10 Mr.. Villas. s,id
a yota eou'l name the day and hou,
n was said there was no reason VIII,
[lled' , ~ OF the bill should be com.
ne,s W name the day and hour for a vote
rrns ~, Oh being denounced for not oh.
M liz one usual courtesy OF discussion.
sslop ,, pointed out that the end of III,
onrla,,.as only six -,eeks off: many an
ID 'ih' sn bills were TO be acted an o,S a. !,
ch tsta reasonable that senators should
Mr. IN, aay to oppose the bill
tho ~, recalled the length Of timc qiver
w. '''' Tor the repeal of the sherma,
Mr. ch hu.u, The matter was laid aside
lestion Nmahaier, rising to a privileges
siipe ,h au.sSentod the election croaend,l,