Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-28

loSJ vs., Tucker from the tenth Vir-
ginta district by declining to give the
seat TO lost and by confirming Tuck
erS right thereto. The republicans
we've. badly divided, 81 of them joining
with the democrats and supporting the
claims Of the democratic contestant.
When the supporters OF Yost found
they were defeated ny the narrow mar
gin OF votes l19 for. TO III against
himl they inauguated filihuster In
tho hope OF gaining time and for two
hours thore was Succession of roll
calls. but they were finally overpow-
cred by numbers and resolutions cou-
tirning fuckers title to his seat were
adopted lost is q memher-elcct OF
the next house and Tucker, who Is n
son Of Randolph Tucker. has been a
member OF the last four congresses
tie declined y denomination because
he did not aglNNe with his party on tho
money question,
Washington, H. C., Jan. 2l.-~ln tho
senate Mr.. Morgan, in charge of tho
Nicaragua canal bill, was determined
to secure y time for \ iinal vote This
was resisted, however, by Messrs. Tur-
pie and Villas, Tho latter finally made
a diatory motion which disclosed the
absence Of u quorum md Mr., Morgan
was Obliged to give up his plan for
the day Mr. Turpie concluded his
speech against the bin, Mr.. Chandler
presented the credentials of John Ed
ward Addicl>s, claiming the vacant seat
as senator from Delaware The claim
or Henry A. Dupont for the same seat
has already been presented.
Washington, Jan. ~, Tho session
of the senate developed three
distinct sensations. The most import
ant OF these was the presentation by
Senator sherman of letter from Min
lstor Rodcrigucs, representative Of the
Greater Republic OF Central America
UnCluding Nicaragua. IN effect protest.
ing against the execution of tho Mica
raguan canal project by us under the
concession granted In 81 to the Near
aEuam Canal company. IA the bill for
this purpose was about to be voted on
by tho senate the appearance of the
letter created CONSERVATION among It's
fricnds Morgan, its chief supporter.
ut once declared the letter inspired by
Great Britain who sought to drive the
United States from the isthmus by us
ing tho Central Americas az q catspaw.
No asserted that Rodriguez had come
here to execute such plan and that
II was an open threat against American
control Of the canal The debate was
very earnest and the letter made a
profound impression on the senators.
Mr. Villas declared that It struck n
death blow to the canal project az pro-
posed by the pending bill
Earlier In the day the senate unex-
pcctedly found itself discussing the
new Anglo American treaty. All dis
cussion Of II Is restricted to executive
session. Notwithstanding this rule,
expressions were free and full from
Mossrs, sherman, Gray, Cullom, Lodge.
Hoar and others The statements OF
these senator's were uniformly favor
able to the high principle Of the treaty.
tho only qualification being that It
should receive mature and dispaasion-
ate consideration.
Shortly after the session began Mr..
Turple dem. lnd) caused prelim-
mary furry by critlcslng tho reported
agreement between Secretary Olney
and Senator Sherman by which no
action was 30 be taken In regard to
Cuba before March L. Senator Sher-
man denied that such nm agreement
had been made an added that he had
not had word with Secretary Olney
In that direction.
Washington. Jan 22.--ln tho house
the bill to provide for holding
terms OF the United States court for
tho eastern district of Texas MT the
town Of Beaumont was passed over
the presidents veto, IA to 6s. The
pension bill giving tho widow OF Gen.
Grecn Clay Smith Of Washington $50
n month was passed: also the bills PEN
sioning Isabelle Morrow. widow OF Col.
Morrow, ut $75 and tho widow of Gen.
G.. J, Loet mt $25.