The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

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D.mocrats-Tilim,ns Charges


Democrsts-Tilim,ns Charges
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March lat
the opening OF the days session. senate
amendments to the sundry-civii sppto-
priation and pcstotfice appropriation GINS
were non-concurred- and conferences
we're ordered on the bills.
A bill repeating the section OF the IA"
providing for sending 70 Washington oy
special messenger presidential election
certificates was passed. after an eApi@ha-
ticn by Mr. Mercer (Rep. OF NeorasRaj
that these certificates could as weE DC
sent by mail or express. and the present
system was costly
ANTI-PRIZE FIGHT BILL.
Mr. Aldrich rep. OF Illinois, called up
the "anti-prize-fght bill.
The measure provides that no picture
or description OK any prize-nght or en-
counter OF pugilists. under whatever
name. or any proposal or record bet
ting on the same shall be transmitted
in the mails OF the United States or oy
Interstate commerce. whether IN news
paper or other periodical, or telegram
or IN any other form"
Mr. Aldrich. IN supporting the measure
said the bill did not forbid a brief state
ment OF tho fight as a matter OF news.
Mr.. Morse CRep. of Massachusetts ad-
vocated the passage Of the measure.
Mr.. Grosvenor CRep OF Ohio Favored
the bill
Mr.. Dockery Dem. Ct Missouri OPP
posed prlze-hghts. but considered this an
extraordinary proposition. IL was CEN
sorshlp on the press IL This was done,
Il could be extended TO details OF murder
and ether crimes.
Mr. Cummings Dem OF New YORK
ronsldered II very dangerous ground.
Mr. Hepburn rep. of Iowa. defended
the measure. holding that It would not
prove a censorship on the press.
4 motion Of Mr. Dockery 70 lay the
bill on the table was adopted-yeas, %;
noes. IS.
In the Senate.
To-day the Senate. IN space of about
one hour and a half. passed the District
OF Columbia appropriation bill. carrying
: items 10 the amount OF SIi4i6sl. being an
excess Of 81 SOS 900 over the bill as II
| passed the House Half Of the amount IL
TO be paid out OF the treasury Of the United
/ States and half out Of tho revenue OF the
| District Of Columbia Then the naval
| appropriation bill was taken up. IL car
ries So. 72s. 224 a little over three and
! half millions moro than the bill contain
ed when II left the House.
When tho Senate resumed its session at
| o'clock the naval appropriation bill was
! taken up the pending amendment being
that relative TO armor plate.
TILLAIANS GRAVE CHARGES.
The mere suggestion. that the Govern
meut should go into the business OF manu-
featuring armor was sgre 10 raise the
soactre OF Government ownership Of rail-
roads and like concerns said Mr. Tilman
| during the debate People spoke Of Con-
gress controlling the trusts. but Instead
Of this "the trusts had their hands in our
breeches pockets" lie hated 10 think
that these monopolles had their paid
agents IN the Senate. but it looked like IL.
Of don't want 10 say anything harsh,
h went on impressyey. but God knows
that / believe every utterance nave
made IS true
This statement came Ike bomb
shell I'm the Senate. and led Mr.. Hawiey
20 demand whether the Senator from
South Carolina dared to make such a
/ charge against the Senate
Il dare say. replied Mr.. 1illman. de-
! Hberately. that so far as ! can see, ANA
can explain this on - other ground. "
And I say" retoried Mr.. Hawley. that
! that is an unworthy SANDER unworthy OF
any gentleman
Il I'm bound 10 put two and two to-
| gether. / cannot explain " on any oNtl
| hypothesis" said Alr. Tilman. and be
went on TO say that the companies got
their prices because they have friends in
| this chamber
When the Senate resumed its session
M s o'clock the naval appropriation bill
was taken up. the pending amendment
/ being that relative 90 armor plate.
Mr.. Chandler IN a final explanation OF
/ his amendment. said there was no sucn
/ thing as competition In the manufacture
! OF armor-plate. either I'm this country or
i'm Europe. and that the Bethlehem and
| Carnegie plants We're members Of an in-
tcrnational combine
His amendment was then adopted
without division. and the total amount
approprlated for armor was reduced
from $4,000 10 g. 4o7. 00o.
The committee amendment approprist-
ING S250O.000 FOR Government armor'
plate factory was defeated by vote OF
% 70 30.
The bill then passed. and at Midnight
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.