The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-14
A FIGHT ON FREE SEED.
As USUAL THE OPPONENTS or THE
hill ARE DEFEATED.
A Lively Row Over a Motion to Print An
other Edition OF the Horse BOOK
immigration Bill In the senate.

day completed the consideration VI 1"'
agricultural bill in Committee OF the
Whole. There was the annual light over
free seed distribution to the farmers out
the effort IN strike out the appropriation
100000 failed as usual. the majority
against IL to-day being l35. one OF the
important amendments adopted provided
Tor the inspection OF horse meat for eN-
port purposes in the same way that the
meat OF cattle and other animals is now
Inspected
There was lively row over motion 10
print another edition OF the famous
Horse Book" 10 cost 100000. Chairman
Wadsworth and members Of the Appropria
lion Committee resisted IL. but ii was
carried over their heads by narrow mar
gin in Committee OF the Whole I'm the
House however. they succeeded In carry
ing "A motion 10 adjourn which leaves the
fate OF the amendment still in doubt
Under the latitude allowed for debate
Mr. Williams. Dem Miss. submitted an
extended argument in favor OF the estab-
llshment of postal savings bank system.
FREE SEED.
After some remarks By Mr.. Henderson.
Rcp. Iowa. I'm support Of The approprla-
ton i'm the bin for seed distribution and in
eulogy Of Secretary OF Agriculture vii
SON. who he described as n genuine hard
listed farmer. Mr. Dearmond. Dem. MOI.
got the floor aud submitted some sarcas-
| tic comment on th' newspaper reports OF
! the election of Senator Hanna az Column
bus yesterday.
He read the telegram sent by Mr.. Hanna
| to President Mckinley: God reigns and
the Republican party still lives"
The telegram. he said. was unique.
| That God reigntd here was no room TO
doubt therefore the latter clause of tho
| telegram was the more wonderful. with
cutting irony he proceed al 90 read and
| common, ON some OF the kilograms Of
congratulatiOn sent 90 Mr.. Hanna from
| this city. including those OF President
| Mckinley. Senator Hawley and others.
! Commenting on the Presidents telegram.
he asked how the return Of Senator Han
ma 10 the Senate could be beneficial 20
| the country. save Ia an example TO be
AVOIDED lie said i'm the course Of his
remarks that Senator Hanna was tie
truest and best exponent and representa-
tive OF modern Republication.
Mr. Diamonds remarks brought Mr.
| Mahany. (Rep of New York; to his feet.
| I'm brief. but emphatic speech ne re-
piled TO the remarks Of the MlssOuran.
I'm lS92." said he "the American people
witnessed the spectacle ~ the Demo
cratic party meeting In 70. national con-
ventiOn and despite the unanimous pro-
| tests of New York State nominating for
| the presidency OF the United states a
man repudiated by his own Common
wealth 10 was the bosses OF the Dem
! Ocratic party who perpetrated this out
rage upon the rank and Tile OF the Dem
( ocratic masses. During the succeeding
/ four years the friends OF Mr. Cleveland
| by bond issues and other methods alb
| horrent 20 the conscience of the people
found their financial Schemes smiled upon
through the influences of this govern
mcnt
THE BOSSES.
This lesson was not LOST upon the
bosses OF the Republican party. IA 1870.
bosses who had debauched the constitu-
zion Of sovereign States and turned the
! I.2i-luturts OF those States into an, cash
| registers for their own schemes met to-
| pnther n BOSSES pool 10 syndicate the
presidency of the United States because
80 was known that owing To- the fact
/ that the conscience of the Democratic
| party had risen mp and hurled down To
oblivion cleveland and Clevcllnuism. Tho
Republican party in an human probable
ity would Doe victorious at the ensuing
| election. So these bosses gathered to-
gether To- syndicate the presidency Of the
United States and al moment when
the masses of the Republican party al
| most despaired Of avartiug this outrage
on this party and this disgrace 90 the
Republic there was one man who rose up.
man whom il is the delight OF the
Democratic party 10 dcnounce as "a boss.
"a man who By his bull dog courage and
| his faith in the strength and conscience
of the masses of the Republican party
| gave battle 90 these bosses and made
| triumph the will of the masses or the
Republican party IN the nomination or
William Mckinley FOR President OF the
United states Applause on the Repubi-
can sidel
Il will state TO the distinguished and
profound gentleman from Missouri Dear
monO that il is for this reason that the
| American people rejoice to-day that a
man who dared 10 give BATTLE 10 the
| bosses i'm national convention and 10
hurl them 10 the defeat can still survive
with honor and power and glory In Anne
rican life.
Mr. Cannon Rep.. OF Illinois, expressed
his qualification over the election OF sem
ator Hanna. IL was triumph for the
majority and policy of dcconcy. He did not
believe. he said. that any gentleman on
! the other side could rise and place his
hand on his heart and honestly say that
H. was not glad treachery had been rec
| bukcd.
The House. at 500 p. VI, adjourned
until tomorrow.
~ THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Lannon's the
measures reported 10 the Senate to-day
was the pension appropriation bill. IL
was placed ON the calendar.
H. conclusion of the morning business.
| the immigration bin. the unfinished busi-
ness was taken nap. and Mr.. Cahery
tof louisiana was recognized for
speech in opposition to the measure.
Senator Cannon. of Utah presented the
following resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved. That the President is re-
| quircd. ii in his opinion II Is not incom-
| patible with the public interest. 10 trans
| init 10 the Senate at his earliest con-
veniencc. statement showing what
measures are i'm force by this Govern
ment in the island OF Cuba and IN waters
contiguous thereto. to protect the lives.
liberty and property Of American elti-
zens now living i'm Cuba.
The eulogies i'm memory Of the late
! Senator Isham Harris. OF Tennessee,
which were 10 have been presented to-
day. were postponed. al the request OF
| Senator Bate. on account OF the absence
of his colleague. Senator Turloy They
will not be offered until after the cleo
ton Of senator by the Legs
lature Of Tennessee.
The Senate at $50 r. NJ, on motion Of