New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-04
MURDER OF POSTMASTER BAKER
MR. BARTLETT OBJECTS TO A RELIEF RESo-
LUTION-THE OUTRAGE DISCUSSED
IN THE SENATE

LUTION-THE OUTRAGE DISCUSSED
IN THE SENATE
Washington March 3 (SpeclaD.-Mr Bartlett, OF
Georgia made himself conspicuous In the House OF
Representatives to-day in manner which provoked
much unfavorabe comment among the members OF
that body, irrespective Of party. Mr White, or
North Carolina. the only coored member OF the
House. asked unanimous consent for the immedi-
ate consideration of the following preamble and
resolution
Whereas, On about February q one hundred
or more armed men fired upon and killed tho post
master at Lake City. 5. C., killing one Of the fam
ily and wounding several others. and burning all
Whereas. The said family is now suffering even
for means cans for medical treatment and for other
Resolved, by the Senate and House. That the
sun, OF 1000 Is hereby appropriated and made I'M
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rs there objectlon?" asked the Speaker. and al
most before the words had been uttered Mr.. Bart
lett shouted:
Regular order"
"Oh. no." exclaimed a dozen members and sew
eral OF his own party gathered around the Georgia
Democrat and appeared 70 be demonstrating with
him and trying 10 persuade him 10 withdraw his
objection. which he sulenly refused to do.
THE gentleman from Georgia demands the reg
uar order. which is equivalent to an objection"
said the Speaker. and the House proceeded 70
other business. Several OF the South Carolina Rep
resentatives present. but none Of them inter-
posed an objection TO the consideration OF Mr.
Whites resolution.
The resolution providing for a Congressional in
vesigaton into the murder OF the postmaster at
Lake City, s G., and the burning Of his home
laid before the Senate to-day.
Mr.. Lodge Rep.. Mass to tho clerks desk
to have read communication from william Henry
Ferris OF the Harvard Divinity School. giving the
proceedings OF "A mass meetng OF colored citizens
OF Boston, held on February Is to express abhor
renee OF the action of the South Carolina mob.
Mr.. Allen Pop, Neb) charged Mr. Lodge With
introducing politics into the discussion OF the
luton and thought the communication ought not
read. however. and then Mr. Lodge said that there
was no question OF politics in the communication
with the reprobation OF men OF all parties and he
question
Mr.. McIaurn Dem. s. c. said he had hoped
discussion. The State authorities exceedingly
active In their investigation Of the crime and he
bring the perpetrators of the outrage TO justice.
He then had read clipping from The Columbia
Carolina were not only not in sympathy with those
who committed the crime. bu; keenly reprohated II.
Mt. Hawley rep. Comm said that the crime was
clearly brought within Federal Jurisdiction by the
fact that Federal official had been murdered and
Government property had been destroyed He
pressed the opinion that the Federal authorities
inEs o,,,.,o, ,o,orr., % -. co,
Contingent Expenses.
Postmaster-General Gary has directed that an
inspector be sent 10 Ada. Ga. 10 investigate the
circumstances OF the assassination Of Mr.. Free
man. who appointed postmaster. but was
Senator Mason TO-DAY introduced resolution for
the relief Of the widow OF the colored postmaster
the same as that introduced in the House by Mr.
White, except that the amount is made $4,000