Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-14
most constantly on their feet appealing
for recognition and consideration Of
their local measures.
HoNoRs TO coRBIN.
The Adjutant General IL Made . Ma.
j0r General.

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The Adjutant General IL Made q Ma.
j0r General.
A bill comforting upon Adjt. Gen.
COrbln the rank, pay and rights OF.
major general was passed in the SEN
ate yesterday. When unanimous con-
sent was asked for the consideration
of the bill by Mr.. Sewall of New Jer-
sey Mr.. Pettus of Alabama objected,
but the senate by a. vote decided to
consider it. Mr.. Pettus sharply crit
icised the measure and said that Gen.
Corbin had been rapidly promoted by
reason of political preferences. This
charge brought several senators to
their feet, among them being Messrs.
Bate, Berry and Pasco, Democrats, all
Of whom testified to Gen. Corbin's fit
ness for the place he occupied. Messrs.
Sewall, Hale and Foraker paid high
tribute to Gen. Corbin, warmly eulO-
giving him for the splendid record he
has made both on the field Of battle
and the position he now holds. There
was no division on the vote by which
the bill was passed. During the
greater part Of the session the senate
considered unobjected bills on the cal-
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them.
Washington, July 8. = The end of
this session of congress in the house
was marked by two notable incidents,
one of which was sensationally parti-
san, well nigh resulting in personal
conflicts on the floor of the house, the
other was notably patriotic, and swept
away all signs of the former In the
former Mr.. Ray (Rep., N. W, Handy
(Dem., DELI, Cannon (Rep., ILL., and
Ball Dem., Tex.) were the principal
participants. In the latter all men,
bers Joined, irrespective of party aff1l-
iations. After the rather stormy ses-
sion of two hours the house, when adj
journment was announced, Joined in
cheers for the president and war
heroes and the singing of patriotic
songs, making, perhaps, the most nota-
BILE ending to session since the Civil
war. The only measure of Importance
passed was a bill to reimburse states
for expenses incurred in aiding the Or
ganization of the volunteer army. Mr..
Handy Oem., Del), by moving to
strike from the record part of the
speech which appeared as that of Mr..
Ray (Rep., N. W, precipitated the dis
pute which brought on the closing ill.,
cident Of sensational nature.
In the Senate.
In q manner so simple as to be al
most perfunctOry the senate at 2:OG
o'clock adjourned without day. None
Of the dramatic scenes usually attend
ant upon the adjournment of congress
was enacted during the closing hours
of the senate's session. 1t had been
agreed when the senate convened at
noon that the house resolution provid-
ing for the adjournment of congress at
2 o'clock should be adopted and that
an executive session should be held to
confirm the nominations in the mill
tary and naval establishments. No
other business except of the most
routine nature was to be transacted.
The arrangement was carried out to
the letter. Mr.. Spooner Of Wisconsin
offered resolution thanking Senator
Frye, president pro tempore Of the
senate, for the able and courteous
manner in which he had presided over
the deliberations Of the senate during
| the present session. 1t was adopted.
A similar resolution, offered by Mr..
Cockrell Of Missouri, thanking Vice
President Hobart, was adopted with a
rousing aye. Vice President Hobart
then arose and declared the senate
adjourned without day.