The age-herald., 1898-04-23
HOUSE DOES QUICK WORK
Shows Its Patriotism by Passing War
 Measures Without Debate.
BILL FOR ENLISTMENT VOLUNTEERS
Funeral Services of Senator Walthall Will Be Held in Senate Chamber This After noon-Conference Report on
 Volunteer Bill Agreed To.

Washington, April 22.-The house today displayed its enthusiasm for the war upon which the country has entered by rushing through without debate, the conference re- port on the bill authorizing the president to call out the volunteers and agreeing by unanimous consent to meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow to take up the consideration of the army reorganization bill. The passage of the latter 'bill is considered imperatively necessary by the war department.
 The Patterson-Carmack contested elec- ton case was disposed of the sitting mem Der, MT. Carmack, being given the seat by vote of 196 to 11S. Several republicans voted with the democrats and many de- clined to vote. Both the contestant and contestee addressed the house in their own behalf.
 MT. Patterson read his speech, carefully prepared. He sketched the history of the issue which had divided the democratic party and explained his attitude toward the Chicago platform. He had believed, he said, that the gold standard was necessary to the maintenance of the public credit and the national honor. He believed the tri- umph of free silver would be catastrophe to the country and so believing had placed fealty to the country above party fealty. He could not surrender his convictions, and he was willing to take the conse- quences.
 Glowing Eulogypf Himself
 MT. Allen, of Mississippi, who followed MT. Patterson, said he had never before heard a more glowing eulegy to the patriot ism and statesmanship of any man than MT. Patterson had just delivered upon him. self.
 MT. Carmack, the sitting member, closed in his own behalf. His denunciation of Mr. Patterson was scathing. He declared that the contestant was an object of pity rather than contempt as he descended to the depth of infamy. But few weeks ago, he said, MT. Patterson had stood upon this floor de- nouncing islanders which he now repeated amid the plaudits of those whom he then opposed.
 The vote was then taken.
 The senate resolutions announcing the death of Senator Wathall, of Mississippi, were presented, together with the invita- ton of the senate requesting the house to attend the funeral in a body. The resolu- tions were adopted and the invitation was accepted on motion of MT. Allen, of Misss- sippi. The speaker appointed Messrs. AL len, Fox, Henry, Love, Sullivan and Will Hams, of Mississippi; Bartlett, of Georgia; Spalding, of Michigan, and Johnson, of h. diana, to attend the funeral. Then at 53O U d house adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
 IN THE SENATE.
 Washington, April 22.-During the brief open session of the senate today the formal announcement of the death of Senator Walthall, of Mississippi, was made and ar- engagements were perfected so far as the senate is concerned for the funeral cere- monies, which are to be held in the senate chamber tomorrow. A secret session of two hours was held during which the conference report on the volunteer bill was agreed to, but no business was done in open session. It was stated that the doors were closed merely for the purpose of avoiding the ap- pearance of transacting business previous to the announcement of the death of Sem ator Walthall and not for other business than that connected with the army bill.
 Senator Hawley moved the adoption of the report of the conferees on the bill and made a brief explanation of the changes ir response to question. There was no opposition to the agreement and when once taken up, the bill was disposed of. There