The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-20
BAILEY'S SENSATION
Is SPRUNG IN HOUSE.
Introduces a Resolution Aimed at
Declaring the seat Of Gen.
Wheeler Vacant.

WASHINGTON. Dec ls-Tais was ssss-
p<.flsAoa DAY IN he house. ana several n.ils
vas tie b ap s l55 $1,000 fer '' ne
Philadelphia exposition Of lss9. The vote
was exceedingly close, the atlI receiving On.
two votes more t1an the necessary two
thirds. Bills we're also passed under me
sIspen ssoD OF the rules TO authorize the dis
trlbution OF the assets Of the Freedmen S
Mission: 20 include game birds; for the re-
lief OF the Fourth n1Ountec Arkansas in
tantry. and for the relief Of Joha w. Lewis,
OF Oregon
Bailey OF Texas introduced resolution in
open house directing the judiciary commit
tse 10 investigate and report on the qasS-
ton as 10 whether members or the house
VINO have accepted commissions in the army
have forfeited Their seals a tls house lie
made the resolution the taxi for some re-
marks. in The course Of WHICH ne took &C.
cason 20 bitterly 6enounce 4 DeH spa Der
statement 10 the effect that in his attitude
on this question he had been made a cat -
paw by prominent Repu ol3cans in the house.
He denounced the RepG b.ic2n VINO had in
sIigate1 the statement ~ al Infamous liar.
and challenged him 20 father X. There was
no reply. aAG Ba4sys statement and the
resolution were referred 20 TIE committee
on rules.
wanger. In supporting the Phila-
deiphia exposition bill, described the WORK
OF the Philadelphia museum and its infiu-
euce upon American export trade. over
half a million dollars, he said, had already
been spent in the esta bishment of the
museum and the city OF Philadelphia had
appropriated $1,000 additional. This bill.
he added, asked for an appropriation of
$500 provided a similar sum we've raised
from other sources.
Bingham Rep, Of Pennsyiy ania, dwelt
upon The great benefits which would ac-
cure 10 the country as q whole from this
exposition.
The bill he said, had already passed
the senate and ii was important that 1t
should become a law at once in order TO
fagy fKaHs = e
Burke, Dem. of Texas, in opposing the
bill called attention to the fact that last
spring some prominent members or the
majority opposed Il bill TO allow even the
free importation Of exhibits from Mexico
designed for the Dallas fair.
Does the gentleman see any analogy
between state fair ana the exposition
provided for in this biil?" asked Dalzel
Rep. OF Pennsylvania.
"A state fair Is worthy OF more con-
siGeration than a city fair" replied Burke
Bailey. Dem, OF Texas. and Dockery
Dem. OF Missouri. also opposed the b Il.
oEition for the government TO enter into a
partnership with a private corporation Tor
the purpose Of collecting samples of manu-
factlmed products designed for export
Underwood. Dem, OF Alabama, support
ed THE bin on the ground that we must
watch out for foreign trade. Ii this was tc
be done intelligently our people M. un-
derstand the class OF goods required abroad
The Appropriation asked for in th.s bill was
for the benefit Of our export trade.
The bill finally passed, liz TO 20, or a mar
gin OF two votes over the necessary two
thirds.
A resolution was adopted setting aside
January u for the consideration OF bills
reported from the interstate CONNER &C
Gommiftee-
4 bill was passed TO authorize the diatri-
button Of Freednan's bank assets, and tc
enlarge the scope OF the fish commission tc
include game birds.
4 bill was pasesd. on motion OF Brundige
Dem, OF Arkansas. for the relief or the
Fourth mounted Arkansas infantry. Tals
regiment was never mustered into the serV-
ice and never Was paid. The bill directs
the secretary Of W.T. 10 appoint 4 referee
- take testimony. make up roll and as
certain the sums due the living officers
and men.
The senate bill for the relief OF John "
Lewis, Of Oregon. was passed and then. al
rs p. m. the house adjourned.