Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-14
BROWN VS.. SWANSON.
PARTISAN REPORT IN FAVOR OF
THE CONTEsTtNT.
GENERAL LEE BUSY ALL DAY.
He Feels Obliged To Decline Invita-
lions TO II Number of Proposed De-
SonaI ana other Notes


son, from the Fifth Virginia District.
| signed by four members Of Elections
| Committee 40. 9, was submitted to the
| House to-day by Representative Crum-
packer. of INDIANA. and is in favor Of
| the contestant Brown a point of order
| was raised against the report. on the
ground that it was minority report
and on that account could not be enter
tanned
After an hours discussion. i'm which
Mr. Barrett, of Georgia: Mr.. Grow. Of
Pennsylvania; Mr. Richardson. of Ten
ncssec. and Mr.. Hay. of Virginia. par
ucipatcd fl was finally agreed that the
report should Doe received by unanimous
cons MT Ii was stated IN the debate that
the majority Of the committee would not
De- able To- agree on a report. and that
the case would bee submitted to the
House without recommendation.
The Eve dissenting members Of the
committee have ten days I'm which To-
nla % report. There is distinct impre--
sion THAT If the case is disposed of az
this session. the decision of The Uous.
win Doe adverse 10 the contestant. Brown.
9Iy. swanson claims than the majority OF
the committee are favorable 10 him.
and will probably so report
GENERAL LEE BUSY
General Lee has been busy all day,
visiting the departments. receiving CALI
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,r., aiss.si DEMONSTRATION ever Witnessed
r tr4f cif. of big crowds and large
furnouts. lat he had To- bee uniform.
and SD declined this tempting honor
also. n doing $50. he privately minated
q, friends that war would soon be- de-
.I.red that me- was Vet "a government
official. and could not control his time.
and that i'm the event war should De dee
.f.r.1 b. would return 10 Cuba as an
officer of The United states army.
The Tim.. OF This evening has the fol-
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"rh. events of last night were happy
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him, to doth with love and pride. Tb,r.
i- much condensed food for reflection in /
ms. .ptirbasas to which we desire to /
ri,.ct fbs attention of Mr. William Nc
<iuIev.
If ,ra. known Yesterday morning that
au effort would be- made to muzzle Gene
ral Lee ON his arrival, ana before ne couI"
get before the Senate commute on Lor-
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he min. and we may witness encouraging
.esults to-day in consequence. me popu-
ar ovation when occurIe" an "lonS uIo
inc from the Gulf Coast 10, ana INTO,
Washington, should help ooth Senate ana
Iouse TO appreciate the strength OF me
american feeling on the subject oil the
Maine. and the national demand ior 10"
instant and condlsn punishment oi 'p'''
nd its eviction from HHbd'