The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
HOUSE PASSED THE BILL
Only One Objection to the Hull
Army Measure.
A CONTESTED ELECTION
Hastorson Gives q Glowing Eulogy OF
Himself. but the Sitting Democratic
Member, Carmack, Will Re-
tain His Seat.

washington. April e2.-The houses to-
day displayed its enthusiasm for the
war upon which the country has entered
by rushing through without debate the
conference report on the bin authoriz-
ing the president to call out the volun-
teers. and agreeing by unanimous con-
sent to meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow 10
take up the consideration of the army
reoreanisation bill. The passage of the
latter bin is considered imperatively
necessary by the department. The Pat
terson- Carmack contested election case
was disposed of. the sitting member Mr..
Carmack, being given the seat by a vote
Of l3s to lis. Sewers republicans vot-
ed with the democrats. and many de-
c1ined to vote. The democrats were
very bitter in their d~enunciations of
Mr.. Patterson. who belonged 20 the gold
wing OF the party. Both the contest
ant and confession addressed the house
IN their own behalf.
The leaders were very anxious to get
the bill to call out the volunteers
through the houses and into the hands
of the president at the earliest possible
to-day. In order TO expedite
malleTS. tntTt1oft. tnt 49,
before noon and arranged a complete
agreement on the senate amendments.
As soon as the journal was read the
houses went through the formality OF
agreeing to a conference. Mr. HUI,
chairman of the military affairs commit
tee, explained the imperative necessity
OF haste, and what had been lone.
without wen a formal ratification OF
the Informal action of the conferees he
sAoroxpou praseutad the conference re-
port. The changes agreed upon were
briefly explained. There was no debate.
although Mr.. Dockery. dem. Mo-. en-
tered his protest against the endm
permitting the raising Of 1900 men from
the United States at large. The re-
port was then unanimously agreed TO.
The house resumed consideration or
the Patterson-Carmack election case.
MI. Patterson. by courtesy. was allowed
to address the house one hour i'm his
own behalf. Patterson read his speech.
which was carefully prepared. IL elicit
ed frequent applause from the repubh-
can side of the house. He sketched
the history of the issue which had d.
vided the democratic party. and ex-
planned his attitude toward the Chicago
platform. He had believed. he said,
that the gold standard was necessary "a
the maintenance Of the public credit and
the national honor. He believed the
triumph of free silver would be a catas-
trophe to the country. and so believing
had placed fealty to the country above
party fealty. He could not suffer hi
convictions. and he was willing to tax
the consequences.
Mr.. Allen. dem. Miss, who followet
Mr.. Patterson. said he had never before
heard a more glowing eulogy 10 th'
patriotism and statesmanship of an,
man han Mr.. Patterson had just de
livered upon himself.
Mr.. Carmack. the sitting member
closed in his own behalf. His denun
citation OF Mr.. Patterson was scathing
He declared that the contestant wa
an object Of pity rather than contempt
as he descended TO the depths OF in
fanny. But a few years ago, said he
Mr.. Patterson stood on this floor de
nouncing ISLANDERS which he now re
peated amid the plaudits OF those whom
he opposed. Messrs. Wright. rep, \
C.. and Cochran. rep. N. v, also spok
on the election case.
Before the vote was taken Mr.. Hull
rep. Iowa, chairman of the COMMITTEE
on military affairs. asked unanimou
consent that the house meet at I
o'clock tomorrow in order to expedite
the passage of the army reorganization
bill. He read a telegram just receives
from the secretary of war. which stat
ed that the prompt passage or mat on
was regarded as a matter of suprem
Importance. The bill vas SO closely re
lated TO the volunteer army bill. h
aid, that the passage of both was al
urgent necessity. There was nc obJec
ton and the order was made.
The vote was taken on the conteste
election case. first on the minority reso
luton declaring that the sitting mem
Der. Carmack. was entitled TO IN
seat. The minority resolution declar
ing Mr.. Carmack. the sitting mem
her, entitled to the seat. was substitute
for thai of the maiority-i3s-l2o. III
resolutions were then adopted-l36-lll
The democrats greeted the announce
ment with a great demonstration {
approval. Six republicans voted wit
the democrats. blu quite a number re
Trained from voting.
The senate resolutions announcing n
death Of Senator Walthan OF MississiI
nj. was presented. together with the IN
vitation of the senate requesting n
house TO attend the funeral in a bod,
The resolutions were adopted and u
Invitation was accepted OF motion
Mr.. Allen Of Mississippi. The speak
appointed Messrs. Allen. Fox, Henr
Love. Sullivan and Williams of Missi
sippi, Bartlett of Georgia, Spalding
Nichiran and johnson OF Indiana.
attend the funeral. At $3.50 p. m. as
further mark of respect. the house a.
journed until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
In secret session.
Washington. April 22.-During q
brief open session OF the senate to-ds