Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-20

Chaplain Couden, in the House, to-
day, referred ieclingly To the late VIM.
r. Gladstone. whose death was an
nounced in The morning papers. In
the death Of this grand old man." the
chaplain said, our hearts go out in
gratitude to Thee for his great char
acter as writer statesman and
Christian. which has been felt through
out the world"
Grosvenor. Rep, Ohio. called up the
passed by the Senate. He moved to
concur in the Senate's amendments.
Mct,Wan, Rep. n. j.. filed his protest
against the measure, declaring he con-
sidered it vicious and dangerous.
In reply 10 a question from Living
ston, Dem, Ga, intimating that he
wanted the bill to make arbitration
compulsory instead Of discretionary as
provided, Grosvenor said:
IF the gentleman will declare his
Willingness To vote to make arbitration
Of labor disputes compulsory and will
put himself in the line Of fire from the
labor organizations, l want to say he
will need search warrant to hold a
funeral over his political ambition
Walker, Rep, Mass. from the COM
ton on labor. supported the bill.
emphasizing the declaration that all
labor organizations desired it's passage
After debate confined to the propo-
sition to send the bill to conference, in
which many members participated, a
roll-call upon agreeing to the Senate's
/,
passage, was ordered. resulting: Yeas,
2l9; nays, t.
An agreement to postpone considera-
ton of the Swanson election
case from the 9Th Virginia district
until the next session of Congress. was
reached, Notice that the case would
be called up today was given yester
day.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment of Hull. la, Adams, Penn, and
Tate Of Georgia, as visitors to the West
Point Military Academy, and Hilborn,
Cal, Wanger Of Penn, and Wheeler
OF Ky. visitors to the naval academy.
The House agreed to adjourn, today,
until Monday. memorial addresses upon
the late Speaker George. made a special
order for Saturday. being made the
order for Wednesday, May %.
The rising Of Tongue, Rep. Ogn., to
a question Of personal privilege to an
sWer circular now being circulated in
his district injected interest into the
proceedings.
The circular in question was an an
nonymous document attacking his
record in the present Congress, and
contained no statement that was not
wholly or in part false. He read from
Inc circular and replied to the charges
mat were being used for the alleged
purpose of accomplishing his defeat.
tongue asserted that the circular
was being sent out with the apparent
sanction of the Democratic Congress
slohal committee and he supposed ii
was therefore, the deliberate work of
senators and members Of the House.
lie Was proceeding to criticise Senator
"hlte of Cal. chairman of the com
mlttee, when the Speaker called him to
order.
When Tongue concluded, Handy,
l'em DEL and Brucker. Dem. Mich,
Were upon their feet. Being members
oi lhe committee in question they made
an effort to have the circular read in
lull IN order to get it in the record.
"A point of order against the reading
was made and sustained. Handy re-
marking, meantime. that the gentle
man s tTonguel statement seemed like
a clear case of confession and
avoidance'
AL this juncture the efforts of the
democrats to make reply to Tongue
was interrupted by Sherman, Rep. n.
t. with motion agreeing to con-
ference on right of way bill.
Immediately afterwards Hayne, Rep,
~ y, moved to adjourn. The Demo-
Gratis united in a chorus of Noes" and
upon the announcement of the motion
"tihS carried Bailey, Dem, Texas
vigorously demanded the ayes and
noes, remarking to these about him
We GO not propose 10 be cut off with
cut registering our protest"
Tn" roll call proceeded. and the
Ecu@e at ..53 T. NJ, adjourned.