The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-23
M'KINLEY TOCALL
FOR VOLUNTEERS.
The Senate and House Both Adopt
the Measure
CONFERRlNG THE POWER ON HIM
Rapid Work Of the Two Bodics-Tbc
Death ex-senator WalthaII Reported
His Memory 40 BE Honorcd To-
Day--A Contest Settled,

WASHINGTON. April 22-During the
'Nriof open session OF the Senate to-day
tho formal announcement Of the death
OF senator Walthau. OF Mississippi. was
made and arrangements were perfected
50 far as The Senate is concerned for the
funeral ceremonies. which are 10 be held
in the Senate chamber tomorrow at
noon.
4 secret session or two hours was held
during which the conference report on
the volunteer biil was agreed 60. but no
business was done in open session. It
was stated that the doors were closed
merely for the purpose OF avoiding the
appearance OF transacting business pre-
Vious 90 the announcement OF the death
OF Senator Walthall. and not for other
other business than that connected with
Tho army bin.
CONFERENCE BILL ADOPTED.
Senator Hawlcy moved the adoption Of
the report of tho confcrccs ON the bill
and made ii brief explanation of the
changes boz the bin in response TO ques-
tions. There was no opposition, and
when once taken up the bill was soon
disposed Of There was. however. con
siderable delay which was caused by the
fact that DO was necessary that the Dill
should Doe enrolled and compared before
being signed so that the executive ses-
sion continued FOR about two hours. The
Nice-Prcsidcnt attached his signature TO
81 at o'clock.
SENATOR WALTHALL'S DEATH.
Al . o'clock the Senate resumed legisla-
tive business IN open session. MI Money
ClississippD. officially announced the
death OF senator Walthal. in so doing,
he delivered a brief eulogy on the dead
the usual resolutions which eX-
pressed u regret Of the Senate al the
death OF Senator Walthall. and direct
ing the Vice President 10 appoint com
mittee OF nine Senators 10 represent the
Senate 40 the funeral The resolution
was adopted and the following were
named Senators I0ney. Berry, Bate,
Pettus. Spoouer, Gray, Proctor Pascoe
and Cannon
A resolution offered by Mr.. Cockren.
Missouri. was adopted extending invi-
tations 90 attend the funeral which is to
be held in the Senate chamber tomorrow
al 80 O'Clock TO the President. members
Of the Cabinet members Of the Diploma
nc Corps the House of Representatives
the supreme Court. the Major General
commanding the army and the Senior
Admiral OF the Navy.
on motion of Mr.. Money the Senate
then. as mark Of respect, adjourned
THE HOUSE PATRIOTIC.
WASHINGTON. April 22.-The House
to-day displayed its enthusiasm FOR the
war upon which the country has entered
by rushing through without debate the
conference report of the bin authorizing
The President 10 call out the volunteers
and agreeing. by unanimous consent to
meet at lo O'Clock tomorrow 10 take up
the consideration of the army re-organi-
cation bin. The passage of the latter bill
S. considered imperauvely necessary by
the War Department.
The PaUcrsOuCarmack contested election
case was disposed Of the sitting member.
Mr.. Carmack. being given the seat by a
vote of 1856 10 IT'S. neutrality-suspicious. vot-
ed With the Democrats and many declined
20 vote. The Democrats We're very bitter in
their denunciations Of Mr.. Patterson. who
belonged 90 the gold wing of the party.
Both the contestant and contcstee ad-
dressed the House I'm their own behalf.
The leaders were very anxious 10 get
the bin authorizing the President 10 call
ont the volunteers through the House and
into the hands OF the President at the
earliest possible moment to-day. I'm or
der 10 expedite matters therefore. the
couferees met before noon and arranged
an agreement on the Senate amendments.
L1GHTNlNG-LIIE WORK.
AS soon as the journal was read the
House went through the Formally of
agreeing TO "a concurrence. Mr. Hun.
chairman OF the Military Affairs Commit
tee. then explained the imperative neces-
sity of what had been done. Without a
formal ratification i'm the informal action
Of conferences. Doe thereupon presented
the conference report.
The changes agreed upon were briefly
explained.
There was no debate, although Mr..
Dockery. dem. of Missouri. entered his
protest against the amendment permit
ting the raising of 5000 men from the
United States az large. The report was
then unanimously agreed 20.
The Senate resolutions announcing the
death of Senator Walthal. of Mississippi,
were presented together with the invita-
tlou OF the Senate requesting the House
Go attend the funeral In a body. The
resolutions were adopted and the invita-
ton was accepted ON motion of Mr.. Al
len of Mississippi.
The speaker appointed Messrs Alien
FOX Henry Love sullivan and Williams
OF Mississippi. Bartlett. or Georgia: Spald-
ing of Michigan and Johnson. Of indiana.
10 attend the funeral Then at $3.50 T.
NJ. as further mark of rez1sct the
House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mor-
TnW.