Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-20
BAILEY'S CHALLENGE
Hurls the Lie in the Teeth of the
Republicans.
1T PASSES UNNoTlcED
Texas Consrcssnan's Ire Being Aroused
by Newspaper Report. He Denoun-
ces the Author, and Seeks to
learn His identity.
PASSES UNNOTECED
(Ry Te1egraph.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-This was
suspension day in the House and sew
e1al bills were passed. the most impor-
tant of which was the bill appropriate
sition of 1899. The vote was exceeding
~ close. 1t had but two votes more
than the necessary two-thirds.
MIR. Bailey, OF Texas, introduced a
resolution to investigate and report on
the question as to whether the mem
'bers of the House who accepted com
missions in the army had forfeited their
seats in the House.
Mr.. Bailey said the resolution was
privileged and added:
Last Friday my attention was called
TO the fact that the journal of the first
Gays proceedings shows that two mem
bers OF the House who are understood
to hold commissions in the army had
answered to their names on the roll
call and upon an inspection of it find
this statement to be correct.
HOUSE RECORDS ERRED.
"As to one Of the gentlemen, Mr.
Campbell, Of Illinois, I am perfectly
certain that the House records made a !,
n1stake. because. in conversation It'
lad with him on the subject he told 2
ne that, after a full investigation, he
had concluded that by accepting a COM
mission in the army he had vacated his
seat as member Of this House and
that he did not intend to resume or to
Ter. The other case it Will be more
proper to speak on when the Committee
q the judiciary makes it's report. 1t is
apparent, however, to the House, as it
will be to the country. when member.
a right to whose seat is doubtful, an
sWers to his name on the roll he as
serts his right as a member.
MIR. BAILEY'S CHALLENGE
Il have nothing further to say on that
aspect at this time, but I desire to call
11n Oft far oP no No. -.
remarkable statement that appears in
(, paper in this city this morning. Mr.
Railey said the article implied that he
had been comforting with the Republic
can leaders and pursuing, i his course
ut their instigation, 'tandn,: said he, cit
implies further that the reporter OBJ
tanned that information from some Re-
publican member of this House. For
my DartI do not believe that there Is
| 4 gentleman on that side of the cham
Der SO lost to all sense of truth as to
make that statement; but if there be
Oh e, do not intend that he shall escape
and I therefore deliberately denounceS
that statement as an infamous lie and
If any Republican made it he oughte
at least to have courage to stand up
and say he made it. With that ask
! a reference of the resolution
SILENCE THERE. NOTHING MORE.
No one answered Mr.. Bailey and the
resolution was referred without objec-s
| ton.
Mr. Dingley, from the committee on
ways and means, offered the resolution
| fer a holiday recess from Wednesday,
December 81, to Wednesday. January4,
and 1T was adopted without division.
A bill was passed to authorize the
distribution of the assets of the Free
r.ans bank. Mr.. Lacy (Rep.), iowa.
n owed to pass under a suspension of
the rules the bill to enlarge the scope
OF the Fish Commission to include game
birds. The bill was passed.
The House at 2:45 P. NJ. adjourned. 4