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trep., Me.). Hopkins (rep., ND. cooper
(dem., Tex.), Wheeler dem, Ala.) and Gross
venor (rep., o. all followed in like strain.
the last-named warmly eulog tzing the pres
ident. Such was the demand for time that
1t wasidoled out by the minutes. All the
speeches breathed patriotic fervor, many
of them being truly eloquent. The only
discordant note was when Gen. Bingham
rep., PAP said he cared not 50 much for
the bravery and courage of committeeman
Lee as for his cool judgment. Kisses from
all quarters of the hall greeted this state-
ment.
Mr.. Bingham was again Kissed when he
said he condemned any statement on the
floor to the effect that our relations with
Spain We're other than they had been for
years past-perfectly friendly.
Mr.. Barrett (rep., Massj said he heartily
supported the bill. He would he said, vote
for s10Oo0O,C00 instead of s5O,o0O.OOO If nee
essary.
Mr.. Mann (rep., Ill.) created something
of a sensation by declaring that this APP
priation meant war-that war already ex-
listed, This appropriation might end it.
Long List of Speakers.
Mr. Bailey, the democratic leader. sup
ported the bill in a iive-minutes' speech.
Other speakers were Messrs. De Graffen-
ried dem, Tex.) Dinsmore (dem., Ark.),
Shaforth (silver rep, Cal), Lacey (rep.,
ltJp
Warner (rep., ND, Brucker dem, Mich).
Sparkman dem, Fla), Stokes dem, N.
o., Bartlett dem. Ga.), Greene (pop.,
Neb). Kelly (pop.. s. d., spalding Tep..
Mich.), Ferris (rep., Ind), Graft rep.. I'D,
Prince (rep, ND, Belknap (rep.. ND. Marsh
(rep,. HID, Brumm (rep., PAD. Callhan de
egate, O. I'd, Ferguson delegate, N. Nd,
Gibson (rep., TeEn.), Mcguire dem. Cal),
Lowering (rep., Mass.) and Fleming dem.
Ga.). The debate closed at 4;3O p, m.
The bill Passed.
When the question was put on the pas
sage of the bill, the whole house rose en-
masse in its favor but Mr. Cannon asked
for the ayes and noes. He did so, he said.
at the request of many members who de-
sired that every member should go on
record. Every member present voted for
the bill, many of them assuming the re-
sponsibllity of breaking their pairs in order
to place themselves on record. At the con-
clusion of the roll call the speaker had
his name called Gan unusual proceeding).
and, amid great applause, voted for the
bill. When he announced the vote, "s1l
ayes noes none" an enthusiastic demon
stration occurred. The house then, at 1865
p. M, adjourned.
Washington March 9.-Tuesdays session
of the senate was largely devoted to the
consideration Of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. After an extended dis
cussion the bill, containing provision for
the reduction Of about one-half Of the pres-
ent rates Of telephone charges in the Dis
trict, was passed. A bill to authorize the
relocation and rebuilding of a pontoon
bridge across the Mississippi river at Prai-
RE du Chen. Wis, was passed. The bill for
the relief of the Methodist Episcopal church
south. of Tennessee, appropriating $2SSO00,
was passed after brief debate. Senator
Morgan (Ala.), in supporting the bill. said
this was fitting opportunity to pass this
bill when just short time ago a measure
had been sent by the house to the senate
providing for money to be used in antici-
patton of another war-a war which II 1t
should come, would be fought by country
now thoroughly united.
The Cannon Bill Prevented,
AT 4:5o p M. during the discussion of the
bill, message was received from the house
conveying to the senate the bill appropr-
attng $50, $4,000 for national defense, just
passed by the house. The bill was laid
before the senate, and on motion of SEN
ator Allison Ia.l referred to the committee
on appropriations.
Senator Allen (Neb,} presented and Sc
cured the adoption Of a resolution calling
upon the attorney-general to inform the
senate how many writs of injunction were
granted during 1Ss7-9S by the United States
courts against labor leaders and labor or
ganizaAons, with certified copies of such
Wrtts, afddavits ana other papers.