The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-09

sentiment of the country. Not until my
business called me east Gid they undertake
to make any charges AGAINST me. But the
moment, CT shorty sitter MY departure,
they began this agitation, resulting in the
present sentiment Of the country row
aroused against me.
An intcru4 tin" Incident.
Proceeding he toals UP the charge that |
Utah had broken her compact with the |
United States by the election Of al al I
legged polygamous representative. If that 4
was true, then Utah had simply followed I
the illustrious example Of tho present ma
tional adminis tration. Il affirm, said he,
that there is abundant evidence that OBJ
jections similar to those in the present case
were made to the president and the senate
against the appointment of certain federal
officials in Utah, but the objections We're
waived aside"
DO you mean to say that polygamists
were appointed to federal office in Utah
by the present executive?" qucried Mr..
Hopkins (rep, lll).
with the knowledge of the pres!dent3
added Mr.. Grosvenor (rcp., o., quickly,
amid some laughter on the democratic
side.
when men We're applicants for federal
offices in Utah." reiterated Mr.. Roberts.
COLLECTIONS We're made and afhdavits were
filed both with the president and the sem
ate, but nevertheless the appointments
We're made"
'That does not answer my question" OBJ
served Mr.. Hopkins
, Mr.. Roberts urged that the case ought
to go to the judiciary committee. where 1t
could be invest igatcd. He warned the re-
publican side that this was n serious ques-
ton. If the people of Utah were guilty
of violating the compact with the union,
what of the president who had appointed
to life positions in Utah men chargeable
with the same offenses?
!, Not Defending PolyEnmy.
! Mr.. Roberts rdlculed the manner in
$ which the petition favorng his expulsion
9 had been procured. In concluding he de-
: MED that the members who voted to seat
G him would be voting for polygany. The
e question Of polygamy was settled.
f II hold it as an honor" said he. that
: Will be quoted long in Utah as one who
$ helped to settle that question on the floor
$ of the constitutional convention. am not
$ defending polysamy. 1t is dead"
: Mr.. Roberts concluded by thanking Mr.
:. Taylor and the house for their Indulgence
He was given a round Of applause as he
took his seat.
\ GrosvcnOr Takes n HIND.
l. Mr.. Grosvcnor denounced Mr.. Roberts
e statement concerning the appointment b!
|, the president of polyga mists in Utah as F;
Is miserable subtcrfugr. 81 make the state
1t ment," said he, land defy contradiction
c that the president Of the United State:
l. never knowingly appointed a polygamis
G. to office. AS we'll might orc charge that tht
h president had plunged his stainless hand!
sc in human blood as to charge that he ap
n pointed to public Office men guilty Of thu
Sc crime alleged against the gentleman from
H. Utah. [Great applause on the republican
st side.l
er ~ charged and I rclterate It," said Mr.
t. Roberts, THAT men appointed to office /,
Utah were charged before the rresidcn
e. and the senate with the same misdemeano
o. of which it is charged that am guilty"
Of "Werc they guilty?" inquired Mr.. Dial
al zel.
is ut does not appear whether they wcr
I'd guilty" answered Mr.. Roberts, raising hi
as voice and looking around the hall. "rhe
ed were only charged. as I am charged" AT
ne plause on the democratic side. in whic
a. many people in the gallery ioined.l
he Mr.. Taylor concluded the debate. NJ
he Roberts, he said. had exhibited large II
on capacity to understand his Craylor's) pr
as siton, his O2obcr.sD position the spir
at Of the American rcoplc-a righteous e.
preston Of their sentiment Justly founded
of however much misdrcctod. lie did not So
ed Mr. Roberts was guilty. hut he indicte
ad him upon his own responsibility.
on Taylor Resolution Adopted.
81" 'sl The vote was then taken. first on the SUI
TO- stitute. which was defeated, 50 to PAT.
y. The vote then REQUIRED upoa the ado
w. ton of Mr.Taylor's resolution. the roll heir
NJ called upon the demand of the republican
"a The resolution was adopted by SOP to
.+ Those who voted in the negative were
nd follows:
al Adamson. Allen tMiss) Eniley, Ia
In Brewer. Burlison. Carmack. Cooper. d
~, vey. DegraffoMreid, l'insmcr" Iitzpa,ric
'nl Fleming, Kitchen. Lester. u wis. McClt
bio Ian. McCul!och. Maddox. Norton Is. c
in Rhea, Richardson, Robbins, Slaydcn. Sma
Of Snodgrass, Stephens. Turner olems); Ne,
n. lands, of Nevada (silvcritC); Loud. of Ca
ha forna (rep).
M The speaker then appointed the folowir
inf members as the special committee und
" the resolution: Hepu!lcans-'rn!Sor 20
re chairman; Lands undD. Morris (Minn
I'm Freer CIV. Na.), littlciieid (Mc). McPhc
IT, son Ua). Democrats--De Almond ono
Lanham (TeX) and Meyers Qnd.).
The death of the late Representatives Sc
tle of Kentucky. was then announced al
OIL at G:25 as n further mark of respect. Il
lu- house adjourned Until Thursday.
ne senate.
N. Washington, Dec. G--Tuesday's session
IN the senate lasted two hours and forty mi
,l,n utes, practically the entire time being co
av sumed In the reading of The president
or message. The reading was largely pc
~ functory, few scna tors according ii any a
ar tention. The announcement of the dea
is " '0""'oi ''eN. ~ -, - 800
ed Nebrasha' was 'ece,Veu ny tit ec''ate W
ia cially a member of the body, he was WI
he known to many OF the senators and
nj them was held In high regard. AT the CO
1r cusion of the reading Of the message t
raj senate adopleu resolutions VI rssrc' pr
sentcd by Senator 1hurSton, of NcbraSk
and as a mark Of respect adjourned imm
diatey.
IN HOPES HANNA WILL LEAD.
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