The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-03
WILL RETAIN THEIR SEATS
House Refuses TO 0ust Gei eral
Wheeler aid 0th9rs.

Washington Mar 2--An attempt was
made in the house today to consider the
resolutions reported by the judiciary com
mittee. declaring that General Wheeler
and the three other members who accept
ed commissions in the army had thereby
vacated their seats. but the house, by an
overwhelming vote. refused to consider
them. The political division upon this vote
was significant A half million dollars
each was appropriated under suspension
OF the rules for the Pan-American eXposi-
tion at Buffalo and the Ohio centennial at
Toledo The senate bill carrying N,OoOOOO
for new building for the department
Of justice was passed and two public build
ings attached by the senate 10 bills for
public buildings in other cities were agre d
number Of conference reports on minor
bi were adopted
Mr. Henderson. Rep, Iowa, chairman Of
the judiciary committee. then called up
the resolution reported from his commit
tee declaring that General Wheele- OF
Alabama. Colonel Colson of Kentucky and
/ Colonel Campbell Of Illinois and Major
/ Robbins Of Pennsylvania. In accepting
commissions i'm the army. had vacated
itncir seats in the house
Mr. Lacey Rep. Iowa raised the ques-
tion Of consideration against the resolu-
/ tious ON a rising vote the division stood
| i3 to 81 against consideration
! Mr. Bailey demanded the ayes and nays.
The demand was seconded by 81 mem-
/ bers. more than sufficient number and
| the roll was called.
/ frb. b,rco rafuea1 7T A flc "a consider
/ the resolutions.
| An analysis OF the vote shows that the
affirmative vote in favor OF considering
the resolutions was cast by p republi-
cans. i2 democrats and 13 popuiists and
the negative vote by i0l republicans. a
democrats and one populst.
The announcement was greeted with ap-
pause.
Mr. Unborn. Rep, California. then
moved TO suspend the rules and non-con-
cur IN the senate amendments 20 the ma
val appropriation --l.
Mr. Dayton explained briefly the ma
ture Of the senate amendments and the
necessity Of getting the bill into con-
ference AT the earliest possible moment.
ARMOR PLATE.
Mr. Cummings. Dem. New York, also
! opposed the senate armor pate.
MT Underwood, Dem, detended the
proposition for a government armor fac
tory. Armor was only made for the gov
ernment. 1t would not come into competl-
tlon with private firms The government
should he argued. manufacture its own
guns and armor.
An agreement was reached by which
the house should have an opportunity 20
pass upon the senate armor plate and
Gathmann dynamite gun amendments be
fore the conferees rejected these pro-
positions, and with this understanding
the senate amendments were disagreed
to and the bill sent to conference
A partial report upon the District of
Columbia appropriation bill was agreed
to and the bill was sent to further con-
ference.
The senate bin to carry out the .provl-
sions Of treaty with the Lower Brule
Indians in South Dakota. by the pay
ment OF Si4SOOO for 10000 acres of land
was passed under suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Mercer, Rep Nebraska. moved to
suspend the rules and pass the senate
bill approprlating 81 900 900 for a new build
ing for the department Of Justice in this
city. lie spoke Of the danger Of n repe-
titon Of the Fords threatre disaster 10
the present building. The necessity for
a new building was imperative.
At Mr. Cannons request an amendment
was adopted limiting the coset OF the
building to sl,O0O,oOO and as amended the
bill was passed
owing to the lateness Of the session,
Mr. Fisher. Rep. New York, said he
would not asl, the house TO set aside time
for paying tribute TO the memory OF his
colleague Mr.. Hurley of New York, but
leave was allowed members to print re-
marks and at 5:55 p. m. n further mari
OF respect the house adjourned.