The Portland daily press., 1899-03-03

held at Buffalo, ". Y, in 1901.
Mr.. Alexander, Hepubiican o. new
York, took this floor in support OF 'ns
bill.
Mr.. Richardson, Democrat Of Tonnes
see, supported the bill Mr.. Bailey, DEM
ocrat OF Texas, said he had steadily resist
ed these AUTHORIZATIONS for expeditions.
While he did not think this bill was r'ent
or should pass, he would vote ior ~. pe-
cause either citizens bad had such sppro.
prietiop. and he did not think there
should be an invidious distinction against
Inc bill WINS then passed--iN to 10. A
demand for The ayes and noes received
the support of only five members
Mr.. Southland followed this motion
with motion to suspend the rules ana
pass a bill to appropriate S5OOsOO Tor the
Ohio Centennial exposition TO be held at
Toledo.
| asked Mr. Cox, Democrat Of Tennessee.
1T ought not to stop until after this
exposition Is held" replied Mr.. Southard,
amid laughter.
Mr.. simpson, Populist OF Kansas, seized
the opportunity offered to reply to the
| statement made by Mr.. Grosvenor few
days ago that Tom Corwin as result
of his Mexican war speech, had been re.
pudiatsd by his party and had died a
| broken hearted man. Mr. Simpson ohal-
lenged MIR. Grosvenor's historical knowl-
edge and produced facts to show that Cor.
win had been deluged with honors af-
ter his Mexican war speech and had re-
tired from public life In 1864 at the
zenith Of his fame.
| Mr.. simms. Democrat Of Tennessee,
and Mr. Maddox, Democrat of Georgia,
opposed the Buffalo exposition bill.
| MIR. Simms also opposed this bill.
Mr.. Grossenor, Republican OF Ohio,
Mr.. Morton, Dem ocrat OF Ohio, Mr..
Lentz, Democrat Of Ohio. spoke for the
bill. The.bill was passed l2O to 10.
| Mr.. Henderson, Republican of Lousi-
ana. chairman Of the judiciary commit.
tee then called up the resolution report
ed from his COMMITTEES declaring that
| Gen. Wheeler OF Alabama, Col. Colson
of Kentucky and Col. Campbell of ILL
nois and Major Robbins of Pennsylvania
In accepting commissions In the army
| had vacated their seats In the House.
| Mr.. Lacey, Republican OF Iowa, raised
the question of consideratioD.ag against the
resolutions. On a rising vote the division
stood 43 to 81 against consideration. Mr..
Bailey demanded the ayes and nays.
.Ihe demand was seconded by 81 mem.
| bers mora than a sufficient number aud
the roll was called.
The House refused, n to l64 to consider
the resolution. The announcement was
greeted with applause. An analysis of
the vote shows that the affirmative vote
| In favor of consideration OF the resolu-
lions was cast by 81 Republicans, 43
| Democrats and 10 Populists and the mega
tive vote by l0l Republicans, "A Demo-
Gratis and 1 Populist. Mr.. Walker, Re-
publican OF massachusetts,, again attempt
ed to secure unanimous consent ut this
point to address the House for All no ur
upon the banking and currency question,
| but Mr.. Barrett objected and MIR. Hilborn,
Republican of California, then moved
20 suspend the rules and non-concur IN
| ha
Precipitation bill. Mr.. Dayton, hepubli-
can of West Virginia, explained briefly
the nature OF the Senate amendments
and the necessity OF getting the bill into
conference at the earliest moment. The
action OF the Senate in reducing the price
| alternative proposition of building a
government plant for the manufacture
OF atmor. he said, practically meant TX
adopted the emharkation of the govern
ment upon the PROJECT of manufacturing
| armor.
He read the report Of experts IN oppo-
| sition Co u government armor plant.
MIR. Cummings. Democrat of New York,
also opposed the Senate armor plate
amendment, Mr.. Underwood, Democrat
of Alabama. defendsd the rolosition
| for \ goyernm ent armor plate factory.
| An agreement was reached by which
| the House should have opportunity to pass
upon the Senate armor plate and Saith
mann dynamite gun amendments before
the conferees rejected these propositions
and with this understanding the Senate
amendments were disagreed to and the
bill was sent to conference.
A partial report upon the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill was argeed
to aud the bill was sent to further con-
| ference.
The Senate bill to carry out the pro-
visions of a treaty with the lower Brule
Indians by the pay ment OF Si4S, COO for
100, O0O acres of land was passed under
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Mercer Republican of Nebraska,
moved to suspend the rules and pass the
Senats bill appropriating 100000 for
a new building for the department OF
Jus Toe. He spoke of the danger of "A rep
ettion of the Ford's theatre disaster 20
the present building. The necessity for
u building. he said. was imperative.
At Mr.. Canuun's request an amend.
ment was adopted. limiting the cost Of
the building to 81 J00, coo and as amended
the bill was passed.
Mr.. Fischer, Republican of New York,
said he would not ask the House to set
aside time for paying tribute to the mem
DRY of his late colleague. Mr.. Hurley OF
New York, but leaTe was allowed mem
bers to print remarks, and ut 3. 90 p. III.
as further mark of respect the HOUSE
adjourned.