Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-24
SWANSON WINSAGAN
House DECLINES TO CONSIDER
nRowy ELECTION CONTEST.
THE NATTER OF ARAOR-PLAIE.
r,tbu.ia.tfc Provision for Ranks Of
Admiral and Nice-Admfr"t or 'ne
Navy-Protest from John II. McGraw
Against seating Of scott.

Navy-Protest from John II. McGraw
Against seating Of scott.
WASHINGTON. February 23.-Immedi-
ately after the reading Of the journal in
the House to-day, Mr.. Crumpacker. OF
Indiana. called UP the contested election
case OF Brown -. Swanson. from the
Fifth Virginia District. Against this. MI.
Miers DsmocraO. OF Indiana, raised the
question OF considerat ton. Mr.. Cruin-
packer attempted to call up the same
case several weeks ago. but the House
by a vote OF llS to 50. decided not to con-
slider H. The House to-day declneo 10
consider by a vote Of - 70 90.
The Committee on Naval Affairs when
had the right Of way with the appropria-
ton bill. agreed 20 yield an hour 20 u'0
COMMITTEES on the District or Soiurhoia'
10 dispose OF some important matters.
At rs the House went into Committee
~ the Whole and resumed consideration
81 the naval appropriation bill. the pend
ing question being on the point Of order
raised on the amendment offered ny MI.
Underwood Democrat, or Alabama 20
annropriate 10000 FOR the construction
~ an arrnor-plate plant az such place as
"A hoard OF naval officers might select.
Mr.. Boutene continued his defence OF
the resolution OF the committee 10 IN
crease the maximum price N armor TO
N5 Tests had demonstrated. h- said.
that the Krupp armor Of p per cent less
weight than Haryeyized armor had equal
resisting power.
COST OF ARMOR
Mr.. sherman Republican,. Of New
York. who was In the chair, sustained the
point Of order against the Underwood
amendment The question then required
upon Mr.. Boutelles amendment fixing
the price Of amor az $50 per ton. owing
10 lf4 resisting power Mr.. Boufelle con-
tended. the cost Of Krupp armor FOR IKE
protection would be- slightly less thah
that OF Harvevizod 6rmor at 500 per ton.
Mr. HOPKINS Renublican N Illinois
moved 90 amend the Boutelle amendment
so as 90 fix the price ot armor-plate at
sl5 per ton. The royalty on krupp arnor,
he said. was 81 per ton. and he had
searched I'm vain for evidence 10 snow
that the manufacture of krupp arinor
was more expensive than HarVeyiled ar
NOR There had been no particular IN
vestgatlon There was no recommenda-
ton save from subordinate ohicial "l
the Navy Department
THAT g. not true" interrupted MT.
Boutelle. nUushing aloft handful OF
Documents u have here the evidence
which the House refuses 10 hear.
CHARGES or "BUNCO1NG."
Mr. HOPKINS declared that he had been
Informed upon reputable authority that
the proposition I'm the bin was an at-
tempt 10 "bunco" the government rms
statement aroused tho indignation or
MT Boutelle and Mr.. Dalzeh lhepuni-
cam. Of Pennsylvania
GIVE the name or your authority
said Mr. Dalzell.
"He won't" shouted Mr. Bouielle i
challenge him 90 name 20 single man VINO
ever made such "a statement
"rhe gentleman would not permit ,n,
member from Maine 90 black his boots.
r.torted Mr. Hopkins. turning upon his
antagonist
RrXEY AGAINST COMMITTEE PLAN.
At this point the gavel took MT. Hop
kIns OF the floor. and Mr. kiNey ul'no-
.cr4D II virginia. "a member OF the Naval
Committeo. ln "a nve-mlnute speech. OPP
posed the committee proposition. W"llh
be- said would increase the cost or arnor
for "a single ship NaV'
Mr.. Burke Democrat. OF ToNas, said
IL was humiliatIng % hear member OF
fhe Naval Committee admit that me gov
eminent was absolutely at the mercy ot
the armorp plato manufacturer.
Mr.. Walker WepubliH). of Massachu-
setts offered an amendment 90 Mr Hop-
kuss amendment providing mat Ih'
government should not pay moro Tor
gtrnor-rfate than any foreign government
paid The amendment was adopted ~
The Hopkins amendment 90 tho
amendment was carr.ed-lN to ls-and d'
amended. fixing the price M afmor ht
fi5. he amendment WAS adopted WIN
out division.
slr Routcue gave notice Do would de-
mand a separate vote in the House.
ADMIRAL AND vICE-ADMRAL or
NAVY.
Mr. Moody Republlcanj. ~ Massachu-
setts theu created something OF 70 iufor
by Offering as an amendment 10 mo nHl
"A couy OF the Senate bin to create tne
rank OF admiral OF the navy.
Iproarlol8 applause greeted ihe read
Ink 0f tle amendment
Ths Na,aI Committee had amended this
lul So al t0 create the rank of vice
admiral a8 we'll as that Of admiral
3d. Bouteue first resolved a point of
order against the amendment, but turn
irx suddsu.y upon Mr. Moody, declar a
b- would withdraw the point iu Difference
~ what appeared 90 be- tne general dee
uaud oi the House 10 the amendment
could be- voted upon without debate.
We viii vote without "a word said
kJr Afoody. Vote" "V0te" went up lu
chorus from all sides of the House.
The question on the amendment Was put
and carried With "a r0usius cheer. When