Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04

a lengthy debate followed on the first
disagreement-On the Gathmann gun.
on motion 10 concur. the Senate amend
mcnt on the Gathmann gun was defea ted.
BROWN SWANSON CASE.
Announcement was made by Mr.. Crum-
packer, Of Indiana. that The Brown
Swanson coutcstcd-election case would
not be brought forward, whcrcupon Mr.
Bailey withdrew his notice that he would
obstruct the naval bin.
Mr. Underwood Democrat. of Ala
bama. moved TO concur in the Senate
for a government armor-
factory. After "a short debate the yeas
and nays were ordered. The motion To
concur was lost-99 To l02-and the naval
bin returned to conference.
ARMY BILL PASSED.
The House passed the army appr2pria-
ton bin with an OF IT'S amendments, and
the bin now goes 10 the President.
CLOSING SCENES.
Crowded galleries looked down upon
the struggling members of the House
to-day. as the closing scenes of the last
legislative day of this Congress were be
ing enacted. Step 10y step the leaders in
charge OF the appropriation bills pushed
them through the final stages. and during
every Wll i'm the consideration Of con-
ference reports, members clamored for
recognition for belatcd local bills. in the
vain hope of rcscuing them from death
on the calendar.
At TIMES BEDLAM-LTKE.
At times the House was like bedlam
Pound as the Speaker would with his
gavel it was almost impossible 10 pre-
serve order, and TO the casual visitor in
the gallery the proceedings on the floor
must have been about as ineligible as
an exciting day i'm the wheat pit would
be 10 "a parish priest The noise and
confusion on the floor, punctuated with
the constant banging of the Speakers
gavel, or backgrOunded with the drOning
voice of the clerks; irate members facing
each other and talking al the same time.
pages scurryng up and down the aisles-
all this was utterly distracting But
the people in the galleries stayed on,
and there were dozen persons i'm line
I'm the corridors waiting for every vacant
seat. so great is the attraction Of a dying
Congress.
THE ELITE or HAND.
In the reserved galleries Of the House
wei lf iUiiFl f-lNfi AllN 'AAN' Ni tll' F'A I'.NF
Of the national capital while the public
galleries were banked TO the doors.
Styhshly-go ladies and gentlemen in
evening dress added eclat 10 the ocCa-
sion As the evening drew on members
who had attended dinner parties began
appearing. and ladies and gentlemen,
attired. took their places in
the galleries. The big questions I'm dis
pute between the two houses being ma
urally the last TO be adjusted were post
poned far into the night. From time 10
time short recesses were taken. These
were simply breathing-spens however,
and soon the leaders were at il again
harder than ever.
senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. March when the
Senate convened in it's last legislative
session at II o'clock to-day more than
the usual number of senators We're ON
the floor. Morning business was sus-
pended practically, and the Senate pro-
cecded Immediately TO business looking
TO adjournment
The following bills We're passed.
TO incorporate the National White
Cross of America and for other purposes, !,
the construction Of a bridge
over lilt ! fililt~rf'f+ llN+A ht t0il'Aii' ''is
Ala: providing "a site for the Washing
ton Public Library building.
Mr.. Mallory of Florida. presented the
credentials of his colleague, Samuel Pas
co. appointed a senator by the Governor
of Florida. to fin a vacancy unified 10y
the Legislature. The credentials Were
filed. Mr. Plltt. of Connecticut dissent
ing from the consttutionalty Of the APP
Mr. Hale. of Maine, called up the gene
raj deficiency appropriation bi- and the
Senate proceeded with its consideration.
the general deficiency bill
was laid aside. i'm order that some con-
ference reports might be considered.
pUBLIC-BUILDING "LOG-ROLLlNG."
Mr.. Allison presented partial con
ference report ON the sundry civil bill.
II was read. and aroused considerable
discussion.
Mr.. Moran denounced what ne termed
the "log-rolling" regarding pubic bullo-
ugs, declaring that the action OF the IuIe'
of the House was fraud ana an oul-
rage. 81 saw" said he. bills passed bl
the Senate i'm such hurry that han'
of the names of the cities could not De
understood by senators. l want 10 p'"
test against that sort OF leglslalloh'
know where the incentive Tor TINS per
folmaucc comes from. know the origin
of that wrong. / know the man VIII"
inspired IL. Ills will and pleasure u 10
make fair weather for particular SCI ol
men who are iavorites Of the particular
ruler of the House
The refusal OF the House conierrees 10
weld on the Hawaiian cable was discussed
l.f "a.
spoke I'm favor of the conferrces report.
md was followed by Mr.. Chandler. VINO
.xprcsseC the hope that the conterrees
you'd maintain the Senate's position.
"Tber. are some things he SAID
.wcrss than an extra session OF Con-
,ress.'
4 WAR FOR MONOPOLY
NJ. stewart and Mr Morgan considered
he cable amendment as the most I'm
,ortant feature OF the sundry clVll pih
.fr Morgan said the cable would give
d.. f-pitcd States control Of intelligence
a.. North Pacific ocean. He declared
t,ot the contest in the conference report
l,,t,st the Senate amendment was "a
,.,r I'm favor OF monopoly and he knew.
w. s,id who was responsible Tor H.
mr. nartial report was agreed to. ana
hc Senate reque7''"
With the House. ,,ot,., ~ ur
t.I.. non, into executive session.
,,,,ru or CONGRESSMAN GRAN
FOED.
Al ia. conclusion OF the executive ses-
ion Nr chiffon. Of Texas. announced
he death Of Hon. John w. Crawford. OF
'exos and presented resolutions Of sor-
.ov and nroviding for the appointment Of
committee Of senators To auehu the
bsequies. The committee n"Ineo con-
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