The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Q. F. HULL. Publisher.
CONGRESS-,

SENATE.
ns washington a:I Dee; l2,-Whether Admiral
ments formally or informally, recognized
the Filipino republic at Manila, Isl question
G naI pefdt agg OF South Dakota desires
d1ced a resolution to-day directing the Sec
retary OF the navy to supply the senate with
ef New Hampshire, objected to to It's a imme..
date consideration. Following this objec-
ton Pettigrew and Chandler had sharp
tilt over the resolution offered yesterday by
the former. demanding from the secretary
OF war an explanation of certain charges
IN his Po fGnau9t of
injected into the controversy and the per-
sonal references made by each senator
Otherwise quiet session. Resolutions were
adopted authorizing the committee on cleo
lions tha :, to proceed with the Investigation Of
tana, and Scott of West Virginia.
HOUSE,
There Is such great pressure for time on
the part OF members on both sides who de-
sire to participate in the currency debate in
the house, that three night sessions were
ordered today, Interest in the debate is not
Keen, Judging by the attendance in the gal
ler1eS, although the members themselves
ARE ARE listening attentiyely to the speeches
speeches of Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio for the
S Sli and Of NJ (, Cochran Of Missouri and Mr.
Newlands of Nevada AGAINST it
WASHINGTON. Dec ia.-To-day's session of
Sne senate consumed o lly few minutes
Some routine b siness was transacted but
beyond the intrOduc Ion of b lis, moth .ng
OF consequence was accomLl shed.
The currency deba e in the house lasted
from II o'clock this morning until 10 80 to-
night with re es; of three hours for din
ner. The pressure for time to speak Contin-
ues as most of the members ire to make
occas on Much of it. however seems to be
for hore con sumption Tnere has been
v.Tv little cross-hr!ng thu far and no ex-
Washington, Dec. lion a motion of Sem
ing whether the flag of the Philippine
American forces, was laid on the table, IL to
20. The senate agreed to the house resolu-
ton TOR Christmas on adjournment Decem-
70 to January 3
the DEBATE on the currency bill in the
mouse today Was tame and pro ,aic The
attendance both in the galleries AMI on the
door was light and none of the spec hes
made made attracted pecial atten ion. Il ley
{dem) OF fenn- yl an a. w 10 has publicly
money question and who it was tn ,ught
might vote for the bill stated that he would
vote aga INST it.
washington. Dec. Ex-senator Aldrich of
Rho Island presented an oruor fixing the
commit ees and l was adopted wi ho4t dis
sent A few vacancies in the minority re,:-
Iesen .atfon are e. to be filed. No other
business OF 1ml ortance was transacted
80. HOUSE.
The closing day of the general debate on
the financial bill roved to be one of excep-
tional interest At the gu set a sharp per
Sonal colloquy occurred between Represent
natives Wheeler and Berry of Kentucky,
over the recent Kentucky election and the
charges charge growing out Of it. considerable
ed close attention in an hours speech. Wig
orously presenting The democratic view and
eu:og1ztng the time-honored and undying
democratic organization. In marked con-
trast with Bat1ey's ute -ance, Scudder, of
New York, who TO lowed him. announced
mat as a democrat he believed in the gold
standard and would vote for the bill.
HOUSE.
washington, Dec 1.-THE currency bill
was real for amendment under the fve-
minute rule committee of the whole. The
Dill was then reported to the house without
amendment
washington. Dec. 1S.-In opposition to the
retention by the Uni ed States of the Phil
auced t,day, one by rillm,n and the other
by Bacon Each resolution purposes to
yeeldb the Ssd is hnds to to be
Nor an called up his reSolut on ito prob bit
comb nations ! ct cen corp IRA ons to on
Lfol interstate commerce and tranSporta-
ton Referred to the committee on ju-
dic,ary.
The currency bill, which was debated all
last week, was pa seu to-day by the house
by vote Of 1870 TO 15o.. 1t had the united
ami Of eleven democrats. Mtsirs. C elayto on
briggs, Fitzgerald, Levy, Rupert Scudoer,
Underhil and Wilson. of New York; NC
Aleer, Of Pennsylvana; Denny, of Mary
death of Representative Bland of Missouri,
was announced and as a mark of respect
the house adjourned.