Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-03-14


brief on account of the death of Repre-
sentative Epes of Virginia. Mr.. Ross
spoke in opposition to the seating Of Nj.
s. Quay, and Mr.. Teller spoke in criti-
cism of the conference report upon the
currency bill. A number OF private pen
sion bills were passed. In the House the
chaplain In his invocation made feeling
reference to the death of Mr. Epes. 1t
had been intended to proceed with the
Aldrich- Robbins contested election case,
but unanimous consent was given to va
cate the order heretofore made and post
pone the final vote until the next Tues
day at 2:30 p. m.
In the Senate on Monday Mr. Carter
Of Montana dealt vigorously with the
Quay ease in the course OF an explana-
ton rs to why he will vote for the for
mer Senator from Pennsylvania not
withstanding be voted against the seating
of Mr.. Corbett in the last Congress. The
near approach to the time Of voting on
the conference report OH the financial
bill brought out two speeches on that
measure, one by Mr. FiirbSnks and the
other by Mr.. Butler. 10 the House con
siderable miscellaneous business, much OF
a minor character. was transacted. Dur
ing consideration of a bill to incorporate
the Frederick Douglass Memorial and
Historical Association the Speaker and
Mr. Bailey OF Texas exchanged sharp
words and the latter tiIibustered and Ill
tmately prevented tho mail passage of
the bill by demanding the reading of the
eEgrossed bill. The bill proposes to col
lect at ine residence of the late Frederick
Douglass in Washington a record of the
anti-slavery movement.
On Tuesday the Senate by a vote of "A
10 &c passed currency reform bill as
agreed upon in conference Received
from Mr. Scott a resolution authorizing
the President to govern the Philippines
until Congress shall otherwise provide
The House devoted the day to discussion
Of the Aldricb- Robbins contested election
case from the Fourth Alabama district
In the Senate on Wednesday notable
speech on the Philippine question was
made by Mr. Lodge, in which he favored
the bill introduced by Mr.. SpooneF. vest
ing in the President authority to govern
the Philippines until Congress should 9TH
erwise provide by legislation. In the
House announcement made of the death
of Mr.. Hammer, appropriate resolutions
adopted and adjournment as a further
mark of respect.
On Thursday the Senate heard Mr..
Foraker in support OF the Porto Rican
tariff bill and Messrs. Pettus. Tillman
and Hoar against it, Mr. Mason made
his motion to discharge the committee or
foreign relations from further cOnsidera-
ton of his resolution expressing sympa-
thy for the Beers, and it went over for
one day under the rules. The House
unseated Castor A. Robbins, a Demo
crat, from the Fourth Alabama district,
and seated in his stead William +. Aid
rich. a Republican. who has been three
times contestant from tie same dis
trict, on the ground of fraCd, and who
is now given his seat for the third time
by a Republican House The vote was
strict party one. A new rule was
brought in to set aside the day sessions
on the second and fourth Fridays of each
month for pension legislation. The rule
limits debate on each bill 10 ten minutes
on a side. but this provision was with
drawn upon the assurance of Mr.. Rich
ardson. t,,e minority leader that his side
~ the House would not indulge in fill
clustering. Mr.. Overstroet Qnd.l, in
charge of the conference report upon the
financial BILL gave notice that he would
call up the report on the next Tuesday
By unanimous consent it was agreed thai
the vote Oh the report should be taken
at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon.
In the Senate on Friday a speech in OPP
position to the Porto Rican tariff bill was
made by Mr. Lindsay. Mr. Mas0n's res
olution expressing sympathy for the
Beers discussed in executive session, the
question being the discharge of the COM
mittee from consideration. Mr.. Allison
reported from the committee on appro-
ppations the House bill making appro-
prations of customs dues eXacted from
the Island of Porto Rico from Oct. Is,
1898. to Jan. /, 1900. amounting to s.
095, 4J5 and gave notice that he would
call up the measure Saturday. Al
night session reading Of the Alaska code
hill was resumed. In the House the first
day pension session provided for und r
the new rule proved a great success.
There was comparatively little friction
and nnety-seyen bills were favorably
acted upon in committee of the whole
and subsequently passed. The only incl
de'!t of the session was a brisk exchange
bc tween Mr. Loud of California and Mr..
Sulloway Of New Hampshire upon the
general policy Of special pension legisla-
ton. IN which the former attacked and
the latter defended the system.