The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-01-27

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the real purpose was To disfranchise thou
sands, while it is the colored citizens who
create the office-holding class.
In accordance with notice previously
given, Senator Turner addressed the senate
on the Philippine question His discus
sion took a wide range.
The report filed ON the house bill for
the election of United States senators by
the people reviews the arguments made in
favor of this change and refers to the I'M
fortunate conditions which have oc-
cured in Kentucky, Idaho, Delaware and
other states under the present system. The
bill as reported leaves it discretionary with
the legislature to continue the present sys-
tenn or adopt the system of choice by the
people.
At the opening OF Tuesdays session
Senator Turley of Tennessee reported from
the committee on privileges and elections
the resolution on the case OF Quay.
The resolution follows:
THAT the Hon. Matthew S. Quay is not
entitled to take his seat in this body as
senator from Pennsylvania"
That resolution was the judgment of the
majority of the committee
Clark investigation.
When the senate committee TO investi-
gate Clark's election to the senate began
its session, Senator Faulkner informed the
committee that the Ector letters had not
yet arrived, although they left Butte. AZ
ter the evidence of two witnesses the
committee adjourned
The senate committee on privileges and
elections, investigating the charges of
bribery against Clark of Montana, was
opened by the reading of dispatch from
Columbus, Ohio, saying that Murphy, the
absent witness, had been in that city last
week.
Most of the Ector letters have arrived
from Butte and were presented to the
committee.
Enormous crowds were present in the
house Tuesday TO listen to the opening Of
the debate in the Roberts case Fully
three-fOurths OF the spectators were wo-
men.
Presidential Appointments.
The president sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate: To be brigadier
generals-Colonel George M. Randall,
Eighth infantry, y. s. A; Colonel James
Bell, Twenty seventh infantry, U. S. V.
To be second acknowledgement Charles
NEG. Switzer, Company b, Forty fifth
infantry, U. S. " To be paymaster, with
rank of major-Captain Alfred S. Frost
In the House.
The house Monday devoted ite time
principally to the consideration of Dis
trict of Columbia business.
Montague White, formerly consul of
the Transvaal republic at London and
who, it is understood, is in this country
to endeavor to obtain recognition as the
diplomatic representative of the republic
here, is in Washington.
The Hepburn Morgan Nicaragua canal
bill will be passed during the present SEES
sion of congress. Speaker Henderson is
in favor of the bill and of prompt action.
board LIS ReOrganfzed.
The secretary of war has issued an
order almost entirely recognizing the
board of ordnance. General Miles, who
is ex-oiiicio chairman, is the only member
of the former board retained.
Kruger's Representative.
Montague White will be received az the
consular and diplomatic representative of
the South African republic. The state de-
partment has formally determined upon
such action and Mr.. White has been given
an intimation of this intention. When he
gets properly executed credentials, which
are expected within 10 days, he win pre-
sent them to Secretary Hay and enter
upon his official career. Pending the re-
ceipt of these documents he will maintain
a diplomatic silence.
Repairing the Olympia
Half a million dollars is the estimated
cost of repairing the Olympia, according
to the report of the naval construction
board.
Public Lands of Hawaii.
The committee ON territories gave a
hearing upon the subject OF disposition Of
the public lands of Hawaii. Mr.. Her
mann, commissioner of the public land
Office, favored placing the lands under
the public land Office and his attitude was
opposed by William o. Smith, attorney