The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-07

The COME FERENCE:
REPORT AGREED TO.
Very Little Int terest Man
ifested in Senate.
THE QUAY CASE AGAIN.
Mr. Simon Replied TO Speech Of Nc.
Carter Of Montana.
Mr. Simon Replied to Speech Of Ne,
Carter Of Montana.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The House Spent the Entire Day in
Considerations of the One from
Fourth Georgia District = The
Sitting hlember Made q
Speech Of am Hour in.
His Own Behalf.

iWASHnNGTOsN, March S.-Not probably
in the history OF the Senate was there
ever shown so little real interest in the
final vote on great measure as was
shown to-day in the conference report
on the Finance BILL The report was be-
fore the Senate for nearly two weeks.
yet only four speeches were delivered
upon it. including Mr.. Aldrich's explana-
ton OF the changes made in the Senate
bill by the conferees.
To-day discussion ceased on the bill
fifteen minutes before the time fixed for
the vote, and the Senate actually began
the consideration of minor bills on the
calendar to consume time.
The conference report was agreed to
by q vote of a. to s6. the report thus h;v.-
ing a majority of Is.
EDrly in the session discussion Of the
Quay case was resumed by Mr.. Simon. o.
Oregon, who replied to the speech maGo
yesterday by Mr.. Carter. OF Montana.
The speech precipitated a debate on Ore
son politics, in which Mr.. Simon defend
ed Mr.. Corbett from the attack maGs
upon him by the Montana Senator.
Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska. closed the de-
bate on the Finance bill In a character.
istic speech.
QUAY CASE.
Mr.. Simon, calling up the Quay reso-
luton. said Mr.. Carter had made tho
distinct Charge that Mr.. Corbett had
corrupted the Legislature and defeated
the desire of the people of Oregon Ha
stamped this as unjust and untrue.''
Mt. Scott. OF West Virgtnia.. gave no.
tice that he would speak Friday on his
resolution authorizing the President to
govern the Philippine Islands until Con-
gress shall otherwise provide.
Afsbili was passed appropr!auings s6.eed
to make needed repairs OF the road be-
tween New Berne, N. c.. and the Ma
tional Cemetery near that city. !.
A bill was also passed providing for
the erection OF a public building in
Wheeling, w. Va. at a cost not to exceed
s4Go,0eO
Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska. then addressed
Allen especially attacked the measure be-
cause OF the favors which he said it ex-
tended to the national banks
In q brief reply denying that the nnea-f
sure extended to national banks any adj
ditional privileges Mr.. Aldrich said there
was not the least danger OF imitation by
the issuance OF national bank currency
under the provisions of the pending bill.
At 4 o'clock the vote was taken on the
pending conference report. It was agreed
to-H to Is.
The Senate then passed a joint resolll-
ton authorizing the President of the
United States to invite the government
OF Great Britain to Join in the forma ton,
of an International commission to examine
and report upon the diversion of the
waters that are the boundaries of the two
countries.
Among the bills passed was one ratify1ng
the agreement between the DAVIS Commis-
sion and the Seminole Indians.
At SIS o'clock the Senate adjourned.
In the House.
WASHINGTON. March s.-The Holse
spent the entire day in the consideration
OF the Aldrich-Robbins contested election
case from the Fourth Alabama District.
Mr.. Robbins. the sitting member. made a
speech of an hour in his own behalf The
other speakers were Mr.. BUrkett. OF
Nebraska. In behalf OF the contestant, and
Messrs. Glenn, OF New York. and Dear
mond, OF Missouri. for the contestee.
Mr.. Burkett drifted from discussion
of the case into a general discussion OF
elections in the South and the advisabiMty
OF adopting means OF limiting the repre-
sentation In the South unless the alleged
me thods employed to suppress the negro
vote ceased.
During his speech the conference report
on the financial bill was returned from
the Senate. and was greeted with applause
on the Republican side.
at 4:4O p. NJ. the House adjourned