Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-05
Representatives Pugh and Wheeler
of Kentucky Have a Lively
Tilt in the House.
DEWEY SURPRISES PROCTOR
The Admiral Will Probably Seek the
Democratic Nomination Senator VOL
colt of Colorado Aoologizes to Sen
ator Lodge Of Nebraska.
SENATE.

colt of Colorado apologiZed for the Ian.
guage he used yesterday, disclaimine
any intention of being offensive to any.
body, least of all to his friend Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts. Wolcott made
a vehement and eloquent appeal fol
early action upon the Quay case.
HOUSE.
Washington, April 5.-There was a
lively tilt in the house late yesterday
afternoon as a climax of discussion
Of the situation in Kentucky. Wheeler
Democrat, of Kentucky, was charged by
Pugh, Republican, of Kentucky, with
misrepresenting certain facts. He was
laboring under great excitement. Mr.
Wheeler showed admirable temper, and
though quick to resent fancied in
suit, awaited the explanation Of Mr.
Pugh, in which he disclaimed any inten-
ton of imputing to him personally de-
sire to distort facts. Throughout the de-
bate. which was precipitated by the
speech of Mr.. Boering, another Repub-
lican member from Kentucky, there was
an air of suppressed excitement. 1t was
the first time that the subject has been
broached in the house, and great inter-
est manifested. Mr.. Lacey of Iowa con-
cluded the debate with general denun-
citation of the Goebel election law.
A HOUSE CONFERENCE.
Washington, April 5.-Republican
members of the house substantially
agreed to hold a conference tonight, at
which they will propose to concur in the
senate amendments Of the Porto Rico
bill and thus avoid all delays. The man
ayers will advocate the adoption Of a
rule to allow two days for the discus
sion of this proposition, and then will
bring it to vote. The Republicans who
canvassed the situation say the propo-
sition will carry by substantial ma
jority.
SENATOR PROCTOR AsTONIsHED.
Washington, April 5.-Senator Proc
tor of Vermont, the home state of Ad-
miral Dewey, expressed himself very
much surprised at Dewey's announce
ment of himself as a candidate for the
presidency. He said: 1.-THE statement re-
garding the presidency purporting to
come from Admiral Dewey Is as much
surprise to me as it can be to any one.
The subject of politics has not been re-
ferred to between us in the slightest
manner, directly or indirectly, since his
statement soon after his return last
fall"
A WELL-LATD PLAN.
New York, April 5.-The Herald says:
Briefly stated, this is the story of the
Dewey candidacy as given to the Her.
aid last night by a prominent Demo-
cratic leader: The scheme to nominate
Admiral Dewey at the Kansas City
convention was carefully planned at
series of conferences held principally in
this city and in Washington. Arthur P.
German, one of the most skillful politi-
cal managers of the Democratic party,
was asked to take charge of the move
ment. Such conspicuous old-time party
leaders as w. c. Whitney Daniel s. La
mont, Richard Olney. John r. Mclean
and Edwin M. Shepard participated ac
lively in the conferences. They pro-
posed to spring the plan suddenly, not
long before the assembling of the Dem
ocratic national convention. The an
nouncement made by Dewey now is due
to the persistent reports from Washing
ton that Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey would go
abroad. This was regarded as an effort
to forestall the Dewey boom.
DEWEY IS PLEASED.
Washington, April 5.-Admiral Dew
ey last night expressed himself as very
much gratified over the manner in
which his announcement that he would
be candidate for the presidency has
been received all over the country.
Many kilograms have come to him to-
day particularly from the south and
some also from the far west, endorsing
his course and stating that he will re-
ceive the support of the signers In the
campaign which he will make.
Much comment has been INDUCED in
today by the public as to which of the
great political parties the Admiral will
ally himself with, and from whom he
expects the nomination for the presi-
dency. To questions bearing on this
subject he declares he prefers not to
make any statement at this time. To
those who talked with him privately on
the subject, however, and who are fully
acquainted with his views, 1t Is evident
that he does not expect the nomination
to come from the republican party.