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sisted Mr. Lentz, at which there vas re-
newed Kissing on the Republican s.de
When the Military Academy apP-Dp-ia-
ton DILL was brought up by Chairman Hui
earlier in the day objection vas MADE o
uou-COnCurTenCe in the Senate aUe-.4-
men;s. and the House went into COmrrit-
tee Of the Whole TO consider them IL
was arranged that there should Or an
hours debate on each side. Nr Hal "a /
The most important amendment 20 me JL.
" as that increasing the rank OF The sen o.
major general and the aJJutant general
OF the army. Time was then yielded .
various members. most OF whom .iaiI.r
ayailed themselves of the TcCOgni-ir- .
secure leave TO print In the Recon-
AF. }. X. Williams. OF Illinois, devoted
tWenty-hFe minutes TO criticism Of he
administrations Philippine policy .Mr.
Gaines. OF Tennessee. introduced the sub
ject Of the New YORK ice trust. chsTEiug
thai Mr.. Ray. OF New York IN giviuE A
resume Of the Democratic politicians Inc
vowed IN II had failed TO name the Re-
publican politicians involved lie then
drifted into a discussion OF the EgG-
against the Standard Oil trust i'm Ohio
and clashed heavily with Gen Grcsvsror,
Of that State. The lie was EXCHANGED in
parliamentary language. and finally Gen
GroSvenOr protested against "tDe bawI-
ing. bowling insanity OF the gentleman
from Tennessee. After the excitement
attending this incident had subs..eI Con
GrosvenOr read the list OF the stock
holders OF the Ice trust. commenting Sa--
castically upon the names 5f the Demo
cratic officials. Many members Eath-ref
about him as he proceeded aud he was
beSieged with questions.
Mr. SulZer, OF New York. declared AJAX
fully seven-tenths OF the stockho''a-~
whose names were published wee Rs0u6-
leans belonging 10 the F,att machine.
Exalted Rank ior Gen. MiIe-.
Mr. briggs. of New YORK. criticised 80
verely the proposition 90 raise Gen Ms
10 the rank OF lieutenant general This
rank had hitherto only been Conter-si .a
men like Grant Sherman, and Shsri5sr
To promote Gen. Miles 20 this sNt..l
rank, he. declared. would De- little l.s
than an outrage. SO far a. Adj. Esn
Corbin was concerned he called a',-n...1
to the marvellous "rapiuity Of Grg. "..-
bins promotion since 1855. when h. Was a
Lieutenant colonel"
Gen. G-osyeEor interrupted him TO say
that Gen. Corbin had risen IN his resuar
order Of seniority. Referring 10 the fl.-
that Gen. COrbln had refused a comm
sion as major general in the volun;ea-
army August r. iS9S Mr.. briggs said he
was unable 20 account for his dechnau"4
at that time. But he minated that n
might have been because Gen. Goblin Wa
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army.
Mr. Cummings. Of New York. regretted
that his colleagues had opposed the rr'-
motion of Gen. Corbin. Il vii! support
this amendment" said ne, because ! .e-
ieve victories are not won in the nell
alone. | will vote for these promotions
the more readily because both these oii-
GERS were volunteer officers who rose from
The rank of private soldiers tAppl"u-e
NJ Clayton, Of New York, also favored
the propositions to promote Miles AMI
Corbin.
Gen. Bingham. Of Pennsylvania. who
was himself a distinguished officer during
the civil war, contributed TO the debate "a
very high tribute to Gen. Miles, Gen.
Bingham was associated with Gen. Han
cock during the rebellion. In the eStlma-
ton of Gen. Hancock. said he. no Drawer
soldier than Gen. Miles ever drew Sabr-
or commanded troops. Gen. Hancock mad
once said 10 him. Had Miles had the cu-
pOrtunities and training that We who wera
at West Point have had. he would nave
been one of the ablest commanders | have
observed during this long struggle"
Parting shot at Mr. Lentz.
Mr. Brown. Of Ohio. assailed Mr.. Lentz
He would like. he said. to see some one or
something that would commend the pa
triotiSm of that gentleman. If he NentzD
were familiar with the history Of his own
State he would know that II. e. Corbin
had fought for his promotion.
Mr.. Lentz at this point attempted To
reply 20 Mr.. Hull and Mr.. Brown. but
there was ObjC
After some further debate by Mr. Hay.
of Virginia. in opposition TO me PROPOSE
ton to promote Gen. Miles and Gen. Cor
pin all the amendments except those re-
Iating 10 promotions II Miles ana Corhin
and the increase Of the number Of cadets
at-larSe t. the Military Academy we're
non-concurred IN.
Mr.. Underwood insisted that the sense
of the House should be tested upon the
proposition to promote Gen. Miles and
Gen COrbin in this extraordinary w1E.
He did not want the vote taken at night.
when members might be off their guard
The motion Of Mr.. Hull 10 nOnconcur in
the Miles amendment prevailed without
division and after another spirited debate
the Corbin amendment was nOnconCurred
in, as was the amendment relative To
cadets-at-large.
Mr.. SulZer, of New York, then moved
to instruct the cOnfereeS 10 insist upon
their disa greement to these three amend
ments The motion was lOst-54 10 lB.
direct vote on a motion to instruct the
confareeS to insist upon the disagreement
of the Miles amendment was lost by yeas
and nOeq-l12 to AZ \ erect vote to in
str1Ict against the Corbn amendment was
also lOSt-60 10 l0I. The bill then went
back to conference.