Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-11


That is an assault upon the Govern
or of my State, which l resent" replied
Mr.. Crawford.
The logic OF what desire to know IS
this" continued Mr.. Grosvenor. WAS
not Governor Russelrs attack on AIR.
Pearson made during the adjournment
OF the Legislature to conciliate the
Democrats?"
II object" retorted Mr.. Crawford. "to
the Republicans washing their dirty
linen in my time
In concluding. Mr.. Crawford said, adj
dressing the Republican side:
Il shall await your verdict conscious
that you can do me no harm with the
people whose commission hold"
Mir. Liuney North Carolina) CON
Guided the debate with a characteristic
speech in favor OF the claims OF the
contestant In referring 10 Governor
RGSsellS letter he characterized il IAN
eX parte statement OF mad governor"
For he is mad" said Mr.. Linney;
mad us a March hare. That he is
great man intellectually l admit. and
that he Is good politician while work
ing in the ranks l avow. But he can
not stand prosperity. AS soon as he is
promoted he kicks out OF the harness
and plays the devil in general. He is
afraid OF his own shadow. He is In ter
r0r of the Democratic organization of
the State and will do anything to keep
suspended the sword of DaIniclcs which
hangs over his head"
Later Mr.. Linney poduced some fig
ures 10 show that 1t WAS the black dis
tricts which returned Democrats TO
Congress, not Republicans.
Take Mr.. Eitchin's district. for in
stance" said he. II claim come near
er representing the white people of
North Carolina than he does. claim
l am as much of IL white man as he Is
No ha- dc n
smaller, my complexion is clearer than
HIS"
At the conclusion OF MT. Linney's re-
marks the vote was taken upon the NIL
nority resolutions declaring Mir. Craw-
ford, The sitting member. entitled to his
scat.
THE ROLL CALL.
When the roll call was completed it
showed a majority of one FOR the re-
solution. Intense interest was mani
tested. Mr.. Tawney. the Republican
whip. stated that Mr.. Fitzgerald, OF
Massachusetts. had voted, although he
was paired with Nlr. lowering. Of
Massachusetts,. On account of the
closeness OF tho vote the Speaker or
dered a recapltulation OF the roll call
AT the end of the recapitulation Mr.
Tompliins QSep). of New York. hur-
| ried in with his overcoat on his arm,
and offered TO vote. but as he was not
present when his name was called he
could not vote under Inc rules. The
Speaker ordered the tally clerks again
to foot up the totals. An error was
discovered that tied the vote-12S to l2s.
The resolution was. therefore. lost.
The vote WAS then taken upon the
majority resolution, declaring Mr.. Pear
son elected
AIR. Jack. of Pennsylvania, was the
only Republican who voted with the
Democrats on the first roll. but fifteen
Republicans were absent and impaired
MI. Fitzgerald. whose vote had been
challenged. explained that ne had voted
under misunderstanding, und his vote
WIS withdraw n.
The vote upon the adoption of the
majority resolutions was 1870 to I2I. The
announcement WAS greeted with ap-
plau9e by the Republicans
Dir. Pearson came forward to the bar
OF the House and took the oath OF Office
as {. member
The House adopted a resolution re-
ported by the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee requesting all the Information in
possession of the Treasury relating to
the immigration OF japanese laborers
during INC last Two years. probp utilities
OF such immigration in the ensuing
year, enforcement OF contract labor
laws In such immigration and the pun
ishment OF those unlawfuily contract ting
ioF Japanese ldbcrerS.
al 4:2o D. m. the House adjourned,
IN THE SENATE
washington, May 10.-In the Senate
to-day the case involving the seat Of
Mr.. Clark. of Montana, was postponed,
until next Tuesday Mr.. Chandler gave
notice that at that time he would in
SYST that the case be continuously con-
sidcred to the exclusion OF all other
business.
Owing TO the time consumed to-day
by special orders. the naval appropria-
ton bin was not brought up, Mr.. Hale.
ior the comittec, consenting that IL go
over until tomorrow.
Several measures OF minor import
ance were passed and Mr.. Gallinger.
OF New Harnpshirc. In accordance with
2 notice previously given. addressed
The Senate at length on his resolution
declaring that the present phenomenal
prosperity or the country is due to tbs
policy of protection as embodied in the
Dinsley tariff law"
Mr.. Hear offered n resolution for i'm
mediate consideration, directing the
committee on Foreign Relations to in
qu,rc whether American citizens are
obliged TO obtain passports or other Ii
cense. or TO pay any fees for permission
TO pass from the Hawaiian Islands to
the United States or from any part of
the United States to the Hawaiian Is
lands, or to make any payment OF
money TO secure the privilege OF land
ing in the islands and whether Il is
expedient that such relations be longer
continued.
The resolution was referred to the
Foreign Relations Committee.
CLARK'S SENATE SEAT.
The resolution declaring Mr.. Clark. OF
Montana. not to be entitled TO his seat,