The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-22
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torney for the lobby which was fighting
the bill otherwise the debate was with
out incident.
Both the friends and opponents of the
measure express the belief that the vote
tomorrow will be close. Loud had agreed
TO accept two amendments-one 10 increase
the number of sample copies which news
papers can send out at second-class from
800 20 1900, and the other 70 limit the pro-
vision requiring the newspapers TO sepa-
rate their mail 10 those having in excess
of 5000 circulation.
These are all the concessions he will
make. He says the debate has strength
ened the bin and he believes 1t will pass.
Special Committee Appointed.
Dalzell today presented a report from
the committee on rules for appointment
OF a special committee Of nine to con-
slider all proposed legislation relative TO
the celebration OF the one hundredth an
niversary OF the purchase of the Louisi-
ana territory at st. Louis in 1903. The
speaker appointed the following commit
tee: Messrs. Tawney, Steele Sherman.
JOY. Corliss, Burke. Republicans; Messrs
Williams Bartlett and oTey, Democrats
The house then resumed consideration
of the Loud bill relating to second-class
mail matter. Mr.. Bromwel was the first
speaker today. He advocated the pas
sage of the bill.
Lents Opposes the Biil.
Moon and Lentz opposed the bill. The
latter adduced figures to show that the
deficit in the postal revenues decreased
with the increase in second-class mail
matter He gave the experience OF a
magazine which showed that In a single
quarter over $4,000 in first and third
class postage was paid to the government
as an indirect result OF the government
carrying about 81 500 worth of matter at
pound rates. Lentz argued that second
class privileges for mail matter must be
considered part of the educational sys-
TEN of the country.
He had his desk and the surrounding
desks piled high with the books of stand
ard authors and poets. which, he said
were placed within the reach OF the hum
blest boys and girls because they had
access to the mails at pound rates He
created considerable enthusiasm both on
the floor and in the galleries MS he APP
pealed for continuation of these privi-
leges.
Lobbying on the Floor.
Mcpherson. in support OF the bill. de-
nouneed the lobby, which he said, was
infesting the corridors and galleries OF
the house. carrying on a corrupt cam
paign against the measure During the
course OF his remarks Hill rising to a
question of privilege. stated that Hters
ture In opposition to the bill was being
distributed on the floor Of the house by
TIE pages. He demanded that the rule
should be enforced The speaker directed
the employees Of the house to cease dis
tributing the documents
Mcpherson scores Leptx
Mcpherson. proceeding. attacked Lentz,
creating something OF sensation hv char
acterizing him as the attorney for the
lobby.
Lentz was not on the floor at the time.
hut Richardson the minority leader.
promptly called Mcpherson TO order
Mcpherson withdrew the word "attor-
ney." and was allowed TO proceed.
Burke supports the RiII.
Burke advocated the passage OF the bill
He said he had never heard more dis
cussion over subject that deserved so IT.
tie as this He was satisfied that not one
objection could be raised to the bill that
would stand the test OF investigation
snodgrass and vandiver opposed the
measure.
Lentg Replies to McPheraon
AT this iuneture Lentz rising TO a aues-
ton Of privilege, replied to the structures
Of Mcpherson earlier In the session, say
ing that he was surprised that a member
even with the limited experience in the
rules of decency enjoyed by the gentleman
from Iowa should have charged him with
being the attorney Of lobby In eonnec-
ton with the pending bill. He proceeded
10 explain the circumstances under which
he had brought into the house the books
and pamphlets complained OF. and i'm con-
ciusion said he ala not know how ne could
protect himself from charges based upon
such hlmsy grounds.
But / want to say in the gentlemans
teeth he said, that the gentleman who
charges me with hafur the s,tor,o,. %, =
lobby is undoubtedly himself the attorney
OF the express company"
Here Payne interposed 20 call Lcntz 20
order Later Mcpherson got the floor say.
ing that he had at the tinlo withdrawn the
objectionable remark, but that the spec n
OF Len;z, wien 81 appeared. would display
the facts which had called u forth lie xalg
It would further show that I.entz was IN
telegraphic communication with those lab
oring TO defeat the bill
Lentz explained that he had teiegraphed
for Information regarding the amount -
postage paid by the publishers. That was
all
other Speeches.
Bingham supported the hill which. he
said. he had hitherto opposed Phnadel-
phia ne continued. sent out 90 per cent "
tho Objectionable matter complained ~ as
an abuse - the second class privileges
The other speakers today were Messrs
cochran aud Neville against the bill. and
MesWs. Hoatwols and Lalmcr 81 favor
% a.
The urgent deaciency aupr opriadon bfi
was sent 20 conference. Messrs Cannon.
Barney and PeaFos were appointed con-
fereeA
At6 O'Clock the house adjourned.
To Investigate 9aernm'- Charges.
WASHINGTON. March g The house