The Portland daily press., 1900-06-06

Mr.. Lents-''Is It not fact that -
appointed sons OF members and Indirectly
got eirslnfuence In that wayr'
Mr.. Hull-''He has appointed q good
many staff officers. The gentleman from
Ohio Is evidently anxious 10 get the fact
before the country that have son in
the army. who has served in the staff
department In Manila That Is some
thing to be proud Of.
Mr.. Lentz-"I want 10 ask the gentle
man II he has son who would be able to
support himself without being pension
err on his country. (Cries OF "Oh" and
kissing on the Republican side) VIII
the gentleman explain about his other
SOM" (Renewed Kissing ON Republican
side.)
Mr.. Hull-"I would II it had any con-
nection with this matter"
Mr.. Lentz-'Is he not sucking the
public teat." (Renewed Misses on the
Republican side.)
All the amendments, including those
relating TO the promotion of Miles and
Corbin, and the Increase Of number Of
cadets at large to the military academy,
were non-concurred in.
MIR. Suizer OF New York moved to
instruct the conferees to insist upon
their disagreement TO the last three
amendments. The motion was lost 81 to
1903. A direct vote on a motion to in
struct the conferees to insist upon the
disagreement of the Miles amendment
was lost by yea and nay vote, liz to
lac.
A direct vote to instruct against the
Corbin amendment was also lost 90 to
10I. The bill then went to conference.
Mr.. Tate Of Georgia moved TO receds
and concur In the Senate armor plate
amendment. The motion was lost, 81
to i41. The bill was sent to further con-
ference, the HOUSE insisting upon Its
position as to all items.
At six O'Clock the House took a recess
When the House re-assembled at eight
o clock the rules were suspended and the
Senate joint resolution, authorizing the
President to restore George w. Kirkman
TO the army as captain was passed; also
bills authorizing the President to appoint
David Bagley, brother Of Ensign Worth
Btgley. killed at Cardenas, as an extra
cadet at Annapolis; establishing an an
chorage in Kennebec river near Bath,
Me.
Mr.. Dalzell, from the committee on
rules. offered a special order setting aside
December 6 for the consideration of the
circuit oleomargarine bill.
MIR. Circuit Of Vermont, the author of
the bill, said the friends Of the bill had
been very anxious to secure consideration
this session. While not satisfactory to
him, he advised the friends of the bill
The conference report on the special
river and harbor bill was adopted. The
conference report on the extradition bill
was adopted and at 11.30 Mr.. Hull pre-
sented the conference report on the mill
tdry academy bill. 1t was a complete
agreement, the House conferees concur
ring in the Senate amendments for the
promotion of General Miles and General
Corbin. The conference report was
adopted 1913 to 81. The conferees on the
naval appropriation bill reported another
Mr.. Rixey of Virginia
relating to armor plate and
the House by vote of 45 to 90 declined
10 do SO. All the amendments were again
to and the bill was again sent
back to conference.
At one o'clock there being no further
conference reports ready, Mr.. Payne the
ioor leader of the majority, moved
recess until a IN. Mr.. Hopkins of Illi-
nois moved to amend the motion to make
Il nine o'clock and when the amendment
was defeated Mr.. Lentz of Ohio made the
,oint OF no quorum and forced u call of
he House.
CLOSING UP BUSINESS.
Washington, June 5.-In the Senate
ate tonight the House antitrust bill was
eferred to the judiciary committee, 43
o 20. The conference report on the
river and harbor bill was pre-
ented and adopted. The conference re-
,orted ON the extradition bill and 1t was
greed to. The conference report on the
military academy appropriation bill was
greed to.
Mr.. Hale presented a disagreement on
he naval appropriation bill. The report
vas accepted and further conference
vas agreed to.
The confsrees ON the gIndry civil an
ropriation bill reached complete agree
nent at IL.
The conferees on the extradition bill
ave agreed. The bill differs very little
rom the Senate measure. Cuba" Is
tricken out and the bill made applicable
0 all possessions.