The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-01-25
LAW MAKERS AT WORK.
The Proceedings of Congregs Given Da,
BY Day.
The Senate

Twenty-ifth Day-Senator Hoar''
resolution asking for detailed report
of the conduct of the war in the Phil
ippines passed the Senate without di-
vision.
The Senate is discussing Hale's res
olution regarding the seizure of Ameri-
can flour. Senator Davis says negoti-
ations are proceeding satisfactorily.
Senator Aldrich made public agree
ment to take vote on the currency
bill the 18th of February. He wished
to make the date the Sth, but Allen OBJ
jected.
Twenty-Sixth Day-The days pro-
ceedings were confined to speechmak-
Ing. Senator Wellington, of Mary
land led of with long argument on
the Philippine question. maintaining
that the Philippines should have the
right to govern themselves. this gov
ernment affording them such protec-
tion as they might need. Senator Nc
Emery. Of louisiana gave notice that
he will have something to say about
the proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of North Carolina. Teller Of
fered anotho" installmert Of his speech
on the finaT' bill. Mr.. Teller had
net conclut-I his remarks when ne
suSperi2d for the day. The Senate
then adjourned.
Tweriy-seyenth Day.-A speech. sen-
sational in interest and international
III its Importance, was delivered in the
Senate by Mr.. Hale. Republican. Of
Maine. The occasion of the utterances
was the simple question whether
resolution introduced ~ M. Allen.
Populist as 10 the rec ,gnition by this
country Of diplomat representatives
of the Transvaal r-public. should be
directed to the resident. or to the
Secretary of State. Mr.. Hale made the
question the text of an impassioned
speech in which he declared that nine
tenths of the American people sympa-
thized with the Beers in their gallant
struggle for liberty against one OF the
greatest powers of the world. He spoke
with unusual force, decisiveness and
earnestness. even for him, and his pas
sionate eloquence claimed the closest
attention Of every auditor. At the
opening. the Allen resolution. calling
upon the Secretary of State for infor-
nation as to whether any representa-
tive of the Transvaal had applied to the
United States government for recogni-
ton. and if such application had been
made, if it had been accepted; and Il
not. why not. was laid before the Sen
ate.
Pending the further discussion OF
these measures the Senate adjourned.
Twenty-eighth Day.-Little new in
formation was developed in the Clark
senatorial investigation by the Senate
committee on privileges and elections.
T. F. Normoile. of Butte. Mont, a
member of the last Legislature, testi-
fed that he had been approached with
an offer OF $l2,500 to vote for Mr..
Clark. but had not accepted it. and had
voted for Conrad throughout the con-
test.
Mr.. Cason. who was on the stand
Tuesday, was recalled for additional
cross-examination. He said he had
been urged by Mr.. Clark IL secure the
vote OF Representative Marcy, Mr..
Clark indicating to him that he would
pay $4,000 for it, but as he found that
Marcy would vote for Clark anyhow.
he did not approach him with the
proposition.
AS neither side was prepared to in
troduce other witnesses, the commit
tee, after a hearing OF less than two
hours adjourned until Monday.