Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
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The V~te by Which the House
Approved of Popular Elec-
ton of Senators. -
ONLY FIFTEEN MEMBERS SAY mo"

Constitutional Amendment To Be Submit
ted to the Legislatures, Perhaps-Laugh-
able Verbal Engagement in the House,
the Laugh Being on South CarOlinian
-Pensions the Cause of 1t All-Lively
Struggle over the Canal Bill.
Washginton, April 14.-Soon after
the senate convened today Berry, of
Arkansas. directed attention to the
fact that the house had adopted res
olution in favor of elecLing senators
by the people, and appealed to the
committee on privileges and elections
to present report either in favor or
against his resolution on the same
subject. He regarded it the most i'm
port question before the country.
Chairman Chandler said personally he
was opposed 10 the, election of sena-
tors by the people, but would be glad
to have the question considered.
The Quay case was laid before the
senate, but put aside until Monday.
Pettigrew resumed his speech on the
history of the Boer war. advocating
the adoption of Mason's resolution
expressing sympathy for the Beers.
Washington. April 1.-the house
devoted yesterday, under the new rule.
to private pension bills, and as fire.
quently happens there was Il lively
scene before adjournment. Yesterday
Talbert of South Carolina was de-
nouncing the reading of every report
and a number of members appealed 10
him to let up" Lamb of Virginia
joined in the appeal, and his remarks
drew ii scathing denunciation from
FraIh In I no fro
the gentleman from Virginia had
claims before the house he desired To
get through. The same was true of
other gentlemen. 1t was og-rolling
combine. They dared not fight these
unjust pension bills as he was doing.
When lie went into the Confederate
army. he said. he and his had staked
eevrything and had lost it. They were
not passing the hat around now. Ford
npy of Michigan attacked Talbert lit
tie later. He said that when Talbert
said he was Il friend of the soldier he
would not believe him on oath.
Some Compliments Exchanged.
Talbert with a great show of wrath
replied that when the gentleman i'm
puted untruthfulness to him lie hurled
it back and "crammed it down his
rotten throat" He grew so excited
that the chair was obliged to call him
To order. When quiet had been re-
stored Fordney raised roar of laugh
ter by remarking quietly: Il believe in
the Biblical promise that we shall be
born again. l hope TO God that when
Mr.. Talbert'S time comes he will be
still born"
Popular Election of Senators.
The house by Il vote of 240 TO II
adopted a resolution for a constitution
al amendment providing for the cleo
ton of United States senators by di-
rect vote of the people. Fourteen Re
publicans and one Democrat voted
against it. The amendment to be sub
mitted 10 the legislatures contains the
following provision: when a vacancy
happens by death. resignation or other
wise in the representation of any state
in the senate the same shall be filled
for the uneXpired term thereof in the
same manner as is provided for the
election of senators i'll paragraph 1
popular vOtcl: Provided. that the eX-
ecutive thereof may make temporary
appointment until the next general or
special election, in accordance with the
statutes or constitution of such state"
The negative votes were cast by AL
len of Maine. Burleigh of Maine, Cald-
crhead of Kansas. Fordney of Michi-
gan. Gardner of New Jersey. Hedge of
Iowa, Henry of Connecticut. Lane of
Iowa. Lester of Georgia. Littlefield of
Maine, Mcpherson of Iowa. Mann of
Thomas of Iowa.