The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-03

Mr.. GrOsvenor, amid laughter and ap-
piause.
Mr.. Maddox (Ga-) denounced the mes
sage and the bill as piece of cheap
political capital. You were blistered
by the country" said he, and now you
are using oil.
Mr.. Sulzer On. " said: The presi-
dent rs good politician. He has
heard from the country. Democratic
applause). He is trying 10 square him
self and ycu with the people who pro-
tested in the name of justice against
the unconstitutional and iniquitOus tar
in bill you passed on Wednesday You
come here with a confession that the
bill was wrong and now seek to return
a portion Of the stolen goods like a con-
science stricken thief" Great ap-
plause.)
Take Unfair Advantage.
Mr. Richardson. who arose to close
the debate, had but four minutes re-
naming He appealed for more time,
but II was refused. He protested vigOr-
ously against the methods employed by
the majority. In all his experience he
said, he had never known such an un-
fair advantage to be taken of the mi
nOrity. A bill had been brought in
prepared in secret after a nights con-
ference with the president and precipi-
tated upon the house in the hope of
getting some cheap John advantage"
Democratic applause.).
You hoped and prayed that some one
on this side would object to this BILL -
said he, addressing Mr.. Cannon who
sat smiling at him. why did you de-
sire that some one should object?" he
proceeded. Not TO prevent this APP
preparation. II was a privileged matter
and could have been called UP at any
time. No, you wanted an objection 10
get even on the loss sustained by your
part in the treatment of Porto Rico.
1t is too cheap, too cheap, gentlemen.
The Republican press is blistering
you, and you hope in this way 10 fool
the people. But you cannot do il.
warn you that next November a hurri-
cane. in comparison with which that
which devastated Porto Rico was a
mere zephyr. will sweep over the land
and sweep you out of power in this con-
gress and in the White House" (FrO-
longed Democratic applause.)
Bill Was Passed.
The bill was passed, 1872 TO 1O7. Thir-
teen Observation-Disclosures Chandler Of
New York, Cochran Of Missouri. Cum
mingS of New York. DaVey of Louis
lana. Devries Of California, Fitzgerald
of Massachusetts. Livingston of GeOr-
gia, Meekison of Ohio, Sibley of Penn
sylvania, Sulzer of New York, Thayer
of Massachusetts, Underwood of Ala
bama and wilson of South Carolina
two Populists-MessT6 Bell of Colorado
and Ridgeley of kansas and two sill
yer Republicans-Mes srs. ShafrOth of
Colorado and Wilson of Idaho-voted
with the Republicans for the bill MIR.
Underwood announced that he had
voted with the Republicans for the
purpcee Of moving a reconsideration.
which he did, but il failed.
Mr.. Mann of Illinois called up the
contested election case of Aldrich VS..
Robbins, from the Fourth Alabama
district. The Democrats attempted a
filibuster, but the case was taken up,
136 TO 129.
1t was agreed that the case should be
debated for the remainder Of the day,
tomorrow and Tuesday up to 2:SO p. m,
when the final vote should be taken.
Mr.. Mann. VINO was in charge of the
case, today made the opening argu-
ment in behalf of the minority re-
port
At $50 p. m. the house took a recess
until o'clock.
There was not a quorum present at the
night session and after waiting in vain
until $50 for a quorum TO appear. the
house adjourned.