The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-08

II was Mr.. Cannon and not Mr.. Grosvenor
who embraced him.
Mr.. Lentz got in another word about the
Occur dAlene testimony. which drew from
Mr.. Lacey, Of Iowa. shot TO the effect
trouble had not been sustained in Idsho
yesterday, where the Democrats had In
dorsed Governor Steunenberg's action
Il do not believe IL, replied Mr.. Lentz-
AT any rate he was not indorSed IN Sho-
shone county. where all the facts are
known.
cAR-CoUPLER LAW AMENDED.
A bill was passed TO amend the car
coupler law so as TO require railroads to
report monthly under oath 70 the Inter
state-commerce Commission all accidents
TO their employees and to make reports
TO all collisions between trains.
Mr. Overstreet, OF Indiana. attempted to
bait Mr. Lentz with resolution TO give
condemned cannon to the Sons of Veterans,
but Mr. Lentz, with the remark that the
Sons of Veterans would like 10 read the
story of how their fathers were confined
I'm the bull pen at Wardner, Idaho. said
he would not object. and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Lentz then again brought matters TO
a standstill. Some Republicans attempted
10 cfrcumvent him by getting their friends
on the Democratic side to offer their bills.
Mr.. Hay. of Virginia. asked consideration
of bill to make Des MOines, Ia, SUPPORT
OF entry. The Ohioan promptly objected.
Mr.. Cannon, on behalf of the conferees
on the naval appropriation bill. formally
reported another disagreement. The naval
conferees who were superseded last night.
after a bitter fight, evidently were ready
TO resume the struggle Mr.. Cannon moved
that the House recede and concur in the
Senate amendment. with an amendment
which struck out the word "hydr0grapnlc
and provided for ocean surveys, including
the waters Of Porto Rico. Cuba and the
Philippines. except the coasts thereon.
Mr.. Cannon said the proposed amend
ment was in harmony with the instruc-
tons given by the House week ago not
TO agree to any surveys for the coasts OF
the great lakes. the seaboard or the
islands Of our new possessions. This
amendment would confne the naval sur
Tr e 9aHo1 Of West Trsns Who was
one Of the superseded conferees, moved TO
recede and concur in the Senate amend
ment, in order to bring the question
squarey before the House.
Mr.. Moody. of Massachusetts,. who. last
night. charged the conferees with betray
ing their trust, apologized for his words
amid applause
CUMMINGS ASSAILS CANNON.
Mr. Cummings, of New York one Of the
conferees. said the apology was Justly and
handsomely done" He then explained the
difficulties under which the old conferees
had labored. He contrasted the result of
their work with that of the new conferees
who. he said. had offered a new proposition
which practically violated the Houses in
structions. while technically observing
them. He somewhat startled the House by
referring to "junketing trip which Mr..
Cannon had taken as the guest of the coast
survey and then paid his respects to the
chairman of the appropriations committee.
He pictured Mr.. Cannon, the chairman OF
the great appropriations committee, as a
lion lashing and roaring while the crowd
of jackals followed they smelt fresh
meat Then he described how the House,
following blindly the lions leadership had
done everything IL could to degrade its
conferees. despite their appeals that they
were powerless. 81 told you." said he. with
a stone wall, but you turned US down and
turned the controversy over to the appro-
priations committee to settle. And they
went up against the same stone wall with
ing before this House with another propo-
sition- Why, IL you were loyal. did you
come crawling back into the House,? he
asked. addressing Mr. Cannon. why did
you not continue your opposition" Then.
with sarcasm and contemptuous wave
OF his hand. he said. as he took his seat:
cannon. you are toy musket." This shot
convulsed the House and il was several
minutes before order was restored.
Mr.. Foss again defended the action of
the old conferees
Mr.. Shafroth, of Colorado one of the
new conferees. said IL the Cannon amend
ment were adopted the surveys of the navy
would be confined to the ocean. No surveys
of our coast or harbors could be made
under its direction.
Mr. Cannon. in conclusion. asked the
surance'' said he. that if the House
adopts my motion we can adjourn without
day I'm an hour
CANNON DEFEATED.
The vote was then taken first upon Mr.
Dayton's motion to recede and concur in
the Senate amendment. On a rising vote 1t
was carried. II to IL Mr. Cannon demanded
the yeas and nays. which were ordered.
Mr.. Dayton,s motion prevailed. us to Sc.
A great demonstration followed the an
nouncement. After this defeat Mr.. Cannon
turned the management of the other item
still In dispute between the two houses
ever to Mr.. Dayton This related to the
course OF the naval cadets at Annapolis.
Mr.. Dayton moved that the House re-
cede and concur in the Senate amendment
continuing the six years course for cadets
hut providing that cadet at Annapolis
from each congressional district should be
appointed every four years. The motion
last stumbling block and finally passed
the naval appropriation bill
Then followed scene of indescribable
confusion A number of conference reports
Sn private pension bills were put through
with great rapidity. while the engrossing
clerks rushed back and forth in their eff
forth 10 get belated bills To- the President
before hnal adjournment. Members clam
cred for recognition pages scurried about
and The turmoil ana confusion were indis-
putable signs that The closing hour was al
hand.
bill was passed authorizing the King
ston Bridge Company TO build a bridge
ever Clinch river Tennessee.
Mr. Lentz made frequent Interruptions
and at che time managed TO get in with
the partial statement: I'm answer TO Mr.
Lacey, L have telegram from the Coeur