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

has not been able TO perpetuate his species
and has nothing 10 look forward TO. PRO-
longed Republican applause.l
Mr. Lentz-I want TO ask the gentiemau
support himself without being a pensioDer
the country. VIII the gentleman ex-
plain about his other son? IHiissing on the
Mr.. HULL would. II II had any connec-
ton with this matter.
Mr. ientz-Is he not sucking the public
teate lRcnewed Kisses on the Republican
side.l
Mr. Bingham. of Pennsylvania. who was
himself distinguished officer during the
civil war, said that in the estimation OF
General Hancock, no drawer soldier than
General Miles ever drew saber or conn
manded troops.
BROWN ALSO SCORES LENTZ
Mr.. Brown. OF Ohio. assailed Mr.. Lentz-
He would like. he said. to see some one -
something that would commend the pa
triotism of that gentleman. If he u.entz)
was familiar with the history OF his own
State he would know that H c. corbin
had fought for his promotion.
All the minor amendments were first nom
concurred In. The motion OF Mr.. Hull 20
nonconcur in the Miles amendment pre-
vailed without division. After another
spirited debate the Corbin amendment was
nonconcurred in, as was the amendmenc
relatlNe 10 cadets at large.
MIR. Sulzer. OF New York. then moved 10
instruct the conIerees TO insist on their dis
agreement TO these three amendments The
motion was lost--54 10 l03. A direct vote on
a motion 10 instruct the conferees TO insist
on the disagreement TO the Miles amend
ment was lost-ll2 TO H. A direct vote TO
instruct against the Corbin amendment was
also lost-60 TO l07- The bill then went to
conference
The conferees on the naval appropriation
bill reported a further disagreement upon
the items relating 10 armor plate, ocean
and lake surveys and the abolition Of the
sea course for naval cadets. Mr.. Tate. OF
Georgia, demanded a separate vote on the
armor plate amendment. He moved 10 re-
cede and concur in the Senate amendment.
The motion was lost-92 10 l47 The bin was
then sent TO further conference, the House
insisting upon it's disagreement.
The conference report on the general de-
ficiency bill-a partial report-was agreed
TO and the bill was sent back 10 conference
after concurring in the amendment giving
the employees of the House and Senate an
extra months pay by vote OF l26 TO g.
At o'clock the House took a recess until
S p. m. When the House reaSsembled the
rules were suspended and the Senate iolnt
resolution authorizing the President TO re-
store George W. Wirkman to the army as a
captain was passed; also bills for the relief
of Colonel Charles p. Dougherty anc other
members of the Ninth Pennsylvania In
fantry: authorizing the President 10 APP
point David Bagley. brother OF Ensign
Worth Bagley, killed at Cardenas, as an
extra cadet at Annapolis; TO extend pat
ent 20 Seth III. Smith; 10 authorize the
President TO retire Andrew Geddes. Twen-
ty-fifth United States Infantry, as cap-
tain and to grant an American registry to
the ships Star OF Italy and Star of Bengal
There was quite furry when Mr.. Hay.
of Virginia, attempted TO file the views OF
the minority of the military affairs COM
mttee on the Occur d'Alene investigation.
The chair stated that he had directed that
certain portions OF the report containing
testimony and the arguments of attorneys
be not printed Mr.. Hay protested vehe-
mently against this action. but the chair
was firm and carried his point.