The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Is The Great Bone Of Contention in The
Senate,
HANNA NOW CLAIMS fIfTY-TNO VOTES
The Opposition Declares that II C"n
Defeat the Measure if 1t
Comes to Vote.
NINA NOW CLAIMS FIFTY.TWO VOTES
Especial to The Post.)

Washington, January 2S.-Daspite ov-
erwhelmlng opposition to his ship sub
sldy bill, Mr.. Hanna still refuses to con-
slider the measure IS beaten and intends
to fight TO tie last ditch He has stlll
a few moves to make and he is being
closely watched for new developments,
The quiet and influential type of soma
tors ike Messrs. Allison, A.drich, spoon
er and Hale are sill classed as against
the bill N its present form and it is even
more doubtful than ever that any amend
ments such as those proposed viii be
accepted The latest bu.ie,dn from the
subsidy press bureau is CT the most con-
hdent nature, AT least hfty-,wo vo es
are said to be safe for the bounty, al
though II is d.hicult to figure lhls OUT
The subsidy boomers are happy in
5 statement that Messls. Mason aud
Chandler will speak in favor o. tae bill
and Nj. Quay Will not offer any opposl-
ton TO il. Those republican senator's
who have been in touch with Mr.. Quay
since MS departure for Florida claim
that the Pennsylvania leader will sur
| Prise some OF his colleagues. He Is said
/ to be prepared TO return here in tme 10
throw his weight against the passage of
| the bill and Is described as a man VINO
never forgets dirty trick"
1t is figured that even though the oil
! should be permitted to come to vote.
/ VIII ch is said 10 be next TO impossible
! MIR. Hanna at very liberal estimate,
can not muster more than forty votes
out of total of elgaty-seyen. The OPP
ponents Of the measure realize, however,
that their strength lies in preventing the
| bounty from coming to vote and they
are certain that delay will kill the
scheme
LESS than six weeks time is left for
the present session, and fourteen appro-
priatlon bills and the war revenue meas
ure must be passed.
Western republican senator, in
speaking Of the subsidy bill today, said
that he wished that Mr.. Hanna had never
gone into the matter, Il believe him TO
be honest and sincere In this" said he
out the people are no, prepared to sup
port him. The public opinion of the
country seems to be against the measure
know of no better way In which to in
sure the defest of the republican party
in the coming congress than by the pas.
sage OF The subsidy bl l."
The story that Mr.. Hanna has threat,
eDed an extra session in case any fill
clustering is attempted is being Laughed
at The president does not want al
extra session. said Mr.. Allison today
NO president does, but Mr.. McKinle,
can speak for himself No extra session
, wall ne or can be dictated"
ms, is figured. leaves Mr.. Hanni
, alone and outside the pale of his forme
: strength. II also gives the opponents D
the measure renewed courage. Waer
: me ship subsidy bill was taken up today
!, senator Nesl of Missouri made an on
slaueht on II that made it creak in al
= It's tlmbers Totterlng and weak in hi
physical frame, and looking almost read
70 embark on Charons boat, his menta
: faculties are all unlmpaired and the ven
y eraoie and able exponent of the demo
srauc principles today gave an exhibl
- ton OF intellectual vigor that charged hi