Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-02-15
DEMOCRATIC
TACTICS
They Turn Out Full Force in the
House to Hold Up Legis-
lation.
DELEGATE WILCOX SCORES
The Committee on Elections Confirmed His
Right % Seat in the House Senate
Passes the Agricultural Appro =
T priation Bill.
SENATE.

Washing ton, FeDruary l5.-A Teso-
luton authorizing the Indian commit
tee of the senate during the recess oi
congress to visit the Indian reserva-
tions and Indian schools was adopted.
The senate passed the agricuNuca!
appropriation bill and is considering
the shipping bill. Mr.. Perkins of Cali
fornia addressed the senate. He ia
vored the amended bill, but had many
objections to- the bill as reported.
The amendment to. the agricultural
bin increa sing THE appropriation for
seeds and seed distribution from $4,000
to $27O,000 was agreed to.
HOUSE.
Washington, February 15.-This was
private bin day in the house under the
rules, butt Mr.. Cannon, chairman of tn :
appropriations committee, moved 70
proceed with the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill. Mr.. Un-
derwood of Alabama, Democratic whip,
sent out notices yesterday to all Demo-
Gratis to be in their seats to-day and
there was an unusually full attendance
ON that side of the house. Mr.. Cannon
called to Mr.. Richardson, minority lead
er: you're trying to loot the treas
ury again"
On roll call the motion was lost-105
to 1928. Cannon changed his vote from
aye to no, then moved reconsideration.
Mr. Richardson made the point of or.
der that the motion was dilatory.
",
der. "Then I move to lay the motion on
the table," cried Richardson Upon q
rising vote the opposition showed ne-
jority, whereupon Cannon called for tel
lers. IT make the point that the 1e-
mand is dilatory," shouted Richardson.
II desire a little time to get our peo-
pie here" called back Mr.. Cannon
across the aisle.
"The chair sustains the point of Or
der upon the statement of the gentle
man from Illinois, said the speaker.
The fact that a veteran tacticlan like
Cannon should have thus laid himself
open ITO such a decision provoked hoEvls
of laughter on the Democratic side. Mr..
Cannons motion to reconsider the last
vote was laid on the table-121 to 129.
The house by a vote Of 120 to 103
adopted Richardson's motion to go into
committee Of the whole to consider pri-
vate bills.
REPUBLICAN, PLANS.
washington, February 15.-5Nhe Ra-
publican steering committee of the sem
ate has been in session two hours to- |
day, trying to agree upon an order Of
business for the remainder of the ses-
sion Some members suggested the dell |
mite withdrawal Of the ship subsidy bill |
but no decision to Withdraw was reach |
ed. There was reinsurance, however, |
on the point that the subsidy measure |
should not be used to displace the APP |
preparation bills. 1t was decided to give |
the friends of the oleomargarine bill an |!
opportunity to try to secure action up
on it.
WILCOX TRIUMPHs.
: Washington, February 15.-De1egaes |
Wilcox of Hawaii to-day scored a dts
tinct triumph in securing the unani.
nous vote of the house committee on |
elections No. /, confirming his right to
seat in the house of representatives,
and holding the charges filed against
him as not sufficient to warrant his re-
moval.
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Washington, February 15.-The sp. |
cial committee of the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition, this afternoon auth1r-
lied Chairman Tawney next Monday to
move the passage of the st. Louis expo
sition bill under suspension of the rules.
Speaker Henderson agreed Ito resos-
nize Tawney to make this motion.