The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-27

Morgan, of the navy, to rear Admiral
William T. Sampson, requesting him to
forward to the navy department, his ap~
plication for promotion to the rank Of
ensign, under provision Of the pending
naval appropriation bill He also read
the Endorsement Of Admiral Sampson
made upon the application of Gunner
Morgan, in the course Of which the adj
mlral is reported as saying in brief
that while he recognized Gunner Nor
CAMS technical and professional ability
he was opposed to appointing warrant
officers TO the grade OF ensign because
they had not enjoyed the social ad-
Nantages which Admiral Sampson held
a commissioned officer of the navy
should have enjoyed, in order that he
might represent properly his country in
foreign countries, particularly. The in
dorsement of Admiral Sampson ex-
pressed the admirals hope that the Sec
rotary of the navy would not find it
necessary to recommend the promotion
of warrant officers Of the navy to the
rank of commissioned officers He said
the Endorsements proved beyond q
shadow Of doubt that there was "a
snobbsh aristocracy III the navy that is
detrimental to the country and a dis
grace to the country represented by this
officer and other like officers
SOCIAL ADVANTAGES.
"If William T. Sampson is the author
of those Endorsements" declared Mr.
Allen, with vehemence, che is a con.
ceited ass, and he ought to be marked
down as such. We are not bringing up
in this country a race of snobs. If l am
correctly informed, there was a time
when Sampson was no better than
Charles Morgan, the gunner
He came from no better stock I am
glad to repeat that we are not raising
in the United States a class of bejeweIed
aristocratS. If this rank and arrant cow
ard is to be believed, the time may never
come in this country when a poor boy
may attain to such a position as his abil-
tiles warrant him in holding
AS Mr.. Morgan rose to resume his
speech, Mr.. Allen remarked:
81 want to say to Sampson and to his
friends that 1 am responsible for what
say"
Mr.. Chandler appealed to Mr.. Morgan
to yield briefly to him that he might re-
ply to Mr.. Allen, but as several senator's
among them Mr.. Teller Mr.. Pettigrew
and Mr.. Stewart, announced their desire
to reply to Mr.. Chandler, Mr. Morgan
declined to accede to Mr.. Chambers APP
peal.
SOME WORK WAS DONE.
During the day the conference report
upon the District of Columbia apropria-
ton bill was agreed to, as was also a
partial report of the conferees on the
postoftjce appropriation bill.
At o'clock Mr.. Gallinger called I'D the
resolutions upon the death of Hon. Frank
G. Clark, late representative from New
Hampshire. Among The speakers were
Senator's GalIinger, Clay, Heitfeld, Kean.
Depew, Thurston and Chandler, and then
at 6:22 as a further mark OF respect, the
senate took a recess until o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
In expectation of animated proceedings
the galleries were thronged with specta-
tors at the opening of the night session.
Only sixteen senators were present when
the chair raped for order, but very soon
larger representation of the body was
in the chamber. Consideration of the
army appropriation bill was resumed,
the pending question being Mr. Vest $
amendment to the Philippine amendment,
providing that mo judgment, order or
act, by any of said officials so appointed,
shall conflict with the constitution and
laws of the United States"
In the course of his remarks on the
Philippine judiciary, Mr.. Stewart referred
to the scandal attaching to the judi
ciary in the Nome district of Alaska"