The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-22
BAILEY'S SENSATION
II Caused CONSERVATION on the Re.
publican Side OF the House.
GAVE SWORN TESTIMONY
In Support of the Charges He Made
Against House Employees.
DRAWING SALARIES ILLEGALLY.
Mr.. Bailey Asked for an Investigation of
the Charges.
EXCUSES OFFERED BY REPUBLICANS
The Charges Were So Emphatic How
ever. that They Had to Take
Notice OF Them,
EXCUSES OFFERED BY REPUBLICANS
(snecInl TO The rostA

mouse or congress nad two sensations 10
day. Mr.. Hepburn uowal furnished the
first one. II was In connection with the
West Point hazing and was n fair-slzel
sensation itself. but Il was easily ont
classed by the shot from the Texas COT
gresham relative TO the employees Of the
house receiving salaries to which they were
not entitled.
The CONSERVATION caused among the re-
puhlicans by Mr.. Bulley's accusations in
support Of which be offered sworn tcst-
mony-may well be judged by the feeble
way in which the republicans tried 10 parry
his thrusts Mr. Cannon. that veteran re.
publican tacticlan and diplomat, could ouiy
remark that things do seem to nc little
mixed" other republican leaders were
equally lacking In words TO make an eff
fcctlye reply.
long row was stirred up in connection
with some items for extra pay for certain
employees of the house. Mr.. Maddox (GG.l.
Mr.. Loud tCaii0 and others endeavorel to
ascertain what extra work these employees
had performed In the course of the dis.
pnte that followed Mr.. Dinsmore tArkl
created sensation by asserting hat tne
of the employees, j. J. Constantine. the
telegrapher of the house, was not getting
the nay of the telegrapher, but that an.
other man was drawing that Wilde Cen.
st'hiire was drawing the pay of another
pot'titn. 1t developed that Coastant.ne
wcs OF the roll ms teamster
Mr.. Bailey tTexas CHARGED outright
that for four years employees Of the house
had been compelled to divide their SAL
aiies with those who did no work at all.
"lf what the gentleman says is true,"
called out Mr.. olmstead Rep., Pa. 'rtcn
the gentleman ought to ask for an Inyesti-
CATION.
Much good IT would do in this house"
replied Mr.. Bailey.
Then suddenly he Strengthened no and Dc.
livcred another challenge:
~ will ask Unanimous consent" said
he, "tor the appointment of an investi-
eating committee, and agree to pro-
duce employees who will make affidavit
to the truth Of the statements I have
made"
Mr.. Bailey paused. Some one on the
other side said such request could not
be made in committee of the whole.
Too late. TOO late" called out Mr.
Sprague Rep.. Mass).
Mr.. Bailey then gave notice that as soon
as the committee rose he should ask
unanimous consent for the investigating
committee.
Mr. Bailey then pointed out TINT the
man who was on the rolls as n teIegrapher
but was also performing service In the Il
brary. was to be the recipient under an
Item in the bill OF $500 in addition &c
$1,000 he drew MS a telegrapher This drew
IN explanation from Mr.. Steele (Rep
lnd1. who said that the gentleman Ia
question had come here to take the pos
ton of telegrapher at $500, but yielded
the position TO the man then teiegrapher
upon the appeal Of Mr.. Berry Ky6
Mr.. Fleming Dem, Ca then announced
that until the appointment Of the commit
tee Of investigation which Mr.. Bailey
would ask for he would object to all the
items for extra services in the bill and
they went out on points OF order Mr.
o!mstead (Pa) offered al amendment that
no money appropriated In the bill shoul,
be paid to any cadet at Annapolis or West
Point who had been guilty of brutal
form of hazlng. The amendment was
adopted
This completed the bill. which was then
passed.
Mr.. Bailey then asked unanimous consent
sor the consideration Of the following rrsO
luton Resolved. That the speaker OF the
house shall Immediately appoint commit
tee. consisting q five members, not moro
than three Of whom shall belong to the
same political party, whose duty Il shall
be to Inquire into the appointments OF and
payments 10 the employees OF the house
and report all the facts relating TO said
employees 10 the house within six days
after It's appointment.
Mr.. Payne. the majority leader. said he
did not think the resolution should be con
aldered without reference 10 n COMMITTEES
and moved It's reference to the committc,
on rules. lie said that in his opinion the
committee would support the resolution
promptly.
Mr.. Bailey assented 10 this.
Then, at o'clock, the house adjourned.
posTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
I Postmasters appolntod-cistern, Fayette
I county. ]. J. Machann; Daphne, franklin
I county. Is. ]. Taylor; Dolce, Shelby coun'
to. W. II. Kerrrlne; Elroy, Travis coun'
ty. c. A. Anderson; Free Union. Able.
marie county, c. r. cox: MeDun. Bastrop
county. ]. C. Chapman: Welcome, Austin
county. Christopher schmidt.
Mrs. John Lane Henry OF Dallas was
elected today State regent OF the paush-
tiers Of the American Revolution foF
Texas.