The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-17
Congressman Scott Scores His
First Victory in House.
His Amendment to OleOmargar-
inc Bill Adopted.
DIVIDED ON THETARIF
Bill Created Division
in Kansas Delegation.
1T However Never Came to a
Vote.

introduced by Mr.. Babeoclx, of Wis
consin, providing for a reduction of
tariff on all trust-made goods created
something of stir in the capitol this
week. The speaker and several of the
leaders were opposed to tariff trim
ming, and to head Mr.. Babcock off it
has been decided to bring in a rule lin
iting the action of the house on the
bill to reduce war revenue. 1t is I'M
derstood here that in this contest Con-
gressmen Curtis, Bowersock, Miller
Calderhead and Scott We're with Mr..
Babeock, while Mr.. Long was opposed
to him. So many delegations have
been frightened away from Mr.. Bah
cocks measure which first favored 1t,
that he will not push his bill further.
Many wise politicians believe that Re
publican leaders in the house are maxi
ing a mistake in turning Mr.. Babcock S
bill down.
Geo. F. Thompson. of Manhattan. has
just returned from Warren county,
North Carolina, where he had gone to
look over a plantation to determine its
availability for the raising of Angora
goats. He went in the interests of d
company now being organized in
Washington for the purpose of raising
Angora goats, cattle and cotton.
Galusha A Grow, who is one of Penn
sylvania's congressmen-at-larg was
speaker of the national house of repre-.
sentatives during the war, and who an
nounceS that he will retire from official
life at the close of his present term,
has an interesting article concerning
Lincoln in the February number of Sue
cess. In this article he states that the
first men organized to defend the cap
ital of the nation were the Silver Greys
and Frontier Guards. The latter.
ganization was made up of office hold
ers and office seekers, many of whom
aShinVfOn a
war broke out, and they were COM
handed by Gen. James H. Lane, then
senator from Kansas. Some kansans
may remember this historical incident
of interest to the state, but there are.
not many of them. Mr.. Grow enlisted
under General Lane.
CONGRESSMAN Chas. f. Scott scored a
victory in the house Tuesday during the
debate of the Oleomargarine bill. On
behalf of the minority of the agricul-
tural committee, he offered an amend
ment to substitute for the proVlSO IN
section another providing: sThatanoth-a
ing in this act shall be construed to for
bid a state to permit the manufacture
or sale of oleomargarine in any manner
consistent with the laws of said state,
provided that it is manufactured and
sold entirely within the state Mr.. Will
Hams (Miss.) advocated the adoption of
the Scott amendment, declaring that it
should receive the support of every
member who believes in state rights.
1t would permit any state, he said, to
icharter a company to manufacture and
sell oleomargarine within its borders.
The amendment was adopted-S6 to &C.
I Congressman .Bowersock introduced a
bill at the opening of congress which
provides for the leasing of government
land to cattle and sheep owners He did
so by request and probably did not
know what a storm of protests he
would stir up in Kansas. Several of
the members are receiving letters every
day protesting against the passage of
the bill. There is hardly any danger of
it's passing as Mr. Bowersock is not
urging it, having simply introduced it
by request.
General Miles. as head of the army
board to recommend permanent army
posts, has made his report, which, of
course includes Fort Riley. The board
also recommends locations for camp
sites, one of which is Fort Riley.
Mrs. Susan E. Crozier, widow of ex-
Senator Crozier. of Kansas, and mother
ordnance U. S. A, died in this city
Sunday evening, as the result of an at
tack of heart failure. Mrs. Crozier had
been an invalid for many months past.
but her condition was believed to be
much improved Saturday, and her sud-
den death was severe shock to Cen
eraI Crozier and the members of his
family. Mrs. CroZier was SiXty-three
years of age, and moved to this city
from Leavenworth, Kan, the home of
the Crozier family, after the death of
her husband. Private funeral services
were held at the late home of the de-
ceased Thursday morning, and the body
was conveyed to Leavenworth for in
torment. General CroZier had charge
of the arrangements for the funeral
and accompanied the body of his
mother to its last resting place.
During the gathering of the Kansas
lumbermen in Washington last week,
Congressman Calderhead introduced to
the president Capt. w. H. Fletcher OF