The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-02-20
AT Washington.

The House, Thursday, unanimously
adopted resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution of the
United States for the election of sena
tors by the direct popular vote. There
was no demand for time in which to de-
bate the resolution. This is the fourth
time the House has adopted similar
resolution.
Combinations by the Senate, Thurs
day: Postmasters-Ma r. Z Little
field, Vinalhaven; g. Nj. Allen, Cherry
field.
Although still suffering from severe
cold, Secretary Root resumed his duties
at the war department, Thursday.
The diplomatic and consular appro
priation bill, completed, Thursday, by
the House committee on foreign affairs,
carries about 81 ,900 900, small increase
over last year. A new United States
legation building at Pekin is provided to
cost S60000
President Roosevelt arrived from Gro
ton, Mass, early Friday.
The State department has received re-
liable advices confirming the report that
the ransom money for Miss Stone has
been paid to the brigand captors 1t is
not known when her release will occur
but it is understood that the brigands
have made a condition that they shall
have period of week or ten days in
which to make sure their safe retreat
before their prisoner is delivered up.
Mrs. Burleigh, wife of Representative
Burleigh, has been quite ill here with
the grip This season of the year is
prolific of much illness in Washington,
because of the sudden change in the
weather
The selection of the steering commit
tee of the Senate a few days ago en-
phasized again The influence that Sena-
tor Hale has in that body. Allison,
AldricA and Hale were again the three
leading names on the committee, which
means that they stand way up high in
the esteem of the Republican members
of that body. Not only ability and long
experience are indispensable for mem
bership on that committee, but likewise
excellent judgment and good sense in
the management of public business.
The president outlined his views on
the schey case by reading the first
draft of his decision at the cabinet
meeting, Friday. some notifications
were made in it and nothing was made
public in regard to it.
Miss Alice Roosevelt left Washington
at so o'clock, Friday afternoon, for
Groton, Mass. She was accompanied
by the White House steward.
little furry was created in the SEN
ate, Friday, over the employment of a
Is al abs
sengers to committees since the begin
ming of the session.
The bill creating a permanent census
office was under consideration for a
time, in the Senate, Friday, but was not
disposed of. After the passage of IL
large number of private pension bills,
the senate eulogized the life aud char
acter of the late Representative Brosus
of Pennsylvania
The bill to repeal the war/revenue
taxes passed the House unanimously
Monday After rule was adopted
providing for vote in the bill Tuesday
at p. m the minority withdrew all OPP
position to the measure.
The eleventh congress of the National
Society of the Daughters of the American
Monday, with 800 delegates and others
representing chapters in most of the
states
The Republican members of the House
of Representatives. held third caucus
Monday to consider the question of south
ern elections. Only SO Republicans out
of total of 100 were present. This was
short of a quorum but the meeting pro-
ceeded with speedy and definite results,
resolution being adopted asking the
House committee on rules TO report a
resolution for special investigating
committee TO consider questions relating
to the disfranchisemen of voters.
The President sent to the Senate a
message Monday, recommending the re-
tirement of Naval Constructor Richmond
p Hohson, and in accordance with this
recommendation Senator Gallinger i'm
mediately introduced a bill providing
for Hobson's transfer to the retired list.