Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-07
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washington, Feb. 3.-Senate-An
other spirited debate, with the Philip
pine tariff bill as the text, was pre-
cipitated in the senate today, as the
result Of some statements made by
Carmack, democrat, of Tennessee, in
the course Of an extended speech on
the general Philippine question. 1t
was the Tennessee senator's first
speech in the senate, and he was given
notably good attention on both sides
of the chamber. He spoke without
manuscript, with earnestness, force
and elouuence. At the conclusion of
his address, which had been listened
to by many of his former colleagues
in the house of representatives, Bev-
eridge of Indiana, challenged some of
his statements. The debate which en-
sued was very lively for few min
utes, taking on political phase which
proved particularly interesting to the
auditors who crowded the floor as well
as the galleries. Beveridge and Till
man of South Carolina, became in
volved in heated colloquy in which
the exchanges were as hot as both
senators could make them. Prior to
the taking up of the Philippine bill,
the measure providing for an increase
in the salaries of the United States
judges was under discussion for an
hour. In the course Of the debate the
case of Judge Arthur Fl. Noyes, of the
district court Of Alaska. was drawn
upon to show why some judges should
not be given the increase.
House.-The house devoted today to
general debate upon the oleomargar-
inc bill The opponents of the meas
ure attempted to filibuster against it
at the opening of the session, but were
beaten by more than a two-thirds
vote The speakers today were Henry
of Connecticut. Haskins of Vermont
and Graft of Illinois, in favor of the
measure, and Wadsworth of New
York, Foster of Illinois, Burleson of
Texas. and Clayton of Alabama. in
opposition to it. Those who antason-
lied the bill favored the adoption of
the substitute, which is designed to
prevent the fraudulent sale of cleo
margarine under the guise of butter
Washington, Feb. 4.-Senate.-Af-
ter brief discussion today the senate
per cent increase in the salaries of
United States judges. All amend
ments were voted down, including one
to increase the salaries OF cabinet
officers from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
During the remainder of the days
session the urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill was under consideration.
the Philippine tariff measure being
laid aside temporarily. Hansbrough,
of North Dakota, made a spirited be-
Tense of Judge Arthur H. Noyes. of
the district court OF Alaska. and AL
exander Mckenzie, upon whom an at
tack was made in the senate yester-
day. This precipitated a long dis
nnccinn IF Tho NnvaS local and
technical rather than personal. No
action could be taken on this sub
ject. but the discussion will be con-
.lnued under the latitude allowed
wnen Appropriation bills are pending.
House.-Debate on the oleomargar-
inc bill continued today in the
house and the prospects are that a
vote will not be reached earlier than
Thursday. The opponents of the
bill are making strong fight SO far
as the presentation Of argument is
were Tompkins. of New York; Robb,
Of Missouri; Knapp, of New York;
Bates, of Pennsylvania; Davidson, of
Wisconsin,; Driscom, of New York.
and Hepburn, of Iowa. in favor, and
CoWherd, Of Missouri: Lanham, Of
Texas; Grosvenor, of Ohio, and Kle-
berk. of Texas, against the bill.
Washington, Feb. 5,-Senate-
Throughout today's session the senate
had under consideration the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill, aud just
before adjournment passed it sub
Stantially in the shape in which it
was reported to the senate by the com.
mittee. During the early part of the
session the case Of Judge Arthur II.
Noyes of the district court Of Alaska,
and Alexander Mckenzie and others
was discussed. McCumber of North
Dakota, delivered an elaborate speech
in defense OF Judge Noyes and Mr..
tribute to both men, characterzing
them as men of fine character, emf
nent ability and sterling integrity. in
capable of doing the things with
which they had been charged Incl
dentally he criticised the circuit
court Of appeals of San Francisco
for permitting itself to be influenced
by prejudice and bias. He became in
volved in a colloquy with Tillman,
who said he appeared in the novel at
,..ude of defender of the United
States judiciary. The South Carolina
senator had intimated that he would
deliver a speech on the Noyes case,
but at the conclusion of McCumber's
speech uC CcuCSutcu AlmSSll " dCLlCdl-
ly with putting into the congressional
record the decision of the circuit
court of appeals of San francisco in
the cases of contempt against Noyes
and Mckenzie. In brief speech
Stewart reviewed the case, speaking
strongly against Noyes and his ac-
tons in Alaska.
House.-An agreement was reached
in the house today whereby the oleo-
margarine bill will be brought to a
vote after two more days of consid-
eraIlon, one to be devoted to general
debate and one to debate under the
five minute rule. The debate today
continued in desultory fashion without
special incident, the speakers being
Kluttz of North Carolina, McLeary of
Minnesota, Eddy of Minnesota and