Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-29
THEREFORE, ISFALSE.
Congressman Hull Ridicules the
Story.
ARMY POST BILL SMALL THING
Denies the Report That He Is to Make
the Fight Of His Life on This Mea.
sure-other Political Gossip From
Washington.

washington.
Washington, d. c., May %.
Congressman Hull says the report
sent from Washington to a Sioux City
morning paper to the effect that he
would make the fight of his life to pro-
tect the $4,OO0.oOO appropriation for
use of army posts, ETC., is ridiculous
and without any foundation.
Why Should make the fight of my
life upon any such proposition" quer-
led Capt. Hull. when a man makes
the fight of his life he ought to be
fighting for something. AS a. matter
of fact the proposition over which |
there is any contention, in which Con-
gresham Cannon and myself take is
sue, is of comparatively small conse-
quence." There has been an agree
ment upon the proposition making 3d.
100000 for army posts available. The
point of contention is relative to an
amendment which practically places
the appropriation in the hands of the
military affairs committee of which
Capt. Hull is chairman, to handle and
distribute as deemed expedient. I'm
apportioned out under this method,
and Mr.. Cannon is battling for the old
law, while Capt. Hull is putting in
some work for the amendment
The idea that there is any fight for
life or last ditch situation is propo-
sition that causes Mr.. Hull to smile.
The matter is hardly worth newspaper
mention, according to Capt. Hull, much
| less a situation involving a contest to
the last extremity.
Delivers Father Falling.
| 1t will be a matter of regret to Iowa
people to learn that Father Dolliver is
not in robust health, having, apparent
ly failed somewhat during the past
winter and spring. The venerable and
greatly beloved father of the junior
senator has long since passed the four
score line and has maintained sur
prising bodily and mental strength, but
| there are indications that the strong
many years. Father Delivers appe-
tite has not been so good this winter
and his rest at night has not been sat,
isfactory. However, it is hoped that
the summer in the country may bring
back measure of vigor and that the
good man may yet be spared for many
years.
4 Army of Tennessee to Meet.
il Major Fred Hope of Mount Pleasant
n who is employed in the office of the
| auditor for the war department, has
been elected corresponding secretary
| of the Army Of the Tennessee which
, expects to assemble in great force il
/ Washington at the time of the encamp
} ment in October. Major Hope is be
ginning to receive inquiries from Iowa
} and other points relative to plans ant
! arrangements, but the program has
, not yet been sufficiently matured tt
enable any definite statements to bt
, made at this time. Major Hope says
quite extensive plans are proposed il
3 connection with the organization o
+ the Army of the Tennessee into corp
and division sections. Each will hav
t a president, vice-president, secretra,
4 and treasurer, with executive commit
J. ltee. Iowa veterans will be eSpeciall
E interested in these arrangements, il
b view of the fact that Iowa furnished
n large portion of the soldiers compos
d ing the Army of the Tennessee, and
f is likely additional information on thi
e point will be obtainable before long.
l. conser Matter Not Talked OF.
). The Conger matter seems to hav
! entirely dropped out of sight. Iikewis
!, the matter of the meeting of the low
y delegation to determine the federal al
3 pointment question. When Senate
= Allison was asked yesterday what
was proposed to do in connection wit
I the proposition, he smiled in wear
= sort of way, and said nothing. At tn
= present time the matter is not discuss
= ed; in fact no one seems to take an
y interest in the question, now that Coz
e gresham Thomas is not present to ST
- the members up.
" BaIdwin's Development.
lo1 A group of congressman were di
N cussing the selection of Judge Smit
h, as temporary chairman of the fort
d, coming republican state conyentic
in when one of the number related tt
o. facts in connection with the develo
lie ment of John N. Baldwin, of Coune
ty Bluffs, as a figure in state polite
James 2. Blythe, of Mason City, W;
ell state chairman at that time. Short
r before the meeting of the state col
mittee to determine the date of II
Iconvention and the temporary officer
a personal friend Of Mr.. Blythe can
to him and requested that Mr.. Bal
win be named as temporary chairma
VI Mr.. Blythe confidence in the gent
- man was so great, and the send-t
~ given Mr.. Baldwin by his friend
sa sincere and flattering that althoue
" Mr.. Baldwins name was hard
u; known outside Pottawattamie count
~ Mr.. Blythe agreed to do what
" could to induce the committee to S
'e,,, lect Mr.. Baldwin. In this Mr.. Blytl
!. was successful, as he generally is
~ any undertaking, even to inducing A
nc drew Carnegie to give Mason CT
a. $4,000 more than his limit for tow