Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18
Bogus Butter Bill May Be Killed In
Senate.
ARSENAL HEAD LIKELY TO FALL
Washington Newspaper Reviews j. w.
Blythe of .BurIngton-Lacey FIRE.
quentIy in the Speakers Chair
ioWan Attends Mark Hanna's Dinner
WASHINGTON n n Eo,, :.

HS oieo Dlll encountered some I'M
locked for and strenuous opposition
IN the house during the latter part of
The debate. under the five minute
rule, permitting amendments. AS a.
result the bill that went to the senate
IS not the bill originally reported by
tne committee on agriculture to the
mouse. In fact the bill was amended
until its best friend would hardly have
recognized it. When the senate gets
through with the measure, if it ever
does, select committee will be re-
CURED to identify the remains.
Iowa Nearly Solid for 1t.
IL became apparent early in the
| week that the bill was loosing ground,
and the opposition renewed efforts to
accomplish it's defeat With one ex-
ception the Iowa delegation voted for
the amended bill
1t may be stated that many congress
men voted for the bill under mental
protest. They made no bones of ex-
pressing their disapproval of the
measure in private, yet gave it their
support because they represented
agricultural districts and the condition
OF their POLITICAL fences required that
they should give the Cow" as they
expressed it, a boost. Your correspond
ent is free to say that had every con-
gresham voted his convictions the
bill would have failed in the house,
as it is likely to in the senate
| Lacey SkilIful Executive Officer.
Congressman Lacey, of Iowa, was in
the chair during the entire debate
and made splendid presiding officer
Under the five minute rule however,
with amendments, substitutes and
various other parliamentary features
in full swing, it required all the ma
| jors skill as wielder of the gavel to
keep the house in order and keep the
parliamentary thread from becoming
seriously tangled. Congressman La
cey is in the chair probably oftener
than any other member save, ofcourse,
the speaker.
Commandment May Be Removed.
The plot in the alleged discrimina-
ton against union labor case in the
arsenal at Rock Island thickens. At
this distance it looks as though Com
mandant Blunt would be asked to ten
der his resignation unless he is able
to present strong counter claims and
bring to his support potent political
influence. A conference of the United
| States senators from Iowa and Illinois,
and Congressman Rumple and Prince,
the latter representing the Rock Is
land district, has been held, at which
time the question was canvassed in all
its details. 1t may be stated upon
authority that a senator from Illinois
is strongly in favor of the removal of
Commandant Blunt. He asserts that
4 he has become very weary of the
whole matter and that evidently Com
mandant Blunt is unable to operate
the arsenal without constant discord
and that there ought, in the interest of
the public service to be change.
The senator asserts that row has
been in progress between Command
ant Blunt and labor organizations
since the latter has been in charge.
The other senator from Illinois is, up
on the same authority, reported to
have said that in his opinion man is
entitled to be treated as a man even
though he did belong to union. From
which it appears that Commandant
Blunt has little to expect in the way
of assistance from his senators.
The question will be submitted to
che secretary of war by the senators
and representatives at an opportune
time.
lab at South Was Harmless.
1t may be assumed that nothing will
come of the agitation in favor of re-
duction of the democratic representa-
ton from the south, in Congress.
Judge Conner, of the tenth district,
who has interested himself in this pro-
position to some extent, says there
is so much opposition to any action
at this time, from northern republi-
can congressman, that he fancies that
after the next caucus, which is called
for Monday night, the question will
not likely come up again this ses.
sion.
Iowan Attends $25, 5000 Dinner.
1t is reported by the solitary Iowa
Congressman who was honored with
an invitation to the dinner given by
Senator Mark Hanna, that it was far
and beyond, in every detail, anything
of the kind given at the White House
this season, both in point of elegance,
decorations, appointments and in the
matter of the richness and magnifi-
cence of the costumes worn by the
ladies. In this connection some hints
upon the subject of expense attending
SuCh 1unCLlOu at washington may
not be without interest Here are
some of the items as supplied by one
who has been through the mill:
One thousand embossed invita-
lions .............. ........$ GU
"Set supper" at 1890 a. m... 5000
Light luncheon at 3 a. niece. 1000
Cut flowers .................. 5000
Palms and greens, hired. ..... 500
Orchestra in early EVENING", $50
Band at night. ....... ........ 300
Tips to fifty of Sherry's men
by the host. ................ 500
Cotillion favors .............. 1000
Electricians, wiring, lights,etc. 1000
Autos, carrying favors, with
drivers -. .......... 1900
Tips to policemen and an
nouncers.... 80. ......I 100
Private detectives -. ......... 200
Extra carriages, at call ......a 200
Extras for house servants $3.50. 100
Bonus for chef ................ 100
Wine. sixty dozen ............ 2,16O
Other liquors, champaigns,etc 800
Total -. -. ...... .$25,61O
| This bill of expense takes no &C.
fcniint Of the hundred and one Incl.