The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-04-17
DEPEWTAKEN TOTASK
His Denunciation of Southern Elec-
tion Methods Attacked.

Washington, April ~. - Some re-
marks which Senator Depew, of New
York, made Thursday concerning the
proposed amendment to the eonstitu-
ton providing for the election of sem
ators by popular vote, in the course of
which he adverted to southern cleo
ton methods, precipitated lively
three hours debate in the senate Fri
day. Senator Money (Miss.), to whose
state reference had been made by the
New York senator, replied tartly to
some of the statements of Senator De-
pew, and defended the suffrage clauses
in the Mississippi constitution. Sem
ator Depew made warm reply and
attacked the election methods not only
of Mississippi but of several other
southern states. He minated that If
fair methods were employed in those
states republican senators would be
here as their representatives. His re-
marks drew sharp fire from several
senators. Senator Money and his col
league, Senator McLaurin, explained
Mississippi election methods, and Sem
ator Simmons IN. CO. pointed out that
Senator Depew had been entirely mis-
taken about the operation of the con-
stitution of that state, and that his
statements were erroneous. Senator
Blackburn (Ky.) warmly arraigned the
New York senator for his comments
on Kentucky elections, defended what
is known as the Goebel election
law, and asserted that the New York
senator was not informed as to the
facts of Kentucky politics. When the
Chinese exclusion bill was taken up
an agreement was reached that a vote
should be taken on it next Wednesday
at one O'Clock. Senator Teller (Col.)
supported the measure in a brief
speech, maintaining that it was nee
essary, and that it was not in con-
travention of our treaty obligations
with China.
Washington, April 12.-Debate ON
the Cuban reciprocity bill continued in
the house Friday, the principal
speeches being made by Mr.. Long
(Kan.), member of the ways and
means committee, who from the first
ardently supported the proposition
for reciprocity and who originally IA
vored a reduction of 40 per cent, and
by Mr.. Shafroth (Col.), who vigorous
ly opposed the bill on the ground that
the sugar trust, which, he said, was
waging war of determination against
the beet sugar industry, would be its
chief beneficiary. The leaders of the
house, who have been much worried
as to the outcome of the controversy,
were considerably relieved Friday
when Mr.. Watson CInd.). who is acting
as the republican whip on this occa-
sion, informed them that after a care
full canvass he was positive that when
the attempt was made to overrule the
chair in order to make way for an
amendment to abolish the differential
on refined sugar the chair would be
sustained On both sides il is con-
coded that the uncertainty regarding
the fate of the bill hinges upon the
question of overruling the chair. De-
spite Mr.. Watson's canvass there are
those among the opponents Of the bill
who still contend that they will win
the victory.
Would Accept Amendments.
Washington, April lathe house
committee on agriculture in order to
expedite the bills passage has de-
cided to recommend the acceptance of
the senate amendments to the oleo-
margarine bill. The opponents of the
bill believe there are parliamentary
difficulties still in the way of the final
disposition of the measure, notwith-
standing Fridays action. 1t is claimed
that as the senate amendments make
changes in the revenues they cannot
be cencurred in until the house has
considered them in committee of the
whole. This. it is claimed, will REQUIRE
special rule and the opponents of the
bill claim to have ground for belief
that this special rule will not be
given.
National Forest Reserve.
Washington, April 12.-Mr. Moody
IN. c. reported from the house COM
mittee on agriculture the bill estab-
fishing a national forest reserve in the
mountain forest regions of Virginia,
West Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$4,000, 900, of which $4,000 900 Is i'm
mediately available. The report sets
forth the need of preserving this re-
gion and argues that the national gov
eminent is the only power to conduct
a work of this magnitude.
Appointments.
Washington, April 12.-The presi-
dent Friday sent the following NOM
nations to the senate: James r. Gar
field, Ohio, United States civil service
commissioner; William Williams, of
New York, commissioner of immigra-
tion port of New York; Joseph H. Har-
ris, postmaster at Kansas City, Mo.
President Back at His Desk.
Washington, April 12.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here at
1880 o'clock Friday morning. Owing
to the early hour of arrival there were
few people at the depot as the train
pulled in. There was no demonstra-
ton and the president was at once
driven to the white house.
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