Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-03


may discover a hint secreted about
the bill
Congressman Smith Talks.
Congressman Smith of Council
Bluffs, made the opening speech in
the election case of Butler against
Horton, in the St. Louis contested
case. Judge Smith is prominent
member of the committee and had
given great attention to the evidence
and was thoroughly prepared at every
point. 1t was we'll that he was thus
fortified, as the minority vollied him
with questions and queries at every
turn. He was prepared however, for
each volley and never failed to silence
the questioner. Judge Smith handled
himself and the case in admirable
style and added greatly to his laurels
as debater and as strong man on
the delegation He is already regard
ed as one of the able men in congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw Take Trip.
Secretary and Mrs. Shaw and friends
took jaunt down the Potomac Friday
night remaining until Monday. Mrs.
Shaw and the children soon expect to
go to Lake Champlain to remain I'M
til fall when they return to take the
house on Massachusetts avenue, va
Gated by former Pension Commission
er H. Clay Evans.
Henderson Tired.
Probably there is no man in the
country happier that it's all over and
that he is to have respite from I'm,
ceasing care and heavy responsibility
than Speaker Henderson. He looks
tired and worn out and bankers for
the green fields of Iowa.
Washington, D. c., July 1.
1t is expected that within a couple
of weeks it may be possible to an
nounce with some definiteness the
itinerary that will be followed by
President Roosevelt and his party this
sort of general situation.
Iowa Delegation Gratified.
The definite announcement made tt
Col LATE Young, that Iowa would BIZ
on the map during the Presidents
travels, settled the principal poin
and the news was very gratifying tt
the Iowa delegation, each member O
which has taken occasion to assure
the President of most cordial recep
| ton within the borders of the Hawk
eye state.
Cortelyou Will Arrange Details.
1t is understood that the question o
details is left almost entirely in the
n Nd of Nv. ,fp11y Nfo,, r.
the President 1t is to him that al
applications are made in prelimina
ry way, and he arranges for inter
views and then goes over the variou:
propositions with the President.
Mr.. Cortelyou suggested to Col
Young that the later write him agar
within a week or so, making any sug
gestions as to dates that he might de
sire. With the various applications
in written form the details involved il
working out Itinerary will be greatl,
simplified.
There can scarcely be any doub
but that, now that the President hal
signified his purpose to come to De
! Moines, that it will be possible to al
range for an itinerary that will pei
nit stops in several of the principa
cities in the state, probably a rive
city, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs o
Sioux City, in addition to Des Moines
While it is not probable that stops O
great length will be made aside from
that at Des Moines, the President will
no doubt acquiesce in local program
involving tarries of an hour or so, ant
brief stops along the route at count,
seat towns, long enough to enable tn,
people to see the chief executive ant
for him to get glimpse of the stead
lest and most loyal of his constituents
will without doubt be made.
Iowan Recalls Old Times.
Major Rathbun, of Marion, becam
reminiscent yesterday, while chattin,
with some of the Iowa crowd in Sena
tor Delivers committee room. TIL,
major said the swift rush and hurr,
and confusion incident to the las
days of the session called to mind
score of years ago when he was pres
ent at the closing of a session of con
gress.
Prologue.
| At that time Congressman Wilso,
represented the fifth district. Samue
]. Randall was speaker and Wilso,
stood very close to Randall 1t an
pears that this was March 8. The fol
lowing day Rutherford B. Hayes wa
to be inaugurated president OF tn,
United States in Washington and i
was claimed that Samuel j. Tildel
would take the oath of office as pres
ident in New York.
Situation Critical.
Everything was at fever heat. 1
as feared there would be trouble il
the house in spite of all precautions
A certain element of the majority o
the house was in an ugly mood. Ran
dali was straining every nerve to kee,
the strings in hand and tight. He de
pended upon Wilson, republican
though he was, to help him in Ger
tain quarter.
Rules Not Rigid Then.
1t seems that in those days the rigit
rules in connection with floor priv
leges now in vogue, had not been lait
down. 1t was then possible for mem
bers to have their friends upon TIL,
floor, upon invitation.
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