The Washington times., 1903-12-19
Democrats Win FruitleSS
Victory in the Clos
ing Minutes.
BOTH PARTIES CONTENT
Williams Substitute Resolu-
ton Passed Lower Branch
Without Division.

The House was I'm session for twenty
seven minutes today. which was long
enough to enable the Democrats 10 win
a fruitless victory. When the wanger
report on the resolution calling upon
the Postmaster General for all the
papers and documents I'm the recent
Postofice investigation was before the
House yesterday Speaker Cannon cast
the deciding vote in what was then con-
sidered tie on the motion for the pre-
vious question.
Mr. Williams, in looking over the vote
last night. found that the vote, with
Speaker Cannon recorded in the affirma-
tive. was still a tie, and called atten-
tioin to the fact when the journal was
read this morning. He was found to
be correct, and, accordingly. subsequent
proceedings b. which the Wanger reso-
luton was adopted were expunged from
the journal. the previous question hav-
ing been lost by tie vote.
Williamsl Substitute.
The Wanger report was then held TO
DC pending. and thereupon Mr.. Williams
offered his substitute. calling upon the
Postmaster General for AL the Dapers
and evidence" in the investigation. '-ex-
cept such testimony as in the opinion
OF the Attorney General would defeat
the ends of Justice
Mr.. Tawney CRep.. Mimi declared
that the last clause left the resolution
substantially like the Wanger resolu-
ton. and that the effect was to ask the
Postmaster General to send to the
House what it already had in it's pos
session through the Committee on Post
offices and Post Roads Mr.. Payne
(Rep-. n. " made a similar state
ment.
The Report Edited.
Mr. Williams-Theh this will be one
OF the most peaceabIe sQuabbles we
ever had. ] will get what 1 want, if
You pass this resolution. and you will
get what you say you already have
Mr.. Williams insisted the charge had
been made that the report had been
edited, and he wanted The country to
have all the facts in the case.
Mr. Burgess (Denl., Tex.)-Why ex-
clude the secret evidence2 If those un-
der indictment have committed wrong.
they know about it, and if they are
Innocent. they certainly should know
OF the charges against them.
Mr.. Williams said he thought there
might be certain matters which it
might. in the discretion of the Attorney
General, De vel 10 WltnnOld.
Mr.. Cowherd Dem. MOI, a member
OF the Committee on Postofices and
Post Roads, in the absence of Chairman
Overstreet, explained that there had
been no effort on the part of the com.
mittee. as seemed to be the impression.
that anything had been suppressed. He
said he understood the Conrad anc
Eonaparte report in stating thai an at
tempt had been made 20 cover up some
thing referred TO the action Of the Post
master General in refusing 10 invesu.
gate the Tuil0ck charges. and not u
mean that anything IN the Bristow re-
port h"d been suppressed.
Substitutes Adopted.
The Williams resolution was finally
agreed to without division.
The President transmitted TO he
House additional correspondence with
Colombia op the canal question. had
while the negotiations with that coun-
try were pending.
The House Adjourns.
Mr.. Payne at I2:25 moved an adjourn.
nent IN the House. The motion vas
carried. and the lfty-odd members
present made ready TO leave for their
homes for the Christmas holidays. Tn.
DER "A resolution OF Congress. the House
and Senate take "A recess from today