Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
NAY BREAK DEADLOCK.
Compromise On the Statehood
Bill Seems Probable Before
Next Saturday
QUAY MAKES a SUGGESTION
quay MAKES A SUGGESTION
RequestsPostponement ofAction on the
Agricultural Appropriation Bill With
View to Getting the Statehood
Measure Out of the Way-lowa at
Washington.

Washington, Feb. 4.-There is con-
crete evidence that the bottom Will drop
out of the statehood deadlock within
ten DAYS and the senate will proceed
with business. Senator Quay appear
ed before the committee on agriculture
Yesterday and requested n postponee
ment of action on the bill until Satur-
day OF this week. He stated that II
was probabl that by that time some
basis of agreement upon the state
hood proposition might be found. This
is taken to indicate that compromise
will likely be affected by the terms
of which Arizona and New Mexico VIII
enter as one state and Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as one state. 1t ls
understood the opponents to the om-
nibus bill will agree to such a prop
osition. An official close to the al"
ministration today predicted that state
hood would be out of the Way in ten
days.
Major Hope, of Mount Pleasant, the
treasury clerk who has been very SICK
is somewhat better. His wife ana
daughter have arrived.
Congressman Connor introduced a
bill today to grant a pension of $50
per month to Mrs. Rumple. In view
of the extraordinary circumstances II
is believed possible to get the bill thru
congress at this session.
Colonel John p. Irish, Iowa's former
brilliant orator and politician, as in
timated two weeks ago, is about to be
deposad as naval officer of the port of
San Francisco, to be succeeded by
Congressman Woods, who was nomin
ated for reelection last fall. Woods
has the backing of the entire California
delegation, yet it is intimated that
Irish will put up a fight. Irish had
been democrat all his life until the
campaign of 1896. Then he stumped
the state for Mckinley as a gold dem
ocrat, and did splendid service. When
he was appointed naval officer there
was a sensation. but the nomination
was confirmed. California republicans
made an attempt to GUST Irish, claim
ing that the place ought to go to re .
publican. They placed the matter before
President Mckinley. who stood by Col.
Irish, despite the fact that the latter
was making anti-imperialistic speeches
turnout the state. He is recognized
as one of the most brilliant speakers
in the country, and as possessing Z
command of eloquence and good Eng
lish that is not exceeded by any othe.
man. One of his peculiarities is that
he will not wear a necktie. He says
the neck OF man was never made to be
decorated by 'colored cloths"
Judge Conner was appointed on the
committee to attend the funeral of
Captain Rumple, but omitted in the
dispatches thru error.
Charles II Moore. cashier of the mint
at New Orleans. and former law
partner of Senator Doliiver in Fort
Dodge. is in Washington.
d. f. Witter and wife of Des Moines.
are in the city, and dined last night
with Secretary Shaw.
Judge Conner departed for New Or
leans tonight, going with the public
buildings committee to examine the
site.
Speaker Henderson is very much
gratified at the excellent record made
by Leo Sahm, of Dubuque, at Annapo-
lis, standing No. IL in a class of so.
Sahm was the speakers appointment,
and the latter today sent Sahm q per !.
Socal LETTER of coppratulofionc