The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-04
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the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Associa-
ton drew from Mr.. Grosvenor a protest
against any aid for the construction of a
monument to the author of the Kentucky
resolutions of 1898 which helped to bring on
the war of the rebellion, in which 200,00(
Americans lost their lives" If monu-
ment to Jefferson was to be erected, he
said 1t should be erected by his political ad-
mirerS.
Mr. williams of Mississippi. Indignantly
denied that the bill contemplated any aid
from the government. The metal for the
coin was to be furnished, he said, by the
association, and he expressed his aston
ishment that the author of the Declaration
of Independence and of the first statute for
religious freedom should be made the SUBJ
ject of a political diatribe by one ''un-
worthy to loose the latches of his shoes. u
The bill was passed 1S7 to z.
The conference report on the public build
ing bill was adopted without debate. The
vote stood 202 to IL.
conference report on the bill to reduce the
population of reserve" cities for bank de-
posits from $4,000 to $4,000. with the ques-
ton of the adoption of the report pending
and in the midst of scene of wild confIi-
sion caused by Mr.. Payne, the majority
leader. reading an editorial in condemns ton
of the course Of the minority. Mr.. Payne
moved a recess until 10 o'clock tonight
o'clock the House recessed until 10 o'clock
tonight.
LIKE A SOCIETY FUNCTION.
When the House reconvened, at 10 O'Clock
tonight, the hall presented a brilliant APP
pearance. 1t was flooded with light from
the stained-giass ceiling overhead. The
hanging galleries were thronged. and in
those reserved for the families of the MEM
bers. the executive and the diplomatic corps
were many handsomely gowned ladies,
come to witness the closing scenes On
the floor many of the members were attired
in evening dress. The knowledge that the
conferees on the naval and deficiency ap-
preparation bills had agreed was a source
of satisfaction. Nevertheless. the Demo-
Gratis were as reSOlute as ever in their de-
termination to prosecute their fiibuster to
the end. and as soon as Speaker Henderson
dropped his gavel Mr.. Richardson. the mi
nority leader. was on his feet with the point
of no quorum. The chair overruled him. as
he repeatedly has done in the last few days,
and on the demand of Mr.. Payne, the ma
tority leader, the roll was called on the
pending questionable adoption OF the con-
the population required of reserve cities
from 5000 to % 900 inhabitants. The report
was adopted-i99 to IS.
Mr.. Grosyenor then was recognized. and
he moved the passage under the suspension
of the rules of the veterans preference
bill. Mr.. Giliett. of Massachusetts, de-
manded a second, which was ordered-l0s
to Z. Mr.. Grosvenor explained that the bill
had been Endorsed by the c.. a. r. It's pur-
pose was To give ex-soIdiers and sailors OF
the civil war preference for appointment
and retention i'm the civil service. He said
the bill had been referred TO the committee
on civil service, but had not been reported
The bill was then passed-l4s TO 81.
Mr.. Hay. of Virginia. moved to suspend
the rules and pass "A Senate bill TO pension
the widow of DIR. Walter Reed, of the
army. the yellow-fever expert. at the rate
of SIS per month. The bill was passed-l6;
to IL.
On motion of Mr.. Loudenslagcr. OF New