Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-05
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today. as usual, before the senate,
but as a matter of fact the admis-
sion of the territories was scarcely
mentioned in the course of the days
proceedings. AS soon as the bill was
laid before the senate, a number of
senators were afforded an opportunity
to call up and secure the passage OF
bills to which there was no objection
After the passage of number of such
bills, the statehood bill was again
called up and Mr.. Spooner took the
floor. He candidly confessed his In
tention not to speak on the statehood
bill, and then discussed the presi-
dents action in disseminating the
postofilce at Indianola, Miss, and re-
fusing to receive the resignation of
the negro postmistress. Mrs. Cox.
He defended the president and was re-
sponded to by Mr.. McLaurin, OF Miss
issippi, who said there had been no
threats against Mrs. Cox, but who ad-
mitted that she was Objectionable be-
cause of her color. The session clos
cd with the passage of number OF
private pension bills.
House.--The house worked all day
on the agricultural appropriation bill
and finally passed 1t with only one
amendment of momentum increase
OF the appropriation for free seeds
from S270,000 to 100000.
Washington. Jan. .i.-Senate.-In
the senate Mr.. Quay. In charge of the
omnibus statehood bill, insisted on Its
consideration to the exclusion OF other
business. when Senator Plat OF New
York attempted to call up a commit
tee report providing for the printing
of document. Mr.. Quay objected.
Mr.. Hale thereupon declared that Mr..
Quay was conflscating the time OF the
senate. The latter replied that this
could be obviated by allowing vote
on the statehood bill. At the concur
sion OF a long executive session the
executive. diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill was passed. The
Lodge amendment providing Tor re-
organization of the consular service
was ruled out Of order and debate
thereby cut off.
House.--The house today made q
new record in the matter OF appropria.
ton bills. The military academy bill
was passed without a single word Of
debate. The Indian bill which follow
ed was not completed today, as Mr..
Burton, republican Of Ohio, made a
long speech on 1t in general criticism
of the policy Of the government to-
ward the Indians. A resolution was
adopted calling on the postmaster gem
eral for the correspondence In the In.
dianola, Miss, postoffice case.
Washington, Jan. 27.-Senate. Sen.
ator Quay made an effort to hold the
senate In continuous session to consider
the statehood bill. but failed to hold a
quorum and was compelled on that ac-
count to allow the senate to adjourn
at 6:20 D. m. He secured another bal
lot, however, to test the sentiment OF
the senate, the vote standing II 20 In
his favor. Most Of the day was spent
In consideration Of the statehood bill,
with the exception of an hour devoted
to speech by Mr. Scott OF West Vir'
ginia on the pension laws.
House. - Congressman Hepburn's
liquor bill passed the house today. 1t
provides that all fermented or distilled
liquors transported to any state or re-
naming therein for use or sale, shall,
upon arrival within the boundary OF
the state before and after delivery, be
the exercise OF police powers to the
same extent as though said liquors had
been produced In the state and shall not
be exempt therefrom by reason or being
introduced In original packages. All
corporations or persons engaged In In
tersta commerce shall In handling
liquors be subject to all laws and po'
lice regulations OF the state In which
the place OF destination Is situated,
and shall not be exempt on account OF
original packages. There Is little
likelihood the bill will pass the senate.
Great pressure will be brought by the
brewing interests In its opposition.
TIC house devoted the day to bills re-
ported from the judiciary committee,
passing about twenty. Most of them
we're OF minor character relating to
the times of holding court, etc, but
two were Of general importance. An
other bill passed Is the senate bill to
increase the salaries OF federal judges.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-Senate.-A
sharp debate was preclpitated In the
senate today when Mr.. Rawlins called
up his resolution offered yesterday
directing the secretary OF war to fur
nish the senate the proceedings OF q
number of courts martial in the Philip
pines. In the course OF his remarks
Mr.. Rawlins referred to the death OF
Father Augustin and said he was MUIR
dered In cold blood. This aroused
the ire of Mr.. Beveridge, who demand
ed to know who had committed the
cold blooded murder. Mr.. Carmack
entered the debate and characterized
the charge, which. he said, repeatedly
had been made that the democrats
were assailing the army as the
"meanest and dirtiest" Of any that had
been made against the party. few
minutes before Senator Lodge sus-
pended his speech in opposition to the
omnibus statehood bill today, Senator
Quay, In charge of that bill. intro.
duced the statehood measure as an
amendment to each of two appropria-
ton bills, the agricultural and the
sundry civil bills.
House.--The house today made slow
progress with the Indian appropria'
ton bill, covering eight pages in four
hours.
Washington, Jan. 29.-Senate.-The
senate proceedings today were UNI
marked by any lively debates such as
occurred yesterday. Mr.. McLaurin OF
Mississippi urged adoption Of the Raw
Inns resolution, calling on the secre.
tary of war for the evidence in certain
courts martial cases in the Philippines
on the ground that the officers of the
Some boarding-nt use spring chick
ems are hens in their second child
hood.
A small voice In a man often has
the same effect as a hole In nickel.
Disputes are settled in a peculiar
way by the Dyaks In Borneo. When
1t Is necessary to decide which OF two
disnntants Is right each Is given q