The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-11-26
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| Several petitions protesting against
Senator Reed Smoot, OF Utah, retaining
his seat in the Senate on the grounds
that he is a Mormon were presented in
the Senate on Monday. and referred to
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions. 4 large number OF appointments
| of ministers, secretaries and other lega-
| ton officers and army promotions was
| confirmed. In the House consideration
OF the Cuban reciprocity bill was taken
up, Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, report
| ing resolution providing that the bill re.
ported from the Ways and Means Com
/ mittee should be considered to the ex-
clusion of all other business until 4
o'clock Thursday, when vote will be
| taken without intervening motion. On a
| yea and nay vote this resolution was
adopted by 1I6 to 15J. Those opposing
the resolution in speeches were Mr..
Williams. of Mississippi. minority leader,
and Mr.. De Almond. of Missouri Those
speaking in support Of it were Mr.. Dali
! zell of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Grosvenor of
Ohio and Mr.. Payne of New York. Mr..
Williams asked unanimous consent to
propose an amendment to the rule for a
yea and nay vote on the amendment pro-
posed by the minority. with twenty min
utes' debate on each side, a vote then to
be taken on the bill. Objected to by Mr..
Payne. The minority voted solidly
against the rule. in company with the
Fordney, McLoud and McAIorran Of
Michigan, Brooks and Hogg Of Califor-
MIA. The message from the President
was referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs, and the House went into
committee of the whole, with Mr.. Sher-
man of New York in the chair. Mr..
Swepson of Virginia discussed the perils
which he fears threaten our foreign COM
mercc by the tariffs passed in other coun-
tries in retaliation for the Dingley act.
Mr.. Robinson of Indiana made a speech
arguing against the Republican financial
policy.
The Senate was in session only twenty
minutes, Tuesday, and the greater part
of that time was consumed in the intro
duction of bills and presentation of petit
tioEs. Most of the bills were for posi-
tions and the bulk of the petitions related
to the case of Senator Smoot, Of Utah.
The session of the House was devoted to
consideration of the Cuban bill. Mr.. Ste
vens Rep., Minn.) spoke in opposition to
the measure. The other speakers were
Mr.. Knapp Rep., n. ", Mr.. Clark
Oem., NJ, Mr.. Mcclellan Oem., N.
", Mr.. Crumpacker Rep.. Indl, Mr..
Douglas Rep. N. ", Mr.. Morrell Rep..
Pa.l, Mr.. Mason Dem., Ark, Mr..
Thomas Oem., n. C.). Mr.. Hughes
Dem., n. J), and Mr.. McDermott
Oem., n. j..
In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Gal
linger presented petition from ''The
Danes of 1916" for the increase to $50 q
month of an pensions granted on account
of the Mexican war. He said the PEN
sion committee would give due considera-
ton to the petition. hut called attention
to the fact that all survivors Of the Mex
lean war now receive pensions Of $12.
On motion of Mr.. Spooner the Senate or
dered printed additional copies Of the
treaty between the United States and
and proclaimed in 1S4S The debate upon
the Cuban bill again occupied the entire
session of the House. the speakers being
Messrs. Grosvenor (Ohio). Clark (Mo.),
Richardson (Ala.), Fordney (AIich.), Loud
(AIich.l, McMorran NIich.), Bell (Cal),
Gardner (NIich.), Burgess CTexas), Gil
let (dass.l, Shaforth (Colo.), and Jones
WASH.
The Senate transacted no business in
open session Thursday beyond the re-
ceipt of bills and petitions. The only in
cident of unusual character was the ap-
pearance Of Carrie Nation. An execu-
tive session was ordered at 1925, and at
l o'clock the Senate adjourned. The
House, by a rising vote of 1886 to 81,
passed the bill to make effective the Cur
ban reciprocity treaty. The dissenting
votes were about equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats, but there
was no record vote. Those oposing the
bill in speeches were Mr.. Williams of
Mississippi and Mr.. Broussard of Lou
isiana, while those making speeches in
it's behalf were Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa,
Mr.. Watson of Indiana, Mr.. DeArmond
of Missouri, Mr.. Sulzer of New York,
Mr.. Lacey OF Iowa and Mr.. Mccall of
Massachusetts,. The motion of Mr.. Will
iams to recommit the bill was defeated
by 1913 to 165, strict party vote. On
the passage of the bill futile attempt
was made TO secure a yea and nay vote.
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The bill passed by the House Friday
to carry into effect the Cuban reciprocity
treaty was laid before the Senate, and,
on motion of Mr.. Cullom, was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations,
after considerable debate, in which those
opposing the motion We're MIR. Bailey and
Mr.. Teller and those favoring it were
Mr. Lodge, Mr.. SpOoner, Mr.. Aldrich and
Mr. Allison. The measure was referred
without division and the Senate adjourn
ed till Monday. The House was in ses-
sion but five minutes. After the oath
was administered TO Claude Kitchin
North Carolina) the House adjourned
until Tuesday.