The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-12

congressional smothering." he ok
claimed Il don't see how any honest
and responsible man can stand up
here and declare that.he can see no
reason why a further investigation
should be made"
Mr.. Quarles (Rep.. Wis.,, defended
Postmaster General Payne from what
he considered aspersions cast upon
him by the senator from Tennessee.
Mr.. Carmack disclaimed any such
intention.
"The senator will join with me, I
have no doubt, in testifying to the
zeal of the postmaster general In con-
ducting the recent inquiry" said Mr..
Quarles.
81 don't care to take up that mat
ter at this time" replied Mr.. Car
mack.
Mr.. Dolliver (Rep., Iowa., said he
could see no good that would be sub
served by an investigation He prais-
ed the work that had been done and
declared that the agitation of the
question was merely for political pur.
poses.
Mr.. Tillman frequently interrupted.
At one time, he declared: "We want
to turn the rascals out; You want to
keep them in" I'D
The senator seems to be dissatis.
fled with the light that has shed thus
far and wants the whole summer
spent In shedding darkness" retort-
ed the senator from Iowa. I'VE cant
seem to convince him"
And yOu cant seem to convince
Perry S. Heath, the secretary of the
Republican National committee, that
he has been guilty of any wrong" de.
clared Mr.. Tillman. "He stands out
in the daylight with reputation that
has been tattooed 0aughter)., Grave
and damaging accusations have been
made against him in the Bristow re.
port. He is not open to convictions,
it seems"
Mr.. Teller Dem. Colo), declared
that the public would never be salts
fed without complete investigation
of the postoffice department. 1T is
absolutely necessary and essential"
hN ouius VIC dic W Sll III tUlS
chamber If we prove unable to exc
cute this work. Senators on the other
side of the chamber will hear roar
go up from the people of the land that
will make them tremble ir their
states, If they prove deaf to the de-
mand that comes up from all sides"
The resolutions, by unanimous con-
sent went over until Monday
70 1t was agreed that when the senate
adjourned today it be until Mon lay.
At $3.50 o'clock the doors were
closed for the consideration of exc
cutive business and at 5 :42 O'Clock the
senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. SIN the
house today the chaplain feelingly re-
ferred to the death of Ruth Cleve-
land, the daughter of the forme.' pres
ident- and asked divine blessing upon
the grief stricken family.
Under a rule adopted yesterday, the
bill was taken up appropriating $780,
900 to be used in exterminating the
boil weevil in Texas. The money
is to be spent under the supervision of
the secretary of agriculture.
Representative Burlson (Dem., Tex
as), told of the damages the boil Vice.
vii had wrought in Texas and then
of the necessity of the legislation.
Mr.. Gillette (Rep., Mass.), offered
an amendment to increase the appro.
priation to $4,000, of which $500, 900
was to be used to stamp out the gypsy
moth pest of the New England states
and the remainder to be used against
the bool weevil
Speaker Cannon ruled the amend.
ment out as not being Sermane and
the bill was then passed without oppo-
sStion, the Texas members applauding.
The house then took up the con.
sideration of private pension bills.
After passing 115 of them the house,
at 2:45 o'clock adjourned until Mon.
day.