The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-01
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the attorney general as being unwise
and in no part favored by the admin
istration, had been due to the de-
mands of the president. This was
most extraordinary interference with
the legislative branch on the part Of
the executive" he said.
Mr.. Foraker, in explanation, said
that the attorney generals statement
had been called forth by newspaper
declarations that the measure was an
administration one. The attorney gen.
eral had properly denied it., he said,
but he thought he might have more
properly waited until he had been
asked for an opinion.
1T has never occurred to me to con-
suit with the president or the attor-
ney general as to any bill that I in
tended to introduce in the senate" he
said.
Mr.. Penrose, chairman of the COM
mittee on postoffices and post roads
defended the action of the committee
and the department. He said that he
had introduced in December, a resolu-
tion providing for an investigation of
the postoffice department but that af-
ter careful investigation and consider
alton he had reached the conclusion
that any further inquiry could accom-
plish no good but it might demoralize.
Mr.. Lodge Rep.. Mass.), in reply
ing to Mr.. German, denied that he, or
to his knowledge, any other senator
| had received any orders from the
| president to go home, or that the SEN
ate was advised as to the legislation
! it had to consideS. He warmly de-
Tended the president and the postmas-
ter general.
Mr.. Clay Dem, Gal, member of
the postoffice committee charged that
the minority had been unable to get
from the committee the result Of in
Quiry. He read from reports TO show,
according to his contention that for
mer first assistant postmaster gener-
al Heath should be in prison.
Mr.. Scott (Rep., w. Va, inter
| rupted to read letter from the attor-
ney general for the postoffice depart
| ment in which il was stated that suf-
| ficient evidence to convict Mr.. Heath
had not been secured but that if it
had been he (the attorney general
would have been glad TO have given
! him his medicine"
The only defender of Health TO
, appear on the floor of the senate is
the senator from West Virginia." re-
torted Mr.. Clay.
This was the defense of the attor.
ney general for the postoffice depart
ment," replied Mr.. Scott.
Il will correct my statement" shout.
ed Mr.. Clay; Heath has no defend
er on the floor of the senate"
He charged that Heath had evaded
the civil service regulations by put.
ting a friend at the head of the supply
| division who Immediately changed all
existing contracts and mad re-let them
at from 20 to IS per cent advance.
| Mr.. Scott said that he had known
Mr.. Heath for many years as an up.
right man and he did not believe in
convicting him without just cause.
| Mr.. Hoar (Rep., Mass.), offered q
motion to amend the rules of the SEN
ate to shorten the hearings of i'm.
| peachments Of all persons other than
the president and vice president.
He purposes having the senate hear
the opening statement from one of
the house managers, and statement
from the accused or his representa-.
! tive. The case will then be referred
to committee of seven senator's Sc
lected by the chair, who shall proceed
to take testimony, being authorized
to sit during the sessions OF the SEN
ate or during the recess, as ordered by
the senate. All testimony is to be
reduced to writing and submitted to
the senate when concluded, with its
determination of admissabillty, objec-
tions, etc
The senate is then to proceed to the
determination of the case after hear
ing both sides, provision being made
to have the case recommitted If found
necessary to pass upon testimony or
have the same presented to the SEN
ate. Ii went over
resolution was Offered by Mr. Elk
ins calling upon the secretary of
state for statement of the expendi-
lures OF t, f. Cridler, former third
assistant secretary of state, but re.
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