Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-30
EXTRA SESSION OF
SENATE UNLIKELY
One Will Hardly be Called to Act on
Crum NOminatIsa
POLITICAL SPEECHES IN HOUSE

Washington, April 2S.-SenatorS Al.
lison. Aldrich and Spooner had con.
ference lasting more than an hour
with the president on the situation in
congress. at which the Crum nomiaa-
tion. Panama canal government legis-
lation and other matters. including The
suggestion Of an extra session Of the
senate to consider Ne Crum nomiaa.
ton. were discussed. All the SEN
ators on leaving the White House said
an extra session of the senate was
very unlikely. Senators Allison and
Aldrich said they thought final adj.
journment would occur today When
asked If Crum's nomination would be
confirmed. Mr.. Allison replied: Not
If we adjourn today" II is regarded
therefore as very likely that the Cram
nomination again will go over without
action until the next session of con
gress. when the president may again
send in recess nomination. naming
Mr.. Crum as collector of customs at
Charleston. s C.
The nomination OF William D. Cram
was considered in an executive SEES
sion of the senate for five hours. A
failure to confirm the appointment re-
suited
In the House.
In the presence OF crowded galleries
and of almost a full membership
Messrs. Littlefeld. of Maine. and viii
liams. of Mississippi. in the house
made speeches intended for the com.
ing presidential campaign The two
speakers were wildly appauded by
their respective sides. but there was
an absence of personalities such as
characterized the clash between
Messrs. Dalzell and Cochran Indeed.
the best of humor prevailed.
Mr.. Littlefield continually tainted
the Democrats with the utterances Of
Mr.. Cochran. and by name called on
several of the prominent members of
that party in the house TO answer
yes" or mo" whether they approved
Mr.. Cockran's tariff views and whtth
or they intended going before the reo-
pie on the issue of free trade. He de
Tended the protective tariff system
from every point of view
Mr.. Williams. adopting the tactics
Of Mr.. Littlefield. endeavored to force
from the Republicans and from Mr.
Littlefield. categorical answers To sew
eral questions which he deemed peril.
nent. Mr.. Littlefield answered yes"
when asked if he approved of every.
thing In the Mckinley administration.
which enabled Mr.. Williams to remind
him that he u.ittlefeldI and Mr.. vii
liams having stood together in orpo-
sition TO colonialism, Mr. Williams as
serted that the Republicans were GO
ing before the people ION the Issue
borrowed from the gamblers table OF
standing pat"
In the Senate.
The attention of the senate was de.
voted to consideration of reports of
conference committees. set speeches.
passage of bills to which there was
little or no objection. and an execu.
tive session. Final conference reports
on the snndry civil. general deficiency.
preparation bills were agreed 10. prac
tically without opposition Speeches
were made by Mr.. Cullom on the con
duct of foreign affairs by Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt. by Mr. Teller
on the public land question and by Mr.
McLaurin on the old age pension order
and trusts. A resolution authorizing
the continuation during the recess of
the inquiry into the right of Mr. Smoot
to his seat in the senate was favorably
considered during the day.
To Make Dealing In Options Illegal.
Washington. April 2S.-Representa-
tive Beale. of Texas. introduced a bill
declaring options and futures" i'm rot
ton. hops. wheat. corn. oats. rye. bar.
ley. flour. pork. lard and bacon to be
distractions to and restraints uoon
commerce and trade between the
states and with foreign nations. and to
he illegal. Persons convicted of deal.
ing in options" or futures" under
the terms of the bill will be fined in
the sum Of the deal they make. pro
vided il shall equal or exceed $1,000.
with Imprisonment for not less than
one year
Boy Dies Of Beating.