Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-13
Proceedings in the Senate.

Mr.. Lodge practically monopolized ,he
Senate session on the 9th in speech i'd
the administration of ex-President Cleve-
land. Mr.. Hale introduced q resolution
requiring the commissioners of the District
Of theaters in Washington, which was vas
/ agreed to. Mr.. German introduced a reso-
luton asking the President to supply the
stances of Intervention on the part of the
United States in the isthmus OF Panama
He asked for immediate consideration Of
the resolution, but NJ; Allison objected AMI
p. m. the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and the nomination Of Gen. Wood
passed on the suggestion of the absence of
several Of the senators interested. At 3
O'clock the Senate adjourned until tonor-
row.
Alleged Irregularities in the postolf1ce de-
partment constituted the only theme in the
Senate or the 9th. The question came UP
afterward by Mr.. Penrose to refer the Car
mack resolution looking to senatorial in
vestigation of the postofice department. to
the committee on postofices and post roads.
The Democratic senators resisted the mo-
ton and contcnded that the country would
not be satisfied with an investigation OF a
department made by the department itself
Further considera ton of the subject was
deferred until Friday, and at 2:34 o'clock
p. N. the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
Mr.. Morgan occupied the time of the
Lodge last Tuesday OH the 7th Mr.. Nor
gan again criticised the President and the
attitude of this government in connection
with the Panama republic. The Senate
went into executive session at 800 O'clock
p. M, and at 4:333' adjourned until tomorrow.
Alleged Dostottice frauds were under dis
ject being opened by Mr.. Simmons IN c..
who insisted there should be an inveStiga
ton by the Senate. Mr.. Plat (Conn) de-
MED that the Republicans wre trying to
on
was participated in by Messrs. Burrows,
Dolliyer and Quares on the Republican side
on the Democratic side: The Republican
contention was that there has been a
thorough investigation by the .postoffice
department, and that Senate investga-
| ton was now being passed by the Demo-
Gratis for partisan purposes. The Demo
Gratis insisted that they wanted the facts,
ing to smother them. Perry s. Heath was
assailed bitterly, and former Postmaster
General Smith was vas, criticised I by Demo
| joint resolution providing for an investiga-
ton of the Darien Canal route, which was
referred to the committee on interoceanic
canals. House bill permitting the issn-
ance Of bonds for the construction of u
wagon road to the government dam on Salt
river in Arizona was passed. At $3.50 the
Senate went into executive session and at
$40 p. IN. adjourned until Monday.
After short time devoted to routine
business the Senate, at 1915 p. H., on the
! 18th. went into executive session. In the
morning hour Mr. Stewart introduced a
resolution directing the committee on ap-
| preparations to conduct investigation of
| the various government departments to de-
tcrmiDe how many additional clerks would
| be required to avoid the necessity of the de-
partments' increasing the hours of labor
from to 4:3O D., M. Senator Culiom, by
request Of Noluey W. Foster of Chicago as
siStant treasurer of the Republican ma
tiODal committee. introduced bill to ere
ate national arbitration tribunal. The
bill was referred to the committee on edu-
cation and labor with a request for early
consideration. Senator Morgan introduced
a concurrent resolution calling upon the
President to proceed, under the terms OF
the SDooner act. to construct an iSthman
canal the Costa Rica and Nicara qua
roI G. The resolution went over under the
rule. Senator Hepburn introduced a reso-
! luton directing the stay of all proceedings
now pending on any application to enter
or patent even numbered sections of public
lands in lieu of odd numbered sections
owned by any railroad within the limits of
forest reserves created by executive order.
Senator Quay introduced a bill authorizing
the President to appoint MAJ .-Gen. John r.
Brooke lieutenant general on the retired
the death of Representative Skiles of Ohio,
whereupOn committee, consisting OF Sen
ators Foraker. Hanna. Fairbanks, Nc
Creary and Cullom, was appointed to attend
the funeral. Then. at 2:55 p. M, the Sen
ate adjourned until tomorrow as q further
mark of respect to Mr.. Skiles' memory.