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CONSTRUCTION
OF PLATFORM
Is DIFFICULT
Subcommittee Is Named
to Take Charge of
the Work.
Continued From Page I, Column Z

The practical results of the policy of imperi-
alism inaugurated by the Republicans and now
illustrated in the government of the Philip
pine Islands demonstrate the folly. danger and
injustice OF the conquest, subjugation and forci-
Die control OF alien races in remote islands of
the sea- and, distinctly denouncing this policy
as without warrant in the letter or spirit of
tne constitution and vicious in itself favor
the return at the earliest possible moment from
so radical and perilous q departure from the
traditions and long established practice of our
Government and the speedy substitution there
LOT OF friendly relations with the Philippines
as d Tree people, corresponding early is
reasonably practical with our existing relations
with the people Of Cuba.
Regarding the isthmian canal it says:
We favor the early completion of the 18TH
milan canal. But while making this declara-
tioa and accepting from necessity the result
OF the negotiations conducted by President
roosevelt. we cannot too forcibly express our
oetestatin or the methods by which, in fragrant
disregard of law and treaty obligations the
canal route has been acquired or too solemny
record our hope that this precedent of diplo-
macy may never be used against to our
humiliation and injury.
A promise is made OF a more econom-
ieal administration of the Government
The race question is touched upon as
follows:
We deplore and denounce the raising by the
hepuolicans of the issue. We believe
that It's wanton Introduction into this cam
palSn cannot fail to obstruct and delay the
complete restoration Of that harmony and good
VIII among the people SO essential to the peace,
happiness and prosperity of every section OF the
United states, and we demand that the regu-
latlon OF the suffrage shall be left without
congressional declaration to the several States,
subject only to the final judgment Of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States
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unity within the bounds of the American

munity within the bounds OF the American
republic
Under the treaty with the republic Of
Panama which was rendered possible only by
States-votes very difficult for Democrats to
cast because OF the manner in which the mush-
room republic was ushered into the world
the Democracy, when intrusted with power
will construct the Panama canal speedily
honestly and economically, thereby giving to
our people what Democrats have always con-
tended for a great interoceanic canal. furnish
ing shorter and cheaper lines Of transportation
and better and less tranameled trade relations
with the peoples of the world.
However shamefully the Panama republic
was born, however shameful our connection
with it. it was born and is now recognized by
us and by the other civilized nations OF the
world as existing international entity an
independent Government on the surface of the
Garth. In other words, it, too, is an accom-
plished fact. With it, as the only power having
sovereignty and ownership, We're compelled
to negotiate q treaty for the acquisition OF a
strip of land to be used for the construction
of the Panama canal If to acquire it
at all. Entering into treaty with the Gov
ernment Of Panama in order to acquire the
untold benefits Of a trans-isthmian canal no
more smirches us with the shame of the man.
ner Of its setting UP as a mushroom republic
than entering into an extradition treaty with
Russia Austria Prussia would besmirch us
with the shame of the partition of Poland.
Above all and in conclusion. a good Demo-
the simple precepts OF Jefferson's first in
augural address It is the political Sermon
on the Mount for the Democracy
Gentlemen, II is in the power OF no man
of the humblest to deserve 1t. God grant that
we may have It, Let US by the character of
our platform and the character of our candf-
date deserve IL. Let us erect a standard 70
Injunction gentlemen, l declare this conyen-
tion ready for business.
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REFUSES
TO LISTEN TO BALFOUR

LONDON, July 6.-In the House of
succeeded in carrying through the first
part Of it's closure programme on
the licensing bill, but a hearing was de-
MED to Premier BalfOur, his frequent
attempts to speak being drowned by
loud cries Of gag" Finally BalfOur,
hopelessly facing the tumult, sat down.
This is said to be the first time in
a modern British Parliament when a
hearing was refused the Premier on the
floor of the House of Commons.
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NEW JERSEY IN LINE.
Will Join the Parker Column on the
First Ballot.

ST. LOUIS. July 6.-Former Uuit-
ed States Senator Smith of New Jer-
sey, who is practically the head Of
the New Jersey delegation, saw Will
liam f. Sheehan to-day and assured
him that New Jersey would join the
Parker column on the first ballot.
Senator Smith is quoted as having
said that he had received a telegram
from Cleveland declining positively to
have his name presented and that
Parker therefore was New Jersey
choice. No positive confirmation,
however, was to be had of the re-
ceipt of such message.
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PARKER NOT WORRYING.
Goes for Drive Instead of Reading
Bulletins at Home.

ESOPUS, N. Y, July 6.-Judge Par
ker recently declined an offer by a
telegraph company to set UP a special
wire to his home to supply him with
news from the convention at st. Louis.
The company thereupon arranged to
place an extra operator at Esopus and
were received for the Judge, presum-
ably to keep him informed as to the
developments of the situation. Judge
Parker did not remain at home to re-
ceive them, however, going for drive
along the Hudson with several friends
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allowed of not less than 5 nor more than 10
per cent of the same
The full committee then entered
upon the consideration Of the labor
question in connection with the follow
ing plank, presented by Ex-Governor
Thomas of Colorado:
Constitutional guarantees are violated when
ever the humblest citizen is denied the rlgnt
TO labor acquire and enjoy property or reside
where interest or inclination may determine
Any denial thereof by individuals. organ1za-
tions or government should be summarily re-
Freedom of speech and of the press are
essential safeguards of civil liberty and the
invasion Of either cannot be too severely pun
ished
We denounce the inncting Of punishments
without due process of law and deny the right
of any executive to disregard or suspend any
constitutional privileges or limitation. Obedi-
ence to the laws and respect for their require
ments are alike the supreme duty OF tiie cltl-
zen and the ruler.
The military must always remain subor-
dinate to the civil power and be used only 10
support and maintain law.
We unqualihedly condemn its employment
for the summary banishment of the citizen
without trial or for the control Of elections
ANGLING FOR LABOR VOTES.
Governor Thomas urged in strong
terms the adoption Of the plank and,
in doing so, referred to the labor trou-
bles in CAiorado, saying that the ac-
ceptance of the proposition would do
much to render Colorado safely Demo-
cratic He was replied to by McMahon
of Ohio, who said that, while the
adoption of this plank might do much
to secure the labor vote, it probably
would have the effect of depriving the
party of having the support of the en-
ployers. The labor question was then
temporarily laid aside.
Senator Tillman pleaded for a strong
plank in support of the principle of
white supremacy in the South. He de-
nounced the plank on this subject in
the platform submitted by Williams
and said:
IF we are to have a declaration at
all let us have one that means some
thing and not a weak-kneed, namby-
pamby, fiimsy thing like that in the So
called Williams platform"
The committee then entered upon a
series of hearings Of outsiders, includ-
ing representatives of the Anti-Im-
perialist League and the National
Woman Suffrage Association. The
Anti-Imperialists were represented by
Ira d. Howarth of the University of
Chicago. They asked for the insertion
of the following plank:
We accept the great truths of the Declara-
tion of Independence principles of justice,
limited to no time, place or race of men. To
mold foreign people in subJugation is UNJUST
undemocratic un American, subversive OF our
national ideals and menace to our own
rights and institutions. The retention OF the
Philippines in a relation of subjection to the
United States is wrong in principle and an
unnecessary burden and peril. We should
treat the Fiipinos We treated the Cubans;
We, therefore, demand an immediate and
definite pledge of speedy Independence for these
islands and insist that the United States Gov
ernment direct it's best efforts to the earliest
possible fulnlment Of such pledge.
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TWENTY PERSONS HURT
IN A TROLLEY ACCIDENT

NEW YORK, July 6.-Dashing down
a steep hill at a mile a minute gait to-
night, a West Brighton trolley car
crowded with passengers from New
York. crashed with terrific force into an
empty car coming toward it on the
same track in st. George, S. 1. Twenty
or more passengers were injured, one
of whom will probably die.
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SUBCOMMITTEE NAMED.

The committee reconvened at 7 o'clock
and Senator Daniel announced the an
pointment of a sub committee to pre-
pare platform for submission to the
full committee as follows: Daniel Vir-
ginia; Hill, New York; Bryan, Nebras-
ka;. Williams, Mississippi; Pattison.
Pennsylvania; Dubois, Idaho; Hamlin,
Massachusetts; Gable, Illinois; Poe,
Maryland; Shiveley, Indiana: Davis,
West Virginia.
Senator Newlands made a plea for a
fuller representation of the irrigation
interests and by unanimous consent his
name was added to the subcommittee.
A number of suggestions from per-
sons not connected with the committee
were received, among them being the
following from Senator Bacon of
Georgia.:
That, with the view to the encouragement OF
American shipping and the restoration Of the
American flag upon the high seas, We favor
that upon all articles brought or imported into
the United States from foreign countries in
American built ships and under American
paid. classified rebates of such duties shall be
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WOMAN PERISHES AND
HUSBAND BADLY BURNED
Lamp Explodes With Disastrous Re-
suits I'm Washington
Home

PORTLAND, July GA special to the
Telegram from North Yakima. Wash,
states that Mrs. Elsie Dennis perished
in fire which destroyed her home, and
her husband received injuries which
may prove fatal. The fire, was oc-
casioned by a lamp exploding in Den
MIS- hands as he was ascending the
stairs.
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UNIQUE FINANCIAL PLANK.
The financial plank is brief, being in
full as follows:


The Democratic party congratulates the
country upon the vindication or the Democratic
contention for an increased volume of real or
metallic money in manner acceptable by the
democrats, by the addition TO the world s
stock OF money metals Of 81. 900. 000, 900 in
gold within eight years, from which these
United States have been able to obtain $780,
VVoOUe, thereby doubling their stock of stand
ard money. raising their per capita from $23 to
$50 and contributing to the advent of indus
try which could not otherwise have been at
taired. The fact that this result had been
reached by no action of the Government but
BY the action of God through his main instru-
mentality Of discovery invention and industry,
does not lessen our qualification.
On the tariff and trusts this declara-
tion is made:
We realize that under the domination of
the corporate interests and mighty and dan
serous trusts and monopolies which control the
policies and shape the Legislation of the Re-
pubilcan party, relief to the masses Of the Dso-
pie from the glaring inequality and gross in
justice Of our existing tariff is absolutely hope
less ana that only under the relentless pres
sure of Democratic triumph can any improve
ment whatever be obtained
With a Democratic President and House Of
Representatives our party and will take
the vigorous initiative toward the prompt ef-
fective and just relief which the existing in
dustrial situation of the country imperatfvely
demands. II is pledged to this wise and be-
nefcent policy. 1t will revise the tariff in a
conservative spirit Of fairness to all interests.
Its anxious purpose will be TO legisate with
such due regard for the labor and capital in
volved in our industrial enterprises as to pro
mote their healthy growth and to carefully
guard against the infiction of injury upon in
dustries established by abrupt and radical
measures. But odious and powerful monopolies
may expect reduction of the excessive rates
under which they have been enabled to ex-
tort oppressive tribute from the people And
the Illegal combinations OF trusts which within
the last few years under the Republican tariff
have grown so great and which in unlawful
restraint OF legitimate trade have crushed bon
est competition must be stripped OF the power
which they have so abused.
A general promise for the correction
of abuses is made, and under the head
Of executive dictation is this para
/ graph:
We call public attention to the repeated and
objectionable dictation OF President Roosevelt
TO both branches OF Congress- We denounce
his fragrant encroachments upon the rightful
powers and independence and, while amazed
at the subserviency OF q Republican Senate
and Republican House OF Representatives To
/ his orders and usurpation, we declare that his
autocratic invasion of their freedom deserves
and should receive the indignant rebuke and
condemnation Of the people.
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20 u- 8 Nnuv Yarh nna v.I1sin-

sTMkS. GEN. FRISBIE. MONTICELLO and
ARROW-e:45 A. NJ. 1880 noon. S.f5 p.
M, 6:oO p. N, $50 P. NJ. lex sunday.
sundays. 9:45 A. NJ. $40 P. NJ Leave VAL
le1o 700 A. NJ. 300 A. M. u 80 NOON.
3:i5 D. m. 500 D. m. tex sunday. sun
days. 900 A NJ. 4:15 p. m Landing and
otnee, Pier ?. foot Mission St Phone Main
15OS. HATCH BROS.
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DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS.
Sailing every Thursday instead OF - fsrl1ss
Saturday, at 10 a m. from Pier AZ, sSes28sz@'
North River, foot OF Morton ST.
First class TO Havre. $40 and upward. Second
class to Havre, S45 and upward. GEN
ETAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA % Broadway CEIudson building).
New York J. +. FUGAZI & Co. Pacific Coast
Agents. Montgomery avenue, san Francisco.
Tickets sold by All Railroad Ticket Agents
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10 o. 5. Navy yard and valleio.

Stmr. II. j. CorcOran-Leaves :. F.. foot OF
Clay ST., north end ferry hdg.--Week days
$3.50 A. NJ. and 8 p. M. Sundays. $50
A NJ. r. NJ Leave VallejO--Sveek days.
G:5O A. NJ. 1920 and 3: 30 p NJ: Sundays.
p NJ Fare. 2Jc each way Excursion rates.
Sundays to Vallejo. Glen Cove and Martinez.
SOC round trip PIPER, ADEN. GOODALL
CO. phone Main 64I. saturday excepted
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PRESENTS SHIPPING PLANK

The committee was asked to consider
the question of a shipping plank by
F. S. Pendleton of New York, who
spoke in behalf of plank he presented,
which is as follows:
The Democratic party-the traditional friend
Of American shppng-pledges itself to the re-
Mobilization of the American merchant marine
through discriminating duties and tonnage
duties, the policy of the fathers and OF the
great leaders of the Democratic party, under
which the flag of the United States filled the
ports and was a frequent sight on the seas
of the world in all the years OF Democratic
ascendency. while its disappearance and the
deplorable decline of that once great and pow
erful interest has been continuous under Re
publican legislation
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OCEAN TRAVEL.

~C~ Steamers leave Broadway
q !. !. !. !
TNSQ% wharves pliers and ID.
/VE NIcA San Francisco:
IoINkp~an NA\ For Ketchikan. wrangsI
| W&%A juneau, Haines. Skagway.
L | A etc. Alaska-1l a. m. July
\eA II 1cs( ). .. IA, 10, "A. %, Aug B.
NNh D/ Change 70 Company steam
\4NSSI1le = ers at Seattle
For Victoria. Vancouver
Port Townsend. Seattle, Tacoma. Everett.
Bellingham-11 a. m. July s. o. IA. 10. "a %.
Aug. 3. Change at Seattle to this Company
steamers for Alaska and G. n Ry.: at Seattle
or Tacoma to n p. Ry.: at Vancouver 10 C.
For Eureka CHumboldt Bay)-Pomona. 1:sO
.. m. July 3, g., Is. p, p. Aug. 2 Corona.
For Los Angeles (via Port Los Angeles and
Redondo). San Diego and Santa Barbara
Santa Rosa, Sundays a. m.
state OF California. Thursdays a. m.
For Los Angeles via san Pedro and East
San Pedro). Santa Barbara. Santa Cruz. Mon
terey San Simeon. Cayucos, Port Hartford CSan
Luis Obisno), Ventura and Hueneme.
Bonita; Q a. m. July 2. 10 IS 20. Aug. :.
For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay. San Jose del
CabO. Mazatlan. Altata, La Paz. santa Ro-
ALASKA EXCURSIONS. season 1oCI-
The palatial excursion steamship Spokane viii
leave Tacoma, Seattle and Victoria July 5. 10.
For further information obtain folder Right
IS reserved to change steamers OF sailing dates
TICKET OFFICES New MOntgom-
cry St palace HoteD. 10 Market st. and Broad
way wharves. Freight once 10 Market St
c. ID. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent.
10 Market St. san Francisco
AMERICAN LINE.
Plymouth-Cherbourg-
From New York. Saturdays, $3.50 a.
philadelphia July u. New York July 30
ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE.
New Xork-LOndon Direct.
minneapolis. ....-.......... July 10, a. m
Mesaba. a....................... July %. a. m
Minnetonka a....--...-..-..July 80. I:30 a. m
Minnehaha .-.......-.. Aug. 8, noon
Only frst-class passengers carried.
DOMINION LINE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sea passage.
Dominion. July 16l Canada. July so
Southwark. July p Vancouver. .....A Aug.
HoLLAND-AMERICA LINE.
New TWin-ScreW Steamers OF II. 500 Tons.
New York-Rotterdam, Via BouIoRns.
Sailing tuesdays at 10 a m.
Potsdann. July 10 Ryndam ........Aug 3
Rotterdam. Aug. = NOOrdam. Aug. Is
RED STAR LINE
New Xork-Antwerp-Par
From New York, Saturdays, at 1880 a. m
iceland July 16lVaderland. .... July go
Finland. July 23lKroonIand. Aug. 8
WHITE STAR LINE
New York-Queens nstown-LfyerpooI
Sailing Wednesdays.
Majestic. July 20. 10 amlArabic. July %. am
Cedric July 22 l pm Teutonic- Aug. 3. 10 am
ueenstown-Liverpooi
Cretic. s..........J July 2S Aug. 25, Sept %
Republic new. ).-...... Aug. II. Sept. 3 Oct
Cymric ..-......-.-- Aug. Is. Sept. IS. Oct 13
NEW SERVICE FROM BOSTON.
Fast Twin-Screw Steamers
OF IL 400 TO Is 600 Tons
BOSTON DIRECT TO THE
MEDITERRANEAN,v VIA AZORES
GTBRALTAR, NAPLES. GENOA
ROMANO .......-...Sept II. Oct. %. Dec 2
First class. SEQ upward depending on date
G. ID. TAYLOR. Passenger Agent Pacific Coast
p Post St, San Francisco.
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ANA0menR < IN aauan, sanoA sta
WAAH4aaA. SHa1DaAtt. IEaIAHc ass SYDNEY
- oisscl Al&k 70 TAsTI.
land and sydney. Friday. July =. = T.. n
S s. ALAMEDA, for Honolulu. July 16 NJ A. N
S. S. MARIPOSA for Tahiti, August 0. II a. NJ.
D,SPRECAELS 4 Bros CO, AIts, ,TCIst OnGl il} Iir
kSt FTelgAl Once 3}J AirlaSL, PHll. 3E.E ST.
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PROTEST OF THE SOUTH.

The real objcc1 OF the Republican partv In
- Tar as that plank is concerned. however
ff'ecious The prrsseolcgy n which Il is clothed
as . reduce Southern representation without
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LABOR AND CAPITAL.

Under a Democratic administration the
rights OF labor win be recognized as no less
vested" no less sacred" no less "inallen-
able than the rights OF capital and both Will
be dealt with justly and impartialIy according
10 their right.
The Democratic party will not hypocriticaIly
pretend 10 sympathize with those who desire
CT with these who would by all lawful
and constitutional means prevent the African
izstion or Mongolization OF any State or COM
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AMERICAN LINE
DOMTNION LINE.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sea paSSa g
dominion -.---. July 10 Canada. July
Southwark. July % Vancouver - Arr
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AMENDMENTS j i + Ais i.
Mr.. Hay Wished to- Limit Dis
erection Of Secretary Cortelyou.

gls{3 Cry Associated ttTeSs) 15&
1 WASHINGTON. Jan. 2a.-During tho
consideration OF the urgency deficiency
bin the House today a discussion was
3p1reclpItated by the motion Of Mr.. IA
Wirginia) to restrict the purchase 81
newspapers by the Secretary OF Commerce 'l1 re
and La Dor to those Of a professional char
nctcr. the bill providing simply for "ne .;
papers. XXI t5Ss u.
Mr. Lind minnesota thought that an
oficial OF tho candor and frankn . OF
the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor,
manifested in his estimates and In bis
utterances relative to the sane and con.
servative execution Of the laws. made at
a recent banquet. where he. presented 'he
greetings or the President, could pc
entrusted with the expenditure OF o
few dollar, for newspa pers. The PEI PEI
posed amendment failed.
An amendment appropriatins t9,o9l e
reimburse the owner OF the tug Hustler,
which was run down by the United States TAI e
warship Yatkton, was adopted.
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LODGED THE ISSUE.
Mr.. Tillman Wants More sSpecl
&c Information About Crun.s
fRv 4 ssociated .Press.)

Btfs tt (Bys Associated Etess.) III Vi 4if
K $yyAsH1EGTON, Jan. c9.-In the SEN
ate today Mr.. Tillman introduced a reso-
luton asking for more specific intorma-
lion from the Secretary OF the Treasury
concerning the nominate OF W.. y.
c,rum a. coSector OF customs for the port
~ Charleston, S. c.. than was contained
IN The Iette. from the Secretary received
Yesterday 10y the Senate. He said that
the sccretary's letter Is ambiguous ana
fails entirely Of its object. He asserted
thot the Secretary had with great
adroitness lodged the issue.
Following ir the text of the resolution:
"Re.olved. That the Secr.etary OF the
treasury be. and he hereby is, instructed
"a send to the Senate formation In re-
gard to the appointment OF w. D.. Crun
a, collector OF the port Of Charleston
s. G.. and that he answer specifically the
following questions:
.First. Is w. D. Crum now hos1ing
a commission as collector? II so. give
dnte and send to the Senate verbatim
copy thereof. aii
made in accordance with law. and II so.
what law?
.lThlrd. Us there any law or precedent
for the holding 4of an once OF this kind
By a dc facto official?
"Fourtt1. SIT the contention or inten-
ton to claim and exercise the authority
to make such appointments during a
constructive recess, as this appears to
be 2"
M,ssrs. Aldrich and spooner objected
to immediate consideration. and the ireso-
luton went over for a. day.
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THE HOUSE.
Question Of Double Mileage in
View of Extra Session. #
G3Y AsSOciated PreSS.)

4 !.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan, 2a.-The
House to-day considered whether mem
hers Of Congress are entitled to be paid
mileage a second time, The controversy
arose on an item In the urgent deficiency
hill, providing for two payments Of miles
age for senators and Members OF the
House on account Of the extra session
which merged into the regular session.
"a point OF order was raised by Mr.,
payment Of mileage n second time, and
he was supported by Mr.. Lttlefleld Gre,
publican, Maine), who. commended that
there had been no lnterregnum, and
4 consequently but one session OF. CON-
Eress, and therefore no authority OF
Law for q second appropriation for mller
pge.
Mr., Grosvenor presented an amendment
providing that any member so desiring
might cover any money due him under
this appropriation into the treasury.
Laughter followed Its reading,
Mr., Maddox said he had heard CHEAP
amendments offered before, and he could
exercise Ills right to accept or return
Z money without amendment, Il
X NO CONCLUSION,
The interest manifested IN the. sues
zion was shown by the fact that there
we're few empty seats on either side Of
the chamber when the mileage item was
reached Mr.. Littlefield received close
attention and was piled with numerous
questions as to his lnterpretation, af tbs
law and the Constitution. An adjourn,
ment was taken before a conclusion Wal
reached.
Consideration Of the amendment IN,
n, creaslng tie npprop ria t!on for the 4 sx'
4 pepses Of the District Land Qhsss pEp'