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congress.
~ Resume Of the Wook's
{ Proceeding.

Washington, March 1C-That an in
vestigatiOn of the postOfice depart
ment by the house OF repres entatives
will result from the publication Of the
report involving members of congress
in that connection, was indicated by
every expression possible short of a.
vote in that body yesterday. With a
whirlwind of protest the report was
taken up by indignant members. their
personal connection with it explained,
and epithets hurled at Fourth Assis-
ant Postmaster General Bristow.
1.-The Bristow report was conceived
in iniquity, born in sin and has tray
it's course until it has struck the
public of the United States as a great
attack on a body of men as free from
wrong doing, corruption, crime and
lrregularity as any equal number Of
men on the face of the earth" This
was the parting shot of Representa-
tive Grosvenor Of Ohio in paying his
tribute to the report.
THAT document is the production
of a =
LA n a S~coundreI."
shouted Representative Hill of Con-
necticut, in making an explanation OF
his connection with certain leases. He
added that he should vote both to in
vestigate himself and also the fourth
assistant postmaster general.
There is nothing in any Of 1t to i'm
pugn any improper motive or conduct
upon any member of the house." said
Chairman Overstreet of the commit
tee, who combated the idea of an i'll
vestigation.
Mr.. Williams, the Democratic lead
er, urged a complete investigation of
the whole postoffice department and
received the hearty applause of both
sides of the house and the galleries.
1t soon was found that the two hours
which had been allotted to the subject
was not going to be near enough time
for the personal explanations which
members were demanding the right tor
make, and a motion to extend the de
bate until 4 o'clock to-day was car
ried.
loi. IudlSA l. nv SCis
ate yesterday passed a number OF bills
relating to Alaska. but failed to act ON
the measure authorizing the election
Of a delegate in congress from that
territory. Several other bills were.
passed, including one increasing to
500 the pensions of ex-soldiers who
have become totally blind on account
of service.
Washington, March 12.-The house
OF representatives INDUCED itself yes
terday in nearly seven hours of ex-
PLANTATION, accusation and vituperative
denunciation, and then ordered, with
only two negative votes. Lind (Dem.,
Mimi and Gillespie Oem, Tex, an
investigation of postal affairs so far as
members of the house are concerned
by a special committee of seven mem
bers OF the house to be appointed by
the speaker. who likewise are to IooR
into the issue of the Bristow report. SO
far as it oncerns members of the
house. The Democratic wish for q.
sweeping investigation of the post
Office department was not granted
The test on this question came on "a
vote which resulted 144 to 125. a strict
party vote.
House In Wild Uproar.
The climax of the day was reached
when Representative William Alden
Smith of Michigan condemned every
executive department of the govern
ment for its arrogant treatment of the
only branch of the government in d.
rect touch with the people Of the
country, the house Of representatives.
and shouted out the name of Speaker
Cannon for president of the United
States. The house Numbered its ac-
~quiescence, members rose to their feet
and fairly shrieked their assent; Dem
Ocrats waved whatever was in their
hands, Republicans pounded their
desks and the packed galleries took
up the enthusiasm and echoed the ap-
plause. When the speaker bent low
over his desk and welded his gave1
vigorously for order his raps only
served as an impetus for a fresh out
break OF enthusiasm. Meanwhile Mr.
Smiths time ran out, and when he
~endeavored to continue In opposition
to the ruling Of the speaker he was
urged on by cries of members of both
sides. but without avail.
With the exception Of half an hour
devoted to consideration of routine
business the senate spent the entire
day in executive session, devoting
most of the time to the nomination OF
Gen. Leonard Wood to be a major
general. Two set speeches we're made
in opposition to Gen. Woods confirma-
ton, the speakers being Senators
Scott and Blackburn, the only two
members on the committee of military
affairs who opposed a favorable report
on the nomination.
Washington, March 15.-The forti-
bill was before the senate
all day, the provision for the purchase
Of q submarine boat of a designated
type taking up the time. The chair
a point of order made
the provision and then fol
discussion on the merits. 1t
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