The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-12
A PRAYER
FOR PEACE OFFERED BY
CHAPLAIN HALE.
STILL TALKING CANAL
Republicans Gain Mem.
ber by Resolution.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 10.-The
house of representatives this after
noon after a day of partisan discus
sion by vote of 159 to 14S seated
William Connell, Republican, OF
Scranton, Pa, in his contest for the
seat occupied by George Howell, Dem
ocrat, Of the Tenth congressional dis.
trict.
The debate was enlivened by Rep
resentative Shiras, Republican, being
among those who favored Howell
The house agreed before adjourning
tomorrow 1t would vote on the senate
amendment to the urgent deficiency
bill providing for $4,600,000 loan to
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company.
The senate considered the canal
question. In open session Mr.. Nc
-Cumber( Rep, Md, defended the
present course in declining to nego-
tiate for the construction Of an 18TH
main waterway across Nicaragua.
Behind closed doors for the great.
er portion of the afternoon the treaty
was discussed. Mr.. Daniel Dem.,
Va.) opposed It's ratification. Mr.
Spooner (Rep., Wis.,, and Mr.. Fair
banks Rep., lnd), answered him.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Chaplain
Hale of the senate, in his opening
prayer this morning asked that the
rulers of the world might be made to
know peace and that the sick might
recover. This was taken as refer
ence to the Russo-Japanese and the
Illness of Senator Hanna.
The senate adopted a resolution,
agreeing to pay the expenses Of the
Investigation into Senator Deitrich's
case from the contingent fund.
Mr.. McCumber (Rep. Md then pro-
ceeded to address the senate ON the
Panama question, combating the
claim Of the Democrats that congress
Intended that the Nicaraguan canal
should be built In case a treaty with
Colombia for canal across Panama
could not be obtained. No one, he
said, who voted for the Spooner act
did SO with the belief that the alter
Than a hint to Colombia that another
route was available unless she made
Terms with the United States.
At the conclusion of Mr.. McCumb-
ers remarks at 1:52 O'Clock the SEN
ate went into executive session to
proceed with the consideration of the
The Panama canal treaty.
The senate adjourned at 619 o'clock
without reopening the doors.
HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 10.--The house
without delay resumed consideration
bf the Connen Howell election con-
lest from the Tenth Pennsylvania dis
irict today. The majority favors the
nnseating OF Howell and giving the
seat to Connell. the Republican con-
testant.
broke away from his party associates
In a speech delivered on the ho or. He
favored the retention of the disputed
seat by Howell, the Democratic sitting
member.
Mr.. Lannlng (Rep. N. J.) took a
similar stand.
Mr.. Howell. In a half hour speech,
warmly defended his right to the seat
he occupies
The vote was taken at 8 p. m. II
was on the minority resolution declar-
Ing that Howell (Dem.) was entitled
TO his seat A yea and nay vote was
ordered and the roll call began at q
o'clock sharp.
The vote was 151 to t61 and II was
lost. I.anning, Of New Jersey and Shi-
ras, of Pennsylvania, voted with the
Democrats. This brought the major
ity resolution before the house. A
division of question was demanded by
Floor Leader Williams, Of Mississippi
Another roll call was demanded. The
question this time was on the part
Of the majority resolution which de-