The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29

tion-Panama Revolution Inquiry.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 25.-The
ground work for an investigation of
the Mormon question was laid in the
senate today by the Introduction of a
resolution by Mr.. Burrows, (Rep.,
Mich) directing the committee on
privileges and elections. of which he
is chairman, judiciary to inquire into
the right and title of Reed Smoot the
Mormon elder to his seat in that
body. As the resolution carries with
1t an expenditure of money, it was re-
ferred to the committee on contin-
gent expenses.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Burrows action
was in accordance with the request of
his committee, and is said to repre-
sent the sentiment of the senate, the
resolution will in all probability be
agreed upon without objection when
il Is favorably reported tomorrow.
The discussion by Mr.. Tillman
(Dem.. S. c., of the action of the
president. in again sending in the
nomination of DR.. Crum, the negro
collector of customs at Charleston, S.
c., and General Leonard Wood and
other military officers disclosed a dis
inclination on the part of Republican
leaders to accept the charge that the
officials were named by the president
except in regular manner. The opinion
the regular manner. The opinion
seemed generally to prevail that DR..
Crum, Gen Wood and others would
not be permitted to draw pay under
their nominations until the senate had
properly confirmed them. The ques-
tion promises to be discussed at fur
ther length and the secretary of the
treasury is likely to be asked to define
the exact status of DR.. Crum, who is
reported to be performing the func-
tions and Office of collector. though the
senate has twice refused to confirm
him.
The resolution of inquiry relative
to the Panama revolution in particu-
lar, agreed upon at the recent caucus
of Democratic senators, was introduc.
ed today and went over under the
rules. When it comes up tomorrow
it will meet with no objection If the
minority permits a modification vest
ing discretion in the president as to
complying with the request This is
said to be in conformity with the
usages of the senate in all inquiries
directed to the chief executive.
The house passed the army appro-
priation bill.
SENATE.
Washington, d. c. Jan. 25--The
Rev Edward Everett Hale, the chap
lain, in opening the senate today pray
ed that this nation might do to 9TH
ers as it would wish other nations to
do to It.
Mr.. Culbertson Dem, TeXas), intro.
duced the following resolution agreed
to by the Democratic caucus: That
the president be requested to inform
the senate whether all the corre-
spondence and notes between the de-
partment of state and the legation of
the United States at Bogota, and be-
tween either of these and the govern
mont of Colombia for the construction
of an isthmian canal, and all the cor
respondence and notes between the
United States and any of its officials
or representatives or the government
of Panama, concerning the separation
OF Panama from Colombia, have been
sent to the senate. and If not that he
be requested to send the remaining
correspondence and notes to the SEN
ate in executive session"
He asked Immediate consideration
Upon objection of Mr.. Cullom Rep.,
IT'D, IL went over. MI Burrows (Rep,
Mich.), offered a resolution authoriz-
ing the committee on privileges and
elections to investigate the right and
title of Reed Smoot, accused of being
polygamist, to retain his seat as sen.
ator from Utah. Upon his request 1t
was referred to the committee to audit
aud control the contingent expenses
Mr.. Tillman Dem. s. c., offered
two resolutions of inquiry, one direct
ed to the secretary of the treasury and
the other to the secretary of war.
They asked for specific information
relative to the appointments of DR..
Crum the negro collector OF customs
at Charleston, s. c.. and General Leon.
ard Wood and other military officers.
Objection was made to immediate con-
sideration.
At the conclusion Of the routine bus
incss Mr.. Tillman called up his resolu.
tion directing tho judiciary committee
to Investigate and report what con.
stituted recess of the senate. He
then attacked the validity OF the ap.
pointment Of DR.. Crum, the negro col
lector OF customs at Charleston, s.
O., and that Of General Leonard Wood
Mr. Tiilrnan read letter from the
secretary Of the treasury, notifying
him that Mr. Drum was holding ONCE
ladsr . conmissioE. And sec by
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