The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-28

The Washington papers are not TAX
ing kindly to the Mississippi PROPOSE
ton of electing members Of congress
every four years instead Of every two
years, as is prescribed by the consti-
tuition. The Star, few evenings ago,
condemned this idea, although it gave
much praise to Hon. John Sharp Will
liams, who is fitted to remain in pub
lie life as long as he cares to do so.
The Washington negroes, are throw
ing stones at Mississippi. A few even
ings ago at the joint meeting of the
colored republican clubs resolutions
were adopted censuring Governor Var
daman for his recent inaugural ad-
dress.
The trial Of Maehen and others was
delayed for while by the illness Of
Judge Pritchard. No startling evil
dence was introduced. The rule
against the postoffice inspectors for
talking to witnesses was dismissed.
At meeting Of the senate commit
tee on territories Senator Patterson
inquired if it was the intention of the
committee to consider statehood bills
at this session. "No," promptly re,
sponded Chairman Beveridge
Tom Richardson has given out an
interview in Washington, in which he
said that the cotton crop Of the south
had saved the country from financial
panic.
The pure food bill as it passed the
house provided that it should take eff
feet Sept. l, 1904, instead of Feb. l.
1904, as was enormously stated.
Senator Foraker reported to the
president on his visit to Ohio, and it
is announced that there will be no
fight for supremacy.
Governor Montague, Of Virginia,
has called on Secretary Root relative
to the compilation Of the Confederate
roster.
Senator Foraker has presented the
credentials Of Senator Hanna for the
term Of six years beginning March A,
1905.
Secretary Wilson is sending sever
al etomologists to Texas and Louisi-
ana to begin. the boil weevil cam
paign.
The house committee on Judiciary
has granted a hearing to interested
parties on the Hepburn-Dolliver bill.
(. The democratic senator's have not
yet framed their composite resolution,
which will be introduced as teaser.
The senate has adopted the Cor
man resolution inquiring of he presi-
dent certain facts about Panama.
A bulletin dealing with the boil wee
vii question will shortly be issued by
the Department Of Agriculture.
Senator Morgan has introduced a
bill in the senate providing for the
annexation Of Panama.
The bill to appoint ship subsidy
commission has been discussed in the
house at Washington.
Hanna is again i'll with grippe, but
it looks as if he has won out in his
fight with Foraker.
An extension for the exchange Of
notifications on the Cuban Treaty have
been agreed to.
Republicans are planning revis-
ion of the tariff in the Fifty-ninth
congress.
The house has passed the Hepburn
pure food bill by vote Of POI to 68.
Isham Randolph is slated for one
IF tho Panama canal commissioners
Senator Frye conferred with the
president on shipping legislation.
UNRESTRICTED Delegation.
Birmingham, .-Rumors prevail
here that the "Lily White" Republi-
cans Of Alabama have started move
ment to send an uninstructed delega-
ton from this state to the national
convention which will be held in Chi
cago. This is to be in accordance with
wishes Of the leaders Of Senator Han
mas proposed candidacy.