The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
TO THE MEMORY OF SENA-
TOR M. A. HANNA
SWAYkE IMPEAC HMEhT
Goes Over Until Decem.
Der Session of Con-
GreSS.
GreSS.

WsN A2sfN0, IL. u. April i--l ue up
De. hc-Si Of constess devoted todays
NSs,csa allaLst ehtneiy to paying tri-
Sils ~ SheIS iase colleague. M. A.
SaIl;o. - Ohio, while the house of
,-I~~eatatives adopted a partial re-
.,,rc OK the conferes on the army ap-
!yfopriation bill, agreed that the
Swayne impeachment case should go
over until next December and took
under consideration the bill providing
for the extension of the coastwise and
navigation laws to the Philippines.
The public and private galleries OF
the senate were filled during the entire
day. The tributes of Senator Foraker
foeman and frlend of Depew, of Dol
liver, who had campaigned with Han
ma; of Daniel the silver tongued DEM
ocratio orator, of Coclrell, whose
name has been mentioned in connec-
tion with the Democratic presidential
nomination; of Blackburn, who had at
one time. he said, considered Mr.. Han
ma as the expondent of greed and cor
rnption, but who came to respect him
as a political opponent and loved him
as a friend; and these earnest tri-
butes and those of others received the
closest attention. Mr.. Dick who was
Mr.. Hanna's chief lieutenant in lie,
and who succeede-. to his seat in the
senate, closed with an analysis of his
chieftain and friend as he had known
him
The house reluctantly agreed to that
senate amendment in the army bill
providing for the retirement Of officers
OF the civil war at a grade higher than
the one at which they were originany
retired but rejected those for the mill
itary road in Alaska and a bridge
over the Spokane river in Washington
The bill was again sent to conference
The decision of the house sending
the Swayne impeachment charges
back to the committee with instruo-
an element of doubt as to the time
congress will adjourn.
Had the house ordered impeachment
now the session would have extended
far into the summer.
SENATE.
Washington, D. c., April TAT the
conclusion of the routine business In
the senate today Mr.. Foraker (Ohio)
submitted resolutions which were
agreed to expressing the deep regret
Of the senate over the death of their
late colleague, NJ. A. Hanna, and ask
ing that the session be devoted to pay
ing tributes to the departed.
Mn. Foraker spoke first. AS for
mer friend and ponucal associate,
then as political antagonist, and as
a colleague in the senate, he referred
to Mr. Hanna. His remarks we're sig
niicant in that they did not deal with
fulsome praise. but characterized in a
clean but candid manner his apprecia-
ton Of bis late colleagues many vir-
tues. his political and business
shrewdness and his wisdom in legis-
lative affairs.
He was followed by Mr.. Scott CIV.
Va who, as probably the closest per-
sonal friend of the deceased in the
chamber labored under such stress
OF emotion that he was several times
compelled TO pause In order to regain
his composure. Mr.. Cockrel (Mo)
spoke from the minority side of the
chamber, being followed by Mr.. Dan
iel (Va) and Mr.. Blackburn (Ky.),
after Mr.. Platt Conn.,, Mr.. Cullom
QllD, Mr. Elkins wv. Va) and Mr..
Fairbanks Qnd.) had spoken. Mr..
Perkins (Cal), Mr., Dolliver (Iowa)
Mr.. Depew IN. ", Mr. Beveridgs
Und.) and Mr.. Kearns (Utah) follow
cd. Mr.. Dick (Ohio), the late sena-
tors successor and chief lieutenant
closed. At 4:35 the senate as further
mark Of respect adjourned upon mo-
ton Of Mr. Foraker.
HOUSE.
Washington, D. c., April 7-Imme-
diately upon the convening OF the
house today, Mr. Palmer (Rep Pa
offered resolution postponing until
December 18 the consideration of the
majority report OF the committee on
the judiciary calling for the impeach-
inent Of Judge Swayns, United
States district Judge for the northern
abbiNt ~ rlOiihS ml, l'tlldT tDSui
Fla) who brought the impeachment
charges against Judge Swayne said
that the case demanded the earnest
consideration Of the entire membership
OF the house. He had been personally
opposed 70 delay. he said, but Is was
his opinion that 1t WAS FOR the best in
terests OF the house. The only issue
involved. he declared, was the extreme
desire of the people OF Florida TO be
rid OF Judge swayne. He declared
that thsre was no politics In the case.
Mr.. Palmer demanded the previous
question on the resolution ana ths
ho,lse without opposition and without
further debate adopted It,
The confsrpnce report on The mill
tary appropriation bill was then con-
sidored.