Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-05
With Evident Purpose to Defeat Con-
firmdtion Of Crum, Democrats
Insist on FOrmaIitics.
DEMAND REAO|uC Of LONG BILL
Occasionally Minority Members Be-
came Involved In Spirited Debate
Which Della Led Fina, Disposition OF
District Bill-house Administers
Drubbins to Forestry service.
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WASHINGTON. D. G., Feb. 1.-THE
monni0n tones OF the reading clerk
Of the a"nat" as he iabUred through
the bill OF over one hundred pages
making appropriations for the District
OF Columbia cons t'lted the chief fea-
turr in th,. proceedings of that body
toda!
ThCre WAS an evident intention on
tn" part OF tn" minority TO lengthen
the time necessary to dispose of the
measure. it being the only obstacle
to an executive session for the further
consideration Of the nomination OF
William y. 'Crum 10 be collector OF
customs OF the port OF Charleston.
S c.
Demanded Careful Reading.
On the Democratic side there was
n persistent demand TOR the most
careful reading of the bill and occa-
s.onaliy members OF the minority be-
came involved In spirited debate
on items usually left to the Judgment
OF the committee reporting the meas
IRE.
When the senate adjourned Mt 5: Is
o'clock the reading of only half OF
the bill had been completed.
Judseships Held Up.
Several United States district
judgeship appointments which have
been sent to the senate by President
Roosevelt are being held up on
charges OF various kinds and these
cases are being investigated by snh-
committees OF the senate committee
on judiciary.
In addition to the case Of Oscar
X. Hundley for the northern district
of Alabama. which has been before
the senate for three years. investiga-
tons have been started of charges
filed against Royall A. Gunnison for
the third district OF Alaska. and Her
bert F. Seawa!l for the eastern dis
trict Of North Carolina.
No evidence has yet been submit.
ted in the Seawell case.
House Drubs Forest Service.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. THE
forest service got its usual annual
drnbbing today. the criticisms com
ing Principally from Mr.. Smith OF Cali
fornia. MIR. Cock Of Colorado and MI
MondelJ Of Wyoming. all OF whom
charged extravaganza in admiufstra-
ton and the extortion OF money from
miners, farmers and even the owners
OF bee hives.
Mr. Cook attributed to Mr.. Ptnchet.
the chief forester. the Interior motive
OF scheming for Secretary Wilson's
seat in the cabinet. Both Mr.. Pinchet
and the forestry service were viso-
rously defended BY Messrs. Mann OF
Illinois and Weeks OF Massachusetts.
All attempts to amend the bill in
nnv important particular faIled.
its consideration was ABOUT two
thirds completed when the house at
$50 adjourned.
Monotony Is Relieved.
While the house was considering,
the agricultural appreciation bill.
there was q sharp exchange Of words
between Mr.. Hepburn. Of Iowa. ana
Mr. Livingston Ct Georgia. two OF the
Oldest members OF the ho1se.
colioquoy over a minor amend
ment frtwcen Mr.. Livingston and Mr..
Scot Of Kansas. was carried on in
such low zone Ct voice that Mr.. Her.
burn protes that he could nod hear
and that they both were OFT OF or
der q
sentlemcna." replied Mf. Livingston
amid an uproar Of laughter. but he
certainly Is getting in his dotAse.
The chair admS nishei the members
that thcy mast observe the rules OF
debate and address the chair.
Mr. Hepburn again got on the
floor.
The gcutIemena from Georgia. IN
his amiabiIiry has suggested that ]
am in my dotage." he said. and YET
his eyiIenCe Of that was that ] could
net hear his wanderings. But the
moment the chair addressed the
house IN loud tSnes the gentleman az
once said caDpos hear I submit
the question Of dotsgc to the member
ship
Altho1eh plainly vexed at first. M.
Hepburn smiled as he sat do~n.-tne
house in the meantime being cou-
vu:sed with laughter.
Forestry Service Roasted
The forestry service, I'm connection
with the consideration Of the ayr
.r1nS;ruod IN Qecund p1Rp1