Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-22
FROM WASHINGTON

vote III tue HOUSE on TIE DdiiluSci lO- |
ports. The House devoted most OF the
session to the consideration OF the bill
for the codifcation OF laws relating to
the judiciary. 1t went on without
action. Mr.. Mondell made a speech in
defense OF the Payne Aldrich tariff law.
A bill for the retirement OF civil service
employees, with pensions, was introduced
by Representative Goulden, OF New
York. Mr.. Cooper introduced a reso-
lution'to limit debate on the pension bill.
Congress adjoined to meet January
Railroads have a right to charge o
higher rate for freight shipments OF
coke which is to be used for general
heating purposes than on shipments OF
identically the same material to be
used in blast furnaces for smelling pur-
poses, according to decision OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission TO-
day.
An apportionment law refxing the
basis Of representation in the House
OF Representatives is a practical GER
taintity at this session Of Congress,
developed today. Mr.. Crumpacker,
rpm, Ind, chairman OF the House
census committee declared today that
the committee will present a bill based
upon the new census, and that work
preliminary to settling the number
OF inhabitants to be represented by
each members of the House is already
underway Crumpacker declared that
reapportionment measure is OF the
highest privilege on the floor, and that
its consideration cannot be blocked II
il is called up. Wheels within wheels
Of political Vaccinations are apparent
in the manoeuycring for position on
reapportionment. While many OF
the democrats believe that they would
have a better opportunity under a
re-apportionment act at that time than
under a BIZ delayed until next sessi MS
number Of republicans-in fact
majority of the maiority-likewlse
favor bill this year that they may
have hand in framing it, Crum-
packer, it became known today, has
had several conferences with Champ
Clark, the minority leader, presumably
with regard to the position, and wishes
OF the democrats on reapportionment,
and it is believed that the bill the COM
mittee will report will show traces OF
democratic influence. Two experts
in the Census Bureau ere now at work
on plans for reapportionment under
the direction Of the census committee
OF the House, and at least one out
side investigator is going over the hg-
ures.
Alarmist rumors to the effect that
the United State army is about to re-
occupy Cuba we're scattered today by
Washington officials. Reports OF in
tended Intervention at this time were
attributed to the efforts Of the party in
opposition to President Gomez to create
in the United States sentiment UNI
favorable to the Cuban administration.
The situation in Cuba is considered
quite satisfactory at the present time.
Nothing has happened within the last
few months, say the officers, 10 even
bring the Cuban question into con-
sderation. A dispatch from Havana
says: What a majority Of the rivals
of President Gomez believe to be part
of his scheme to retain the presidency,
despite frequent declarations of his in
tention to step down at the end of his
present term, is responsible for much
of the political unrest which now
threatens to bring about another Cuban
rebellion, and consequent American
Intervention, according to the state
ments of prominent members OF the
ultra-liberal party here"
The strenuous efforts OF Attorney
George I. Buckingham to have the APP
plication for the pardon Of Banker
John r. Walsh expedited, on the plea
that the aged banker is precariously i'll,
are meeting with but little success at
the Department of Justice. Officials at
Leavenworth prison, where Walsh is
incarcerated have been asked to mare
a detailed report on the condition OF
the health of the millionaire prisoner,
department officials declaring that they
suspect the recent sympathy arousing
story OF his physical weakness to have
been inspired. 1t will probably be
months before his case is brought be-
fore the attention OF the president.
Another evidence OF the feyerish ac-
tiyity Of the leaders OF the democratic
party doomed up in Washington today
with the visit Of Norman Z. Mack,
chairman OF the national committee.
Conferences with Champ Clark and
other democratic party managers
marked Mack's visit. The possibility
of Mr.. Mack as senator from New
York was one Of the matters discussed
in the various conferences, and the gen
eral eminent was against his selection,
it was learned today. The leaders de-
clare that they need Mr.. Mack to man.
age the 1919 presidential campaign and
the suggestion has been made that il ne
will relinquish all senatorial aspirations
cabinet, or near cabinet post might
be given him in event OF democratic
success. Mr.. Mack himself refused to
declare himself out OF the senatorial
race today. MY name has been men,
toned" he declared. Along with a
number OF others. I do not think there
will be any CONSIST over the place, as
the leaders will settle on the candidate. "
Mr. Mack discussed the legislative out
look for the next session OF Congress
ord daolared that tariff revision will