The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-07-08
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Congressman DiSperse as So
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THE GORE BRIBERY CHARGES

tnE 6UhE 6nl6EhI GhAh6ES
Resolution of Inquiry Adopted by
House-PubIc Buildings Bill, a
Veto of Which Had Been Feared, Is
Signed by Taft-cannon Says He
Owes No One an Apology and Re-
turns Home Without Malice
Washington, June 27.-The beacon
light in the cupola of the Capitol was
extinguished at IL o'clock Saturday
night, signal to Washington that the
end of the second session of the
Sixty-frst congress was at hand. At
that hour, as previously fixed by joint
session, Speaker Cannon, In the
house, and Vice President Sherman,
in the senate, officially authorized the
adjournment.
At 10 o'clock the president came to
the Capitol for the purpose of signing
bills that had been made ready during
the afternoon and evening.
He went to the presidents room, at
the rear Of the senate, accompanied
by most of the members of his cabi-
net and by Secretary Norton. Sena-
tors and representatives focked thith-
er, not alone to see that private meas
ures obtained his official sanction, but
to exchange a social word.
The last senate speeches had to do
with the customary statements about
the appropriations of the session. The
respective party leaders place stress
upon these statements, which invari-
ably take on a political hue.
Thereupon Vice President Sherman
started upon a felicitious little speech,
thanking senators for their courteous
consideration, and, bringing his gavel
down, declared the senate adjourned.
Then, just when spectators in the
house and galleries were eager for
the customary fun to begin, Repre-
sentative Mcclure of Oklahoma arose |
to a question of personal privilege. |
He had been implicated In the charges |
made by Senator Gore In the senate, |
of bribery, In connection with certain |
Indian matters IN his state. Chair
man Tawney OF the appropriations
committee had announced to the house,
earlier that 1t was MCGUIRE who had
offered TO the deficiency bill the
amendment in which Gore had found
his joker.
Mr.. MCGUIRE consumed consider
able time making statement. He
then offered resolution, asking for
its immediate adoption. providing for
the appointment of a sub committee
of the Indian affairs committee TO
make an investigation, not only of
the particular case under considera-
ton, but of all matters anywhere in
the country affecting the Indians.
Representative Carter of Oklahoma
offered a much more specific resolu-
ton, directing an inquiry into the
particular charges aired in the SEN
ate, and, after some amendments had
been added, this resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
Business engaged the attention of
the house up to the last minute.
of singing and waving of flags in the
final hours, but the statesmen, anx-
ious to return to their homes as
speedily as possible and attend to
their political fences, were not dis
posed to be gay. They dispersed as
soberly as a congregation at church.
There had been rumors all day that
the president would veto the public
buildings bill, carrying s25 900, 900.
These disquieting reports we're not
entirely stilled until a few minutes
before adjournment, when the bill
with the presidents 20. K" was re-
ceived from the White House.
At the very last moment the white
dove of peace fiuttered into the cham
Der, which has been the scene of
stormy meetings during the session.
1t settled directly over the speakers
rostrum, and Uncle Joe" Cannon
made a short speech. full of senti-
ment and good wishes.
Referring indirectly TO the March
insurrection, the speaker said he was
going back to Danville without malice.
He owed no one, either as speaker OF
as a member, an apology, and no
other member owed one. He wished
the members good luck and good
health, and hoped to see then all
back the first Monday In December.
Appropriations Reach 81 ,o27, 1873 ,446
Washington, June 2S.-The appro-
priations made by the session of con-
gress Just closed amounted to ST.
S27 ,133 ,446, according to an official
announcement made by the house ap-
preparations committee.
Survives Shock of $500 Volts
Gloucester, Mass, June ga
current of electricity estimated at over
$500 volts passed through the body OF
James Deliver, a lineman. He is in