The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-02-23
FlLIsUSTER WAGED AGAINST
OMNIBUS WAR CLAIMS BILL
INTERRUPTED.
HOUSE HAS A LONG SIEGE
Monotony-House May Decide to
Consider All Bills Under
Suspension of Rules.

hlibuSter in the house against the
omnibus war claims bill temporarily
to an end. The agreement to suspend
hOstilitieS was reached following an
intermiSsiOn of three hours devoted
to memorial services and eulOgies OF
the late Senator Clay of Georgia and
the late Representative Rrownlow OF
Tennessee. These services, occurring
at midday of Sunday, seemed to put
the house combatants in a more peace
able frame Of mind.
An effort will be made to adopt 9
rule shutting off further delay. 1t vii
be bitterly fought by a new band OF
filibusters, made up of former advo
Gates of the measure as it came from
the senate.
Representative Mann of Illinois
who conducted the original flibuster
ended his fight when he succeeded in
having the old French spOliatiOn and
the navy yard overtime stricken out
This was accomplished when the house
voted TO substitute a house bill for the
senate bill. The house bill carries
only war claims which have been ad
Indicated in the court of claims.
Oppose SpoIiation Claims.
The Democrats who are particularly
interested in the war claims affecting
Southern people were opposed to the
s@pOliation claims. When they voted tC
strike out the latter. however, they
lost the support of the Republican
members who favored the omnibus
bill. because it included the Frencl
claims. Realizing that the new house
bill probably has not the slightes
chance of passing the senate, Mr.
Mann ceased his fIibuster. 1t was
Immediately taken uD, however. by
Representatives Gardner of Mas8achu
sets, Bennett and Parsons of New
York and several New England mem
bers. The New E%nglanders declared
that unless the bill contained the spoil
iation claims it should not pass. The!
will offer long amendments to tn,
house bill unless the rule exclude
them.
There was talk that a general ruiz
would be adopted in the house pro
viding for the consideration of all bill!
during the remainder Of the session
under suspension Of the rules. This
means that debate will be cut dowI
almost to nothing and that measures
will be rushed through as fast as pos
sible.
This action would dispose effectuaI
~ of the rumOrs that some Of The
house leaders were planning to brins
about an extra session. If an extra
session is called, as now seems prob
able, it is believed the house will bt
in a position to throw the entire blame
for il on the senate.
EuIogies; No Business.
The house remained in session al
Saturday night and until a few min
utes before 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon. Practically nothing was accom-
plished during the last IL hours of the
sitting except the prOnouncement O
the %eulogies, which were permitted b,
unanimous consent. The remainder o
the day vas spent in waiting for {
quorum. Half of the Democrats haC
been sent home TO sleep. so as to re
lieve at noon their fatigued comrade!
who were holding the fort"
The waits for a quorum wer,
marked by occasional disorder anC
confusion. Most of the time, how
ever, the house was being entertained
by humorous speeches and songs
Once several Of the Democrats Or
gained a mock house in the rear o.
the chamber, elected Mr.. Hughes o.
New Jersey as speaker and proceeded
to pass some most remarkable meas
ures. Speaker Hughes recognized
himself during the greater part of the
session.
The mock session adjourned wher
n of the house pages, with a re
markabily sweet voice, was discovered
singing in the Democratic cloak room
Several members lifted lie boy t.
their shoulders and bore him to tn,
speakers desk, where he sang fol
nearly half an hour amid great ap
plause.
When daylight came a sleepy lot o
individuals sat at their desks ant
waited while the leaders kept watci
to avoid being trapped by the otheI
side. One member in the front row
was sound asleep, others appeared
fatigued and numerous members wer,
stretched out asleep in the democratic
cloak room.
When at $3.50 a. m. Mr.. Thomas O
Womna C%entenarian Loses Life.
Florence. Colorado. - Mrs. Fran
els Esper, 10S years old, said to b,
the Oldest woman J" Colorado, died II
the arms of her 1-year-old husband
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