Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-01-26

In a spirited and carefully prepared
speech Senator Purcell Friday argued
In favor of the adoption of his reso-
luton declaring that Richard A. Bal
linger, secretary of the interior, was
guilty Of the charges of incompetency
and maladministration in office made
against him by Clifford Pinchot, for
mel chief Of the forest service. The
senate took no action on the resolu-
ton. The Gallinger ocean mail ship
subsidy bill also was under consid-
GRAFTON, but no action was taken.
In the house the army appropria-
ton bill, carrying approximately $685.
900, 900, was passed. Consideration
Of the postoffce appropriation meas
ure was then begun.
In the senate Wednesday speeches
In advocacy of and against the reten-
ton of his seat by William Lorimer
were made by Senators Burrows and
Borah. The former, who was chair
man of the special congressional COM
mittee which investigated the charges
that bribery had been employed in
the election of Mr.. Lorimer, defended
the committee report, which exoner-
ated the I~lllinoisan. Senator Borah
contended that the evidence proved
conclusively that corruption had been
employed and that Mr.. Lorimer
should not be permitted to retain his
seat.
The entire day in the house was
devoted to consideration OF the Moon
bill for the codiication of the laws
relating to the Judiciary.
Senator Fletcher addressed the SEN
ate Thursday in support of the mi
norlty report of the Ballinger-Pinchot
investigation and Senator Borah
spoke in advocacy of the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people. He was supported by
Senator Clapp, who followed with a
brief speech.
In the house the postoffice appro-
priation bill was the vehicle which
carried arguments for and against the
fertilization OF the Panama canal
Representative Hobson of Alabama
took the affirmative side of the ques.
ton and Representative Keifer the
negative. An almost equal distribu.
ton Of applause indicated there will
be a sharp contest in the house be.
fore the disposal of the question.
The method to be employed in the
election of members of that body was
considered by the senate Friday. Sen.
ator Raynor of Maryland made the
principal speech, opposing the amend.
ment offered by Senator Sutherland
to the resolution calling for election
by direct vote of the people of the
various states, Mr.. Sutherland's
amendment providing congressional
control of the machinery of such cleo
tons. Participants in the debate that
ensued were Senators Brown, Suth.
erland and Bacon. An extended
speech in opposition to the ocean
mail bill was made by Senator Bur,
ton, who was frequently interrupted
by Senator Gallinger, a warm advo
cate. Senator Cummins also opposed
the measure.
In the house the postofice appro
priation bill was under consideration
throughout the day.
Senator Beverage of Indiana made
an ineffective effort in the senate Sat
urday to get a date fixed for voting
on Sentor Lorimer's case. He pro
posed January 81, but Senator Bur
rows objected to this, and when a
week later was proposed, Senator
Hepburn of Idaho objected.
A bill introduced by Representative
Serene E. Payne of New York, chair
man of the house ways and means
committee, proposes to authorize the
secretary of the treasury to accept
deposits Of gold In amounts from $2(
upwards, upon which he may issue
gold certificates of denominations
ranging from $40 to $4,000 until q
total Of $500, 600, 900 has been reached
4. L| HU.rH FN .LL"