The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
CATL|N UNSEATEDAS
MEMBER OF HOUSE
Charged With Violating the
Expense Law
GILL TAKES PLACE
Congressmen Differ in Opinion as to
GILL TAKES PLACE
Congressman Differ in Opinion as to
Time of Adjournment = Urge
Underwood to Continue the
Appropriation Bill
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Senate
Met al 10 a. m.
Financial operation of republican con-
gressional committee reviewed by Chair
man Mckinley
Resumed debate on postoffice appropria-
tion bill the good roads section being
eliminated and provision made for cont
mission TO Inquire Into federal aid in high
ways construction.
Bourne Bristow parcels post plan ineor-
po9ated as substitute for House provision.
Judiciary committee refuses to make re
pert on Pomerene resolution directing At
torney General TO bring criminal prosecu-
tions against officers of Standard OH and
American Tobacco trusts.
Senator Iaroilette during discussion of
postoffice bill charged postoffice officials
with rifling his nsf oharse which pos
tai officials declared absurd"
Adjourned 6:93 p m, until 10 a. m. Tues
day.
House:
Representative Catlin, republican. of
Missouri. was unseated by vote of 12l to
II, and Patrick r. Gill; democrat, con-
testant, seated by vote of 10l to 79
Consideration of election committees re-
port In case of Representative Catln de-
veloped hliouster against II.
Under agreement five hours debate was
begun on Catlin case.
Representative Byrne introduced bill ap-
propriating 10000 for Investigation into
pellegra's malady.
Formal call for democratic CAUCUS on
battleship question issued for afternoon
of Wednesday.
Adjourned at Ss5 p. m. until noon
Tuesday
Washington. August 2.-Representa-
tive Theron Il. Catin of Missouri, re-
publican, was unseated tonight as a
member of the House of Representa-
tives and his democratic opponent, who
contested the election. Patrick f. GIL,
was seated amid wild enthusiasm The
vote TO unseat Catln, who was charged
with violation of the Missouri law gov
erning campaign expenses, was ! 2l to
II. GIL was seated by vote OF LOG
TO rs, with % voting present.
Mr.. Catlin. 1ust before the first roll
call. left the seat he had occupied In
the center of the republican side OF
tnt i1OuSt ana WtitL u IlIs dtSbt AaA
in the rear. He lifted the desk lid and
using an adjoining chair as reposi-
tory, removed all of mis- books and pa
pers Like a school boy who had been
dismissed from tho school room, he
left the chamber with tagging steps,
stopping only to grasp the outstretehed
hands of sympathetic friends. Three
quarters of an hour later his success
full rival stood before the speakers desk
nd ba oata af office
The case, throughout the seven hours
of debate was bitterly fought on both
sides Representative Anderson of Min
nesota, republican, WHO conducted the
argument In behalf of Mr. Catlin, made
a spirited defense.
The charge against Mr.. Catln was that
he and his family had spent Si0,2o0 to
elect him to Congress when the Missouri
law prohibited an expenditure by cand-
dates of more than $612. Other charges
of fraud were made all of which MIR.
Catlin denied knowledge. He also denied
that he Knew at the time OF any expen-
diturcs made by his father and brother.