Senators Tillman and Blackburn Fight For Gorman Truth
In a Senate tribute to the late Arthur Pue Gorman, Senators Tillman and Blackburn challenged charges of party perfidy linked to the Wilson-Gorman tariff. Tillman testified Cleveland bears blame for meddling and urged history to judge Gorman fairly, while Blackburn argued other leaders should answer for misattribution and defended Gorman’s public service amid tariff disputes.
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Blackburn
Senate
Ife
Arthur Pue Gorman
Tinan
Formner
Cleveland
Gorman
Democrats
New York
Senator Arthur Pus German Remembered In Eulogies On Senate Floor
Congress paused for eulogies on the life and public service of the late Maryland Senator Arthur P. German. The Indian appropriation bill and river and harbor measure drew debate and votes. Despite criticism, German remained steady and unshaken in triumph and defeat, praised for serenity and balance by his colleagues.
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Indiana
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Tennessee
West
Missouri
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Arkansas
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House tabled Sims endorsement of action against Brownaville attack
A Military Affairs subcommittee, by party vote, tabled Rep Sims Tennessee resolution commending the President for discharging colored soldiers who shot up Brownaville Texas. Sims may move to discharge the committee and bring the measure to the full House with Speaker recognitio n. Democrats Hay Virginia and Clayton Texas opposed tabling. four Republicans Hull Capron Young and Bradley supported it.
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House
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Tennessee
Brownaville
Tex
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Miitary Committee
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Virginia
Clayton
Texas
Messrs. Hull
Iowa
Capron
Rhode Island
Young
Michigan
Bradley
New York
Passage Honors Maryland Senator Arthur Gorman in Senate
The Senate suspended business to honor the memory of Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland. Thirteen prominent senators delivered eulogies while remarks defended his character, leadership, and public service, with praise from allies and tributes to his political skill and personal qualities.
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New York
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Iowa
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Wisconsin
Overman
North Carolina
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West Virginia
Carmack
Tennessee
Tillman
South Carolina
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House to Seek Congress Authority on Child Labor
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a resolution to task the Judiciary Committee with investigating whether Congress can regulate child and female labor and improve conditions for women and children workers. The inquiry aims to inform potential funding for an investigation in the next appropriation bill. Andrew F. Burleigh accused the copper trust of opposing a Yukon Alaska railroad charter in Cordova Bays to Eagle. The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee set next Tuesday to act on the sixteen hour railroad bill and the Sherman two cent a mile measure.
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Tawney
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Appropriations Committee
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Tuberculosis Registration Debate Faces Senate Panel
The Senate District Committee heard physicians oppose a bill demanding registration of all tuberculosis cases. Dr. Carr claimed TB is endemic and present in most people while Gen. Sternberg supported registration, citing past medical debates and noting treatment and sanitation reduce cases. Several doctors argued registration burdens the poor and that evidence from New York and Baltimore shows limited impact. The committee plans to study the bill with no immediate action expected this session.
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D. K. Shute
George Washington University
Medical Society
New York
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Sternberg
Baltimore
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Johns Topkins Hospital
Maryland
Gallinger
Senate backs pay raise for letter carriers in free delivery
The Senate yesterday passed a provision increasing salaries of letter carriers in free delivery offices. The plan, also in the post office bill, sets the first year salary at 600 with annual raises of 100 until the maximum 1200 is reached, recording Senate support.
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Money for Lighthouses Favorable in House Bill
The House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce reported favorably a bill authorizing 1.64 million dollars for lighthouse construction and related dwellings. The plan allows up to 6 thousand dollars per keeper dwelling at thirty lighthouses. Garfield Discusses Indian Affairs with subcommittee on Five Civilized Tribes. Senate also passed a pension increase for Indian War survivors, rising to 710 dollars monthly for about five thousand veterans.
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Garfield
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Subcommittee On
Indian Affairs
Five Civilized Tribes
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Probing Cotton Exchanges Urged by House Committee
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee voted for a favorable report on a resolution to investigate all cotton exchanges dealing in futures. The action targets New York and New Orleans as major futures centers, with Memphis and St Louis also involved. The New York Cotton Exchange pledged full cooperation, offering to open books and records to investigators.
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New York
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St. Louis
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Bureau of Corporations
Walter C. Hubbard
New York Cotton Exchange
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Favorable Report on Philippine Agricultural Bank Bill
The House Committee on Insular Affairs moved to favorably report the Philippine agricultural bank bill after weeks of review. Democrats opposed the measure, which would let the government insure an incorporated bank 4 percent annually on invested capital in agricultural loans and cap loan interest at 10 percent. An alternative allowed the government to advance capital to start the bank if private capital proved unavailable.
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Cape May Harbor Plan Decried as Rail Robber Barons Scheme
Members of the House denounced a Pennsylvania Railroad plan to fund a Cold Spring Inlet harbor at Cape May N J to serve palatial private yachts. Illinois reps Madden and Rodenberg attacked the bill and read the real estate prospectus, calling the project a scheme by Pittsburgh robbers and Pennsylvania politicians.
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Veterans in Senate Celebrate Democratic Elders on Floor
Former Senator Henry Gassaway Davis of West Virginia and colleagues aged eighty two to eighty five drew attention in the Senate as they exchanged greetings with Vice President Fairbanks and were honored with rosebuds. Senator Bacon led the introductions while Pettus, Davis, and Whyte received the tribute from the Vice President. Chaplain Hale joined later. The scene highlighted long Democratic service and bipartisan curiosity. The article also notes a contemporaneous Senate move to amend the consular service act and mentions a misnamed patent remedy warning.
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West Virginia
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Georgia
Whyte
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Clark Touts Burton for Lasting Fame in Deep Waterway Plan
Champ Clark of Missouri told the House that Theodore Burton may gain lasting fame by backing a Chicago to Gulf deep waterway. He mused on Roosevelt’s post presidency path, suggesting Harvard or Missouri University presidencies and even perpetual chair duties, as Republicans and Democrats laughed at the notion.
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Missouri
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Roosevelt
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Plans for Panama Canal role and river projects stir debate
The debate features proposals for a Panama Canal leadership role and grand schemes for the Mississippi levee system. Mr. Shackleford and Mr. Garrett push river improvements, Rodenberg seeks $1,000,000, and Rainey attacks the bill as shaping tribute to steel trusts. The House adjourned at five.
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Copyright bill opposed by Victor Herbert
Victor Herbert published a statement opposing the copyright bill reported to the House by Mr. Currier. He argues the measure fails to protect composers against reproduction on phonograph records and perforated rolls and deprives them of existing rights. He endorses Senator Kittredge’s bill and urges Congress to support it. He calls for royalties from manufacturers and stresses composers rely on royalties for family welfare and the value of their works.
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Kittredge
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Kean Seeks Closed Doors on Congo Debate in Senate
The Congo Free State issue linked to Senator Lodge was before the Senate calendar yesterday. Though Lodge was absent, Senator Cullom urged postponement, noting Lodge plans to introduce remarks next week. Senator Hale joked about Congo spelled with a K. Senator Kean announced plans to push Congo discussion behind closed doors.
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Heyburn Calls for Rules Copies to Senate
Senator Heyburn addressing the Senate condemned the Presidents Interior policy then introduced resolutions demanding each Cabinet officer send to the Senate copies of rules and regulations for their respective service branches. He had previously claimed the government is one of rules and regulations. Also Senator Lodge introduced a Navy personnel bill noting unlikely action this session.
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