The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 11, 1898, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1898. 'S SENSATIONAL SENATORIAL STRUGGLE AND GOVERNOR BUSHNELL'S INAUGURATION CHARGES OF BRIBERY ARE [REELY MADE All Kinds of Stories Circulating at Columbus. Now the Opposition Is Preparing to Spring a Sensation. Representative Otis May Dump Ten Thousand Dollars Upon His Desk. HANNA SHORT ONE VOTE. Lively Skirmishing Before the BEattle in the Legislature Which Will Begin To-Day. Dispatch to The Call. 0., Jan. Hanna is believed to be one vote of election. not sure of otes for any one man as against 72 for Hanna, but they feel confident, at least, of preventing Hanna's election. Last night the Democratic steering committee demanded of Mr. Kurtz that he furnish at least eight affidavits to- night from Republican members that they would stand with the one Demacrats in voting against The Democratic*steer 10.—Senator hort to-night The opposition is 1y Hanna. ng committee re- | ported to-night that they were satisfied. Representative Gayman, chairman of the House Democratic steering com- mittee, went so far as to say that Han- na’s defeat to-morrow is assured. There is no doubt that Senator Han na was beaten for a week previous to | ay, when F tative Man- of Montgomery County changed in his favor. On Saturday the Hanna men secured Representative Griffith of Union, but they made no accessions vesterday and to-day, and it is the gen- eral belief that they are short one vote to-night. | It has been agreed by a conference | committee that the balloting in the two morrow, and there changes in that time. of the fight on both sides is to-night. :rs will not sleep | now until after the balloting begins. There is a feeling among many of those opposing Hanna that if he is not de- feated on the first ballot, or rather, by the separate ballots to-morrow, he will not be defeated at all. These anti- Hanna workers say they had a major- ity of five against Hanna when they | exposed their strength in organizing | the Legislature last Monday, and, if they come down to a majority of only one against Hanna to-morrow the coalition may not hold together for another da While the opposition Kurtz as the candidate against Hanna. yet they say that Bushnell, Kurtz, or any other one will be dropped as soon as it is demonstrated that he cannot secure all of the votes of either the anti-Hanna Republicans or the Demo- real wor! being done cratic members. One of the names | most prominently mentioned to-ds W that of Repre: ative John P. Jones, who represents Stark County, the home of President McKinley. Mr. Jones is a Republican and a prominent man in the Miners' Union. He is for free silver and is advocated as the la- bor candidate against the capitalist. While the mass convention of the Republicans this afternoon was the largest and most indignantly enthusi- astic assemblage ever known in this State, the doubtful Republican mem- bers of the Legislature did not see it or feel it. They were closely and lib- erally entertained by the opposition at the Great Southern Hotel during the afternoon and they were there 1to- night. Representatives Manuel, Griffith, Snyder and others are having the un- divided and constant attention of the | other sides. There are at times lively scenes when the Hanna members in- vade the committee’s room at the Great Southern Hotel and also when the hustlers for the opposition come to the Neil House after some of the doubtful members or -their friends. There is to-night doubt also about the final vote of some of those on whom both sides have been depending. The result really hangs in doubt more than in a balance. ‘With the result pending upon one vote either way there are several who want to be on the winning side and may at any time change, according to their belief, as to which side has the necessary seventy-three votes, or for some other cause. Owing to the apparent closeness of the vote, there are still rumors of bribery for another vote either way. It is noted by some of the more con- servative observers that as soon as no further changes were announced each day the contending factions alter- nated in daily reports of bribery. The Hanna men claim to have steno- graphic notes of an offer of $5000 by two prominent members of the oppo- sition. The opposition in turn claim that S. D. Hollenbeck, a member of the Republican State executive com- mittee, went to Cincinnati Saturday with $10,000. Representative Otis is a Republican who was elected on a fu- sion ticket in Hamilton County. He has voted with the Democrats in the organization. But it is claimed that he made friendly overtures to Hanna workers to entrap them into an offer for the purpose of exposing the same, and he will do so on the floor of the House. It is said that Representative Otis will pile $10,000 on his desk to- morrow and make a sensational speech when his name is called on the Sena- torial ballot. The Hanna men make a general denial of the Otis charges and say that they anticipate other dra- matic performances to-morrow before the balloting begins. | Ohio rec Outside the opposition Senatorial quarters the city is filled to-night with axqursionists yelling themselveshoarse | for Hanna. The crowds and the ex- citement surpass any of the usual con- vention scenes Colonel T. C.. Campbell, Jerry P. < and others opposing Hanna ar- :d with Representative John C. from Cincinnati to-night. Several sand words of Senatorial matter was soon after given out to members of the press about the offers of bribery to Representative Otis. It was pre- pared by Colonel Campbell, and makes two pages on a late extra edition that was gotten out during the night by the Evening Press, the organ of the anti-Hanna combine. A summary of the long story, ac- cording to Colonel Campbell's state- ment, is that Henry N. Boyce of New York and formerly of Los Angeles, Cal., called on Colonel Campbell last Friday at the latter's office in Cincin- natl and offered Campbell $10,000 for a fee to get Representative Otis to vote for Hanna. Campbell and Otis had frequent meetings with Boyce, who med to be representing J. Pierpont Morgan and others who have interests in Ohio that might be affected by leg- islation in Ohio. Colonel Campbell and Representative Otis say they deter- mined to give Boyce all the latitude he wanted and set a trap to catch him. Hollenbeck, who was said to be the middle-man, s also taken into their counsel, according to the statements. Campbell and Otis say the mone was produced and that the are holding it In trust, and that a statement accord- ingly will be made in the House to- morrow. Following the publication of Statement to-night a statement given out at the in which they say The charge that this was Hanna headquarters presentative Otis has been offered a bribe by a representa. tive of Han denounced at Senator Hanna's headquarters as not only fals In every particular, but characteri ¥ A the campaign of tricks ang tre that Kurtz, Myers and their oclates have carried on eve D the senatorial een known to for a constd- stage play for e it is known pos que: th tion came up. Republican manager: le time that thi as contemplated that Allen O. Myers said s days ago that he expected to ber, in his place on the i enatorial ballot_an, $5000 or $10,000 which he w been given him as Senator Hanna. statement was made a week or more ago, but it is now d that the proposition upon which intended to build this stage as made to Representative Otis three days since. The fact that the a nouncement of a programme of this s mude long before the day it is now charged that the in place, shows clearly that the whole story prearranged one and simply man factured by Myers and his associates for effect is not, say Mr. friends and managers, one si truth in these statements. * It is also known that a New York news- paper which has fought Mr. Hanna v ciously from the time that he assumed charge of the national campaign in 189, spatched a mysterious messenger 1o ntly with large sums of money and it is not improbable that numerous other bribery fakes will be sprung upon the public from day to day in the effort to play to a finish the desperate game begun months ago. * * * Mr. Hanna's friends hold in their hands absolute evidence that offers of brib were made 10 Republicans by men com produc would state had bribe rt on which | ang jntense indignation throughout its Hanna's ng:'lfl. word of ing direct from Bliss and Kurtz, and know the value of them too well to be afraid to show their hand before the: are ready to make use of the - Mr. Hollenbeck Cincinnati a vast amount of mystery is assumed by the originators of this fairy story, was out of the city when the pub- lication made its appearance to-night and could not be reached by wire, but a full denial as tes to himself will be forth- coming as soon as the statements reach bout whose | him. The opposition insist that Hollen- beck has fled to escape arrest. Such a statement is published regarding Hol- lenbeck, while nothing can be learned here of the whereabouts to-night of Boy ROCKHILL FOR TIE CHINESE MISSIO Probability That the Present Minister to Greece Will Be Chosen. The Transfer Would Be Agreeable to Both Himself and Charles Page Bryan. . Special Dispatch to The Call. CHICAGO, Jan. 10.—A Washington special says: Assistant Secretary of State Day this afternoon telephoned the Senate, asking that Charles Page Bryan's nomination for the Chinese mission be not taken up for considera- tion for several days. No explanation is given for this request, but it is in line with developments at the White House for a week. President McKinley has made several efforts to transfer a more experienced Minister to China and to find a safer berth for Bryan, and it is said he still hopes to be able to do this. He began with Minister Newell at The Hague, but he d1d not desire to make the change. He also considered Minister Conger, now in Brazil, but he found that not practicable. Last week there was strong pressure made for the transfer of Minister Rockhill from Greece, and it it is reported on high authority that the President is serfous- ly considering this transfer. It would be acceptable to both Rockhill and Bryan, for while Rockhill sought the mission to China, Bryan wanted to go to Greece, if he could not get the Netherlands. Rockhill has qualifications for the Chinese mission possessed by few Americans. He spent some years in Peking as first secretary of legation, and spoke the Chinese language. He also spent some time in traveling in the East studying Oriental questions and people and has written much on these subjects. His experience in the State Department is considered a great ad- vantage and he has the confidence of Secretary Sherman. e e U MANY ENTRIES FOR THE FUTURITY. J. B. Haggin Leads All Other Nominators With 196 Horses. NEW YORK, Jan. 10.—In all 923 nomi- nations have been made to the Futurity stake, which will be decided on course of Coney Island Jockey Club in 1900. J. B. Haggin, the aged millionaire and breeder, leads all nominators with the un- usually large number of 196 entries. Mil- ton Young is second with sixty-seven nominations, the Belle Meade Stud has forty-four and August Belmont thirty- three. James R. Keene, who will be re] resented by a large and powerful stable in England next year, is well r:flre-ented. w. ofiirlen Macdonough of California is aléo in the lsty e to vote for | dent took | REPUBLICANS ATTEND A BIG MASS-MEETING Rally of Friends of Senator Hanna at Columbus. Stalwarts of Ohio Protest Against What They Term Conspiracy. Demand Made That Pledges of the Party at Toledo Be Carried Out. STRONG SPEECHES MADE. Names of Bushnell, Kurtz and Other Leaders of the Opposition Are Loudly Hissed. Epectal Dispatch to The Call COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 10.—The Re- ipulflicun mass-meeting at the Audito- rium in this city this afternoon was | the largest assemblage ever known in the history of the city. The capacity of the Auditorium is 5000. All the standing room was taken and many thousands were unable to gain admit- tance. The meeting lasted from 3 to |6 p. m., with unbroken enthusiasm proceedings. There were repeated scenes of hissing when the names of Governor Bushnell, Mr. Kurtz and mentioned. The terms “Judas” and the like were | | others were “traitors,” frequently used in response from the | audience. Several of the speake | ferred to Senator Forake: with the opposition to | audience was in deep sympathy with the intense and bitter utterances of most of the speakers. The Columbus Glee Club, which refused to partici- | pate in the inaugural ceremonies, con- tributed largely to the enthusiasm of the occasion by its singing. As Chair- S Te- Tinconnection Hanna. Th came upon the platform the Tippe- canoe Club of Cleveland and the Busi- ness Men's League of that city enter- ed the hall and there was a wild scene for some minutes. As soon as order could be restored Judge Nash addressed the audience as follows: Republicans of Ohio: in the history of the Republican party in this State, you have been called by executive committee to meet in mass con- vention. This extraordinary action on the part of the committee can only be justi- fied by the existence of grave danger. Such peril not only to you, but even to popular government by the people, your commit! conceived, was lurking in the legislative halls in Columbus. As your sentinels placed on duty by you, we de- termined to lay the situation before you and ask you to take such action as you might deem wise. Last spring and summer the Republi- can county and_ district conventions of Ohlo instructed their nominees for Repre- sentativ nd Senators, if elected, to cast their votes in tion for United States Sengtor for the superb leader and general wi planned and organized vic- tory for the Republicans of Ohio and the nation in the vital campaign of 189, Mar- cus A. Hanna. This was the exercise of a right and a privilege guaranteed to the people by our constitution, which say: “the people have a right to assemble U gether in a peaceable manner to con- sult for their common good and to in- struct their representativ In June the Republican party, by its duly authorized agents, assembled in State convention at Toledo, and made covenant with the people that, if successful, the Republicans would return Mr. Hanna to the Senate. In the campaign which followed, at every meeting held, every speaker from Gov- ernor Bushnell down to the humble speaker in the log schoolhouse pledged himself that this covenant of the party should be kept. On this issue, amonj others, the campalgn was conducted, an the people returned an ample mnjofltf' of Republicans to the General Assembly. All during the campaign certain men, claiming to be Republicans, fought our | candidates for the Legislature from un- der cover and from the bushes. hey did not make an open, manly fight in the light of day and where the geopl(' could 2o what they were about. Fhis charge is amply proved from the election re- turns on file in the office of the Secretary of State. However much we must de- spise the mgthods of these men and dennt !Kl-ir party loyalty and republican prin- ciples, we must concede that as Amer- ican citizens they had a right to vote against our legislative candidates. Here the contest should have ended. But it did not. The last returns from the elec- tion had not been received when these men disclosed the existence of a conspir- acy with our open and avowed enemies to bring shame upon the Republican party and to lead her trusted and hon- ored representatives into paths of dis- honor. Behing barred and locked doors, through which no sound could escape to alarm the honest people, they sought to have our great party, which through all her glorious history never did a dishon- orable thing, break her faith, pledged to the people of Ohio. With the whispering and insinuating wiles of dishonest poli- ticians they tempted your representa- tives to drsnbey your instructions and disregard the will of the peovie. m Monday last they captured the out- osts of our citadel in organizing the genale and House of Representatives of Ohio. Then the extent and strength of the conspiracy first dawned upon the eople of Ohio. Then the question was ot whether Mark A. Hanna should con- tinue to be a United States Senator. It was “shall the honor and integrity of the Republican party be preserved unsul- lied?” It was “shall the will of the peo- ple be done In this emergenc we ap- ealed to you. A storm of indignation as swept over our great State and has culminated in_this meeting to-day. Re- publicans of Ohio, you know now the situation. It is now for you to deal with it as your consclences may dictate. Congressman Walter L. Weaver of Springfield, the home of Governor Bushnell, was then introduced as chairman of the meeting. He made a most vigorous speech against those whom he accused with schemes for the disruption of the party. The hissing of the name of Governor Bushnell, Mr. Kurtz and others, that began during the address of Judge Nash, reached a much higher pitch during the address of Congressman Weaver. At the con- For the first time man Nash and Congressman Weaver | | of Senator Hanna. | foregoin clusion of Mr. Weaver's address Con- gressmen Grosvenor, Northway, Bur- ton and Southard and Judge Goble of Cincinnati were appointed a commit- tee on resolutions. While the committee was out Colonel R. Nevin of Dayton spoke. Colonel Nevin has always been the close per- sonal and political friend of Senator Foraker, Mr. Kurtz and others who are at this time opposing the election His speech against the action of those whom he charged with demoralizing and debauching the party caused the greatest demonstra- tion of the afternoon. Almost the en- tire audience rose to their feet, and while standing on chairs threw their hats, handkerchiefs and other articles wildly about the hall. At the conclu- sion of this remarkable address the resolutions were read by John R. Mal- loy, who had been defeated by the bolters for Clerk of the House. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, as follows, by a rising vote and the most enthusiastic demonstrations of approval: This mass meetin sends greetings to I?I of Ohio and declares that notwithstand- ing the verdict of the people of this State in favor of the Republican party and its candidates expressed in the of Ohio Republicans election, after a fair, full and hensive discussion of 3 volved, has now disc ed that spiracy, organized and promoted outside of the rs of the General Assembly has n formed to thwart that expre will. Designing men in the State of Ohio are making strenuous efforts, which we t car ccompl poses of this t specially characterize, to ment of the various pur- nefarious schem g spiracy contempl and has for its ultimate purpose the transfer to the Democra witqout limitation the control sanization of the Senate, and to tak »m_the regularly constituted majarity the House the control of its orgunization and to confer upon the Democratic party power to limit and circumvent Republican le and thereby make possible such le tion as is desired by tt combination. It contem of Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, the regula nomjnated candid of the Republic arty of tr for Senator of ‘nited Stat it contemplates ending 1o body of either a free the that silver Republican, pledged to stand by the interests and principles of the men who elect him, or the election of a Democrat or_both. The scheme further comprehends and prop L pportionm the State | for Congressional purposes to the end that an additional number of Democrats be elected to the Fifty-sixth Congress and in that way defeat the purposes of the Republican party, which carried the country in 1366 in favor of William Mec- Kiniey for President and the sound money and protective tarifft views of the great party to which we belong Further than this, this scheme con- templates the ripping up of the judicial districts of the State to the end that faithful out and and bil judicial their places are now pri cers may be turned gi n to Democrats, red for both the i “still further, ve arge that there is in contemplation such a transfer of power through legislation to n men con- nected with this conspiracy as that evil consequences will accrie to the people of the State. .Unconscious, as we would fain believe of the scope and far-reaching consequences cts, certain members of the br Republicans and s .nd pledged to Re- nave been 8o far mis- :d as 10 join in making possible the suc- cess of this conspiracy so far. Now, for the purpose of arresMng the further progress of this baneful con- we beli spiracy and to prevent its complete and | almost important accomplishment, we ap- peal to every Republican member of the General Assembly, to every Republican of the State of Ohio and to every person interested in the fair name of the State of Ohio to use their influence that further | progress be now thwarted. ‘We recognize that there is a distinction between a member of the Legislature voting against his party nominee on the organization of that body and voting against his party’'s candidate for United States Senator, which was made people in thelr primary ca fled by them at the polls. violation of par a breach of the highest trust and a viola- tion of the principles of our Government, such as has never in the history of the Republican party occurred. There have been bolts from Senatorial nominees made at caucuses, but since the nomination of Abraham Lincoln against Stephen A. Douglas, more than torty yvears ago, by the people of 1llinofs, in State convention, to that of Marcus B. Hanna, by the Republicans of Ohio, in State conven- tion in 1897, there has absolutely not been one member of the Legislature, be it said to the glory of our common country, who has. refused to ratify a nomination so made by the people. The member of the Ohlo Legislature, elected as a Republican, who this week first casts his vote agalnst Mr. Hanna (if there be one) will have the distinction of may checked and making the first example of such perfidy in his party’s, and.aa belleve, his coun- try's history. As the infamy of such a breach of trust, should it occur, would thus first stain the fair name of our beloved State, we feel justified in appealing to all the people and to all in public authority, without regard to past or present party affiliations or sympathies, to stay this present blow. It would be the severest ever administered in civil affairs against our governmental system; it would consist of a plain viola- | tion of the spirit if not the letter of the Ohio constitution, which members of the General Assembly and State officials have taken a solemn oath to support. We must reject the reports that any supposed or actual personal grievances or other consideration will swerve him ;n-m this manifest path of duty. There- ore, Resolved, first, that we condemn, with- out reserve or qualification, this most unholy conspiracy and protest in the name of the people of the State of Ohio against its further progress and further success. - Resolved, further, that we call upon every Republican member of the Gen- ral Assembly to be present in his seat on next Tuesday by volce, act_and vote to carry into execution the fulfillmemt of the obligation dssumed by him when elected as such member; and, Resolved, flnally, that we will welcome most_cordially to full co-operation the Republican members of said General As- sembly, however they may have voted or acted thus far in relation to the subject matter of this declaration. Congressman Burton of Cleveland made one of the most vigorous speeches of the afternoon and present- ed a mammoth petition with over 10,000 signatures from the home of Hanna in favor of his election. Among the other speakers were W. W. Peabody of Cin- cinnati, D. K. Watson, S. H. Southard, J. Warren Keifer, R. W. Taylor, W. S. Kerr and W. R. Warneck. Hon. James Hoyt of Cleveland, ex-Governor Foster of Fostoria anda Hon. Emmett Tompkins of Columbus made most vig- orous speeches, after which the meet- ing closed with three cheers for the Republican party, followed by three cheers for Hanna. After the meeting Senator Hanna was serenaded at the Neil House and responded in several speeches. Senator Hanna did not at- tend the mass convention nor the in- augural exercises earlier in the day. He was busily engaged in conference with his coworkers, and the frequent calls for him by the visiting delegates were evidently an interuption to much more important matters at this time. e people of the State | November | the | | admission v duty, the other involves | BUSHNELL INAUGURATED GOVERNOR Takes the Oath as Chief Executive of Ohio. mxcitement Is Manifested With the Beginning of His Second Term. Delegations From the Country | Attend Ceremonies at the “ i Capital. | | A VERY BRIEF ADDRESS. | | in the House FOES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE ARE HEARD Opponents of the Law Engage in the Debate. Nine of Eleven Speakers in the House Against the System. | An Effort Will Be Made to Shut Off Further Argu- ment, PLAIN LANGUAGE USED. Sulloway Says the Law Was Con- ceived in Iniquity, Born in Infamy and Admimstered in Cowardice. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. Call Office, Riggs House, Washington, Jan. 10. The opponents of the civil service law had much the best of the debate | to-day so far as the number of those engaged in it were | concerned. Nine of the eleven speak- €rs were of the opposition. The | In It No Direct Allusion Is Made to the Bitter Senatorial Fight Now in Progress. | | sense of the House to-morrow on a motion to close debate. | | Special Dispatch to The Call. COLUMBUS, Jan. 10.—The Legisla- | ture reconvened this morning and the Inauguration of Governor Bushnell | occurred at noon. This has been the most exciting in- auguration day ever known in Colum- bus. Long before noon the streets were | thronged with excursionists from the country. They poured in from every direction. At noon the railw asti- mated that there had been 15,000 ar- rivals during the night and day. Bush- neil badges were in the majority, as the Hanna excursionists were not booked to arrive until afternoon, in time for | the procession. During the forenoon the State House was surrounded by crowds yelling for Bushnell. It was impossible for the crowds to get inside | the Capitol building, and the Governor was called outside on the grounds, where he addressed the multitude, one delegation after another. The first delegation to which the Gov- ernor responded was from his home at Springfield, and included hundreds of workingmen from Bushnell's shops, | | bearing written greetings of confidence |in him. These demonstrations contin- |ued until noon, when Governor Bush- nell was escorted to the rotunda of the State House, where the decorations of | floral designs and bunting were more | elaborate than ever before. The mem- | bers of the Supreme Court and all other State officers had reserved seats iand the crowds occupied all the space | | in windows, galleries and everywhere, | | while the street and State House grounds were crowded with shouters. A very small percentage could gain to the house, but when | | cheers were heard inside the echo was taken up on the outside, and the air| was filled with loud respounses. The Neil House is_directly across | High street from the State House and | Senator Hanna witnessed the forenoon scenes in the Capitol grounds from his rooms, but these demonstrations did not interfere with the Senatorial skir- | mishing. | During the forenoon there were no cases of violence reported, although the noise was loud and continuous. The exercises in the rotunda were ac- cording to the usual programme. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Burkett, who was re-elected on | the ticket last November with Gov- ernor Bushnell. The Governor was | given the usual ovations when he first appeared on the platform and again when he appeared to deliver his inaug- ural address. The inaugural contained no reference to the contest of the Senatorship, un- lesg the following can be so construed: “By so legislating and acting for the people, to secure the best results with the least possible friction, much can be done to make the general respect for government higher and more enduring. It is certain that our aim must be so to regulate and conduct the matters com- mitted to our charge as to earn this tacit commendation from the citizen- ship of all degrees. An appreciation of the gravity of the task, of the difficul- ties to be encountered and the neces- sity for sincere and honest service, will do much in the aid of those who desire | it to deserve the good will of their fellow men for faithful stewardship rendered.” As Governor Bushnell was inaugu- rated to-day for his second term, and had a week ago sent an elaborate message to the Legislature, his address to-day was unusually brief. He was most loudly cheered at the close, and the ovation continued as long as he was in sight. All who could get into the | push followed him to the executive chamber to congratulate him. Arrangements were made at once for the Governor’s staff to proceed to the grand stand on the north side of the State House to view the parade. The public reception given by Gov- ernor Bushnell to-night was a quiet affair. A platform, handsomely deco- rated, had been placed in the rotunda of the Capitol, and here the Governor, assisted by Mrs. Bushnell and sur- rounded by the members of his staff, received first the reception committee, the members of the Legislature, State officlals and their ladies; then the public was admitted, and about 2000 people passed through and were greeted by the Governor and his wife. There were no incidents to mar the’pleasure of the evening. | Took Poison While Demented. Mrs. Mary Duffy, a widow 24 years old, living with her mother at 3211 Broadway, committed suicide last evening by tak- ing a dose of carbolic acid. Her brother, Joseph Brown, found her unconscious in | their ranks to be on hand, and they | say they will have no difficulty in de- her room and had her taken to the Har- bor Receiving Hospital ‘where she died. Mr. Brown says that his sister was out of her head when she took the poison. The fac-simile signature of is on every wrapper friends of the law are very anxious to shut off further debate, and in this will have the co-operation of Speaker Reed and the Rules Committee. Mr. Moody, who has charge of the bill, gave notice that he would test the The opposi- tion immediately sent word to all in feating the motion. The attendance in the House was light to-day, but the galleries were well filled. The civil service debate was resumed, and Cooney (D.) of Mis- souri took the floor. He opposed the whole civil service reform idea, which he denounced as a cheat and a nar- row swindle. A civil pension list and office holding class, he argued, were logical and inevitable if it was to be continued. Dorr (R.) of West Virginia followed with a set speech in opposition to the law. Cox (D.) of Tennessee said he was so utterly opposed to civil service reform that he would vote to strike out the appropriation for the committee and for the repeal of the law. Little (D.) of Arkansas antagonized the principle, theory and practice of the law. Brumm (R.) of Pennsylvania also op- posed the ‘“reform system.” He doubt- ed, he said, whether the President of the United States, members of the Su- jdent to play tc the grfmd stand with support of the law while his subordi- nates were entertaining the bleachers by “turning the rascals out. : Sulloway (R.) of New Hampshire proudly proclaimed himself a spoilsman without any mental re_servatmn, The civil service law, he said, had been con- ceived in iniquity, born in infamy and administered in cowardice and by Democrats. He believed the Govern- ment belonged to its friends. Sullo- way’'s remarks were Very picturesque, and kept the ami—reror;ners in a con- inuous roar of approval. t"x;uft(‘r some further remr_«rks by Park- er (R.) of New Jersey, in 'defen_.\» of the law, and Low of New York, in fa- vor of a modification of the law, the debate closed for the day. Moody (R.) of l\laSSacl}usottfi. in charge of the bill, gave notice that to- morrow he would make a motion to close the debate. Much opposition was manifested, but no test was made. At 5 o’clock the House adjourned. WILL PLANT SUGAR BEETS IN THE PLACE OF GRAIN. CHICO, Cal, Jan. 10.—Report has become current here, and it is from good authority, that the renters of the Walsh and Finnell ranches in Clenn County have been instructed not to summer-fallow any lands this coming vear. There were no explanations given, but those who have kept abreast with the times expect great realiza- tions in the near future for Butte, Co- lusa and Glenn counties, A few weeks ago Eastern capitalists secured bonds on some of the best lands of S:Vol:‘al of the largest ranches in these counties and intend erecting sugar factories this coming season. This is why there will be no grain raised on these particular lands the coming year, but instead beets will be planted and cultivated. This will lead to the growing of thou- sands of acres of beets, as it has been shown by tests that the land around Chico is particularly adapted to beet culture. MARYSVILLE, Jan. 10 --The Marys- villa Improvement Association has in- vited the farmers of this section to meet with them next Wednesday even- ing for the pur proposition submitted by <h Beet fugar and Refinery Compuny of San Frasicisco, who agree to pay $4 per ton for b containing 15 per cent of sugar to the weight of the be i 1 dition to which a premium of 25 cents per ton is to be paid for cach and every fuil degaee of sugar above 15 per cent, making the contract price for beots cortaining 19 per cent of sugzar $i per ton. As yet no land in Yuoa County has bren planted to sugar beets. NEW TO-DAY. WE HAVE JUST ABOUT 2000 YARDS AT, L CARPET REMNANTS STILL TO CLOSE OUT preme Court, Senate or House could pass some of the civil service exami- | nations. He defended what was known as the “political pull,” which he said ought to be cultivated. Every young man should have such influence, and if he did not have it, it was the best | evidence that he was political privileges. He was ready to | vote for the repeal of the law. ! McCall (R.) of Massachusetts was first speaker to-day to defend the mer- | it system. In reply to the criticisms of | some of the opponents of the system, | he raised a laugh at the expense of Grosvenor, who, according to his (McCall's) calculations, wanted over 115 | per cent of the offices exempted from the operation of the civil service law. Cowherd (D.) of Missouri called at- tention to some alleged violations of the civil service law in his district. 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