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The Irish Standard
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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In the US Senate, majority and minority reports on Senator Reed Smoot's eligibility were presented on Monday. The majority, by Senator Burrows, declared Smoot not entitled to his seat; the minority, by Senator Foraker, disagreed. Senator Bailey concurred with the majority but suggested expulsion is required. Reports were ordered printed.
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Washington.--The majority and minority reports of the committee on privileges and elections in the case of Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, were Monday presented in the senate, the former by Senator Burrows, declaring that Mr. Smoot is not entitled to his seat and the latter by Senator Foraker, taking the opposite view. Senator Bailey, who is a member of the committee, stated that while he concurred in the views of the majority, that Mr. Smoot is not entitled to his seat, he was of the opinion that "Mr. Smoot could not be deprived of his seat and the constitution except by a resolution of expulsion."
The reports were ordered printed.
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Monday
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reports ordered printed
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The majority and minority reports of the committee on privileges and elections in the case of Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, were presented in the senate, the former by Senator Burrows declaring that Mr. Smoot is not entitled to his seat and the latter by Senator Foraker taking the opposite view. Senator Bailey concurred in the majority views but opined that Mr. Smoot could not be deprived of his seat except by a resolution of expulsion.