When was it published?

July 27, 1890 in The Sunday Herald And Weekly National Intelligencer

Domestic News July 27, 1890

The Sunday Herald And Weekly National Intelligencer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary Crook, Senator Gorman, Senators Dawes, Senators Mitchell, Senators Paddock, Mr. Cockrell, Mrs. Fremont, Mrs. Mcclellan, Gen. Crook, Gens. Mcclellan, Gens. Fremont

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pension Bills, Senate Passage, Widows Pensions, Generals Widows, Mary Crook

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

The US Senate passed pension bills granting $2,000 a year to Mrs. Mary Crook, widow of Gen. Crook, and to Mrs. Fremont and Mrs. McClellan, widows of Gens. Fremont and McClellan, after rejecting a proposed reduction for Mrs. Crook's pension.

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PENSION BILLS PASSED.

$2,000 a Year for Mrs. McCook, Mrs. Fremont, and Mrs. McClellan.

After the tariff debate closed yesterday the Senate proceeded to the consideration of pension bills on the calendar. One of these bills was a bill which, as introduced, proposed to grant to Mrs. Mary Crook a pension of $2,000 a year. The Committee on Pensions had recommended an amendment reducing the amount to $1,200 a year. Senator Gorman appealed to the Senate not to agree to the amendment, but to fix the amount at $2,000, the same as had been reported for the widows of Gens. McClellan and Frémont. Remarks to the same effect and in praise of Gen. Crook were made by Senators Dawes, Mitchell, and Paddock. The amendment was rejected, and the bill passed, allowing Mrs. Crook $2,000 a year, Mr. Cockrell protesting against the practice of giving such a large pension to the widows of major generals. Senate bills were also passed giving the like pension to Mrs. Frémont and Mrs. McClellan.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Pension Bills Senate Passage Widows Pensions Generals Widows Mary Crook

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary Crook Senator Gorman Senators Dawes Senators Mitchell Senators Paddock Mr. Cockrell Mrs. Fremont Mrs. Mcclellan Gen. Crook Gens. Mcclellan Gens. Fremont

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Mrs. Mary Crook Senator Gorman Senators Dawes Senators Mitchell Senators Paddock Mr. Cockrell Mrs. Fremont Mrs. Mcclellan Gen. Crook Gens. Mcclellan Gens. Fremont

Outcome

bills passed granting $2,000 a year pensions to mrs. crook, mrs. fremont, and mrs. mcclellan; amendment to reduce mrs. crook's pension rejected.

Event Details

After tariff debate, Senate considered pension bills. For Mrs. Mary Crook, committee recommended $1,200 but Senate rejected amendment after appeals by Senator Gorman and remarks by Senators Dawes, Mitchell, Paddock praising Gen. Crook, passing $2,000 pension despite Mr. Cockrell's protest. Similar bills passed for Mrs. Fremont and Mrs. McClellan.