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nutes later. "Horton has been recognized, when the program was to adjourn when the naval base bill was over with." Langdon's speech had proved the hit, the sensation of the session. After he concluded, amid resounding applause, in which Senators joined, as well as occupants of the galleries, Senator Horton of Montana rose and caught the presiding officer's eye. "I ask unanimous consent to offer a resolution." Hearing no objection, he continued, in a manner that instantly attracted unusual attention: "It is my unpleasant duty"--Peabody and Stevens exchanged glances--"to place a matter before this body that to me, as a member of this honorable body, is not only distasteful, but deeply to be regretted. "There has arisen ground to suspect a member of this body with having endeavored to make money at the Government's expense out of land which he is alleged to have desired his own committee to choose as the naval base. "I therefore offer this resolution providing for the appointment of an investigating committee to look into these charges." Langdon was intensely excited over this new development. "Some one has learned something about Peabody or Stevens," he muttered. He feared that this new complication might in some way affect the fate of the naval base--that the South, and Mississippi, might lose it. He rose slowly in his seat, while the Senate hummed with the murmur of suppressed voices. "I ask for more definite information," he began, when recognized and after the President of the Senate had pounded with the gavel to restore quiet, "so that this house can consider this important matter more intelligently." Senator Horton rose. He said: "I will take the liberty of adding that the Senator accused is none other than the junior Senator from Mississippi." Langdon's eyes blazed. He strode swiftly into the aisle. "Mr. President," he cried, passionately, "I know this is not the time or place for a discussion like this, but ask that senatorial courtesy permit me to ask"--then he concluded strongly before he could be stopped--"what is the evidence in support of this preposterous charge?" "This is all out of order," said the presiding officer, after a pause, "but in view of the circumstances I will entertain a motion to suspend the rules." This motion passing, Horton replied to Langdon: "Your name is signed to a contract with J.D. Telfer, Mayor of Gulf City, Miss., calling for 3,000 shares in the
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