James D. Hague 



manding senatorial action. As long 

 as John Conness remained in the 

 Senate he was a faithful supporter 

 of the Fortieth Parallel Survey. On 

 one occasion, when legislative author- 

 ity and appropriation of money be- 

 came necessary for the work of the 

 Survey and, especially in the case re- 

 ferred to, for the publication of the 

 report, Mr. Conness, being just then 

 absent from Washington, on being 

 advised that the then pending bill, 

 containing the vitally important item, 

 would probably come up for action 

 next morning, hastily returned by 

 night and took his place in the Senate 

 Chamber at the opening of the ses- 

 sion. The attendance of senators 

 was very small when the measure was 

 finally brought to a vote, fortunately, 

 in the hands of a friendly presiding 

 officer. The call for "ayes," not- 

 withstanding the encouraging voice 

 of Mr. Conness, was met with what 

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