The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-19
GOLD TEA" IN THE SENATE.
Grave Charges by Senator C"ckrelI-Inter-
esting Staten ents in n Discussion on
Tenn perance-The Cafe Pill of Fare

Grave Charges by Senator CockrelI-Inter
esting Staten ents in Discussion O
Tenn perance-The Cafe Bill of Fare
A lively aud unexpected debate Oh til
subject of temperance took place in th
Senate Tuesday when Mr.. Frye calle,
up his proposed joint rules for adoption
These forbid the sale Of liquors in th
restaurant, and provide for the discharg,
of any clerk who ''connives" at the keep
| Riddleberger said that if liquor was t,
be excluded it should not even be givel
away in the restaurant, but a motion tt
| change the rules to that effect was moi
seconded. A motion to strike out the
rule forbidding the sale Of liquor was
lost by vote of 90 to 49, Those who
voted for it were Beck, Brown, Call
Cockrel, Coke, Eustis, Gray, Hampton,
Harris, Ingalls,, jackson, Kenna, Mander,
son, Maxey, Morgan. Ransom, Riddle
berger, Vest WalthaIl and Voorhees,
Mr.. Vest said that the rule was in
spired by fanaticism that was growing
in the country. Every body knew, he
continued, that if Senator wanted IL
quor he could have it in his committee
room.
Mr.. Cockrell moved that any Senator
keeping liquor in the Capitol should
be expelled. 1t was useless to deny tnat
it was done, aud it was ridiculous to pre-
sumo to punish the clerks, when the
Senators knew that any clerk giving in
formation would be discharged by his
superior.
1t is now against the Senate rules to
permit the sale of liquor in the restaur-
ant, and MIR. Ingalls, created much
amusement by having read at the desk
the choicest brands. Among the Madeira
serve" 1t was greeted with laughter
and Good for joe When the clerk
read under one brand. "Bottled ex
pressly for the United States Senate
cafe;' nearly all the Senators laughed.
Mr.. Salisbury DECLARED tha5 it was not
a joking matter and that it was dis
8 oSO w eoA IL bbS S1PioOi ibtO IL SItS-
shop.
Mr.. Cockreli said that he had not only
known of appropriation bills having
been delayed by subordiuates who were
intoxicated, but he had known the Sen
ate to be compelled to adjourn because
members were drunk.
Mr. Frye said that Simon Cameron and
Hannibal HLmliu had told him that
twenty years ago a quorum of the Sen
ate Was sometimes tOxieated
Mr.. Cockrel ere ated CONSERVATION bv
remaking: Il don't say that any large
number of Senators have been intoxi-
Gated. | mean few only: brit can
me nt.on halt dozen names if the Sen
at, wants me to do So There was no
affirmative response.
MIR. Frye is chairman of the Committee
on Rules and it is his duty to approve
the bill of fare. He said: Il believe in
prohibition, but | recognize the rights
of others. | have seen Ia wine list in the
restaurant and none has been submitted
for my approval"
Mr.. Vest, amid laughter, said: Il
wouldn't trust Maine man on that mat
ter. The restaurant keeper is from
Maine, too, There are more Unted
States licenses in that State than in
West Virginia, a State .2f about the
same size where they hays- ! high license
Law
Mr. Frye said that was due to the fact |,
that all druggiste had to take out such
licenses in Maine.
Mr.. Logan expressed his doubts as to
the rule covered wine as tie
word vinons was not mentioned.
A Senator: Neither is cold tea"
Laughter.
Mr.. Cockrelrs amendment to eXpel
was defeated; % to SO. On Mr..
montion the provision to dis
charge clerks who connive' at the
keeping of liquor in committee rooms
was stricken cut, and the rules were then
adopted. In the House restaurant all
< nds of liquors can be had freely in a
eacup.