New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-16
"COLDTEA" IN THE SENATE.
GRAVE CHARGES BY SENATOR CoCKRELL
INTERESTING STATEMENTS IN DISCUSSION ON
TEMPERANCE-THE CAFE BILL OF FARE.
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INTERESTING STATEMENTS IN DISCUSSION on
TEMPERANCE-THE CAFE BILL OF FARE.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. ia lively and unex-
pected debate the subject temperance took place
in the Senate to-day when Mr. Frye called up his pro-
posed join. rules for adoption. hese forbid the sale OF
liquors In the restaurant and provide for the discharge
Of any clerk who connives at the keeping Of liquor
In committee rooms. Mr.. Riddleberger said that II
kquor to be excluded it should not even be given
away in the restaurant but motion to change the rules
that effect not seconded. motion TO strike OUT
the forbdding the sale Of liquor lost by vote
OF 20 to 38 Those who voted for It Beck Brown
Call Cockrell, Coke Eustis. Gray. Hampton. Harris
Ingalls,, Jackson Kenna, Manderson. Maxey, Morgan.
Ransom, Rddleberger, Vest Walthall and Voorhees,
all Democrats except two.
Mr. Vest said that the rule was inspired by
a fauaticism that growing in tho
country. Everybody knew, he continued. that
II Senator wanted liquor he could have II In his conl-
mittee room.
Mr. Morgan thought that Congress should not presume
to control the Supreme Court and his motion 20
exclude that part Capitol from the proposed rules
agreed to.
Mr. Cockre moved that any Senator keeping liquor in
the Capitol should be expelled 1t useless To deny
that 1t doDe and 1t ridiculous TO presume 10
punish the clerks, whom the Senators knew that any
clerk giving information would be discharged by his
superior.
It against tho Senate rules to permit the sale
liquor in the restaurant and Mr. ingalls, created much
by having read at the desk the bill or fare
The wine list comprised the choicest brands. Among
the Madeira wines one caed "Biaekburu's Re-
serve" IL was greeted with laughter aud Good for
joe" When clerk read under one brand, "Bpttled
expressly for the United States Senate cafe nearly all
the Senators laughed.
Mr. Salisbury declared that It not joking matter
1t a di sgrace TO turn the Capitol into a
erogshOp.
Mr. Cockre said that he had not only known
OF appropriation bills having been delayed by
subordnates who intoxicated. but he had
known tue senate to be compelled to adjourn
because members were drunk.
Mr. Frye said that simon Cameron and hannibal Ham
told him that twenty years aSo quorum OI the
Senate sometimes intoxicated
MIR COckreli created conservation by remarhnS; Il
don't say that any large number OF Senators have been
Intoxicated. mean few only; but can mention
half-lozen names II the Senate wants me 10 do so.'
There affirmative response.
NJ Frye chairman of the Committee Oh Rules aud it
is his duty approve the bill OF fare. He said: be-
eve in prohibition but recognize the rights o Others
have never seen list ia the restaurant ana none
has been submitted Tor my approval"
Mr. Vest amid laughter, SAID: " wouldn't trust q
Maine man on that matter. The restaurant Keeper IS
from Maine. There more United states licenses
issued in that state that in West Virginia. state OF
about the same where they have high license
law"
Mr. Frye said that due to the fact that al drug
gists had to take out such licenses in Maine.
Mr. Logan expressed his doubts as to whether m,
rue covered wInc as the word vInous was not meJ"
toned.
A Senator: Neither Is cold tea" daughter.
Nr Cockrel's amendment 10 expel Senators was DO
feated 20 to B.
ON Mr. Edmuudss motion tho provision TO discharge
clerks "connye" at the Keeping Of liquor ln COM
mitee rooms wa, stricken out aud the rules then
adopted :,
In the House restaurant all kinds OF liquors can bf
had freely in a teacup.