Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-06
The Senate Agrsss to Mr.. Cam
den's Amendment to
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL
BY Vote Of Twenty-Five to Tweny.four
Five Republicans Voting
For X.
SoeesGl 10 iAs Regisier.


commanded only eleven votes Although
Mr.. Camden, at that time, made a short
and vigorous speech in favor Of it, he was
go situated as not to have opportunity to
enforce his views fully or TO disclose, as be
has done on this occasion throughout the
running debate the strength and force OF his
position. When some days ago he offered
the amendment, to day adopted, and few
days later addressed the Senate on the
subject, it was not secret in Washington
that his railroad connexions and lis in.
vestmer.s and interests in railroad enter.
prises in bis State made the position which
he assured, and the broad and manly
spirit in which he advocated il, O ready
promise Of success to his measure. He
has
WATCHED THE AMENDMENT CONSTANTLY,
laboriously and patiently. Hs not only
made hia speech which reached in all it's
details the merits Of the proposition. but
in the running debate which has ensued he
has exhibited in his plain aud mattero Of.
fact way practical business knowledge Of
the question and of its bearings on the
rights aud common interests Of tie masses
which has proved to be invincible, and
which was crowned to day BY we'll de.
served success, Every body knows that
Mr.. Camden makes no pretense to
oratory. Everybody knows, however,
and nowhere better than in Washington,
that his knowledge Of men and measures,
his large business experience, and especial.
Iy his familiarity with the class Of subjects
such as were embraced in this measure,
is unsurpassed oy any member OF the Sen.
ate. His presentation and advocacy OF
the proposition TO prohibit greater charges
for short than a 10 ger haul, brought to
its support men who could not, perhaps,
have been reached through any other
channel. In the debate TO, day his plain
and incisive responses silenced even
80 clear headed a lawyer as Senator
Hosr, OF Massachusetts,, and left at the
conclusion OF the controversy a vote 10 be
taken upon the practical concession that
Mr. Camden and bis supporters were on
the side Of the masses and Of the general
interest ss against the quibblers nnd
specialists, who would sacrifice the great
commercial Interests Of the country to the
purposes Of special privilege and OF special
oppre ssion. Mr.. Camden's even tempered.
calm, and deliberate manner and thorough
understanding Of the subject, proved az
Senator said, on the eve OF the vote taken,
the real sources Of victory in The great test
of popular right.
Mr.. EESNA
wGs especially pleased at the situation, hav
ing devoted nearly ten years 10 q common
struggle in company with Judge Reagan
for the great issue involved in this p7opo
sition. He ftord by his colleague, ready
and anxious 10 contribute anything in
word or action TO the success Of bis amend
ment. He found Mr. Camden, however,
ready and master OF the situation. Greet
interest was msnifested in the question
when taken. and several Senators
sat With pencil in hand scor.
ing the vote as it was recorded.
1t is noticeable that while Mr.. Kenua and
Mr.. Camden bo,k year ago answered
Mr. Sherman On this proposition, that gen.
tlemhn to dNy marched squarely TO the
score ard recorded his vote for the amend
nent which year ago be opposed. The
same is true Of o,hers At the conclusion
Of the vote Mr. Camden was warmly con
graduated. For ten years this issus hss
been pending in Congress. The Senate
has 10 sde f.int o. bill 10 estsbish an un.
meaning com mission, while the House has
over and over agciE passed substantial
measure,
AFTER TEN YEARS.
Mr.. Camden has tho peculiar good for.
uRe to have offered. advocated and passed
he very principle which has afforded this |
)sne OF contention.
On the adjournment of the Senate, Mr. |
Beck declared that after ton years Of strug' |
zle Camden had psssed The proportion
xhich involved all that was worth d-D
"a the pending bill
Senator Vance. OF North Carolins. eG.
pressed his qualification, that nan Of for.
tune ard Of large husinsss enterprise should
have been found to ftapd regardless o.
personal interests BY the rights of the
masses in this great controversy.
Senator Blackburn said: Caa5ss-God
bless bim-has done aseat work for his
country today"
Senator Saulsbury, when reminded thai
Camden was RANKED 10 some quarters as o
millionaire and mcnopolist. exclaimed ,bs,
he wished 70 God there Sffe more such
m onopolists 10 tae United States Sens,s
TIE people would be better Of. be said
And 20 the sentiment goes.
/ a.ked Mr. Camden hoE ne f-lt about
bis success, when he replied, calmly: "Ot
course am glad Of IT, but the proposition
which advocated il fair snd Just and right
Good mep can aud 10 fault with it, and
Others may cay what they please Itis 10
the general inter's, and will pass the
Hou.e"
Goff Accepts Interesting Noiss
Special 70 hs ReS.sser.
WASHINGTON. May 5.-Gsn. GeH has
accepted the cbairnspship Of the Espob-
licsn Congressional Campaign COMMITTEES,
A postofies hss been ss,sbii.hsd o,
Hsmbletop. Grsbt eoan,y, and Charles
McCrsy commissioned postmaster.
General Gof made Q rafting good
speech to-day, in the House, on the ill
giving soldiers Who rs-snli:ts5 as vs.s,aas
aud Afterwards si'skasged :, receive pro,
noioss G. commissioned officers, bounty.
Hs vas frequently spplsudsd.
Ex-senator Frank hereford is among the
arrivals tonight He says he is on his vay
20 Richmond. BE vss cioseted this eve.
min, with James N. Mssou. ct the Nation.
Al Hoeel Il il said be will hs Gee Of the
uti-CGuden candidates ior the q 8. Sen
atonhip
Blaine In 1893.
wuHyGT0H, May Sit 10 perfectly
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