The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-04
nIpDLEpERG ans NEsoLurloNs
Cabled but Afterwards taken Up and Hs
terrsd To u Committee.

Cabled but Afterwards Eaksn Up and Hs.
fsrTsd to Committee.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. SIN the
'enate to-day the Chair placed before the
senate the resolution as submitted by Mr.
Ilddleberger, and the substitute for 1t
submitted by Mr., Pugh, relating to the
elations between the President and the
'enate In regard to information and pa.
Jera affecting Government officers sus'
pended or appointed.
Mr.. Edmunds said that practically but
our months Of the season wer1 left for
business. The resolution offered embodied
no practical question, only mooted ques.
ions, and 1t would be time enough " de.
,ate the question when 1t should become
practical question. Pe moved 10 lay
he resolutions on the table.
Mr.. Ridilebergtr addressed the Chair,
The Chair said the question was not de.
latabe
Mr.. Riddleberger Cliic'zsd Mr.. Ell
munds motion in view ol the fact that he
Mr.. Edmunds)i had hrst debated the
natter ana then moved TO shut Ou debates,
Ie asked that he might bo allowed 10 an.
iwpr Mr. Edmunds' remarks. (.
Mr.. Hale asked that Mr.. Rildleberger
night have unanimods consent to make
his remarks.
Mr.. Van Wyck though he (Mr. Riddle.
,ergef) should be allowed to proceed in
order, and he would 80 move, II In order.
The Chair ratd that the motion would
rot bs in order at this time.
BY unanimous consent, Mr.. Riddle.
Jerger was allowed TO proceed. He did
not object to the lrst three sections Of Mr..
Pugh's resolution. II those were now In
roduc,d as u substitute for his Mr.. Rid.
dlebsrger's) resolution he would accept
them but when 1t came tn the remaining
,eCtions he differed with Mr.. Pugh. Ills
(Riddleberger's) resolution merely in'
;olved two prUpositiOns--namely, llist wo
lad no right TO require from the President
reasons FIR removals or suspensions ot
officers, but bad right to demand Of him
my reasons or paptrs or proofs relating to
be question OF appointment. The rest oi
Ar. Pugh's resolution az 10 the public
policy, etc, Mr.. R'ddloberger saw no me-
.essity for.
Mr. ruGu's IGNORANCE.
Mr.. Pugh piotessOd ignorance Of PArlia.
mentary law, but inquired Of the Chair II
lie object of a motion to lay on the table
vas to cut OFF debate.
The Chair--lt has that effect. Further
han that, the Chair cannot express an
opinion.
MIR. pugh-I never would have offered
the resolution II the question had not been
presented by leading Republican.
Mr.. Conger-l rise 10 point OF ORDER.
Mr.. Pugh-My resolution waG merely
responsive to affirmative action, as uh.
derstood, on the part Of Republican
senator.
The Chair-The Senator from Alabama
Sill.pauss q moment. The Henator from
Michigan, ( Mr. Conger) rises to point 1i
rrder That Senator will state Ills point
Of order.
MIR. Uonger-1 make this point oi order,
that II this question Is TO be open 70 debate
Oy one ssngtOr II must DO open TO all. II
Il js not to be open 10 all, object TO any
further discussion ou the subject. have
some remarks 10 make myself.
Mr.. Pugh,-As the motion has been
made to lby this resolution on tile table,
and as the motive and purpose OF the
motion are manifest, have no objection
10 that motion prevailing u.
hLr. Rlddleberger had no objection, II
there were no predatory" remarks.
Mr., CoCkrell-Yotei vote.
The motion 10 lay II Oh tue table was
then agreed to- only one voice being
heard ia the negative.
Mr., Riddlebefger, by unanimous con:
sent, again called up bis resolution aud
explained that Mr. ingalls,, having express.
ed desire TO move to refer Il 10 the Com,
mlttee on Privileges and Elections, he
called II up In order that the Senator
might move according 70 his notice,
Mr.. Riddlsberger criticised the courseot
"a Senator whose voice Il. too suppressed
10 he heard except by hinseli-who makes
4 speech and then moves an undebatable
notion" and remarked that he didn't
mind beiuR run over by railroad train,
but he did not Ike being mashed by 4
whoelbRrrow. Laughter.
Mr. ingalls, remained seated apd made
no motion, and Oh motion ol Mr., Morrill,
The resolution was referred 10 the Com.
nittee on Privileges and Elections.