The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-05
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was not necessary.
The debate continued at length, a
lsrge number Of Senators on both sides
Of the chamber taking part. The
general sentiment was favorable 10 the
bill, but finally, at 2 O'Clock, and with
out action, the matter went over until
tomorrow.
The Dakota bill was then placed be-
fore the Senete and Senstor Harrison
took the fo)r. He insisted that the
real animus of the objections was that
another Presidential election should
pass before the people Of Dakota were
o be permitted TO participate in such
electiods.
Senator Mo'gau said that the Sena-
tor from Indiana Senator Hsrrison)
who was evidently a candidate for the
Presidency, might no. have a chance
at the votes Of Dakota. for Senator
Morgan did not think he would ripen
in four years.
Senator Harrison replied that il he
ever should be candidate, although
he would not be at all sure but that
he might Justly claim the electoral
vets . Alabama, he never would K
pect to have IL counted for him.
The debate now became animated,
and on Senator Butler stating tha', in
one instance, Senator Harrison did
not understand the point at the mo
ment In controversy, Senator Morgan
remarked: "0h, he does not want to
understand IL; let him go along"
Senator Harrison insisted that
Messrs. Morgan and Butler had set up
a man OF etraw and husded him all
around the Senate chamber, and, IS
the debate continued, Senator Harri-
son read papers cpntradioting those
read on the other side 10 show the
feeling prevalent in Dakota with
regard TO the question OF admission.
One Senator Greeted something OF a
sensation by quoting King Henry's
exclamation: ooh, Lord, how this
world 10 given to lying" This
brought down the door IS well as the
galleries.
Other passages at arms took place
between the Senators participating in
the debate. For example, when Sem
ator Harrison wanted to know hOw
Senator Butler would have entitled
the new constitution q Dakota, il not
the constitution of the State of Da-
kots," he propounded this inquiry
"Would the Senator have begun it
with the words, by the grace OF God
and the Senator from South Caro-
linaP" ILauRhtefl To which Sens-
tor Butler replied: "No, l should
have simply said, 'by the grace OF the
Senator from Indiana" Renewed
laughter.l Senator Harrison spoke at
some length In further maintenance
Of points originally made by him in
favor Of the commttee's bill. In con-
GLIDING his remarks, Sen 1tor Harrison
appealed for juttice for Dakota from
the men who, as the descendants OF
the men OF 70, would themselves feel
FESTIVE under The restraints new inn
posed on the Territory that was seek
ing admission.
Senator Butler obtained the floor to
reply 10 Senator Harrison, but Sena .or
Call asked him to give way for an
executive session. This Senator Butt or
was willing 70 do. Senetor Harrison
wished some agreement arrived 81 as
to the time when the Senst, should
come tsa vote on the bill. Senate
Beck eaid that in Senator Vests
absence he Deck would not be will
ing TO consent that time be fixed.
Senator Harrison understood from
Senator Vests colleague that Senator
Vest might lot be in the Senate for a
week yet.
Considerable confusion arose as TO
the course TO be pursued, the Republic
cans showing unwnlingness 10 20 into
executive session without an agree
ment ~ 10 q vote. Without further
actisn on the bill the Senate ad.
journed, the Chair first putting before
the Senate messages from the Presi-
dent transmitting the report OF the
directors Of the Ynion Pacific railway
and q draft 81 q bill authorizing
certain expenditures from the Indian
land fund to meet the pressing needs
Of the Miami tribe.