St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-25
FOR GODS SAKE.
Senators Appeal to the Higher
, Judge,


"Gentlemen, for Gods sake don't be-
smirch the character of any member"
The quotation is the tune Senator
Edwards gave to the chin music which
reveroerated in the senate chamber yes
terday morning.
Senator Whiteman was excessively
Wrathy at the personal attack of Rep.
Smith upon Senator HiXSon. the preced-
Ing day. He characterized it as an out
rage upon the members of that assem-
bly,. and was burning for revenge.
He consulted several fellow senators,
and the result was the following reSo-
luton:
''Whereas. A member of The house ofrepre
sentativeS during the joint session OF the leg
islature held on Wednesday, January 2S,
violates all precedent of parliamentary us
age by a personal attack upon member Of
.ins senate. and thereby offering direct in
suit to this body by rejecting upon the mo-
tives Of one OF It's members. Now, therefore,
/ be il
Resolved, That this senate condemns such
action in the strongest terms, and denounces
John d. Smith. of Minneapolis. as beneath
the respect of the senate and unworthy OF It's
notice or consideration"
Senator Whiteman moved the resolu-
ton in these words:
at is not necessary for me to make
any remarks upon this resolution. l
have tested the sentiment Of the Sena-
tors upon this question, and know that
the resolution voices their sentiments.
We were forced to listen to a brutal at
tack upon a representative OF this body
at the joint session yesterday by man
who violated all precedent of parlia-
mentary usage, and referred to a Sena-
fNr.l TlnntA hot tSN1> oh
sent from the chamber. 1t was a cow
ardly attack, and deserves the cenSure
of the senate. In violation of the rules
of courtesy and ,decency, he questioned
the motives of one of our members. We
went into the mouse as the guests. not
the victims of that body; and am in
formed by members of the house that
they are as much disgusted with the
action of John ID. Smith as we are"
There was hum in the senate, and
Senator Edwards at once tumbled out of
his seat, with an Il object to the resolu-
tion." His objection was that while
the alluSiOn to a senator by a member of
the other house in joint convention was
unparlamentary and uncalled for, the
remarks made were justifiable in face
of the attack made upon the character
Of Gen. WaShburn. That attack was
not warranted by one jOt or title of the
testimony of either house. He added:
"Gentlemen, for Gods sake don't be-
smirch the character of any member of
the legislature over such matter as
this. l protest against it, and give no.
tice of debate"
Senator Whiteman-I would like
President Rice-The gentleman is out
Of order.
Senator Whiteman-fs it in order to
give notice of debate for tomorrow?
The PrrSi ent-It is not.
Senator Whiteman-I intend to press
the matter.
Senator Hixson-There is something
about this | don't understand, and no
chance has been given me to defend
myself. will
The President-There is no question
before the senate.
Senator Whiteman-But, Mr.. Presi-
dent
Senator Edwards-I'll withdraw my
notice of debate, SO that this matter
may at once be settled.
This was the evident wish of the SEN
at0rs. and Senator Whiteman took the
opportunity to explain that he did not
know Mr.. Smith, who had all the
appearance of a gentleman. The
attack upon Senator Hixson. however,
was brutal and unjustifiable, ''in the
manner Of coward ana the language of