The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-30
IDADO'S NEW SENATORS.
SENATOR VANCE OBJECTS TO THE
LEGISLATURES WORK.

He Raises a Point Against the Elec-
ton of Three Senators at One Time.
He Also Charges That the Legisla-
ture Tried TO Fix Their Terms.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The republican
senator's added one to their majority to-day
bv seating ex-Gov. Shoupe of Idaho. The
democrats could have prevented it if they
had organized fight in time, for the re-
publicaus had not a quorum and would
have found it difficult 20 get one, but the
democrats had nothing to go upon except
the story telegraphed last night that the
Idaho legislature had undertaken lottery
for senatorial terms on its own account in
enhancement Of the Senate monopoly.
Although this story was denied. the demo-
Gratis had the credentials referred to the
committee on privileges and elections. This
will amount to very little, however. for the
committee will report in favor or the Gre
dentials, and meanwhille.Gov Shoupe can
vote just the same right along. When
senator-elect Mcconnell arrives he will be
sworn in also, and the republicans will also
have his vote. They are both free coinage
men. however, and will not support the
foce bill senator's in their attempt to pre-
vent any silver legislation. Ssnator-elect
Dubois, the third senator, is here, and will
probably remain until he can be sworn in
on March 4, when his SIX years term begins.
Gov. Shoupe's Pooh Bah credentials excited
remark in the Senate. 1t is seldom that
governor certifieS to his own election to the
Senate.
THE DAY IN THE SENATE.
(By the associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Senate met
at noon to-day. The Vice President laid
before the Senate a communication from
the governor of Idaho transmitting tie
credentials of the senators-elect from that
state, George L. Shoupe aud William j.
Mcconnell. The credentials having been
read, Mr.. Hoar moved as Mr.. Shoupe was
present that the oath Of office De ai-
ministered to him.
Mr. Vance remarked that the new state OF
Idaho appeared to have elected more than
its fair share of senators, and he thought
that the credentials should be referred to
the committee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Hoar said as he understood there were
only two senator's chosen from the state.
He thought his motion should have prece-
dence over that of Mr.. Vance.
Mr.. Hoar's motion having been agreed TO
the new senator was escorted up to the
clerks desk, where he took the oath of
Office and subscribed TO it.
Mr. Halves subsequently inquired what
had become of Mr.. Vance's motion, and
said that Mr.. Shoupe had been simply
sworn on his prfma fdcto evidence.
THREE SENATORS ELECTED.
Mr. Vance remarked that it was stated
In the newspapers that three senators bad
been elected in Idaho, and that the legis-
nature had gone to the extent or assigning
TO each of them the term for which he
should serve. That was contrary, be said,
70 the rule Of the Senate and to the consti-
tutional provision. He thought it proOer,
therefore, that the question should be de-
termined by the proper committee OF the
Senate.
MITcHELLs EXPLANATION.
Mr. Mitchell said that he had reliable in
formation that neither the legislature of
Idaho nor the senators-elect had attempts ed,
in any shape, manner or form, to determine
which of them should have the long and
which should have the short term. That
was false report. So far as the election of
three senators was concerned. he held that
that was regular and in order. Every one
knew that the term of one of the two senators
whose credentials had been presented must
expire on the 4th of March next, and that
being so, the legislature had right 20 elect
senator for the six year term, to begin
then.
HoAR MOVES TO TABLE
After some further debate MIR. Hoar
moved to lay on the table Mr.. Vance's
motion to refer the credentials to the CON-
mittee on privileges and elections. The
vote resulted: Yeas %, nays 10 mo quorum).
The roll was then called, and fifty-three
senators answered to their names This
showed the presence of more than a
quorum, but several Of those present were
paired and could not vote.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Hoar the call
for the yeas and nays was withdrawn, his
own motion to lay on the table was with
drawn aud Mr.. Vance's motion to refer the
credentials of Messrs. Shoupe and McCon-
nell to the committee on privileges aud
elections was agreed to.
BILLS FROM COMMITTEES.
Quite number of bills were reported
from the committees and placed on the cal
endar, among them the following: The
Senate bill to establish marine board for
the advancement of the interests of the
merchant marine, the Senate bill to carry
into effect certain recommendations of the
International marine conference.
Mr.. Carlisle introduced joint resolution
for the appointment of commissioners to
confer W it'll the commissioners of the Do
minion of Canada to consider the trade
relations between the two countries. and it
was referred to the select committee on re-
lations with Canada.