New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-13
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was gwen 10 tlf ldlIH HC'' A'N 'l'iS GU ''''
when Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania, in behalf of
the few Republican Senators who, or one preteNt
or another are disposed 70 pu, of the consideration
Of the Federal Election bill until another session,
introduced an amendment to the rules practically
abandoning tie Lodge bill for this year and Offer
ing the minority an adjournment early in Sep
tember. in return for a promise to let a vote he
taken on the Tariff bill on the afternoon OF august
30. II is understood that Mr.. Quay. as the repre-
sentative of the little group of disSlGentS on the
Repuhlican SIDE has had two or three conferences
recently with Mr. German, the leader OF the
minority ard the resolution offered to-day, winch
comedies all that the Democratic side have oeeh
finhtinC for for the last sly mOnhsls evidently I'll"
result Of these negotiations. The penocralc
Senator's consequently, will give the aihehuiio!i'
q solid support: and if Mr. quay can Hoi" ia
Republicans in line, and prevent 'ie I'l'''"'O
of his proposition to the Committee on huIes, H'
will undoubtedly be able 10 carry 1t through. IhV
Senators who are more than suspected OF leaH-
inc toward an early adjournment al all coS'9' an"
The dropping of the Election bill, are besides MN
self MesSrs. Cameron, of pennsylvania; 1luih"
of Kansas; Paddock, of Nebraska; Nashourh' Vi
Minnesota. and Teller and Wolcott OF Colorado
How many OF them will lave the hardihood to sup
port Mr. Quay's coalition resolution in open Senate
deserters were in the silver combine" early IN
the session, and would find Themselves quite at
home in the opposition camp, waeins wal against
tie programme and purposes Of the MAJORITY OIL
their Republican colleagues.
The resolution of this afternoon was, OF course
formulated in secret and its introduction was
complete surprise to all except the hai-dozen OF
more Republican Senators who had been sounded
on the question. and whose names were down on
Mr.. Quay's list of followers. The large majority
Of the Republican Senators were justly indignant
at so sudden and startling a move
and there was a general expression OF
disgust at the whole proceeding. When the
resolution comes up tomorrow an effort VIII he
made TO refer it promptly to the Committee on
Rules. from whose files il will probably never
be rescued during the session. IT, however, Mr..
QUAY and his coadiutors on the Republican side
make fight for its immediate adoption. anu
show sufficient strength the coalition may succeed
in defeating the responsible Republican majority
and upsetting all its plans of legislation for the
rest of the session.
The Republican leaders cannot prevent the two
PENNSYLVANIA Senators and their following from
plavinc into Mr.. Gormans hands, if they are
determined 10 do 50. But the genuine representa-
lives of the party in the Senate may be depended
against such treacherous tactics, and 10 pat eN-
actlv where it belongs the responsibility for the
failure of measures 10 which the party is solemnly
pledged. 1t is, perhaps, too much to expect, with
such prospect confronting them, that the dissl-
dent Republican Senators will be anxious 10 put
themselves on record tomorrow 10y test of
strength between the Republican and the coalition
vote.
Republican Senator's are protesting vigorously
this evening against the assumption that Mt.
Ouay's resolution represents anything but the
feeling of the two Pennsylvania statesmen, and
nrobably that of Mr.. Plumb. They also resent Mr.
Ouay's attempt to settle SO grave question aa
the order of business for the rest of the session
without consultation with older and more repre-
sentative Senators.
Mr. QUAY has taken no part whatever 50 fa1
in directing the course OF legislation In the Sen
ate. He has absened himself from all tie con-
ferences that have been called this year 10 con-
slider the order of business and the only caucus
at which he has been present was that held IN
June TO nominate a new Scrgcant-ai-AfAs. Ills
proposition 10 drop tie Election bill was the re
sult of 10 consultations whatever, except Win "
lew of the dlsaffectcd Republicans ana with Ml.
German On what ground he VIII JUSTIFY MS
assumption of the right to dictate the aclIou 81
The Senate for the of the session IS ~ present
q r.r
which were supposed 20 be directing me ceib-
erations of the Scnatc-thOse on Finance ana on
PRIVILEGES and Elections Both IcPudla'e ~, ms
proposition entirely and diSclaIm any sympa'hf
with It's author in his treaty OF SURRENDER VIII"
tie Democratic side.
Until recently Nh Quay counted among
the more moderate friends Of an Ecclloh Dii!'
and he has expressed himself several times as Ia
favor Of changing the rules OF ;hc SENATE so rs 10
limit debate, and thus pass both the Iarll ana
Election measures Within few days. however.
L, l. hoo oil az
Election bill and his colleague. Mr.. cameron mas
apparently gone over 10 The same opinion
Neither Of them, however, can be sid 70 repre-
sent the opinion of the party in Pennsylvania on
This vital GucStiOn: for the recent convention
which nominated Mr. Dclamotcr for Governor gave
the Lodge bill a hearty and uncgulVoca lhdOIse-
ment The party press in PENNSYLVANIA has also
been uniformly IN favor Of redcelhn2 hepuDHcah
pledges by cnacting an Election law.
Mr.. Quay'S amendment IS rather comphcated
in form. but It's plain effect would be 10 prevent
the consideration a. the Election bill or any other
general LEGISLATION II this session. II would on
The other hand allow the River and IlIbor Mil
70 get through. as well rs various pubic hHild-
ing bills. for which the peOpic cannot bc shd ~
be clamorinc. H. would bring the lanh hlll
TO vote two weeks from next saturday, and
would, perhaps. insure an adJournmcnl bN inc
middle of September This is lust what the Dem
ocrats want, and the Democratic organs may now
be expected TO discover that Mr.. Quay is an ok
tremely liberal and magnanimous statesman, and
genuine political philosopher The resolution
prov ides:
First, that during the present session the
Senate will not take up for consideration any
legislative business other than the Tariff bill
general appropriation bills. bills relating 10 public
buildings and public lands, and pensions and
Senate or concurrent resolutions
secondly that the consideration Of all ether
bills shall ne postponed until the next session and
thirdly. that the vote on the Tariff bill and the
amendments thereto shall be taken August 20. ~
o'clock p. m. without further debate until
the consideration Of the bill and amendments be
completed
In the stir caused by the QUAY resolution Mr.
Edmundss order 20 close debate should moi hc
FORGOTTEN. II Tcintroduced to-day and win
also have 10 De acted upon tomorrow Mr.
Blair too. offered additional proposition for
the introduction Of lie previous onostion-this
tjnc n rulc limiting debate on any one oueStior.
L. two successive days. Like the others il will
come up again for reference Tomorrow morning