Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-28
FlFTY-FlRST CONGRESS.
The Election Bill. Again-Mr. Yaux Makes
lis Maiden speech.
(By telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON. June 27.-The considera-
ton Of the bill for the admission of Wyo-
ming as n State was resumed and blr. Nor
gan addressed the Senate IN opposition to
il. If the people of the United States, he
said, felt no greater interest IN the bill
than the Senate had exhibited yesterday
and during the whole discussion 1t would
be hardly worth while 10 take up any time
IN explanation Of the principles involved;
Either the majority OF the Senate had
come TO some understanding or the argu-
ment that the bill was 10 pass notwlth-
standing any objections or arguments that
might be urged against It, or else the mat
ter Of allowing new States to enter the
Union had become such commonplace
affair that it scarcely attracted the
attention of those who were in the
Senate as ambassadors of their own
States. The admission of State
into the Union was t. hls mind the
most solemn and important fact with
which the Senate had to deal. Pretty
nearly all the territory of the United States
was now exhausted in respect 10 which
the Senate could exercise the high func-
ton of creating local sOvereignties within
the boundaries of the Union, and II seemed
TO him that in the disposition of the re-
mainder of II there ought TO be some
thoughtful and careful attention to all tu-
ture interests. not merely OF the people
Immediately concerned, but also 10 the
preservation of a Just balance OF power III
the Senate between the different geographic
cal sections Of the country. The protection
thrown by the Constitution around the
respective States in the persons OF their
senator's and III their influence In tho Sen
ate indicated that there ought TO be the
most conservative care exercised IN refer
ence to the admission OF new States:
Looking at the rights of his own State ana
Of other sister States, It was his clear rlght
and also obligatory duty 10 ascertain
whether the State proposed TO be admitted
had shown sufficient degree of qualitica-
tion in the proceedings which had led uD
to the organization that presented itself,
and to see whether il was in all respects
such a civil community as ought TO be IN
vested with the power of local sovereignty.
TALKING TO THE REPORTERS AND THE COUNTRY
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas. having called the
attention OF the presiding officer 10 the
audible conversation carried on between
senators. Mr.. Morgan said that the conver-
satior did not disturb him at all that he
was talking to the reporters and TO the
country. and that he did not expect TO get
the attention OF the Senate. because al
though one rose from the dead y be could
not get attention in the Senate during the
hours Of working up political projects and
plans.
The conference report upon the legisla-
tive. executive. and judicial approprla-
ton bill was presented and agreed to, and
a new conference ordered upon the re-
naming items In dispute.
MR.. MORGAN RTsUMEs.
Mr.. Morgan then resumed his speech.
He favored the substitute offered yester-
day by Mr. Jones. of Arkansas-an en-
abIing act for Wyoming. Idaho. Arizona,
and New Mexico. The adoption of the
substitute was the only way TO eliminate
from the question the element OF political
consideration.
Finally, at the end of long debate be-
tween Mr.. Morgan and a number OF sena-
tors who piled him with questions sug-
gested by points in his argument, the
question was taken on Mr. Jones's substi-
tute lan enabling act for Wyoming, Idaho,
Arizona, and New MeIico) and 1t was re-
jected by a strict party vote-yeas, 10;
nays, 20.
Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansas. then moved as
substitute an enabling act for wyoming
alone, and 1t was rejected by exactly the
same vote. The bill was then passed by
strict party yote-veas. 20: nays, II.
A conference was asked on the amend-
ments made TO the House bill. and Messrs.
Platt. Cullom, and Jones. OF Arkansas;
were appointed conferTees on the part OF
the Senate.
The bill for the admission of Idaho was
taken mp and went over as unfinished
businessr till Monday next.
After brief executive session the Sen
ate adjourned till tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Dockery of Missouri, rising 70 par.
liamentary inquiry. asked whether II
would be in order to reconsider the vote
by which the postal clerks leave bill was