Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-17
Still Occupies the Time Of the
Senate.
ELECTION BILL DISCUSSED.
The Apportionment Bill in the
House.
THE QUORUM QUESTION: AGAIN


the Secretary OF the Interior for information
as to the names and rank Of officers of the army.
navy and marine corps, and non-commissioned
officers and privates of the same whether on
the active or retired list, who are drawing PEN
sions. Adopted.
Mr.. Quay called up the bill TO provide for
the sale OF the old custom house building in
Erie. Pa.
WASTING TIME.
Mr.. Blair thought tina. the Senate was only
wasting its time when it devoted two hours
each day to such two-penny bills as the one
which was now called up. What did it matter
TO the United States or anybody in it whether
the bill were disposed of now, last year or next
year! There were other important measures
demanding attention-the silver bill, the cleo
| ton BILL the lard bill. the education bill aud
various labor bills. These measures could not
be disposed OF if the Senate continued to con-
slider bills of the character Of that now pre-
sented.
IN FAVOR OF CHANGING THE RULES.
He criticised the Senate for its failures to
pass the labor measures and he advocated a
change in the rules of the Senate to enable that
body to dispose of business. II the Senate
could do nothing else during the present ses-
sion but change its rules. it should do that. and
future Senates could then proceed to do some
thing for the country.
Mr.. Teller said that there were a great many
people who thought that the subject
crossing the attention of the Senate was not Of
as great Importance other things.
He believed that there disposition on
the part of the Senate to pass deserving meas
ures very promptly. The Senator from New
Hampshire could call up the labor bills at any
time. and if the gentleman had those measures
In charge and neglected to bring them up 1t
was his own fault.
IMPOSSIBLE TO BRING Up THE LABOR BILLS.
Mr. Dair coli %bo% H.,
the Senator that it was impossible under the
rnles to bring mp the labor bills No one knew
better than the Senator and others who OBJ
structed the change of rules that it was inn
possible in the present situation.
Mr.. Teller remarked that if the gentleman
was desirous of changing the rules he had so
far given no intimatiol of il except by getting
up and reading lectures to the Senate. When
the gentleman presented "a resolution for a
change of rules he (Mr. Teller would be ready
to cast his vote for against il and 70 give hi5
reasons for his vote. III the meantime he in
sisted that it WAS hardly in keeping with the
decency which prevailed in this body for one
Senator to get up and read lecture to others
In regard to their duty.
REsENTING MR.. BLAIR's LECTURES.
For himself he resented these repeated lee
lures. 1t was enough that the penny-a-liners
should engage in them. 1t was hardly seemly
and proper that Senator should emulate
them in this connection.
MIR. Blair took exception to the remark that
he had ever read u lecture to the Senate. lie
had heard many lectures from the Senator
from Colorado, but he had never delivered one
himself. He (NTr. Blair) had several times ex-
pressed his belief that no substantial progress
could be made in dispcsing of public business
until the Senate adopted rule which would
enable 1t to decide as well az to discuss.
Mr.. Dawes hoped that after these solemn re-
marks there would be vote.
THE ELECTION ErIL
The bill was then passed. Mr.. Hoar asked
unanimous consent that on Friday next at 3
pm. the debate Oh the election bill should be
considered as closed.
DEMOCRATS oBJEc~.
This was met by a chorus of objections from
the democrats.
Mr.. Hoar-I would like to inquire what Sena-
tor objected?
Mr.. Cockrcll-I did for one
Mr.. Hoar-Will the Senator agree upon q
time?
Mr.. Cockrell-Not now.
MIR. DoLPH on oUTRAGEs COMMITTED on SOUTH
ERN NEtiRoEs.
The morning hour having expired. the Senate
resumed the consideration of the election BILL
Mr.. Dolph continuing his speech of yesterday
upon the subject Mr.. Dolph read many ex-
RACES committed on negroes: and on reading
one which recorded a case which was. as he
said, especially atrocious. remarked: This will
suftice"
Mr. Gray (from his seat)-It ought to.
Mr.. Dolph-Then 1 put the Senator on the
stand as justifying the action.
MR.. GRAY DIDN'T HEAR IT.
Subsequently Mr.. Gray, who had not heard
the last remark, interrupted Mr.. Dolph by
quoting from the reporters notes as to what had
occurred. He had, said Mr.. Gray, made a side
remark to the Senator from New Jersey (Air. |
McPherson) in so loud tone that il had come
to the ears of the Senator. He had not heard
the Senator's reply. but his attention had been |
called to it by one of his colleagues.
He thought that he had right to call the |
attention of the Senate TO the remark in order |
that he might avail himself Of the opportunity |
for an explanation.
BLOWN THE HEAD OFF AN USoFFENDING NEGRO. |
Mr.. Dolph said that he had read an article |
ending with the statement that the .'regu- |
lators'' had blown the head off an unoffending
negro. He had understood the Senator from |
Delaware to say "They ought to-
MIR. Gray was sorry that the gentleman couid |
think for a moment that he would make such |
mistake.
Mr.. Dolph replied that he had been surprised |
that the Senator should have made such an in |
teriection as nc Clr. polph) had understood it. |
showed upon what a false basis this debate was |
carried on. IT q Senator on one side of the |
chamber believed that colleague on the other
side was devoid Of humanity no question could |
be argued intelligently.
Mr.. Dolph regretted that he had misunder- |
stood the Senators remarks, and said that he |
would keep his reply ont of the Record
Mr.. Gray gave notice Of an amendment that |
nothing in the bill should authorize interfer- |
ence with elections for state officers, legislature
executive or judicial.
Mr.. kenna then took the floor and resumed !
his argument against the election bill.
HOUSE.
The journal having been read Mr. Cummings
(N.Y.) raised the point of order that there was
no quorum present. 1t being evident that the |
point was well taken, Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio)
demanded and the House ordered the yeas and
nays on the approval Of the journal.
The Journal was approved-yeas, 1856, nays,
2-and the debate continued on
THE APPoRTIoNMESr BILL. |
Mr.. Flower N.Y.) presented the claims of |
the city Of New York for recount. He de-