Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
A Notable Parliamentary
Wrangle in Congress.
DEMOCRATS SCORE TWO POINTS
Vice-president Morton Yields
a Point.



day. When the Senate convened this
morning and the journal had been read
Senator German called attention to an
error in the journal, and made an ap-
peal to the Nice-president to respect the
rights of the minority and not attempt
to ignore the law or trample upon the
constitutional privileges Of the states by
permitting the error TO remain uncor-
rected. The senator from Maryland
spoke with great earnestness, and
finally convinced the Vice president and
the majority that mistake in the jour
nal had been made. The result was to
start discussion which still further
STAYED off the consideration of the
closure resolution, which the Republi-
can leaders had fully expected to take
up this morning. II was clever move,
and badly disconnected them.
The Republicans We're at first dis
posed to slur the matter over declaring
il to be ga mere tritle," but Mr.. German
insisted that the yeas and nays should
be recorded as precedent for the
future. Then ensued long parliament
tary debate, participated in principally
by Senators Harris, Sherman, Morgan,
Hoar, Carlisle, Aldron, Vest, Dawes and
Eustis.
HOAh NANpulsliED Bf llUMOH.
Senator Eustis enliyened the proceed
ings by reading history to show that
political outrages were not confined to
the southern states, but unlawful polti-
cal acts had been committed in the state
of Massachusetts. The keen and pol
ished satire of the Louisiana senator
stirred up Senator Hoar to u high pitch
of excitement, characteristic condi-
pf thn &c 10,
that commonwealth is referred toslight-
ingly.
In his defence of his state he trembled
with emotion and pounded his desk vio-
lontly. During the most sensational
part of Mr.. lIoar's remarks, while lie
was walking back and forth between the
desks, he advanced toward the middle
aisle, with his hand uplifted in threat
ening manner.
Senator Eustis, who was sitting few
seats away on the Democratic side, OBJ
served the Massachusetts senator ad-
vancing towards him and suddenly
arose, and, with humorous expression
on his face, retreated several desks away
as if IN fear of a personal attack. II
was one of the finest bits of comedy ever
witnessed in the Senate, and senators
and spectators in the galleries laughed
heartily and applauded as they would u
fine piece of character acting upon the
stage. This little bit Of by-play on the
part OF the Louisiana senator completely
demolished the force of Senator Hoar's
argument and the latter soon subsidized.
APPLAUSE FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
The discussion on Senator Germans
proposition TO correct the journal ran
along. almost the entire day az it is a
question of privilege, and there is no
limit to debate upon the subject.
Throughout the day the galleries were
crowded, and at various periods Demo-
cratic senators were vigorously APP
plauded. Public sentiment appeared
to be entirely with the Democrats.
Among the distinguished listeners to
the debate were Cardinal Gibbors and
Father Chapclle Of the Catholic Uniyer-
sity.
ANOTHER LIVELY DAY IN THE HOUSE.
In the House, to-day, the proceedings
of yesterday were in measure re-
peated, although they were not accom-
panied by any sensational scenes. There
were numerous lively colloquies OF
strictly partisan nature and several of
the speakers appeared anxious to pre-
cipitate general row. The cool-headed
members on both sides were, however.
able to hold in check those who were
inclined to indulge too freely in person.
alities. Altogether it has been one of
the liveliest days of the session.
MAsTERLY FIGHT AGAINST THE FORCE
BILL.
Republican senators are not happy
over the outlook for the Force bill, and
they have been greatly surprised at the
wonderful resources of Democratic
leaders in supplying topics for debate,
without the slightest traces Of 1ilibuster-
ing. One of the most conservative Re-
publicans in the Senate, so far as the
Force bill is concerned, remarked to-day
that he had followed the proceedings of
the past six weeks closely, and he was
astonished TO note the originality and
tact displayed by the Democratic mana-
gers in bringing in apparently new sub
jects for discussion almost every day,
thus leaving no opening for the Rcpub-
licans to charge them with open OBJ
struction of the public business. "rhus
far" he continued, eve can only as
sumo that they are killing time, yet
their actions are given plausible flavor
and are hard to meet successfully"
BLAMING THE ADMINISTRATION.
The same senator admitted that it was
mistake for the administration to make
party question of the Force bill and
call for caucus assistance to put it
through. lie said further that the bill
will not correct the abuses it is aimed
at, as but little fraud and intimidation
are practiced at the polls in the various
states on election day. He contends
that the corrupt political work is per-
formed before the voter goes to the polls
and there is nothing in the pending bill
10 prevent continuance Of the prac-
tice.
GALLERIES CROWDED LATE AT NIGHT.
All day the Senate has been in dead
lock over the correction Of the journal
and at II late hour tonight an effort il
being made to secure a quorum. Public
interest is still alive on the subject of
the Force bill, and even at this late
hour the galleries are crowded and many
people are in the corridors awaiting ad-
mission. About IL O'Clock party of
ladies and gentlemen in full evening
dress, evidently ont the way to the charity
ball or some other social entertainment,
entered the reserved gallery and at
tracted considerable attention. II is not