Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
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He Refuses to he Dragooned Into "A Ran
Ruling by His Desperate Partisans'

He Refuses to he Drngooned Into Rank
Ruling by His Desperate Partisans--
Question on Closure Resolution.
Associated Press DisratchDv special Wires.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-As soon as
the journal of yesterday was read in the
Senate to-day, Mr.. German moved to
correct II by striking out the words stat
ing that Mr.. Aldrich's motion yesterday
to proceed to the consideration of the
resolution as to closure was determined
in the affirmative. He asserted that that
had not occurred and that the result of
the vote had never been announced
He read from the record to sustain his
position and expressed his belief that
the Senate would not permit the journal
to stand, which declares falsehood.
After referring to the revolutionary
proceedings in three or four state legis-
latures, Mr.. German said that it would
nas do for the Yice-President to say that
he would ignore the law and trample
on the rights of states and that no
longer should the law govern. "When
you do it sirn-he said, addressing him
self directlyto the Vice-P resdent-"you
take responsibility such as no man liv-
ing in this land of ours has ever as
sumed. You set the example for any
lawless man or combination, to trainple
down the constitution of his country or
the law of his state Insignificant as
this proposition is las to the adoption Of
the resolution) the question goes beyond
that, and beg you and the Senate to
pause. Let us go on in order. Let us
respect the rights of each other. Let
us observe the rules that have been pro-
yided."
Mr.. Aldrich intimated that the morn
ing hour was being consumed in discus
sion of the matter of no practical i'm
portance.
Mr.. German questioned Mr.. Aldrichs
statement that there was nothing of
practical importance before the Senate.
II the Senate would correct the journal
that would terminate the matter and
would, he trusted, terminate it forever;
and he hoped that there never would be
such an attempt repeated either de-
signedly or secretly. He therefore asked
for vote on his motion, which he
would construe and which, he be-
lieved, the country would construe as
the correction of a great wrong perpe-
trated in the Senate yesterday.
Mr.. Sherman hoped that the Vice
President would decide the question as
to whether the journal was correct or
not.
Mr.. Harris said that the Vice-Presi-
dent had no right to decide such ques-
ton. 1t was for the Senate to deter
mine it.
Mr.. Sherman not being here when
this occurred, ask the presiding officer
to state whether the chair announced
the result Of the vote. ask for my in
formation.
The Vice President-The chair, from
his own recollection, supported by the
Congressional Record, is of the opinion
that while putting the question on the
motion made by the senator from Rhode
Island he did not formally declare the
vote as carried, though he stated that
the ayes appeared to have it and he
will, therefore, again submit the ques-
ton to the Senate.
Mr.. Harris-"That is the exact fact"
Mr.. Sherman-"Then | do not hest
tate for a moment to vote to correct the
journal"
The Vice president-"The chair will |
state in addition that after the matter
was called to his attention yesterday
afternoon he refreshed his memory and
referred to the Congressional Record this
morning with the result announced"