St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-07

nority. which through some sinister motive
refused our just demands, rule? Look at
our position-on the one side, the Republic
cans. through their lieutenant governor said
they would not grant our demands; while on
the other. the Democrats gladly said yes.
ask is such an action as this platform
upon which the Republicans can go before
the country in 1892
Lieut.. Gov. Ives Eere arose and an
nOunced that while he was aware That
it was not exactly regular for tine presId-
ing officer to speak OH questions from
the chair, he desired to be heard on a
question of privilege. He then narrated
the conference he had with Mr.. Don
nelly, much as it was told by Senator
John Day Smith.
Senator Sam Peterson moved to adj
journ after Mr. Ives had finished his
talk, but the motion was lost by the
straight party vote of 20 to "a. Senator
Barr then appealed to the senators on
the opposite side, and was neatly an
swered by Senator Leayitt, of Meeker,
who said: 20
Where Was Reeds
''We have been taught by the Republicans
| in CONGRESS- that precedents are of little inn
portance."
Senator John Day Smith was now
| willing to accept a compromise that
| would involve the adoption of his mo
! ton, emitting sections and 50, which
| provide the speaker with authority to
| appoint the committees. Mr.. Donnelly
| advised that the motion be voted down,
| saying:
81 am a little afraid of the Greeks bearing
| gifts
| Senator March, of Hennepin, advo-
| Gated the same idea, and Senator Smiths
resolution went down by the regular
vote, 30 to "a. Senator COmstock being
with the combination.
| Time was what the Republicans
wanted, and what they fairly plead for.
| When pleadings failed, Senator Dean
| moved to adjourn. This was defeated
Donnelly presenting his resolution
| again, moving the previous question.
The vote stood 30 to "a, but Gov. Ives
held that, in the way it was put, a
two-thirds vote was necessary. and
held it lost. When the name
of Senator John Day Smith was
| called ON this question he arose to ex-
plain his vote. Senator Donnelly OBJ
| jected on the ground that it was not in
| order. The chair ruled that member
could
Explain His Vote.
Senator Smith then complimented
"his brother Democrats" on their plac-
| ing themselves under the leadership OF
the senator from Dakota.
Senator Tawney moved to lay the res
olution on the table for purely filibus-
tering purposes. This was defeated by
vote of 80 to %.
Senator Sam Peterson moved to adj
journ until 10 o'clock this morning.
| Senator Sanborn wanted the question
referred to committee. Senator Gram
dali move d that the whole matter be re-
ferred to a committee composed of
Messrs. Donnelly, HOmpe and Smith,
| of Henne pin. This was not satiSfac-
| tory to the sage. Senator Crandall de-
clared his resolution was In the interest
Of the people whom Senator Donnelly
represented. He said Senator Smith
| was put where the senator from Dakota
proposed to place the Republican party
at the tail OF the procession.
Senator Crandall grew sarcastic, and
Senator Mayo declared that the major
| ity proposed to stand by their colors.
| The roll was called on the motion to re-
fer. with the following result:
| Yeas, ......................... %
| Nays. --.,...... ...........n.-,2o
Senator Donnelly demanded the pre-
vious question. but withdrew itwhen
Senator John d. Smith for the weary
Republicans offered to allow the vote to
be taken directly on the resolution.
This was done with the following re-
| suit: u.
| Ayes ........... 49,. ....... ..............3 30
| Noes .............. -.............. 1890; 20
The resolution was declared carried,
| and Mr.. DOnnelly moved to reconsider.
Senator Johu Day Smith moved to adj
| journ, which motion was defeated by
the straight party vote of 80 to a. Don
nelly then demanded the previous ques-
| ton On his motion to reconsider. This
motion received twenty-nine votes in
the affirmative to twenty-four in the
| negative, but the chair held that a two
thirds vote was necessary, and declared
the previous question lost. The motion
to reconsider was then made by the
sage and was voted down by the straight
| vote of ayes "a, nays go. thus settling
| the matter, and the senate will elect its
| committees this year.
Senator Dean offered resolution pro
viding for the appointment OF two more
| pages, and it was carried by vote OF
SO ayes to II nays.
The following resolution was then of.
fered by Mr.. Donnelly:
Resolved. That the rules in use at the last
session be adopted for use until the commit.
tee OH rules shall report.
| Senator John Day Smith waxed very
sarcastic, and in his most cutting style
| remarked that the fact that it was of
| fered by the senator from Dakota would
remove any objection entertained by the
| Democrats to it.
| On motion of Gen. Sanborn the chair
was directed to appoint committee of
| six to decide upon what employees were
| needed. On motion of Senator Hompe
| Senators Hompe, Mayo and Tawney
were appointed committee to notify
| the governor and house that the senate
was organized and ready for business.
| Promptly at o'clock the senate,
| tired out over the long fight, adjourned
| until 10 o'clock this morning.