The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-21

Inc announcement ol The chair that the mo-
tion to reconsider "&s lost was received with
cheers. This vote clearly shows Squire's
strength 10 be about lorty-six. the Calkins
men and Democrats combined making thirty.
The order oi business Is nominations for
United States senator Sa;d the speaker.
Hardly had the words lett his mouth when
Metcslfe Of stevens Jumped to his feet, and
dramatically raising his right hand TO the CELL
ing, exposed therein roll of bills
"Mr. Speaker, | rise 10 a question Of privilege
hold in my hand the sum Of 500, which was
paid 70 me by Mr. Harry Clarke of spokane
rails, TO vote Tor MF. William III. Calfins for
nited states senator. desire to place these
funds iii the hands OF the speaker and
The remainder OF Metcaifc's speech was lost
IA the mighty cheer that from the lobby.
several members rose exctcdly to their feet and
loudly addressed the chair.
AS soon az order was restored the speaker
recognized Kennedy of Adams, who said:
The statement made by the gentleman from
stevens Is one that vitality affects his own in
tegrity as member OF this house. II true. it
Will have great influence over the action OF this
house IN determining the question before it,
move that committee ot three bc appointed to
investigate this matter.
Goldman. Dcmoerat--f move that the commit
tee number I'VE; If possible, three Republicans
and two Democrats
kenuedy-I would like to ask the gentleman
why two Republicans aud one Democrat viii
not do.
Godman-T nm satisfied with that. ] made
gentleman Gun have all the Republican members
OF the House If he wants them.
Barluw-~l want to know whether this house
ing?
tiaudy-We surely ought to adjourn until this
matter can be decided.
There was murmur Of assent from the Calk-
fns and Democratic members, and then De
stelguer OF King arose and protested against all
lournment, holding that the statutes required a
ballot today. De Steiguer warmly cheered.
Candy claimed that under the law the egisla-
tire could adjourn until tomorrow.
The reading OF the section OF the statutes was
called for. and the chair decided that the vote
must be taken today
sniveiy, rising to a point of order. called at
tention to the fact that the motion was 10 the
appointment OF the committee aud not to adj
jonrnnent
Walker of King here intcrjeeted statement
that "one honest man was enough Tor this COM
mittec- Too many members mean delay"
Plnmmer-I wish To add an amendment that
the committee be delegated the power TO sum-
mon witnesses and take testimony.
The motion was finally made TO read five men,
bers, with the powers suggested by Piummer.
tiarretson of Pierce here arcse, and with a
great deal of warmth said.
"ln view Of the eharses made, consider il a
mnttef oi vital importance that this matter be
thoroughly investigated. wish alsoto say this,
and say 1t boldly. that ! believe this to he a
scheme put mp TO reflect on one os the candidates
ior nlfed states senator. | call upon this
house 10 have the matter sif.ed 10 the bottom
denouncc the charge political trick, and
want IN raise my voice aggipsi Il, Let us look
Into it thut We may then vote inteligenliy.'
Tyler OF Pierre History repcnfs Itself some
years ago ia the kaasas legislature. a scene
similar 10 this occurred, md tn result was the
election OF John !. ingalls ;a the United States
senate. Those cogf.izant of the facts. however,
know that II was political trick, though il had
the desired effect The candidate against whom
the charge was made WIS Innocent and the
member who ma':c the exposure went down to
his grave disgraced ana dishonored. Ii the
gentleman from stevcEs, whose integrity and
virtue have been outraged had made this state
ment last night IL might have appeared more
plausible. In Justice 10 the man whose candi-
daey is in jeopardy by these charges, the inyesti-
CATION should be made
Tiffany oi Whateom-This is a most unprcce-
dented proceeding. Il is suspicious, to say the
least. wan. an Investigation.
MllleT-l believe the gentleman from Stevens
L as clear in the transaction as you addressing
the speaker.
Miller went on to defend Mctcalfe, and to de-
nand an investigation.
Goldman arose To point OF order saving that
speeches were not in order
The motion to appoint committee was then
carried unanimously. The chair appointed
Kennedy of Adams, Meany of King, Holt of
Whateom, Goldman OF CeluInbia and Barlow of
Pierce-thIee Republicans and two Democrats
Tiffany moved 10 take recess until $50
o'clock.
nations that this Is trick in the interest Of one
Of the candidates We desif,. fun and fair in
Nestigatiun. We came here Ter fair and open
fight. Whatever the result we are fully willing
instructed TO report at o'clock aud that we
then proceed to ballot for nited states senator
De steisuer's remarks and motion met with
general favor and were carried unanimously.