Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21


the floor cannot transfer that right to any
other Senator
Going Clear Back to Columbus.
Mr.. George then resumed the floor, and
(picking up a pile of manuscripD COM
menced to read q dissertation upon the
origin and history of African slavery in the
United States. After some ten minutes, he
complained of being very weary" and In
quired whether he might ask the Senator
from South Carolina to read the speech, or a
part OF it for him, so that he might have a
little rest. To that proposition Mr.. Aldrich
objected; and Mr.. George resumed the read
ing with the words. Immediately after the
discovery OF America which caused con-
siderable laughter, at the idea that there
was SO much more to come.
After another ten minutes reading Mr..
Aldrich asked Mr.. George if he would yield
to him for a motion to take up the resolution
submitted by him on the 29th Of December,
and which was under consideration this
morning."
"Yes."
"Well, believe" said Mr.. George, with
an air of weariness and resignation COM
! blned, II believe l will do that"
"Then. Mr.. Aldrich proceeded. II move
that the Senate proceed to the consideration
OF the resolution
But" said Mr.. George, ST want to know
what becomes OF my right to the foor?"
Called Down on His Own Decision.
"And L want to know" Mr.. Butler put
in, what becomes Of the decision of the
Chair that one Senator cannot yield the
floor to another except by unanimous con-
cent 1 object
s'Oh, no." Mr.. George pleaded, "do not
object. am pretty nearly worn out But
mere, he added, after moment, "is a
point want settled with our good friends
on the other side. Ii 1 give up to the
closure rule, and it is adopted, and 1 get
the floor afterward, l want to know whether
l will be exempt from that rule or whether
l will be under it. II am to have a dis
| pensation by which am not to be caught
by the rule shall be anxious to surrender
| the floor now.''
MIR. Cullom said that Mr.. George would
| have to take his chances on that, and Mr..
Aldrich said that he did not understand
that there was any motion before the Senate.
Make your motion" said Mr.. George.
But Mr.. Aldrich said he would not.
Then" said Mr.. George, II Will 60 on,
and get fresh as go on. Laughter.1
| hope that nobody will act on the idea that I
want rest, because it is great pleasure to
me to entertain the Senate on the very i'm
portant matter that 1 am now reading"
Laughter
He had hardly started again, when Mr..
Aldrich once more asked whether he would
yield the floor to him. and he was told that
Mr.. George would yield the floor to him
with great pleasure.
Again Trying the Closure.
"Then move" said Mr.. Aldrich a Sec
ond time, "that the Senate do now proceed
to the consideration of the resolution SUBJ
mitted by me on the 29th of December, and
which was under consideration during the
morning hour" Mr.. Morgan addressed the
Chair. but the Vice President, without
recognizing Mr.. Morgan, put the question
on Mr.. Aldrich's motion. There was a re-
sponse of ayes, followed by one of noes, and
the Vice President said that the ayes ap-
peared to have it.
Then Mr.. Morgan pressed his claim to
recognition, saying that he had addressed
the Chair five or six times, and that he
thought that the Chair saw him. He was
asked bv the Vice President to state his OBJ
iect. He replied that he had been on his
feet addressing the Chair respectfully, and
that he did not propose to be overslaughed.
Mr.. Aldrich-I ask that the resolution be
laid before the Senate in accordance with
the vote.
Mr.. Morgan-I desire to know whether
there is any agreement of the Senate about
this matter.
The Vice President directed the clerk to
read the resolution, and it was read accord
ingly.
Morton Seemed to Be Ratified.
Mr.. (Aldrich-Did the Chair decide that
the motion which made was adopted?
the Vice President-The Senator from
Rhode Island is entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Ransom-(Who had been trying for
some time to be recognized 1.-The Chair did
not decide it and could not decide it.
Mr.. Morgan-1 rise to point of order.
The Vice President-The Senator from
Alabama will state his point of order.
Mr.. Morean-My point of order is this:
The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. George)
had the floor and yielded it, under some
agreement which has not yet been explained
to the Senate. 1 have several times asked,
very respectfully, to know what that agree
ment was, and now respectfully ask the
Chair whether or not the Senator from Mis-
sissippi has yielded the floor absolutely, or
under some agreement.
The Vice President-The Chair has no
knowledge OF any agreement.
MIR. Aldrich-That is not point of order
Mr.. Morgan-It is a point of order; be-
cause, if there is any agreement about it I
want to object.
Aldrich Denies an Agreement
Mr.. Aldrich-There was no agreement
made. The Senator from Mississippi yielded
the floor and 1 made the motion.
Mr.. Carlisle-The situation is this: The
Senator from Mississippi, before concluding
his remarks. yielded to the Senator from
Rock Island for the purpose of making a
motion. What the rights of the Senator
from Mississippi may be is a question that
will arise hereafter, in case we resume the
consideration of the elections bill, and is not
a question that can be decided now.
''That is true. exactly" said Mr.. Ed
munds.
eyes" coircided Mr.. Morgan. but I
want to know whether there is any agree
ment about it."
There is no agreement, so far as / am
concerned Mr.. Aldrich said.
81 addressed the Chair very politely and
respectfully" Mr.. Morgan was going on to
saw, when Mr.. Edmunds broke in with an
inquiry as to what the pending question
was.
81 move that the Senate do now ad-
journ." said Mr.. Aldrich.
At this point the Vice President recog-
nized Mr.. Ransom and asked Mr.. Aldrch
whether he withdrew the motion to adjourn s
81 do not" said Mr.. Aldrich, and there
upon the Vice President put the question
and at GIG declared the Senate adjourned
till tomorrow at 10 A. NJ.
Another Technical Point Raised.
After the Vice President had left the
chair, but while the Secretary and clerks
were still at the desk, Mr.. Ransom walked