Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-22

STEWART AND TEIxER SIDE WITH rHR DINO
cRArs-rHE cLoruRE REsoLUrlox.
The parliamentary contest continued In Tie
Senate this morning. opening with more than
the usual warmth. The republicans took a
holder defensive attitude than they occupied
yesterday. Mr.. Aldrich claimed the floor as
soon as q quorum had assembled end proceeded
with q speech, in which he advocated placing
established rules ct defiance upon the plea
that il the rules were proceeded under no
business could b done. In answer to q
question by Mr.. Harris he made the
declaration that the present rules
need not be regarded 1t all In an
attempt to make q change Of rules. He de-
nounced 6hbustering ~ unjustifable and
revolutionary and charged the democrats with
the most extreme hlibustering. His own col
leagues did not let him proceed without inter
ruption. Both Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Stewart
catschised him and disputed his position. Mr..
Stewart remarked il il were not in order to
| follow an extraordinary course to delay action
on q particular measure it was equally i'm
proper to propose to hasten legislation by spe-
cial rules.
MOVED TO TAKE UP THE cLorURE RESOLUTION.
At II o'clock Mr.. Ndrich suddenly closed his
speech and moved to take up the cloture reso-
| luton. The Senate Was thrown into = state Of
excitement at once.
Mr.. Harris raised the point Of order that the
only business in order was the correction of the
journal.
Debate on this point was not regarded a.
strictly in order, but the chair said he would
hear debate. Mr.. Aldrich took advantage Of
this privilege, and the doors were thus thrown
open for longer debate should the democrats
desire to take advantage Of it. Mr.. Aldrich
arorlQd that xha So,, pal Tod IL
| showed the cloture resolution to be the regular
order and that he had right to make the
motion.
DECISION OF HR. THURMAN CITED.
Mr.. Adrich cited decision by Mr.. Thur
man, when he was in the chair in which it
was held that pending the approval Of the
Journal, which in that case had not been COM
pleted, permitted business to be proceeded
| with.
Mr.. Ransom and Mr.. Stewart spoke on the
subject OF order, both making earnest argu-
| ments In support Of the point or order. Mr..
Stewart said that during all the heated debate
In the reconstruction times even no Senator
! was ever taken from the floor, and no such
proceeding as proposed now was INDUCED in.
| He said that the very point under discussion
yesterday, and in order as a matter of the
highest privilege at this time, was what was the
present status of the very resolution Mr..
Adrich proposed to take up. A general dis
cussion Of the point Of order was indulged in.
Mr.. Sherman made an earnest argument in sup
port of Mr.. Adrich's position.
MR- eoRMAN GETS THE FLOOR
Mr.. Aldrich attempted to break the agree
ment as the democrats understood it, under
which he was permitted to make argument,
| which was that the doors should be thrown
wide open for debate. Mr.. German arose to
| answer Mr.. Aldrich's argument, and the latter
objected to his speaking with the
! sam: latitude that had been per-
mtited Mr.. Aldrich himself. At this
there was considerable indignation in the
chamber. Mr.. Teller declared that there was
no rule constituting Mr.. Aldrich censor Of the
Senate. Some sharp thrusts were made at the
Senator from Rhode Island. and Mr.. German
proceeded in spite Of his objection.
He quoted q decision of Mr.. Colfax in a SINH
lar case to the one in question this morning in
which the point of order was sustained Mr..
Hoar and Mr.. Aldrich each in turn tried to take
Mr.. German from the floor and they failed.
Mr.. German reviewed the circumstances which
led up to the present situation in a character
istic speech, arraigning Mr.. Hoar and his 1850
ciates for their course during this Congress.
HE IGNORES THE VICE PRESIDENT.
Throughout his speech Mr.. German was as
cool as usual, but more feeling than is his habit
was shown by an ironicd ring in his voice.
The Vice President several times reminded
him that he was ready to rule. and intimated
very strongly that he wished the discussion
to close. But Mr.. Garman held the floor and
put aside his suggestions courteously, but with
the manner Of irony.