St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-03
Donnelly and Leavitt Lead in
a Discussion Long to Be
Remembered.
The Interest Bill, Unfinished,
Becomes a Special Order
for Thursday.
Yesterdays Memorable Ses-
sion Of the Upper End Of
the Law Shop.

the Law Shop.
After debate lasting for two and a
half hours Yesterday morning, the SEN
ate decided to lay aside the various i'll
tereSt-reduction measures until next
Thursday morning at 1890 o'clock
when they are again made special
order until disposed Of. The discussion
yesterday went from bad to worse, per-
sonalities and insInuations between the
leaders of the two sides being freely
passed. The vote by which the bank
ing committee bill, which was Friday
last recommended to pass. was recon-
sidered, and both it and the Davis bill
will be considered next Thursday.
Beyond the absence of number of the
senators favorable to the committee
bill, there was no change in the vote.
The afternoon session was taken up
almost entirely with the Introduction of
bills, nearly seventy being read and re-
ferred and n half-dOZen passed. The
Joint resolution protesting against the
passage Of the WaShburn bill now pend
ing in congress. which gives the Mime
sofa Boom company certain privileges
On the Mississippi above Winona, was
defeated by vote of - to 23. largely
through the work of Senator Tawney.
who demonstrated to the satisfaction of
the majority that the passage of the bill
would not seriously affect navigation on
the river. while it would be real bless
ing 10 the lumber interests of Win0na.
1.-THE Opening
Of the morning session Senator Stevens
rose to question of privilege, taking
for his text a statement made by the
morning Republican organ of this city
Oh Sunday to the effect that he had
dealt the senator from NlcOllet such
iebuke on Saturday that he was silenced
ior the day. This, he stated, was en-
.irely false. There was only the kindli-
EST feeling existing between him and
Mr.. Davis and he disliked exceedingly
20 have any other impression 90 forth.
The consideration of the Davis bill
Ras then resumed, Senator Dean offer
ng a substitute for the measure strik-
my out all after the enacting clause
and inserting sections fixing the rate Of
interest when not contracted at 6 per
cent and an unlimited rate when
specified. On this. as well as all
other amendments. Senator San
born moved the previous ques-
lion. but to this Senator DonneIly
objected, claiming that his motion made
Saturday 10 postpone until Thursday
should be settled first. The chair Sus-
lained Mr. SanbOrn, but this motion was
voted down by 20 nays to l5 yeas.
Senator DOnmelly wanted further dis
cuSsiou on the interest question de-
terred unit until next Thursday morn
ing at 1920 o'clock. The lieutenant
governor called the attention of the sen
atOrS TO the situation Of affairs, and eX-
pressed the opinion that motion
to defer would not prevent
The senate from taking up and
passing Senate File No. 315 at any time.
1t had been reported faVorably. and the
notion to put the whole matter over
would not affect it. Senator John Day
Smith tried 10 remedy this defect by
amending the motion. 4 discussion
ollOWed. and for the purpose OF testing
he senate, Senator Crandall moved that
he vote by which Senate File No. 30
Mas recommended to pass on
Saturday be recOnsidered. Senator
LeaYitt opposed the motion, and
declared that too much time had been
wasted in discussing this matter. He
bad no doubt that letters had been sent
ali over the state for the purpose of
stirring up the people: but he felt that
he knew better how to act than his
constituents who had heard no argu-
mcnts, and, perhaps, we're not informed
Is to The details of the bill. The motion
% reconsider should be voted down.
Senator Mayo took the floor and spoke
N favor of the regular order. He told
Of an interview he had had with MEM
Der Of the North Dakota senate on Sat
nrday. when the latter remarked that
:he speech OF one senator who called
he others blind pigs" (Donnellyl was
bIackguardiSn.
Il for one saiG the doctor. feel like call
ing halt on such language
- think we had best go on with the regular
srler,' said Senator Hompe. Il don't think
Ne shall hear anything from our constituents
between now ana Thursday that viii alteI
Dur votes. ] know the editor of the Great
West may write Il lot of trash purporting IC
come from otter Tail county. but that doesn't
make any difference. l am willing TO go CI
record OF this matter today as ! was Satur
day The bin, if passed, will have to go to
he hOusc and he fought over there. finally
returning TO this house again.
Senator Donnelly replied to the on
slaughts of Senators Mayo and Hompe,
saying that he was SOrry that the senate
of Minnesota had been compared to the
upper house of the North Dakota legis
iature. He had sent out DO letters, as
intmated by Senator Leavitt to work
up public sentiment, but had written ar
article for the Great West appealing tt
the 800 Alliances OF the state for theiI
opinions. He had helped to elect Dr.
MayO.he said.and was grieyed at his act.
and words.
\ petition from his constituents, il
the nature of q resolution indOrSing his
course, was read by Senator La Due
who then affirmed that he was ready t.
go on record in favor OF & and PEI
IA Ia Ia tf, l,,y- ha II
take effect gradually III the interests O
the people far from the money centerS
Il am here to represent all the people il
my district and not one pariy.and am read,
10 go on record al the present time
Senator TaWney thought it might bt
well to put over the matter until Thurs
day. lie favored the repeal of the ole
forfeiture law, as indeed he had fount
that most of his constituents felt. Sena
for Grade was ready to act upon bill
to-day. There seemed to be an homes
difference in regard TO the matter. If ;
bill could be framed repeating the for
feitGre clause in the present law ant
making the penalty for usury imprison
ment in every case, this would punisl
rich men. He was ready TO go on an(
settle the matter at once.
Senator McHale argued in favor O
the old law. Ills constituents were no
SitalIy affected by the measure, but a
the same time he felt that it would bs
bad policy TO change the law.
Senator LOmmen next made a vigOr
Gus speech against the old uSuary law
II had never been enforced and wa
simply menace to the people, and
damage to them. Not one case il
10000 had been prosecuted and neve
would be. Both the senator from Da
E0ta and the senator from Scott haC