The morning call., 1891-01-28
STEWART INDICATED"
StanfOrd'S Attitude Toward the Election
Bill Explained.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The part Sena-
tor Stanford played in the Election Bill con-
test is still matter of gossip here. There
is considerable ill-feeling against him an d
his Western colleagues who opposed
Aldrich's cloture rule. Senators Stewart
and Stanford arrived from New ork at !
o'clock this afternoon. The latter retired
to his room Immediately, being much
fatigued and considerably bruised by his
accident yesterday.
Senator Stewart said he had no intention
of going to New York to see Stanford about
the matter of yeracity between himself and
Aldrlch until he aScertained the latter was
going. Aldrich and he met in a sleeping
car, and the former was somewhat sur
prlsed when he saw Stewart get aboard
OF course he knew that Stewart was on the
same errand as himself, viz. to see Stan
ford and vIndicate his statement on the
Senate floor as to StaniordS announce in
teution concerning the Election Bill
John Mccarthy, private secretary to STAN
ford. gives an interesting account of the
meeting in New York. He SAID it was to-
ward midnight when he heard someone
1umbIlng around the corridor of the Windsor
Hotel and some one knocking ON Senator
Stanford's door. y young lady who had
accompanied Senator and Mrs. Stanford to
washington called out to know what was
wanted. Mccarthy heard Stewards voice
answer: " want to see Senator Stanford -
At this juncture Mrs Stanford opened Eer
door slightly ana said Is that YOU, Senator
Stewart? Senator Stanford is resting very
comfortably"
didn't come to inquire after his health, -
replied Stewart, :" came to find out about
pairs"
When Mccarthy told him that Stanford
had that day sent telegram authorizing
Stewart to pair Stanford against Aidrich'S
cloture resolution the Nevada Senator de
parted greatly pleased, and feeling ynli-
Gated. Bat no sooner had he gone than
the bell-b0y came up with card inscribed
Nelson W. Aldrch." The boy told Nc
Carthy he thought it was newspaper re-
porter When Mccarthy told Aldrich about
Staniord's telegram 10 Stewart he appeared
quite creStfallen, and said: We'll, ii that's
the case, may as well go TO Providence |
can do nothing at Washington.
Senator Stewart is of the opinion that the
Election Bill IS dead and buried lie
says he is not afraid that the Republican
Senators viii seek vengeance on him, and
feels he Is stronger in the Senate than ever.
Regarding the opposition to his bill to pay
war claims to the Pacific States, he said he
feared no opposition from either the Demo-
| cratic or Republican side.
Senator Stewart to-day received from
Senator Stanford message regarding
his standing on the cloture rule, etc,
which was sent from New York yes
torday morning, but delayed by the
crippled wires. In it he saws that on
general principles he favOrs the cl0ture rule
but does not favor ANYTHING that would snut
out Stewarts amendment To the Election
Bill, providing that it only amply to elections
for Congress. Without such amendment,
with his present views, he would be obliged
to vote against the bill. He fayors I'M
portant business, such as passing the Ap-
portionment and Appropriation bills when
ever the Senate can. He adds. if uecessary,
10 pair him accordingly.
Hoar's action to-day in objecting to
S,anford's credentials as Senator for
six years from March next is re-
gaTded by some as spite work on his part.
1t is allowed he is angry with Stanford for
absenting himself yesterday without a pair.
| and because of Stanford's opposition to the
| Election Bill. Senator Hoar was seen by a
| California Associated Press representative
| to-day, and said that the Governor of Cali
| fornia should have simply certified to Stan
! ford's election by the Legislature instead of
Commissioning him as such. Hoar stated
| that it was mere matter Of form. tech
| nical error which could easily be corrected
| The Governor could make out new creden-
| talS and have them here in good time.