Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-01-22
Proceedings ofCongress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., Jan. %


of. This purpose 90 the part OF the man.
ters OF The minority was Of such character
that it could not for a moment be acceded
to. The action of the minority was revolt
tionary.
Mr.. Stewart inquired whether 1t was prop
@. fo7 the Senate to violate It's own rules.
democratic laughter
Mr. Harris inquired whsther 10 changing
Its rules the Senate must not be governed
By its exciting rules.
Mr.. AldrIch replied that 1t should not II
the existing rules were of such a nature hs
to prevent action.
Mr. Harris said that the gentleman's as
serslon was the. in changing the rules the
existing rules nust be ignored and violated.
Tie change must bs made, regardless of ex.
ls.ing rules, Whenever bare msj ority de-
sired to make the change.
putting words 10 his m outh that be had not
used.
Mr.. Harris replied that the gentleman had
used words OF the Same Import.
Mr., A,drich denounced the action Of the
democratic Senators as revolutionary In the
highest degree. He said another thing dis
closed by yesterdays proceedings was that
he rules of the Sena,e did not prevent dila-
tory tactics. The republicans knew that
under the present rules they we're complete
~ 10 the power of the minority. He shen
vent on TO enunerate the bills which must
be passed before the Ali of March.
Mr.. H.rris-It you move to proceed to
the consideration of appropriation bills, or
auy OF those bills you have mentioned, you
can eat unanimous consent on this eide.
Continuing, Mr. A'd;ich said, that in hls
opinion thu lime was c,miog when the pre-
vIous question and the absolute previous
question would be found necessary Mr.
AlG.ich st the conclusion Of his remarks
maveG that the S,nate proceed to ihs con-
sheraton of the gig rule.
a point OF order WIS made on the demo-
cratic side that ih. upfnshed business was
the motion 10 correct Tuesdays ,urnal;
eud that, CO it involved the status of Mr..
Aldrich's resoIution, 1t must be drst disposed
Of. The Vlce-P reaid snt indicated his desire
to hear argum ant on the point, and the
positions on each eide were stated By vari-
Gus Senators, M. Stewart arguing strongly
on the democratic sida and NJ. Sherman TO
the contrary.
Up to one O'Clock the decision on Mr..
Harri.'s point Of order had not been made,
although the Vice President. On several oc-
customs, indicated bis readiness to decide 1t;
bat Mr. German has had the h,or for the
last hcu- and has bsen golng over the whole
ground and discussing gsneral politics In
spite Of all attempts to cut him of. Ooe OF
taess attempts Was mads by Mr.. A!drich
aod was met with sharp rebuke from Mr..
Taller and a notification ths. the Senator
from Rhode Island must not assume the
role Of boss of the Senate"
Tie Vice President has ruled that Mr.. A.
dtich's motion to proceed to the coDs'dera-
ton OF the closure rule is in order, and has
oyerruled Mr.. Harris's point of order.
Mr.. Harris appealed, but the chair was
sustained yeas 35. nays 80 Meesrs. Teller,
Walcott and Stewart voting with the demo
Gratis.
Mr.. Adrcb moved to proceed to the con-
sheraton OF his resolution (closure), and
Mr.. Gormsn moved TO table it. The Vice
President has submitted tia question to the
Senate end vote is now being taken.
The vote resuled-yeas 80; nays S5. To
the motion to table was lost and the vote Il
belBg taken on Mr.. Aldrich's motion to con-
slider the closure iue.
The roll call was suspended on Mr.. Ran
SUMS point of order that the Journal OF
Tuesday shovel that ths matter had al
ready been taken up. The chair overruIed
tne po!n of order, and the democrats took
an appeal, which is now being voted upon.
The appeal was defeated aud the chair
susaIned-yeas SO; nays 81 -whereupon Mr..
German made futthar point OF order that
Mr.. Aldrich's motion Eust be In writing
The Vice PRECEDENT sustained this point and
Mr.. Aidrich ia wiring out bis motion.
Mr.. A!drlch's motion prevailed-yeas SO,
nays 80 Mr.. Jones, of Nevada. also joining
with the democrats in opposing 1t.
LATER.
Mr.. A!driob's resolution has been voted
baiore the Senate. M. Harris renewed
his point OF order against 1t In thst It doesn't
specify the charges to be made In the exist
ing rules. Tbs Yico-President has over.
rn!ed NJ. Harrla, the Ia'er appealed from
Inc decision of the chair, and that appeal Is
now nader discussion.
goU5R.
At The conclusion of ,hs CHAPLAIN prayer
Mr Rogers, of Arkansas, raised the point of
order that there vas D quorum present.
After few minutes delay, thel.Speaker
counfed 16S m Members. and dlrtc:ad the
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