Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-21
THE CLorURE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. George Yields for "a. Insrodsctiea q. a
Senate.

SOME NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. 10 vuErHrR TIE
RESOLUTION m PROPERLY BEroRE Tm SENATE
on Sor-xR- AiDRIcH AND xa- RANSOM DIP
PER II OPINION ON THAT POINT.
Just before adjournment yesterday the SEN
ate laid aside the force bill and took mp the
cioture resolution. Mr.. George had been
speaking for about three hours when Mr.. But
Ter asked him 70. yield the floor 90 that he (Mr.
Butler) mighssssAssos the clerks desk and have
read the ehaYAefss then revised statutes relss-
ing TO the subject Of elections. Mr.. George as
sentcd willingly 10 that arrangement and after
the secretary had read for few minutes Mr..
Butler noticed that the chapter which was being
read was not the one he meant and he cent for
the volume and said he would read the chapter
himself Before he had begun 10 read MIR.
Morgan rose and said that he now took the
floor on the elections bill. but he informed
by the Vice President that he had the name of
the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Aldrich)
next on the list 10 speak on the bill. Mr. Mor-
gan protested against that as a violation Of the
rule and said that the chair could not make
agreement beforehand 20 parcel ont the floor.
MIR. GEORGE STILL HAS THE moon.
The Vice Presidents response TO that wa. 10
announce that Mr.. George Wa entitled 20 the
floor. and Mr.. Edmunds said: He cannot yield
to anybody"
Then Mr.. George inquired what was the
present situation, and whether he had the icor
or not. and again informed by the Vice
President that he (kr. George) was entitled g.
the floor
After an interchange Of parliamentary sug-
gestions between Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Edmunds
Mr.. Butler asked Mr.. George il he would per-
init him to read few sections from the Revised
IF ii be agreeable (said Mr. George) TO the
gentlemen who control the Senate: but do
not wish to be guilty OF anything like high
treason
Mr.. Butler took that answer for consent
and said that he would proceed 60 read from
the Revised Statutes. He wAs stopped how
ever, by an objection from Mr.. Hoar and the
Vice President sustained the objection.
, Mr.. Butler undertook TO state the position Of
the question, but was stopped by an Objection
from Mr.. Sherman, who said that point %
order having been made against the Senator
from South Carolina. il was his duty TO take his
seat and allow the chair 20 decide the point.
Mr.. Butler intimated that il was quite I'M
necessary for the senator from Ohio 20 admin
lister a lecture to him.
Then, said Mr.. sherman, with a show Of
irritation, Il demand the enforcement Of the
rule"
Mr. sHERNAN's POINT SUSTAINED.
The Vice President gave il as his opinion
that Mr.. Sherman's point of order was well
taken, and that the senator from South Caro-
lima should resume his seat until the point was
VERY well, sir, said Mr.. Butler. resuming
his seat.
The chair is of opinion" the Vice President
said. that Senator entitled TO the floor can
not transfer that right 20 any other senator"
Mr.. George having resumed Mr.. Aldrich
asked If he would yield to him for a motion 20
take up the resolution submitted by him on the
18th OF December and (which was under con-
sideratioa this morning.
That closure ruler queried Mr. George.
yes"
well. believe (said Mr.. George, with an
AIR OF WEAKNESS and resignation combinedl-I
believe will do that"
MIR. GEORGE YIELDS TO MR.. AIDRrcH.
''Then move" Mr.. Aldrich proceeded, that
the Senate proceed to the consideration Of the
resolution"
But" said Mr.. George. Il want to know
what becomes of my right TO the fioor2''
And want 20 know" Mr.. Butler put in.
"what becomes of the decision Of the chair
that one Senator cannot yield the floor TO an
other except by unanimous consent OBJ
ject."
''Oh. no." Mr.. George pleaded. do not OBJ
ject. am pretty nearly worn out. But here"
he added. after a moment, us point I want
settled with our good friends on the other side.
III L give up TO the closure rule. and 10 II
adopted, and I get the floor afterward. I want
W hnoN Nutlutr DE exempt from tuat
rule or whether will be under il. II 1 am 70
have dispensation by which L am'not 70 be
caught by the rule 1 shall be anxious TO sur
render the floor now"
Mr.. 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.
ME-. GEORGE GOES ON, But AGAIN YIELDS.
Then" said Mr.. George, Il will go on and
get fresh as go on. ILaughter.l hope that
nobody will act on the idea that want 8 rest,
because il is a great pleasure to me 20 entertain
the Senate on the very important matter that
am now reading" Laughter.
He had hardly started again when Mr.. An
rich once more asked whether he would yield
the floor TO him. and he was told that Mr.
, George would yield the floor with great pleas
ure.
.'Then I move" said Mr. Aldrich second
time. that the Senate do now proceed to the
consideration of the resolution submitted by
me on the 18th Of December and which was un-
der consideration during the morning hour"
Mr.. Morgan addressed the chair. but the Vice
President without recognizing Mr.. Morgan,
put the question Mr.. Aldrich's motion.
There was a response Of ayes. followed by
of noes, and the Vice President said that the
ayes appeared to have it,"
Then Mr.. Morgan pressed his claim 20 recog-
milton, saving that he had addressed the chair
five six times and that he thought that the
chair saw him. He asked bv the Vice
President 10 state his object He replied that
he had been on his feet addressing the chair re-
spectfully 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 cLoTURE RESOLUTION READ.
The Vice President directed the clerk 10 read
the resolution, and it was read accordingly.
Mr.. Adrich-Did the chair decide that the
motion which made was adopted?
The Vice President-The Senator from Rhode
Island il entitled TO the floor.
Mr. Ransom (who had been irving for some
time TO be recognized The chair did not de-
eide il and could not decide il.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
There was Misunderstanding as 20 the situa-
ton of affairs. Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Ransom
each insisted upon an explanation Mr.. Aldrich
said there no agreement between him and
Mr.. George.
Mr.. Carlisle said: 1.-The situation is this: The
Senator from Mississippi before concluding his
remarks yielded TO the Senator from Rhode
Island for the purpose of making a motion.
What the rights Of the senator from Mississippi
may be is a question that viii arise hereafter