St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-15

This he withdrew at the request of Sen
ator Dennelly. who moved that it be
made special order for Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock. This was put to a
vote and failed of the requisite two
thirds. After this announcement the
Sage appealed for some or the senators
to change their votes on the grouRdS OF
courtesy to the bill.
Il shall support this motion" said Senator
stevens, but not through any notions OF
courtesy. | believe the interests of the great
state OF Minnesota are paramount 10 ques-
ton of courtesy. and shall vote for this i'll
the hope that some of the friends of the
measure viii get light by that time. Hregard
this bill as most pernicious one and eX-
tremely .lnimical 10 the interests of the
state.
The required charges in the vote
were finally made and the interest bill
viii again be before the senate OFT Mon
day afternoon. On motion of Senator
Lienau the senate then went into cpur
mlttee of the whole, with Senator Steyr
ems III the chair. ;
The Libel Law
Everything moved along smoothly
until Donnelly's bill to repeal the libel
law of 1887 was reached. and then the
Sage took the floor and made one of his
greatest efforts to force it through. He
told how he had voted for it when it
was passed, and then proceeded to a
recital OF his experiences with the
newspapers. His recent trouble with
ST. Paul paper was detailed with all
the vividnesS in his power, and that is
considerable, winding up with savage
attack on newspapers IN general.
Why did they attack me:"' he cried. Il
was here trying TO do my duty; fighting for
the people OF the state. And yet for this,
MI. President, this gigantic beast, with hor-
rid horns and tall, jumped on me. | suf-
fered yesterday other gentlemen here may
suffer Tomorrow. | hope no one will OPP
pose wiplng out this excreseence."
lit is plain said Mr. Lineau, sarcastically,
that the senator from Dakota drew this bill
in d spiteful mood, and asks us to revenge
his injuries. | notice that the more
the newspapers criticise the senator
from Dakota, The more books he sells and the
more round he grows. Newspapers are
often the victims of transformation, and
they ought To have a chance to apologize.
This bill is, in measure, Il child of the sena-
tor from Dakota. and il is absurd for the SEN
ator to ask us to help avenge his wrongs.
The Sage answered that the Ramsey
senator was an editor. True he bad
originally supported the present law,
bat lie realized its iniquity when he
found in lis own case he could not
bring a suit for damages without first
oCl WIZ d QCuldiltl lOl a lClI dCtlOH.
Senator SanbOrn said this, like all
other questions, had two sides. The
has been great change i'll the
matter OF publishing newspapers
since the forming of the common
law, and they should therefore be
subject 10 an exception. News from all
quarters OF the globe being received as
late as o'clock in the moraing, and
some of it might be iibelouS, but it cauI
not tie investigated when received.
These facts make me hesitate to favor
this bill"
In reply to Senator Sanborn Mr..
D0nnellY narrated the history, or his
SHE of ii, of the congressional contest
which led to the writing of the famous
''BilP' King letter.
The senator from Dakota said Senator
John Day Smith, Il think went a little too
far in HIS discussion of the circum stances
surrounding the publication of that old let
ter. Its publication was without excuse at
this late day. But in doing this he has made
several Measurements. | do not think it fair
TO drag In the names of two ellkuown con-
stltucntS of mine and make such assertions
III regard to them. | think that any one who
reads the report of that investigating com
mittee Will feel satisfied that no one knew
any more about that disreputable transaction
than Il Mr.. Finley, who was the attorney Of
the senator from DAKOTA
Here Mr.. Smith read from the report
OF that congressional committee. giving
that portion of the report where eX-
speaker and now Senator John q. Car
Isle and another Democrat joined with
the majority in stating that all the cir
cumstanceS tended to show that Mr..
FIndley wrote the celebrated letter.
'''rhat letter. said Mr. Smith, lit was
agreed, was written by wnomsoever it was.
Springer and securing him in favor OF Mr.
Nashburn. but to prejudice Mr.. Washburns
case with Mir. Springer.
The Sage replied, taking as his text
the minority report of the committee.
and read the anonymous letter itself
Col. William S. King had come to Wash.
ingtOn, and i'll a manner hid himself
He had no intention of attacking Col.
King, with whom he had agreed to bury
the Ratchet. Passing on 10 the contest,
he said it had been made party ques-
! ton by the Democrats, and Mr.. Springer
had up to certain time supported him
Donnelly), but at certain time he sud.
denly changed sides, and helped to
seat Mr.. Washburn.
Il do not think" said the Sage. that any
one who knows the Vulnerable nature of the
being so ignorant and foolish us TO Offer
5000 TO IL congressman to seat my oppo
neut.'
The bill was finally recommended tc
pass, less than half the senators being
present at the time and only few oil
them voting. An adjournment was then
taken until Monday. The following
bills were discussed and recommended
i'll committee:
s. F. No. 27O-To amend law relating &c
notaries public. McHale. Judiciary com
mittee reports favorably.
S. f. No 2s0-To amend law relative tc
practice of pharmacy. Bell. Judiciary com
mittee reports favorably.
81, No, 2SS-To provide for classification
of steam boilers. Dean. judiciary commit
tee reports favorably
:. F. No. 2S4-ro amend probate code. san
born. judiciary committee reports favor
ably.
:. f. 300 Relating to chattel mortgages
Lienau. Judiciary committee reports favor
ably.
S. F.295-To amend law relating TO schools
GrinnelL, Education committee reports
favorabTy.
5. r No. sol-To repeal libel law. Don
nelly. Judiciary committee reports favor
ably. So