New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
THE RULES OF THE SENATE.
REPUBLICAN REVOLUTION FOR THOSE OF LAS
YEAR BURIED IN THE COMMITTEE on RULES


A REPUBLICAN RESOLUTION FOR THOSE OF LAST
YEAR BURIED IN THE COMMITTEE on RULES.
Albany. Jan 10 (SpccaD.-It now seems to be the
purpose OF the Democratic majority In the SENATE
maj, ry secured by fraud and thcit-to give the nc
publican minority no quarter The gag rule" Is 10 De
enforced and measures are be arted upon withou,
the least opportunity Of debate being allowed ms
morning the Democrats In the senate under the leader
Slip Of Mr. Cantor voted to bury in the committee ON
which Cantor is chairman resolution which, hah IL
been acted upon would have placed the RcpnpT"i
minority OF this year upon the same foouR Wth inv
Democratic minority Of last year. Under the rules oi
last year the Democratic senators Succeedeu III pre-
venting any business from being done for more than two
weeks simply because the rules gave to them the
privilege Of unlimited debate. But with majority OF
vote, aud with the presiding officer of their own
political faith and anxious to make any decision that
would hamper the Republicans. the Democrats stu ac
unwilling 10 grant opportunity for fair play III
debate. II Is not altogether because the DeHVIu's
want to control absolutely all Of the legislation OF the
present session that they still insisting upon the
enforcement u the gaG rule but they want to be III
position where on the shortest possible notice they
may throw out the four Republicans against whom
contests have been begun without tho previous
question this could not be done before the hepuon'a
senator, would say things and tell some 'r'ts
that might have some effect even upon the bnIdeheo
con-cicn Of LicutenantGovern"r Sheehah anu 'c"o
tor Cantor.
senator Erwin this morning brought the quc'uon vi
the adoption Of the rules to point where the Demo
Gratis were compelled boldly to show their hands lie
did thl, by introducing resolution that the rules OF
lat wear he the Of this year. The Adoption oi
this resolution would prevent the enforcement oil the
nrevou ouc,tlon7 "A condition which the Democrats
do not wish to have brought about. Immediately AFTER
the resolution was read senator Cantor was on his
feet with motion to refer to the Committee on Rules
lie 1, the chairman of th, committee. and he would
see f. that the resolution again would see the
HIGHT of the senate Chamber.
senator saxton argued against the motion Of the
Democratic leader and inquired why the majority was 80
fearful Of giving tho members Of the minority chance
10 be heard. senator CoSSes!al also took the moor
He charged the democrats with acting dishonesty rs
well a, unfairly. From the opening OF the present
sc-sio h" said. the country had seen the Democrats
ohjectinc the adoption of miles for the government
Of She proceedings OF IN. senate. we witnessed an
un prcc, dcncd act the first day We aSs'nbied ne
continued Here was the majority refusing to the
minority In direct antagoni-m t. the course OF the
maturity ~ last year a privilege which president and
rule had established. without giving the present
minority a chance even 10 protest. Why should we
not proceed under the rules Of last year! Under them
the minority protected and its rights pr'+erven
senator Met arren Of Brooklyn, who ~ yet mas
not gotten over his enthusiasm on account of his
oil
Commerce and Navigation, in the softeSt tones ana
with IN, blandeSt face argued that there was no
imminent danger that the majority woud over
ride re minority and, in ingeniousy "oPuch
.c,tcncc which might be taken any way one wanted 10
AXE IT, he pretended TO promise that II "oud o' y
done. =.
SENATOR Erwin replied that he had heard that son
voice and had seen that p.oud face before pt 'heN
were no guarantee that the Democrats al TIE i"e'
onuottunltv would not fall back upon the previous
question 20 perform some particularly dfN pc'' VI
work We ask You to give the same treatment
THAT Won have received from in past years lac ~au
. n W. have drawn and quarercd you, pay Us On III
the same manner. Last winter, throughout AL ol UNI
discus ,,on tho Republican mhIont! never "'"eu "
hammer your right to debate. We gave You tue very
rues which through The long deadlock IA'"ns iro"'
Anil Il 10 April 80. allowed you to prevent slhs'c
ui.ce az work being done. Under your way oi ""i's
hpsipe.s the Committee On Privileges ana h''uo"'
can u,,h in here with a report and II can " ac'eu
upon without our having chance TO be- heard c.. l.,
s.n.or Mct'lelland. who /, manhS a QUIZ Tiivt -
r.si rom senator Cantor the leadership ga INC hVor'
nnlltir,I specch. senator Erwin. see,
% an me day Of mo organization, and now he Is
YES: am sch' interrupted senator Er"ih III
Ton, Ma, c,rated 10 much laughter that the aNPlrdht
for the Democratic lcddcrNhp WIS '""PNi'' W wv
his spec oh then and the e. ,, ,t rou q, bo
Hero the Lieutenant Governor 0rierel thr Iun 10 w
call and the resolution was sent ~ NV i. ~ !, "
Rule 10 be killed by IN" democratic ma!oils Vi u.
when Will The committee meet "'"'N '0''
viii let YOU know at the proper tne' wa, M M
atom Cantor.s rcply As he winked knowingly at Mr..
Shct hgn.