Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-16
WAS MAD ABOUT IL
Senator Washburn Becomes
Very Wroth
OVER HIS ANTI-OPTIOS BILL
And me Attempt MAds 70 POstpons Ae-
tion On II Made IN the Senate
A Breeze Created

wAsHIsGTos, July i5.-rhs senate
today adopted the final conferences re-
ports on the army, navy and legisla-
tive executive and judicial approprlA-
ton blIls and assentsd to house reso-
luton extending existing appropris-
lions for objects Dot yet acted upon
until July 80. 1t also passed the forti-
fcAtions oil with amendments. At the
end of Mr.. squire's speech and pending
consideration of an Amendment offered
by Mr.. HawIey (republieanl of connec-
ticut, 10 appropriate 100000 for the
construction of cassiron seacoast NOR
tars, decidedly breezy incident oc-
cured. Mr.. Manderson lrepublicanl
of Nebraska, pfefaeing his motion by
the statement that it was made
with 10 full assent from the gentleman
from the appropriation committee who
had charge of the still undlsposed OF
bill. moved that when the senate adj
lourned today it be to meet on Monday
next.
Mr.. Washburn republican, OF Min
nes0ta Immea lately sprang 10 his feet
and said with much apparent excite
ment: "Mr. President. | object there
is other business for them tomorrow.
/ sna!l DC very glad tO go on with the
antl-Opttin blil and give the senators,
IL they desire 10 do 50, an opportunity
TO speak upon it. | do not know why
We should lose one day II the appro-
prlau0n committee are not ready To let
us 10 on with other business"
washbara erts Warmer.
Mr.. Manderson-I simply desire to
suggest that the anti-option bill could
have no better friend than am.
earnestly hope II will receive full con-
sideratlon but have no question that
the final Adjournment OF the senate
and the final disposition OF the anti
option oiIl will be advanced by the
motion have made.
Mr.. WAshburn with increasing
warmth replied that he thoroughly
understood tho purpose OF those who
wefe opposed tc the oil to defeat 1t IN
this way by crowdlng 1t out with ad-
tournaments be talking II 10 death and
by asing every snbterfuge TO prevent
It's consideration. Against this" he
continued, Il protest. This Is the
Inost important measure that Is before
senate and now IN the closing
hours OF the seselon IL was
deliberately proposed to lose day. II
tins Is the proposition of friend of
the anti-optsOu bill, | saw from such
friends a. the senator from Nebraska,
good Lord deliver Us. Laughter.
such kind OF friends Will defeat any
bill"
Manderson Retorts.
To this Mr. Henderson, in his full,
resonant voice, answered: ASIDE from
. the parliamentary question. Mr.. Presi-
dent, and the voluntary and gratui-
tous insult which IS contained in the
sort OF suggestion which has fallen
from the senator from Minnesota
(wsshburn), | SIMPLY desire 20 say tina,
have made this motion alter n full
consultation with the gentlemen
of the appropriation committee.
have made this motion,
"a believe for the better dispatch oil
the pubic business, including the anti
option bill. | don't believe that this
bill will be advanced by this sort OF
language from the gentleman having II
IN charge. | certainly kave no desire
20 prOcrastinate or delay IN the consid
eraton OF tho bill. l am IN favor OF
the anti-option bill. | expect to nj
dress the senate In its advocacy and q
vote for 10. | certainly think the sena
tor from Minnesota Mr.. Washburnl OF
full deiIberstion snd reflection vii
agree that ne cannot advance the inter
ests of the bill by this sort OF reflection
Refused 10 Adjoarn rin Monday.
Theprssiding officer Mr.. Turple OF In
diana N the chair proceeded 10 put tn'
question when hr. Washburn rose and
SAID; "I certainly did not desire to cas-
any reflection" The presiding ofh
Ger tlnterFuptng with considerable,
sharpness OF tone The chair did no
recognise the senator from Minnesota
Debate can only proceed by unanimou
consent The question is the motion
Of the senator from Nebraska tina
when the senate adjourn u b. untI
Monday MIR. Manderson demanded
tne yeas aud nays. The roll wa
called and the motion To adjourn ovel
until Monday was lost by "a 20 y
The senate which was cOmparstivei,
empty At the beginning of the seem
flled rapidly from the cloak room
and committees rooms a. u progresse,
and considerable interelt was msni
tested IN the discusslou. After tn
vote vas announced Mr.. Nsnder-Ol
resumed the ensir ss presiding Office
ard sweet peace once moro reigned
shortly sfterward the senate sdiauFnc'
after i've minutes in secret SESSION.