Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05

WASHINGTON, Sept. H.-The pro-
ceedings OF the Senate to-day were
marked by heated discussion, during
which there were some sharp inter-
changes of a personal character be-
tween Senators Wolcott, Aldrich and
German. The scene occurred during
the discussion of the Dubois resolution
for the postponement of the Repeal bill
until Senators should be chosen from
Montana, Washington and Wyoming to
fill existing vacancies, and may be said to
have been precipitated by Senator Chan
dler. who criticised with considerable
freedom the action of those Senators
who changed their votes on motion to
reconsider the Mantle case, who was
appointed Senator by the governor of
Montana. Mr.. Chandler has placed him
self in very peculiar position towards
the Repeal bill. He declared 1t to
be his purpose to vote for that
measure, but when the vote was
reached, if it should appear that the
votes of three Senators would affect
the result, he would hesitate about
voting atfirmatively, in view of the fact
that Montana, Washington and Wyom-
ing were not fully represented in the
Senate. He then discussed the action
of the Senate in refusing to admit the
| gentlemen appointed as Senators from
| the three States named, and said that at
the outset there was a majority for ad-
mission, but this majority had mysteri-
ously melted away through Senators
| changing their votes. He had greater
respect for Senator PETER, who gave
reasons for changing, than for those
who gave no reasons. This direct allu-
sion to Senators German and Voorhees,
was surprise to the Senate, and caused
q decided sensation on the floor. Senator
Wolcott followed Chandler, and pro-
| ceeded to discuss the resolutions with
evident feeling, and in the breezy
manner which characterizes the most Of
his oratorical efforts. The majority in
the case of Mantle had melted away
in marvellous and inexplicable
manner, but he would not speak OF
the reasons for this. Strange intiu-
ences had been at work in the
Senate during the past two months, and
he intimated that the three men APP
pointed from Montana, Washington and
Wyoming were rejected mainly because
their votes would have been cast against
repeal of the Sherman law. In an ex.
cited manner he declared that Senators
from the three States named would be
admitted before vote could be taken
on the Repeal bill, in spite of the cruel
and inhuman methods by which it was
sought to compel the minority to an
agreement for vote. He was credibly
informed chat it was the intention of the
men who desired to degrade silver to be
even more brutal and inhuman, and
pointing towards Senators German anC
Aldrich, who were seated together OF
tine Democratic side, Mr.. Wolcott ex
claimed: 1.-The proposition is to be mi
tiated by the Senator who is supposed
to be the steerer of those Democrat
who have deserted their party and theil
platform TO follow the personal fortunes
Of the administration, and meets til,
favor of the dominant apostle of pro
lection on this side who now sits 81
close to him."
He followed this sensational outburs
by declaring it TO be the intention oi
Messrs. German and Aldrich to effec
an arrangement by which the Senat
would be held in session daily from
a. m. until midnight. This effort to i'm
pose additional burdens upon the Sen
J ate would be futile. The warmth ant
virulence of Wolcott's attack upon tn
; Senators named made q visible commo
/ ton in the Senate. The indignatioi
! felt by Messrs. German and Aldrich wa
plainly manifested by those Senators
and when the former rose to defen
himself, his naturally pale face exhibits
deeper pallor, and his form tremble
: with suppressed excitement. Senator
' were generally in their seats, and ever
face was turned towards the Marylan
Senator With great deliberation MI
+, German began his reply by referring
l the illusions made by Chandler an
Wolcott to his vote on the Mantle case
He explained and defended his actio
:, IN that case, and showed that the vote
= Of PETER, Voorhees, and himself did no
affect the result. Replying to til
r charges that he and Senator Aldric
+ were the "steerers" of their respectiv
parties, Mr.. German said that he ma
It been a member of the Senate for /
e years, and connected with it ofticiall
1t for 40 years, and this was the first tim
I. he had known of Senator by himsel
+ or through his agents, listening at Ii
y doors of committee rooms, or receiyln
\ information from eayesdroppers, an
il then telling the Senate of the priva
conferences of Senators on any subjec
"a He then proceeded TO defend the Pres
y dent from the aspersions of the frt
'e coinage Senators, and paid an earne
e tribute to Senator Voorhees, for IL
&c courtesy, patience, fairness and liberalii
displayed by that gentleman towards Il
J opposition in the management OF Il
~ Repeal bill.
~ Senator Aldrich also replied to Il
: attack of Wolcott, and declared that
" was his purpose to cooperate with N
Voorhees, in his efforts to bring deba
o. to a close and secure the early passal
1e of the Repeal bill. The colloquy w
D terminated by Senator Wolcott, wi
oe again uttered defiance to the frien
a. of the Repeal bill, and spoke Of the di
:" astrous results that were certain
:; attend the passage of the pending b
II. in the silver mining states. Mr.. VIZ
a colt was evidently not prepared
lie the vigorous reply made by N
pg German, and was manifestly nettl
nc by the indirect charge of eavesdro
ping made by the Maryland Sen
70 tor. From the outset the silver nj
rs rs have been aggressive and offensive
y, 70 their manner and language, and ha
he been evidently moved by purpose
nd draw replies from the friends OF the b
in order to prolong the debate. Until
Z day the repeal men bore with silen
the attacks, but the studied offensi'
ms ness of Mr.. Wolcott demanded and
adj ceiyed from Messrs. German and A
rich this afternoon deserved and eff
he five rabulra