The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-12
A FIGHT OVER ROACH.
PLAIN TALK IN THE SENATE'S Ex-
ECUrIVE SESSION

The Republicans Accuse the Demo-
Gratis Of Bad Faith IN Refusing to Per-
rait the COMMITTEES on Privileges and
Elections to Report tho Resolution in
the Martin-Ady Contest.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Roach case
came prominently to the front to-day in the
executive session Of the Senate and was the
cause for some rather plain talk from both
sides of the chamber. The Senate only
went into secret session after yea and nay
vote, in which it was developed that the
democrats had tho numbers present added
TO the republicans to make a voting quorum.
As soon as the doors were closed the repub-
licans propounded an inquiry as to
what the other sdo meant by
refusing to permit the COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections TO report the
resolution relative TO the contest OF MIR.
Martins seat by Mr.. Ady. . resolution that
had been agreed upon in the committee az
the meeting Saturday; aud, further, why
they had exhibited what appeared to be
bad faith in the Roach resolution which the
republicans oontended had been agreed 20
TO by the democrats on the floor OF the
Senate.
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
This at once precipitated discussion In
which it was developed that democrats
were opposed to taking up the Roach case
at this time and wanted to postpone further
action until the next session Of congress. 10
was declared By democratic leaders, as had
been stated by them before, that II the
Roach case was to be gone into, there were
others taat should be taken up
as well The republicans retorted
that they were afraid OF no
Investigation concerning any of their
members, but they insisted that some pos
tive action should be taAen in this particu-
lar case. The democrats said that they
were willing that the resolution should be
modified 50 as Co instruct the committee to
report whether or not they had the author
ity 30 make the investigation concerning
the previous acts OF senator. but the re-
pHblicans urged that this did not
20 far enough, and insisted
that the committee should be
still further authorized 60 60 ahead and
make the investigation If they found they
had such authority. It was this counter
after long discussion OF the two viows. so
vehomently adhered TO by the respective
sides. the question was laid aside without
any definite action being taken.
THE MARTIN CASE.
Tho Martin case was given its share of
the obate, the republicans contending that
the committee on privileges and elections
should report the resolution as adopted at
its meeting and that the work contemplated
under the resolution should be prosecuted
during the recess of the Senate. From the
debate that ensued tho republicans assert
that they draw the conclusion that tho
democrats do not intend TO do anything in
this case, and will. il possible, refuse to
look into the question Of the legality Of the
election for the seat now occupied by Mr.
Martin.
The nomination Of Mr.. Eckels to be con-
troller of the currency, was reported favor
ably, but confirmation did not follow, i5
going over for day under the rules, there
being an objection TO its present considera-
tion. This objection found expression in
some very caustio remarks by republican
senators in regard 10 what they called the
lack Of wisdom manifested in the selection
for SO important an Office Of a man, who by
his own admission, knows absolutely moths
ing Of the business OF banking.