Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
THE SENATE STEERER
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repeal he said. ARE doing more to belittis
me senate In the estimate of the country
than anything else that has occurred The
tine will come when the actors will regret
that they have reduced this distinguished
nooy TO the level OF a party convention or
the meeting or board of alderman" He
then alluded to Mr.. wolcott's remarks with
regard 10 the vote on the seating Of Mr.
Mantle and he explained that as he was no
lawyer he had followed In the wake OF the
majority OF the committee on elections and
had consistently voted to seat the Senator
He then passed on to Mr.. wolcott's remarks
ABOUT The agreement to meet until midnight
and abiding TO his words "steerer' he ask
ed TO whom he referred.
ms was said In the most impressive
tones and with a manner OF direct personal
inquiry, Mr. Wolcott arose and said that
he had been credIbly informed that she
Senator from Rhode island and the senator
from Maryland had consulted for the pur-
pose OF arranging longer hours TO force the
debate on the silver bill to a close. The
ganeries Were packed when Senator Cor
man arose to reply.
wolcott Accused of Eavesdropping.
He said: This is the first time thar 4
have ever known a Senator or his agents
TO listen at the committee room doors to
tell the Senate OF the private conferences
or Senators on any subject whatever" He
.hen went on to eulogize Senator voor-
hees, whose management Of the bill ne
SiaIee' hao Deen marked by the greatest
ihteiilgence and skill. as well as generosiey
ana forbearance. 1 have simply been con-
tent 10 follow him, and yet In return for
that generosity and forbearance there has
never been witnessed here so much want of
consideration for the man In charge or
Senator In charge. OF a bill as has been
shown to the Senator from Indiana
Il am not the mouthpiece OF the Presi-
dent. his patronage i know nothing Of or
care nothing for. I neither have IL nor
want IL"
He went on to defend the President from
the charge that he has distributed public
desires No President has ever been so
sareful" he said. ito avoid the appear
ance OF distributing patronage for his own
ends; He has scarcely done his party jus
uce."
senator Aldrich's Remarks.
During Mr.. Germans remarks the hour
OF O'Clock arrived and the Vice President
laid before the Senate the repeal bin, recog.
nlzing Senator Pasco. who had given notice
OF a speech on the bill for today. Senator
man, who concluded his remarks. He also
granted the floor to Senators Aidrfch and
Wolcott- Mr.. Aldrich said that IL was not
incumbent upon him to make disclaimer
as to any conversation he had had with
Senators on either side OF the chamber
He said that IL was his duty to talk with
came he would array himself with the SEM
ator from Maryland TO defend the Senate
from the imputations that had been cast
upon IL and to save Il from humilist ton
Mr.. wolcott Not Satisfied.
Mr.. Wolcott then secured the floor ana
made a most impassioned speech in reply 70
Mr.. Germans remarks. He said: Il re-
greet that the Senator from Maryland should
have injected into this debate anything of
personal or slanderous nature. II he ID
the steerer Of the democratic side OF the
Senate he should not object to references
that are made TO him In that character"
MI. Wolcott then emphatically denounced
the statement which he said Mr. German
had made, TO the effect that he had listened
at committee room doors. Mr. German
arose hastily to correct Mr.. wolcott, saying
that he did not say that the Senator from
Colorado had listened at committee room
doors but that IL was discreditable for him
to obtain his Information from eayesdrop-
pers.
The explanation did not appease Mr.. VOL
colt. who talked for nearly a quarter Of an
hour, declaring that the silver party would
resist to the utmost the attempt to force
the debate by prolonged session and de-
nouncing Senator Aldrich for his associa-
ton with the democrats in an attempt to
cut the throat Of a great section OF the
country. At the close Of his remarks the
galleries burst into applause. which the
Vice President had 10 check. Mr.. Gal
hnger requested permission 10 have the
resolution go over until tomorrow. 80 that
ne could make a speech upon IL, but Mr..
MCPHERSON. objected. and the resolution
went to the calendar