Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-10-23
HILL AS AGAR.
The New York Senator Gave Speaker
Reed a Precedent.
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rupy in il. nwas well known that he Was
IN anythiag but good terms with toe presi-
asnt. and arguing from this standpoint II
was freely predicted he would permit his
dislike of Mr.. Cleveisnd to dictate his
course in the senate chamber These ex-
pectations have all been disappointed
There has been no more earnest and reso-
Int advocate Of unconditional repeal than
the senior senator from New York He has
bs,en fully aS determined and unwavering
as Mr. Cleveland himself
Throughout the contest Mr.. Hill has been
eager TO find some opportunity 10 dissln'
yuish himself and finally found the chance
be had been looking for when the discus
sion concerning the change Of the rules oil
the senate came up He made one OF the
most notable speeches of that feature Of the
debate and managed TO create distinct
sensation By citing a ruling made by Alien
G. Thurman, while temporary presiding Of
dcer, to the effect that quorum when vis-
ihly present could be counted by the chair
senator Hill led up TO this climax with con
siderable art. and when he sprung his dis
coyery upon the senate there was an lnvoi-
untary chipping Of hands,
Hiu Wanted to he a Car.
Senator Hill, as has already been pointed
out in these dispatches, has been 50 eager
10 distinguish himself and to he of service
to the r,saeal eanse that he has more than
once declared his willingness to take the
chair. il the vice president were willing 10
call him thereto, and TO make short work
Of the silver ohstructionists- Here III
Washington we have had occasion TO re
mind ourselves that it was Mr. Hill who
paved the way for MIR. Reeds great reform
in the met hods OF the house of representa-
tive.
While presiding over the senate OF the
.tate oi New N0rk as lieutenant governor,
Mr. Hill made the first advanced rulings
concerning counting of quorunls and fore
ing of vote which have been followed in
spirit in the house under both Reed and
Crisp and in the British house OF commons
While Senator Hill was pointing out, in
forcible language and with display OF
rhetoric which he was not believed cap
able of, that il was absolutely necessary
for the senate also To follow this example
and redeem itself in the eyes of the people
he had no more interested listener than eX'
Speaker Reed, who sat near by with his
face spread into "a broad and approving grin
Hin and Cleveland.
ing aud most influential advocates Of repeal
in the senate. he has made no effort to cul
tivate friendly relations with the great
leader of repeal, Mr.. Cleveland. Senator
Hill does not 20 near the White House. and
the only communication he has with the
executive is sent through his colleague, Mr.
Murphy. Even while displaying much Ell
ergy in the repeal fight. Senator Hill conld
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his opinions OF the occupant of the White
House.
In explanation of this course he once said
to some friends: 81 know that If we are
successful in this repeal fight it will re
dound not TO my credit nor to the advantage
of my friends, but to the glory of that fat
old chap in the White House. While you
may imagine that am not anxious to help
him ia anything that he undertakes, this IL
a question that has become greater than
men and even greater than parties. The
people demand repeal, and it Is the duty OF
senators to give it to them. | for one will
permit no personal prejudice or aIamosity
10 stand i'll the way of doing my duty as
senator from the state Of New York"
One Aid To Navigation.
After the failure Of the physical endur
ance" plan Of forcing vote in the senate,
and during those days when the senate ISas
running along without any prospect of &C
complaining result, Senator voorhees,, IT.
that picturesque way which is character
istic of him. described the situation in sub
stantially these words:
Under the rules Of the senate, we ART
compelled to drift along. The senate oi
the United States, which has been known
as the most dignifled legislative body in
the world, is now mere hulk drifting ia
unknown seas 1t is an old derelict. with
out sail compass, mariner or rudder IL IL
d,i'ting amlessly, no one knows whittier.
"'rhat is all very true, Voorhees," said
senator Vest when the repeal leader sat
down, but there is one thing you must al
init that the derelict has plenty of, if it
only knew how to take advantage thereby,
and that il wind
Vests Cruel Shot at Hoar.
Senator Vest has been compared to
young Durham bull lie has so little
neck that 1t can scarcely be seen, his head
appearing 10 be fastened Immediately upou
his shoulders He sits in his seat with III
bead dumped forward upon his breast,
watching the proceedings out Of his keen
gray eyes. He seems always to he wni IL
for some one to shake n red rag before bis
face, and it docs not take very much provo
cation to induce him to jump to his feet
and charge upon the enemy like young
bovine gladiator. Mr.. Vest has 2 very
sharp tongue in his head and sometimes
uses it mercilessly
The other day, during a discussion about
the reading of written speeches in the sen
ate, the venerable Mr.. Hoar of Massachn
setls cited the case of Daniel Webster III
support Of his argument, saying that Web
ster's famous reply to Ilayne was read from
printed proof slips. Senator Vest has ne
great love for the state of Massacbusett
nor its senator's, and this was too good aa
opportunity for him to lose, so up hc
jumped with his chin on his shirt front aliti
ejacdlate,l: when the state Of Massaclu
setts sends aDo; her Daniel Webster here, w
will all be glad to listen to him, whether
he reals his speech or not
The President In lad uumor.
President Cleveland has not been in goo1
humor for several weeks. Members Of the
cabinet as well H. the few senators who
have called upon him say they invariably
find him in u rather suappish mood, and
while hc does not say anything that could
bc considered offensive between gentlemen
his manner plainly indicates that he is
what at outs with current events. The
president has been greatly troubled by the
long and stubborn contest in the senate
which has indeed been enough to try the
patience Of saint. When he set his heart
upon having n test Of phy steal endurance,
and that test resulted in failure for his side
Of the case, there are White House whisper
ings to the effect that the chief magistrate
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