Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-28

belong on different sides Of the chamber,
but who seem now to be sitting very
close together" (Mr. Aldrich, Repu6-
ucan OF Rhode Island. was occupying
yeat directly In front OF Mr.. German,
Democrat, OF Maryland.) eve under
stand, 4" continued Mr.. WolcOtt, that
we are TO be met with demand that
the Senate shall meet at IL o'clock in
the morning and sit until midnight.
What may be accomplished by this sort
OF pressure ] do not know; but in view
Of the fact vote may be had
upon the previous question l do
know that any attempt to hasrass a
hody OF men who believe the question TO
be OF the most vital Importance and VINO
desire 70 interpose every honorable OBJ
stacle 70 the fatal step which may be
taken, or any means such as the pass
age Of q resolution to compel as to sit
here longer hours than gentlemen should
be called upon to sit In q public body
and discuss this question, are cruel and
unusual, aud, Mr. President, they will
/ be futile"
Then Mr.. German Dem, Md OBJ
tained the floor He sald be understood
/ perfectly that the resolution of Mr..
Dubois was one Of a series introduced
I for the purpose of consuming the two
morning hours. That was natural and
right and nobody could object to 1t. 1t
| had occurred In the Senate over and
I over again, and would, be supposed,
until time was no more. He called the
I attention OF the Senators who were
/ indulging in this acrimonious debate,
/ 70 the fact that they were doing that
/ which had never occurred before In the
/ history Of the Senate. They we're do
| ing more 10 belittle the Senate In the
eyes Of the people Of the country than
/ anything that had ever occurred, and
/ he believed the time would speed
/ lily come when some OF
/ the actors in it would regret
/ their action, aud would atOne as best
| they could for having brought the Sen
ate from a deliberative assembly down
| TO the level OF a county convention or
set OF aldermen in a city. He bad not
participated in the discussion, and was
therefore amazed that the Senator from
/ Colorado, for whom be had great re-
spect aud fondness, should SO far for
/ get the great duty OF an American
| Senator as 10 bring into the discussion
matters that did not belong to 1t; that
be should indulge 10 the insinuation
that Senators were controlled by i'm
proper motives.
Mr.. Wolcott said II the Senator from
I Maryland. would read his remarks as
uttered, he would fail TO find the
/ slightest suggestion OF improperly of
motive 'Of course, / accept the dis
/ claimer OF the Senator" said Mr. Cor
/ I'D 3, "but l venture 10 say that no man
v-lo eau read the English language aud
unders tand It, would have drawn any
| other conclusion from his remarks"
Referring TO the question OF the ad-
mission OF the Senators from Washing
ton, Mont ana and Wyoming, Mr.. Cor
man said it was one which had taxed
the best legal minds in the Senate.
Not being a lawyer, himself. be pre-
ferred 20 follow the majority OF the
Committee on Privileges aud Elections.
In doing that be voted for the admission
OF the Senator from Montana as did Mr..
Voorhees,. There was then no eXtrane-
Gus issue connected with the question,
and the Senate decided by a vote that
the governor had not the right TO make
the appointment. When the motion
was made to reconsider the
vote which excluded the Senator from
Montana for the purpose OF changing
the verdict OF the Senate, Mr.. VOORHEES,
and himself at once said: Doubtful as
| this question bad been, and is now, al
/ though we voted for seating this map,
/ no question with reference 10 silver or
gold shall be brought In here to change
/ the verdict OF the Senate. We changed
our votes that the record of this great
/ body might remain perfect and appro-
pirate" Coming TO the reference to
himself, Mr.. German said he did not be-
/ lieve the Senator from Colorado would
| stand upon the statement that he made,
"for take il that be alluded TO myself
and the the Senator from Rhode Island.
! I ask him il he meant me-" And then
Mr.. German paused.
Mr.. WolcOtt was quickly on his feet
/ eve have been advised that there has
been q consultation Of Senators going
on for some days, that the Senator
/ from Rhode Island is marshalling the
/ forces Of the friends Of repeal
/ on his side, and that the Senator from
MARYLAND has been marShalling the
members on that side who favor repeal
/ with a view of agreeing upon some fur
| ther and more rigorous measure which
/ shall compel the Senate TO sit longer
hours I'm order, II possible by that
/ method, 70 force a vote. l will be very
/ glad il am misiniormed."
IT hav e been a member OF this body
/ for over twelve years." said Mr.. Cor
man. ~ have been connected with 1t
I from the time | was 81 years OF age,
/ but this Is the first instance in
I that time that 1 have ever
\ known a Senator TO allow himself or
| his agents 10 listen at committee room
/ doors, or, from Information received
| from eavesdroppers, tell the Senate the
I private conferences Of Senators upon
/ any subject IL is not necessary" con-
\ tinued Mr.. German cOntemptuouSly ITO
say more of such an incident.
Mr.. German said the repeal bill was
being managed by one who was venera'
/ ble in the public service, and was
/ being better managed than II could
\ have been by aay man within sound
/ OF his voice. he (GOrmsn) was
content 10 follow him. NOthwith-
standing all the liberality and courtesy
/ Mr.. Voorhees, had shown In conducting
/ the bill he had never known
/ so much want OF consideration
| to be shown the manager OF q bill.
Referring 10 Mr.. Stewards criticisms OF
! the President, Mr.. German said he was
not the mOuthpiece Of the President.
"His patronage 1 know nothing Of. l
4 care nothing for it. neither have il or
/ wish il, but there is no man who has
been more careful in using the great
power Of his Office than the present
\ President If be may be criticized at