The morning call., 1893-09-28
site sides of the chamber. but who seem
now to be sitting very close together"

site sides of the chamber. but who seem
now to be sitting very close together"
Aldrich (R.) of Rhode Island was at that
moment occupying seat directly in front
of German Cd of Maryland.
''We understand" contiuued Wolcott,
that we are to be met with the demand
that the Senate shall meet at IL o'clock in
| the morning and sit until midnight. Any
such attempt to harrass this body will be
futile"
Allen of Nebraska, debating the resnlu-
tion, referred to the great distress in New
York City, when Hill (D.) of New York
suggested that the wisest and easiest way
to relieve this distress would be to repeal
the Sherman act.
German 3D. of Maryland said he sun
derstood perfectly the resolution of Dubois
was one of series introduced for the pur-
! pose of con suming the two morning hours
| The silver Senators were doing more to be-
! little the Senate in the eyes of the people
of the country than anything that ever be-
| fore had occurred" Coming to the refer
ence to himself, German said he lid not be-
! lisve the Senator from Colorado would
stand upon the statement he made. "for
| take it," continued the MaryIander, "he
!
Rhode Island
WOlcott was quickly on his feet. 1--WE
| have been advised" said he, ";hat there
has been a consultation of Senators going
on for some days; that the Senator from
Rhode Island is marshaling the forces of
the friends of repeal on this side, and that
the Senator from Maryland has been mar
shaliug the members on that side who
favor repeal, with the view Of agreeing
upon some further and more vigorous
measures.
Il have been member of this body
twelve years." said German. 'and this is
the first instance in that time that / have
ever known a Senator, through himself OF
his agents, to listen at eommittee-roOm
doors, or from information received from
eavesdropperS tell the Senate of a
private conference of Senators upon any
subject. 1t is not necessary" continued
German, contemptuously, ito say more OF
such an incident"
Referring to Stewards criticisms OF the
President, German said he was not the
mouthpiece of the President. His pat
ronage know nothing of" remarked the
Senator from Maryland, ''and l care
nothing for it. l neither nave il nor 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 all, it would be proper
to say that he has been so careful of il
that he has scarcely done his party justice.
[Applanse from the galleries.
Aldrch (R.} Of Rhode Island denied tha
he had at any time undertaken in any con.
ference to represent anybody but him
self.
Wolcott said that he had carefully ab
stained from the slightest reflection by
innuendo or otherwise upon the Senator
from Maryland. II should not rise Il
reply TO his insinuations," he said. ."wert
it not that he has seen fit TO suggest tha
listened at cOmmittee-room doors"
81 did not say that" replied German
Il said If lie had taken his Information
from eavesdrOpDers who were at com
| miftee-room DOORS"
Wolcott said the Senator fiom Marylan 4
knew that he would scorn dishonorable
methods. and he characterized as untrue
the statement that the resolution had beer
introduced TO consume time.
The repeal bill was then taken up, anC
Pasco Cd of Florida addressed the Senat,
in favor of repeal. Teller (R.) Of Colorado
then addressed the Senate on the repea
bill. but before he had concluded his re
marks the Senate went Into executive
session and soon adjourned.
The Senate in executive session con
firmed the nomination of j. r. Young o.
Louisville, KY, to be agent at the Sa1
Dimas Agency in Arizona.