The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
CARLISLES RESIGNING
THE SENATE DEEPLY REGRETrED
By MANY or HIS FRIENDS.
And They Question the Propriety Of His
Doing so-Defeat of the McGsrrahan
Claim-Mr. fuckers Pet Bill.
TINES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING. !
WARRINGTON Ian II 1904

WARRINGTON. Jan. II. 1898.
The retirement OF Senator Carlisle from
the Senate on February 4th is not gen.
orally considered by his intimate friends
TO be wise and sagacious move. They
recall the fact that the instances in which
| Senators. once out of that body, are re-
turned are very few indeed, in fact OF the
present Senate only Senators Teller OF
| Colorado Sherman OF Ohio, Stewart of
| Nevada and Mitchell OF Oregon have been
| returned after once having been out OF the
| regular service. Mr.. Carlisle is not a
wealthy man. and the enforced entertain
| Ing which will fall TO his future lot will
not permit him to save anything from
the $4,000 salary which the Secretary Of
the Treasury receives.
good many OF the Congressman and
Journalists who attended the Chicago Con-
vention have predicted all the time that
Mr.. Carlisle would not be offered place
In the Cabinet, as he was so outspoken
at the National Convention in frequently
declaring in public that Mr.. Cleveland
had expressed grave doubts to Mr.. Car
isle as TO his own ability 10 carry New
YORK II he should be nominated. This
was quoted by the Hill men at every
turn The selection goes 10 show, how
ever, that Mr. Cleveland is determined
to get the best possible material for the
makeup Of an administration that will
doubtless be famous in American history.
The Democrats Of the Senate will great
ly miss Mr.. Carlisle for he IS generally
considered TO be the brainest Senator
who sits on that side Of the chamber
The McGarrahan bill was defeated in
the Senate to-day, by the lack Of three
votes. For about thirty years Mr.. Me-
Garrahan has been about the Capitol.
pleading at the hands Of each Congress
for redress for some lands in California,
of which he was deprived by the Govern
ment itself Mr.. McGarrahan Is a smooth
faced old gentlemen. whose snowy hair
and intellectual face give him a priestly
appearance. His claim is generally adj
mtted TO be absolutely valid and right,
and vas supported I'm the Senate by Sena-
tor Hunton I'm a vigorous and eloquent
argument and plea for justice. The first
session Of this Congress passed the bill.
but President Harrison vetoed It, and |
the question now We the passage Of the |
bill over the Executive veto.
The resolution Of ReIrescn cntative Bur- |
rows. inquiring into the Whisky Trust, |
has brought out a well-ordercd lobby |
here in the interests Of the trust. II is |
said they are all provided with certificates |
Of stock, which they are ready 10 indorse |
over TO anybody of influence or voting |
power who seems TO be in the least favor
ably inclined. Truly do the words Of ex-
Senator ingalls, come up, Purity in poll
ties is an iridescent dream"
The resolution which passed the House
yesterday providing for the election Of
senators by the people direct was a pro-
vision for the amendment Of the Consti-
tuition, which after passing the Senate,
will have to be ratified by three-fourths
of the States, either by their legislatures
or by conventions called for the purpose.
The bill was presented by Mr.. Harry
Tucker. and was reported by him from
the Committee on Election Of President.
Nice-President and members OF Congress.
Mr.. Tucker spoke in explanation and
support Of his measure Yesterday, and
was highly complimented by his coll
leagues on his splendid address. The bill
provides against all Federal interference
n such elections. The bill is as follows
THAT I'm lieu Of the first Paragraph Of
section of article /. of the Constitution
IF the United States, and in lieu Of so
much Of paragraph . of the same section
as relates TO the filling of var cancies. and
n lieu Of all Of paragraph l Of section
II said Article J., in so far as the same
'elates TO any authority in Congress to
make or alter regulations Us to the times
)r manner Of holding elections for Sena-
ors. the following be proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution, which |
hall be valid to all intents and purposes |
Is part of the Constitution when ratified
~ the Legislatures Of three -foUrths of
he States:
"The Senate of the United States shall
,e composed of two Senators from each
tate, elected by the people thereof, from
he State at large for six years; and each
senator shall have one vote. The electors
n each State shall have the qualifications
equisite for electors of the most numer-
us branch of the State Legislatures. /
THE times, places, and manner of
lections for Senators shall be as pre-
cribed in each State by the Legislature {
hereof. I
when vacancies happen in the repre- /
entation Of any State in the Senate the {
Xecutive authority Of such State shall |
isue writs of election TO till such va c
ancies: Provided, That the Legislature |
any State may empower the executive a
hereof 10 make temporary appointments :
ntii the people fill the vacancies by cleo I
on, as the Legislature may direct.
This amendment shall not be so con-
rued as to affect the election or term
{ any Senator chosen before it becomes
Aid as part of the Constitution"
Mr.. T.. T. Meredith has introduced a
n to incorpoi ate the Washington, Alex {
ldria and Mount Vernon electric rail- l
ay. y
AICssrs. J. Hampton Hoge and J. L. !;
afford were at the Capitol this morn c
g. The former admitted desire to
rye the Government as United States /,
strict Attorney IN the Western dis il
let The latter said he was not after Il
lything, but the look that came over Il
g face of Hon. Paul Edmunds at this T
eech was sufficient to raise doubt on | b.
@ point-at least. II. l. w. e
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