The state chronicle., 1893-04-15
ARGUING THE ROACH CASE.
The INVESTIGATION UNDER CON
SIDERATiON THE sENATE.
sIr. Roach Himself Expresses His VIII
Hngness to Proceed With It--Ques-
tions Of the Senate's Jurisdiction. IN
Such Gases.
By Southern Associated Press.

BY Southern Associates Press
WAsHIsGToS, D. G.. April II The
subject Of the proposed in7estiga-
ton Of Senator Roach, Of North
Dakota, was precipitated in the
Senate st the very opening Of to
days proceedings - Mr. Roach
himself. He rose and referring 70
| Mr.. Hoar's resolution Tor investiga-
| tion) said he wasperfectly willing to
| the investigation should it be pro-
ceeded with. It had been his desire |
and purpose 81 nrst to ask such in,
vestigs ion bat he had yielded to the |
advice Of tie older Senators familiar |
| (as he was noO with the customs
and precedents Of the Senate.
| Mr. Hear inquired after Mr.
Roach took his seat-whether the
| Democratic Senator'S would permit
| his resolution to be agreed to by
unanimous consent.
1 Mr.. Vance, chairman Of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections,
to whom the inquiry was specially
: directed, said he could not speak
t for the other Senators but - far
, as he was concerned he would make
. no objection.
Mr.. George, however, said he
t would not be party to any such
}. agreement and he denied the abso-
! Lutte power Of the Senate under any
! circumstances to institute and con-
:. duct the investigation in reference
d to the conduct Of the Senator which
Z conduct had transpired prior to his
d election, and had no connection
e with his election, and he also denied
# absolutely that any consent on the
. part Of the Senator whose conduc
le it was proposed to be investigated
70 would give Jurisdiction to th'
J. Senate.
ID Mr.. George made constitutions
e, legal argument in support Of hi
La position. At the close Of Mr.. George
IS argument, Mr.. German gave motto
Sc Of substitute which he would offe
IN ; for Mr. Hoar's resolution. The sut
ae stitute directs the committee o
ut privileges and elections to inquir
de into and consider the questio
d whether the Senate has authorit
I'd or Jurisdiction TO investiga!
5ly charges made against a Senate
.ry as to the conduct or the offenat
>e- occurring or committed prior to
ID election, not relating to his duty I
:th a Senator, or affecting the integrit
in Of his election.
mt M. Chandler then addressed Il
BY Senate in support Mr. Hoar's res
'ad luton.
sde Mr.. Chandler yielded the flo
ne, temporarily and resolutions h8ret
: 8 fore reported for investigation
off the right Of Joseph ". Ady, clai,
ert- ing the seat as Senator for t
Id State Of Kansas, and for an irves
but CATION az to tie condition Of the t
IN ritories Of Arizona, New Mexis
Utah and Oklahoma and the pr
er- priety of their admission as Sat
SO were then taken up and aeret d
to- When Mr.. Chandler had &C
cluded EEr VOORHEES, replied to
by argument, and general deba
By followed, which was terminated
s. a motion from MIR. German to
phi into executive session. He wit
ice drew the motion, however, to el
I, bic Mr.. Harris to move to lay \
'rth Hoar's resolution and substitute
the table as that motion was |
debatable, and as II +. Platt il
~ mated desire to reply briefly
l--5 Mr.. Voorhees,, Mr.. Harris vithdr
,rth the motion. The Senate then .
p; ceeded to tie consideration Of
4an- executive bushes, and at 4:40, ,
ljourned till tomorrow.
llna There are some indications
dge ! final adjournment CT the extrsor
day, | nary eesbion Of the Senate tom
21st row. While no positive agreem
first to this effect was reached in exc
nern tive session this afternoon, Their
. tacit understanding that the b
ness shall be cleared up and
an,'s journment taken if it be within
range Ct possibilities. The De-
Gratis indicated in open session
7rea day and reiterated the fact in sc,
y IN session that they would not per
bank an investigation Of Mr.. Roach.
hich The Republicans will there
piece demand the yeas and nays on
:tise- motion Of Dir. Harris to lay.the
9 ad- olution and amendment on
$ to- table, motion he will renew
set morrow, Not being able to f
worth an investigation, even if there '
Its = quorum present, the Republic
oeing see no good il remaining here
airing less than y Drum and viii con
The themselves with going on recor
pat accordance with the policy
3 are have pursued since the invest
the ton was proposed.
?, has The committee to notify tie !
y de- ident will probably be appel
turn early to morrow and at the ez
t sent tive session that will follow
morning business, the member
the new court Of appeals vii
/. confirmed and the executive @
dar cleared Of al nominations.
v it looks now tomorrow Will &c,