The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-19
In THE SENATE.
Mflis Rebukes the Majority for Beip,
Bouad Helpless ny knles.

Milis Rebukes the Majority for Being
Boaad Helpless ny RnIes.
WAsHISsTos CrTy, Oct 1s.--on reconven-
ing this morning the senate listened 20
Morgan of Alabama on the motion Of
Dolph of Oregon to amend Mondays
journal so as to show the presence of Allen
at $3.50 p. IN. OF that day, Allen having
failed TO answer when his name was called.
Morgan devoted most Of his remarks 10 a
reply TO Hills speechsof yesterday, taking
occasion to characterize the latter a. an
astute politician rather than fair-miaded
lawyer, in twisting the decision of the SUI
preme court TO serve his purpose, adding
that it took an easy conscience to follow
the supreme court in all its decisions.
Morgan continued at great length. touch
ing on his part in the rebellion, of which
he said he was not ashamed lie said the
clock had struck at the White House and
the cuckoos in the senate put their heads
out of the box and responded and informed
US of the hour of day.
At the conclusion of Morgan's speech
Voorhees, moved to lay on the table the
motion of Dolph TO amend the journal:
agreed to. yeas IS. nays 8.
Teller then moved 10 amend the journal
so that It would show his presence on
certain roll call when he did not respond
to his name. and he addressed the senate.
He quoted from statement of Carlisle in
regard TO insisting upon passage of the re-
peal bill, and said: What right has the
secretary of the treasury 20 interfere with
ms in this matter? resent il myself as a
breach of privilege. When we surrender
our convictions. whether it be on the ad
vice of the president or on account of pub
lie clamor. the degradation of the senate
will begin and the usefulness of the senate
will be at an end" He said when the sem
ate declined to be stampeded <by boards of
trade, etc. IL wonld command the resnect
OF the American people. Allen of Ne
braska here suggested that no quorum was
present. The roll call deveioped the fact
that forty-eight senators were present. and
Teller proceeded. Speaking on his right
TO refrain from voting. Teller referred ia
the fact that Conklipg. Carpenter aud
Blaine, when members of the senate. had
frequently taken advantage of the priyi-
iege, and dec. ared that no one would ones
ton their knowledge of the consultation
and parliamentary law.
Dsniei of Virginia regarded those who
called themselves the majority on the
pending question as more responsible for
the delays which had occurred in coming
TO vote than those whom shey described
as the minority. Dani ei wished to say 70
Mills of Texas that he (Danien for
one, and Daniel believed a majority af
those who agreed with him would do so
also, was ready instantly 10 submit the
question IN a majority of the Democrats
who had been sent TO the senate charged
with the responsibility. Was the senator
from Texas ready 10 go into conclave with
his Democratic brethren and abide bv the
RESULT Mills sat in a seat immediately in
front of Daniel. and although the latter
paused he made no response Il can ask
questions of others, bat l cannot answer
them" said Daniel. and wave of an
p.ause swept over the galleries.
Aidrich asked Daniel whether he be-
lieved there was any method under the
rales by which the majority could reach
determination Of the question in spite of
the tactics Of the minority.
Daniei did net think the rules provided
for such a contingency. IL had not been
three DAYS since the senator from Rhode
Island had declared that the senate had
never wished to carry out the wish of the
majority. That Daniel regarded as q full
and complete answer. and proceeded 20
read an opinion by James q. Blaine. then
speaker OF the house, regarding dilatory
motions
Frye said il was the duty Of the presid-
ing officer under his oath to refuse 10
entertain diIatory motions. II the ma
iofIiy had adopted proceedings of that
kind long ago there would have been
vote on the bill
Yes replied Daalel, ''if the repealers
wonld stay here and show their faith by
their works. perhaps we mighs have IA
q vote on tals bill" +"
Rising 10 question of privilege. Voor-
hees characterized as I igment OF the
Imagination q statement pa6lishsd tins
morning that there had been . meeting