Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-15
FEDERAL SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Tho Ro2ch Investigation Matter-FinaI
Adjournment at Hand.

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washington, d. c., April 14.-The sub
jcct of tho proposed investigation Of Sena-
tor Roach. Of North Dakota. was pre-
clpitated IN the Senate ut the very
opening Of to-day's proceedings 10y Mr.
Roach himself lie rose and. referring TO
Mr.. NOai's resolution for an investigation,
said he was perfectly willing that the in
vestication should be proceeded with. IL
had been his desire and purpose at first 20
ask such an investigation, but he had
Welded 70 the advice OF older senators
familiar. ns he was not. with the customs
and pTecedcnts of tho Senate.
MT Hoar inquired after Mr.. Roach had
taken his scat, whether the Democratic
senators would permit his resolution TO be
agreed 90 by unanimous consent.
Mr. Vance, chairman of the Committee
ON Privileges and Elections to whom the
inquiry was specially directed, said he
could not speak for other senators, but
that SD far as he was concerned he would
make no objection.
Mr.. George, however. said he would not
bo party o. ANY such agreement, and he
deuied absolutely the power of the senate,
uu3 Ger auv circumstances, 20 institute ana
conduct an investigation In reference 70
the conduct Of a senator, which conduct
hal trauspired prior 10 his election ana
had no connection with his election; ana
he also denied absolutely that any consent
on the part of the senator whose conduct
wes prOposod 20 be Investigated would
give jurisdiction 10 the senate Mr..
George mado a constitutional 0ud legal ar
gument IN support ot hls position.
sUEsrIrUrE FROM ,iR. GoRMAN.
At the close of Mr.. Georges argument
Nj Gurman gave notice ot a substitute
which he would offer for Mr.. Hoar's reso-
luton, which substitute directs the Com
uitfee on Privileges and Elections TO IN
quire into and consider the question
whether the Senate has the authority or
jurisdiction - investigate charges MADE
againSt senator as % conduct or oacnces
occurring or committed plor u his cleo
ti0u and not rclutinZ 20 ms duty rs SEN
ator or affecting the integrity OF his cleo
tlun.
Nr. Chandler thcn addressed the Senate
~ support OF the Hoar resolution.
SIR. Chandler yielded the floor tempora-
rily. and the resolutions heretofore re-
ported for an investigation Of tho right OF
Joseph ". ADV. claiming a seat rs senator
from the State Of Kansas, and tor an IN
Nf-tIratiOn as To the condition OF the er-
rit0rlcs Of Arizona. New Mexico, Utah. and
Oklahoma, and the proprieJy ot their ad-
mission o. States, were then taken up ana
agreed To.
when Mr. Chandler had concluded Mr..
NfII ilfhF ifli.4'iA hf ith1 90 'tIitt s'i4A -
general debate followed, which was termi-
mated by q notion fr.m Mr.. German 10 go
into executive session. lie withdrew the
motion. however. to enable Mr.. Harris 10
move TO lay Nh HOar'- -csolutOn and the
-uf-tItuto on the table. As that motion
Wa. uudchatablc, and as Mr. Plait mt
mated desire 90 reply briefly 10 mr.
voorhees,. Mr. Harris withdrew the mo-
tiou. The senate then proceeded with the
"a gNHtfIf1Ka q
10 4:4O o'clock i. NJ. adjourned TIL to-nor-
row.
TIE MATTER OF AD1oURN-rENT.
There are some Indications of the final
adJouruu,n mt Ot this extraordinary session
If the Senate Tomorrow. While no posi-
tive agreement to this effect was rca'hcd
In executive session tins atterpOon there
De- taclt understanding that the business
shall be cleared up and an adjournment
taken If it he within the range Oh posi-
O.ltv.
Tie Democrats indicated in open ses-
sion to-day and reiterated the fact
Ia secret session that they would
not permit on ugalon OF Mr.
Roach. The Republicans Wall there
fore demand She yeas and nays on
The motion of Nr. Harris 10 lay the Te,o-
luton and the amendment ON the table
a motion be will renew tomorrow. Not
being able 90 force au I'm, cstl-ation even
II there were % quorum present, the Ee-
pubncaus see no good M remaining hero
with less than o quorum, and wlll content
themselves with going on record IN accord
aace with the policy they have pursued
-.rce the investigation was first proposed.
The committee 90 notify the President
VIII probably he appointed early to-moTT-
Tow. and az the executive session that VIII
follow the morning business the members
y fhe new Court of Appeals will he CON
hrmed and the executive calendar cleared
ofall nominations. As u looks now to-
morrow Will see the ju.a.e OF this extra sos-
sion of the Senate.