The representative., 1893-09-27
DEBATE. GROWS WARM
1essrs. Wolcott and German
Exchange Hot Shot in
the Senate.
One Accused Of Improper Mo-
tives, the Other an Eaves-
dropper.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Ths day in
the senate was the most exciting of the
session, and the debate the most acri-
monioua The principal participants
were from widely separated geopraphi-
cal sections and of Numerically op-
posite characteristics. The young and
dashing senator from Colorado, Mr..
Wolcott, breezy and impulsive; the as
tute and silent senator from Maryland.
Mr.. German, conservative and pacific.
1t is not often that senator suggests
that one of his peers on the floor has
listened at committee room doors, or
that senator refers to the motives
which influence q brother senator in
changing his vote. When, therefore,
such debate occurred, the greatest ex-
element prevailed, and while it lasted.
" as more potent in maintaining full
attendance of senator's than q call of
the senate.
The Row Commences
The resolution offered by Mr.. Dubois
Rep.. Ida.) to postpone legislation re-
specting federal election laws, finance
and the tariff until Jan. l5, 1894, be-
cause of senatorial vacancies in the
representation of Washington, Mon
tana and Wyoming. was then taken up,
and Mr.. Dubois addressed the senate in
advocacy of its adoption. Mr.. Mitchell
Rep., N. H. suggested that the best
course to pursue was to postpone the
resolution until legitimate debate on
the repeal bill was exhausted.
Mr.. Wolcott (Rep., Colo.) said it is
true that by some sudden and inexpli-
cable change of heart on the question
of the admission of the senators from
those states the senate underwent a
complete metamorphosis, butlike many
other marvellous changes in the senate
in the last few months, nothing could
be gained by inquiring into it. 1T
may. have been," said Mr. Wolcott,
''that some of these claimants for seats
in the senate would have been admitted
the question before the senate been diff
ferent."
WOlcOtt's Roast.
Continuing Mr.. Wolcott said:
"We are not without definite infor-
nation that an arrangement has been
sought to be consummated between
certain senators upon this side and cer-
tain senators on the other side of the
chamber; thatit is initiated by the sena-
tor who is supposed to be the steerer of
SO many Democratic senators as have
left lttheir party platform, and have
linked themselves with the fortunes of
their executive, and led on this side of
the chamber by the dominant apostle
OF protection-two senators who are
supposed to belong on opposite sides of
the chamber, but who seem now to be
sitting very close together"
Mr.. Aldrich (Rep., r. ~ was occupy
ing seat directly in front of Mr. Cor
man Dem.. Md.)
Then Mr.. German Dem., Md. OBJ
tanned the floor. He said he understood
perfectly that the resolution of Mr..
Dubois was one of series introduced
for the purpose of consuming the two
morning hours. He called the atten-
tion of the senators who were indulg-
ing in this
Acrimonious Debate
to the fact that they were doing that
which had never occurred before in the
history of the senate. They were do
ing more to belittle the senate in the
eyes of the people Of the country than
anything that had ever occurred.
Coming to the reference to himself,
Mr.. Gorman said he did not believe the
senator from Colorado would stand
upon the statement that he made, s.for
take it that he alluded to myself and
the senator from Rhode Island. I ask
him if he meant me-"
Mr.. Wolcott was quickly on his feet.
"We have been advised" said he, "that
there has been consultation of sena
tors going on for some days; that the
senator from Rhode Island is marshal
ing the friends of repeal on this side,
and that the senator from Maryland
has been marshaling the members on
that side who favor repeal, with a view
to agreeing upon some further and
more rigorous measure which shall
compel the senate to sit longer hours,
in order, if possible. by that method to
force vote. I shall be very glad if I
am misinformed."
GOrman's Hot Shot.
II have been a member of this body
for over IL years." said Mr.. German.
II have been. connected with it from
the time when I was IL years of age,
but this is the first instance in that
time that have known senator, either
through himself or his agents, to listen
at committee room doors, or from in
formation received from eavesdroppers
tell the senate the private conferences
of senator's upon any subject. It is not
necessary" continued Mr.. German,
contemptuously, ''to say more of such
an incident"
Referring to Mr.. Stewards criticism
Of the president, Mr.. German said he
was not the mouthpiece of the presi-
dent. "His patronage know nothing
of. I care nothing for it. 1 neither
have it nor wish it; but there is no