The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-27
Spirited Tilt Between the Nevada Adj
vOcate of Silver and General
Palmer, of Illinois.
AN OLD DOCTRINE REVIVED
Democratic Objection to Election
Laws Based on States Rights.
Debate i'm the House on the Tucker Re-
peal Bill-Mr. Brossius Answers
the Author of the Measure.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator Stew
art was very bitter to-day in bis assaults
on the President, and also on Senators who.
Mr.. Stewart insinuates. have accepted
brides in the shape of patronage for their
votes agains. silver. Towards the close of
the days session of the Senate. after Mr..
Morgan had replied TO q newspaper at
tack. Mr.. Voorhees, arose and said:
II desire to supplement- with a few re-
marks what the Senator from Alabama has
said. / was very glad TO hear the remarks
of the senator from Alabama In regard to
the assault which has been made upon the
President of the United States for the last
two days. desire simply to account for
the total silence on this side of the cham
Der IN the face of such an assault. by stat
Ing that il has not been thought necessary
TO soy q single word in defense OF Grover
Cleveland. from the time he was born In
New Jersey. as stated By the Senator from
Nevada. until the present hour. On this
side of the chamber. ana i have reason TO
believe on the other side and all over this
country. his defense has been fully
made by the American people them
selves, and / intend that no criti-
'cism shall appertaiD to his friends
here because of their silence. say this
because we feel that his great and power
full career dissrms ell such assaults as have
been made upon him. Whatever the Sen
ator from Nevada Mr.. Stewart may have
found OF fault IN his career. the American
people have not seen IL IN that way; what
ever of criticism the Senator from Nevada
may have INDUCED In che American people
have not shared that criticism or him. No
body IL perfect. Human nature Is Infrfn.
the ~lOftiest characters are not ipfallible.
but i venture to Say that IN American his
tory the career of Grover Cleveland. his
character. his achievements. his honor. his
patriotism and his ability will stand with
the foremost In spite of all the assaults
that may be made. Whether We differ
from hin or agree with him, nobody fails
character. both of mind and Of high integ-
rity. hope. Mr.. President. that this little
tribute may be taken as sufficient to sc-
count for the fact that We will not feel
called upon 10 enter into any defense OF the
President OF the United States unless some
thing lar more important may be charged
against him than has been ND to the pres
eut time"
When the Senate met this morning. Mr..
Stewart presented resolutions adopted at a
mass meeting at Cleveland favoring an in
vestigation as to whether Senators are
interested in national banks. railroads and
other special interests favored or fostered
by Legislation. He expressed the hope that
the investigation would be had, and that
the rumor so prevalent might be set at rest
that national bank stock had anything
TO do with the characterization of silver.
DUBOIS CREATES A SENSATION.
Mr.. Dubois created q sensation by offer
ing the following resolution. which went
over until tomorrow:
Whereas. Several sovereign States are without
full representation in the Senate. 10 which they
are entitled. therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That the consideration or legislation
relating to the federal election laws. tar1f and
nnanre matters which most materially affect the
the Senate until Monday. Jan. 10, 1891. TO en-
able the States OF Washington, Montana and
Wyoming to have the votes, influence and pro-
lection in the Senate which are guaranteed each
sovereign state Dy the Constitution or the United
States.
The resolution was laid on the table
yeas. %; nays. IL.
The repeal bill was then. ut 1910 O'Clock.
taken no. Mr.. Stewart, who was rscog-
nIzed, said he would yield TO Mir. Dubois.
who had given notice OF an intention 10
speak to-day. Mr.. Dubois. In turn. yielded
TO Mr.. Perkins. who spoke at length against
o gold standard.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Perkins's speech
Mr.. Stewart resumed the floor. He read
from a paper an article on tho Presidents
alleged rebuke TO the senate.
Mr.. Palmer asked whether it was consis-
tent with the proper relations between
these men and the President to read in the
Senate grave charges against rbe executive
Tor which he Mr.. Stewart would not be
responsible.
Dir. Stewart said it was consistent for
him. as q Senator. to defend the Senate
whom the press eaid the President was re-
baking the Senate and calling Senators
criminals. Let his friends deny that he
has used patronage TO control legislation"
said Mr. Stewart. Let them make IL clear
how the sentiment of Congress has been
changed. and how an overwhelming major
ity In favor of free coinage in Congress had
been changed TO mopometRllists. Let them
make it clear that patronage has been
given TO all Democrats alike. without re-
gard To their positions on the silver ones.
ton. Let them deny the charges Id che
papers"
Nh. Palmer wanted Mr.. Stewart TO indi-
cate q single instance in which the Presi-
dent bad employed patronage to control
Senator or memb Der OF the House.
why. my dear SIT" said Mr.. Stewart. in
Q patronIzIng way. these charges ave
been made IN the public prees. shey have
been brought home here. aud before | midi.
cate any one, will yOu deny that patronage
has been given to those who will support
administration measuresff
PALMER AsroUNDED.
IF the Senator himself, upon his own re
sponsibility asa Senator" repiied Mr. Palm
er. will make o charge OF that sort | will
confess il; If ! believe il to be correct, or
will deny IL. but the idea that the Presi.
dent or his friends are TO deny the charges
made against him IN the papers seems e
me most astounding"
Mr.. Stewart reiterated that the charges
had been made in the papers. 1t had beer
claimed that the power of the administra.
tion would be used TO pass the repeal bill.
I'VE SEQ before rs the result" said he.
I'VE see a majority in Congress for free
coinage melt away" and then. he adGed
quickly. Let Us have "A committee To In
Vestigate." Laughter.
Nv Ill the Senator name a single Senator
whom he knows. or whom be believes. ba,
been influenced by the patronage of til,
President" asked Mr.. Palmer.
Does the Senator want me TO make 4
personal matter OF this and dwindlo thi'
down in that wayF" asked Mr.. Stewart
and shen. a. If disgusted. 'Oh. psbawl" II,
asked Mr.. Palmer if he would vote for q
resolution authorizing an Investigation o.
the question.
Mr.. Palmer said he would when Mr.