Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
ROACH ON THE RACK
Republican Senators Insist That
HIS Case Be investigated
EXECUTIVE SESSION muDDle
In. ssepsblsrsas wish the Hearing
Casaucs~a In Open s<.sioa--aar-
stn's Cass VIII Come Up.

W>saISsros. April i3-The repub
lng before the senate met upon the
Reach case. They resolved Ia ins,st Ia
th. last upon an investigation IA the
charges against Mr. Roach and also to
compel an investigation Il the claim II
Mr. Afy 10 the seat now filled by Mr..
MARTA az senator from Kansas. itcame
"a ID. ears of the republicans that the
democrats. after reporting the resola-
ton providing FOR az Investigation 81 the
latter ca-e. s,il. when It comes 10 the
senate again from the committee on
eontingent expenses which vas 10 pro
vide the means for the inquiry. move 70
lay the resolution on the table.
Pair. Must H~ Observed
There was also consldershle talk in
the caucus relative 10 the action ~ the
democrats voting a. - iato executive
se--ion. question which republicans
cvntended hail reached that stage " here
~ should h.. considered a. political
question and ~ whirh pairs should be
hel "a be inviclahic. Ii was lntimated
that democrats had violated their pairs
sad it was agreed that II IL was done
again the matter should b~ brought 90
their attention. a. was done by Mr..
Hoar early in the afternoon session.
The democrats have an ordinary major
~ - eight but % Vas contended hy
some republicans that they added Ia
this still further majority oft~else 10y
system ~ breaking pairs on the plea
that the pair did not count when u be
came necessary for them 'O vote IN or
,ler 20 make quorum. The caucus de
Cided that such action as the democrats
saw ~ % take should he taken only 10y
vote which disclosed quorum and
maintained the strict integrity OK all
pairs that had been entered into. lt
WAS admitted. however. that the demo
Gratis have honorably observed the letter
of their stipulation and where they
have broken pair impr operly. u has
teen done through inadyertence and has
been corrected.
The I;oach Case.
Ii was also decided that a vigorous
opposion should b. made against the
consideration ~ the Roach ease behind
clased doors. But one conclusion. they
iu-is,sd. could b. the outcome 81 the
struggle that had been precipi,ated and
that vas iha, the senate should agree
that the commi,,ce on privileges and
elections should by sub committee or
otherwise. investigate the Roach case
ami the validity Of the claim III Mr..
Martin 10 his seat. during the recess.
and report u the senate at the next
regular session The republicans also
declared that they NNuld submit 10 no
pruC~-iiug that wa- intended to choke
- tebzfe before the resolution vas
acted upon. IL finally the democrats
we're prepared - assume the responsi-
tillty - voting down the resolution 10
Investigate ~ must lee done. republican
senators assert with vehemence ty "A
.oting quorum and the responsibility
fer -gch action placed where II belonged.
In conformity - this conclusion Mr..
Chandler. a. su.ln a. the executive scS-
SION was over. to.k occasion L. proceed
- Rdlrs=- the senate on the Roach reso-
Iutson. Mr. Gorman asked that be defer
his remarks u,til tomorrow. and Mr..
Chandler replied that he was not partIc-
ular IN desiring "a speak today. but
would give way until tomorrow " he
could have unanimous consent io take
up the resolution after the conclusion -
tie morning hour This consent. 20 the
-urpri-. - many. Wa- gwen. and Mr.
Chandler = III speak quite early tonor
row
what Will Ib~mcs rats Do?
Republicans said they did not think
the democrats rould 20 ~ the extreme
- preventing Mr. Chandler from getting
'n~ soor And uov that he has II hat
will te the outcome - his speech be
comes a ulst'ertf interest. Republicans
regard ~ A. the fniering wedge that will
fYrcs the transfer = the consideration
~ TIA Roach case from behind closed
doors o the open session - the senate
s. Far a. can IL ascertainei no demo
era, has arranged 20 reply 10 Nr. Chand
lsr Ills speech viii be - some length
and will deal largely with questions ~
isx and facts. Democrats have go FAR
maintained ~ ence concerning their
mans. and conteuted themselves with
goiug INTO executive session for such de
bate a. the affair has brought about.
Whether they vii meet the repuhiicsns
ant .lz,-tlsz the case m the open senate