Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-13
THE SENATE TO-DAY.
Protest From Kansas Legislators A-ain,t
Mr.. Martin Retaining His Seat.


Mr. Martin Retaining His Seat.
A call of the Senate, which was had this
morning Immediately after the prayer, showed
that there were forty-eight Senators present
five more than quorum. The Vice President
presented a memorial from tho legislature o:
Maine asking for united action on the part of
the governments of the United States and Can
ada In building bridge across the river ST.
John. Referred to the committee on commerce
Mr.. Sherman (Ohio) presented a memorial
signed by seTenty-seyen members of the Kansas
legislature relating TO the election Of United
States Senator from that state. charging that
the election OF Mr.. Martin now holding his
seat as Senator. WAS not fairly held, and that
Mr.. ADV was elected in a legal and fair manner
The memorial was referred TO the committee on
privileges and elections. Mr.. Vest (Missouri)
moved to proceed to tie consideration of execu-
tive business.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) expressed the hope that
that motion would be withheld until action
should be had on the resolution reported yes
terday and referred to the committee on con-
tingent expenses for an investigation of the
right of Mr.. Martin Kan. to his seat in the
Senate.
RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BACK.
Nj. Vest assented to the suggestion. and
thereupon Mr.. White G.a reported back from
the committee on contingent expenses first.
the resolution authorizing the committee on
territories to visit During the recess) the
territories OF Arizona, New Mexico, Utah
and Oklahoma for the purpose of obtain
ing information with reference to their
resources. population and condition and as to
the propriety of their admission as states;
then the resolution athorizing the committee
on privileges and elections to investigate the
right OF Mr.. Joseph W. Ady, who Claims a seat
as Senator from Kansas.
As each OF these resolutions were read Mr.
Harris CIenn.) said: Let that go over till to-
morrow"
ME-. HoAR's INQUIRY.
MIR. Hoarfnquired whether it was Mr.. Harris
purpose to object to or prevent the adoption of
the resolution as to the Kansas Senator.
MIR. Harrisreplied that it was his purpose to
look at the resolution and See exactly what it
was. That mab:er would be determined in
twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Hoar-I did not know but that the sena-
tor from Tennessee might be willing to tell us
now what his purpose is.
Mr. Harris-My purpose at present is one Of
inquiry. do not know what my purpose may
be after look at the resolution
Mr.. Hoar-The Senator has seen it before.
Inc colloquy went no further, and both reso-
buttons were laid over till tomorrow
Mr. Vest renewed his motion to proceed to
the consideration OF executive business. The
yeas and nays were demanded on the republi-
can side and were taken.
= PAIRED SENATORS VOTING,
After the names Of those voting were read,
but before the result was announced:
Mr.. Hoar remarked that several democratic
Senators had voted (undoubtedly by inadver-
tence) who were supposed to have been paired
with republican Senator's. The same thing he
said, had occurred the day before Yesterday.
He supposed that they had reserved the right
to vote SO as to make quorum; but that was
not necessary now, as here were 10 to IL Sena-
tors voting beyond the number constituting a
quorum (43).
Mr.. Cockrell ono. lis debate in order?
Mr. Hoar-I think it is a question of the
hig hest privilege.
AS a result of Mr.. Hoar' s intimation the votes
OF Messrs. Vance On. CO.. Mills (Tex.) and
Berry ark were withdrawn, those Senators
being paired with republicans and having voted
SO as to make a quorum-a right which they
had reserved.
The vote was then announced as yeas, 80;
nays, 10.
The galleries were cleared and the doors
closed. At / O'Clock the doors were reopeued,
and Mr.. Chandler On. H ) took the floor TO ad-
dress the Senate on the Roach resolution. lie
assented, however. to a suggestion by Mr..
German to defer his speech till tomorrow; and
then the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.