Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-01

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 2S.-
The Republican side of the Senate was
subjected to great modification to-day
in It's defeat by the minority side OF the
chamber on a motion which divided the
two parties into opposite camps. IL
was on a motion TO proceed to executive
business. Mr.. Sherman made it, and
said that brief executive session was
important, but that he could not then
give the reason. The motion was
defeated. When the result was
announced, and when 1t was
ascertained that no Republican Senator
had voted in the negative but sew
eral OF them who were not paired,
were not voted, there was a private ex-
hibition OF disappointment among the
Republicans who had voted. That
feeling found expression In the remark
I'VE might as well give the Senate over
to the Democrats at once"
A renewal OF the attempt a couple
hours afterwards met wife like fate.
1t was beaten by majority OF two. The
important features of the days session
were the passage OF the naval and agri-
cultural appropriation bills and of the
bill regulating the sale Of intoxicating
LIQUORS In the District OF Columbia.
During the debate on the naval ap-
preparation bill Mr.. Cockrell read and
commented upon communication from
the New York Chamber Of Commerce,
signed by Mr.. Henry Willard, as Chair
men, asking the aid of Congress in the
entertainment, In New York, OF foreign
visitors to the Worlds Fair; and he
asked Mr., Hale whether the 100000
proposed to be appropriated included
anything for that "ilustrious and mag
niticent proposition.
Mr.. Hale replied that he did not
know exactly what was wanted by the
New York gentlemen who were repre-
sented by Mr.. Willard, but he had the
impression that they wanted the gov
ernment to do some Of the New York
entertainment OF foreign visitors.
why" said Mr.. Cockrell, "the Sen
ator from Maine does not suspect that
these gentlemen are asking that the
peoples money, wrung from them by
taxation, shall be placed in the hands
of millionaires OF New York, to be ex
pended in the riotous entertainment OF
every foreigner who may land on our
shores?"
II do not know about that" said
Mr.. Hale, "the Senator from Missouri
can tell me much more about Mr.. VIII
lard than can tell him. Mr.. Willard
is gentleman we'll and favorably
known throughout the country. He
stands to-day as a very near represent
ative OF the new reform administra-
tion. l do not know that he
has asked for anything to come
out Of the taxes paid by the people.
But whether he has or has not, does not
come to US. At all events the Govern
ment does not Of course propose to do
New York entertainment. We can't
keep Mr.. Willard from coming here
with his memorial. He has right to
come and make his suggestions.
Mr.. Voorhees-"He would have q
right to pass around the hat"
Mr.. Hale-"Yes."
Mr.. Voorhees-''And to take up con-
tributions."
Mr.. Hale-"Yes."
Mr.. Northeastern resort to any 9TH
er form of mendicancy."
Mr.. Hsle-"Yes."
Mr.. Daniel-"Would they be willing
to accept silver as contribution?"
Mr.. Hale-'The Senator would seek
some other source of authority than me,
or than Senators on this side Of the
chamber. All these things about reform
and about easing the peoples burdens,
about currency and about bonds,do not
seem settled vet. They will be settled
in another place, and l send the Senator
TO that place. do not know about it. :"
After further discussion the appro-
priation of S30O,000 was agreed to with
the words ''or so much thereof as may
Oe necessary" added to it. The bill
was then passed.
Mr.. Sherman's motion was then made
to adjourn to executive session and was
defeated.
The agricultural bill was taken up
and passed with few unimportant