The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-28

hHo tob cOukut w hC w
tween certain senators upon this side and
certain Senators on the other side of the
chamber. that it Is initiated by the Sen
ator who is supposed TO be the steerer OF so
many Democratic Senators As have loft
their party platform and have linked them
selves with the fortune of their executive.
and led on this side OF the chamber ny the
dominant apostles OF pr~otection-two Sem
yators who are supposed TO belong on oppo-
site sides of the but who seem
now To Ls sitting very close together. MIR
Aldrich as occupying a seat directly In
front of Mr.. German.
WON'T BE
1--WE understand" continued Mr.. VOL
colt, that we are 10 be met with q demand
that the Senate shall meet at IL o'clock In
the morning and sit until midnight. What
may be accomplished. by this sort of pres
sure | do not know, but in view of the fact
that a vote may be had upon the previous
question. | do know that any attempt to
hsrass q body of men who believe this
question To be OF the most vital Importance
and who desire TO interpose every honor
able obstacle TO the fatal step which may be
taken. or any means. such as the passage
oil a resolution to compel Us TO sit hero
longer hours than gentlemen should be
called npon to sit In u public body and dis
cuss this question. are cruel and unusual,
and. Mr.. President. they will be tutile."
Then Mr. German obtained the floor. He
bhlu Ne uDEeESLOOu perfectly tDat tho 1880
linton OF Mr.. Dubois was OF a series intro
duced for the purpose of consuming the
two morning hours. That was natural and
right, aud nobody could object TO IL. 1t
had occurred in the Senate over and over
again and would. he supposed. until
time wac no more. He called the attention
of the Senators who were INDUCING 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 doing more to beiittle the Senate in
the eyes of the peop pie of the country than
anything that had ever occurred. and he
believed the time wOnld speedily come when
some OF the actors In IL would regret their
action and would atone as best they could
for having brought the Senate from o de-
Lucrative assembly down to the level of a
county con gentiOn or a set of aldermen In
a city. lie had not participated in the DIS
CUSHION. and wss. therefore. amazed hat
the Senator from Colorado. for whom he
had had great respect aud fOndness.
should so far forget tho great duty OF an
American senator as 10 bring into he dis
cussiOn matters that did not belong 10 IL;
that be should indulge in the Insinustion
that Senators were controlled by improper
motives.
Mr.. Wolcott said if the Senator from
tered. he would fail 10 find the slightest sug-
gest!OD of improperly of motive.
o course. | accept the disciaim er of the
Senator" said Mr.. German. "but l venture
80 q tudk uO mbE VIII CHu I6tu III
English language and understand it would
have drawn any other conclusion from hts
remarks" Referring to the question OF the
admission of the Senators from Washing
ton. Montana and Wyoming. Mr.. German
said it was one which had taxed the best
legal minds in the Senate. Not being a
lawyer himself. he preferred TO follow the
majority OF the committee on privileges
and elections. In dong that he voted for
the admission of tho senator from
Montana. as did Mr.. Voorhees,. There was
then no extraneous Issue connected with
the question and the Senate de-
cided BIZ q vote that the Governor
had not the right to make the
appointment. When the motion was made
TO reconsider the vote which excluded the
Senator from Montana. for the purpose of
changing The verdict of the Senate. MIR.
Voorhees, himself at once said: doubtful
az this question has been aud is now, and
although we voted for the seating of this
man. no question with reference to silver
or gold shall be brought III here to change
the verdict OF the Senate. We chan ged our
votes that the record Of this great body
might remain perfect and appropriate"
Coming TO the reference to himself, Mr..
German said he did not believe the SEN
ator from Colorado would stand upon the
statement that he made. for l take il that
he alluded to my self and the Senator from
Rhode Island. / ask him If he meant me-"
And then Mr.. German paused.
VIZ. w~oLCOTT'S DISCOVERY.
Mr.. WolcOtt was quickly on his feet.
1--WE have been advised" said he. that
there has been a consultation Of Senators
going on for some days.; that the Senator
from Rhode Island Is marshaling the forces
of the friends of repeal on this side. and
that the Senator from Maryland has been
marshaIlng the members on that side who
favor repeal. with q view to agreeing upon
some further and more rigorous measure
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hours, in order. IL possible. by that meth
Cd. To force q vote. L shall DO very glad If
/ am misinfOrmed."
- have been p member of this body for
over twelve years." said Mr.. German. Il
have been connected with 1t from the time
/ was twelve years OF age; but this is the
first instance In that time hat | have ever
known q Senator. through himself or his
agents. 10 listen at committee room doors,
or from Information received from caves
choppers. tell the Senate the private con-
ferences of Senator'S upon any subject. 1t
is not necessary" concluded Mr.. German.
coptemptnously. to say more of such an
incident"
Mr.. German said the repeal bill was be-
ing managed by one W ho was venerable IN
the public service and was being better
managed than 1t could have been by any
man within sound of his voice. He IGOR
man was content to follow him. Notwith-
standing all the lIberality and courtesy
Mr.. Voorhees, had shown in conducting the
Oil, De mad never known 30 much want OF
consideration to bs shown the manager of
a bill. Referring to Mr.. Stew arts criticisms
OF the President. Mr.. German said he WAS
not the mouthpieoe of the President. His
patronage l know nothing of. care moth
ing for it. / neither have it nor wish it,
but there is no man who has been more
careful in using the great power of his Of
flee than the present President. liz he may
be criticised at all. 1t would be prop to
say that he has been go careful of it that
he has scarcely done his party Justice"
Applause In the galleries.. Mr.. German,
in conclusion. said il should be borne in
mind that If any injury was done any SEQ
ton IL cOnid he remedled. He hoped the
debate would proceed without personali-
ties. and said no occupied q position where
be could Al any time meet this question, or
any like il. with a desire to do justice to
all interested.
DENIAL FROM MR..
Mr.. Aldrioh denied that he at any time
had undertaken In any conference to rep