The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22

,o,o davs" Mr.. Jones said. II have
not the slightest desire to occupy the
,roe OF the Senate but ] wish 10 pre-
scnt one phase OF our side OF the ques-
tion an consecutive form; and hope that
a. subsequent period. j shall be able
TO continue my argument
Matter of Personal privilege
Nr Harris. rising 10 a matter personal
40 himself, related the particulars OF an
interview had with him some days ago
hv the reporter OF New York journal.
when he read the report Of II he realized
that either he made a very bungling
statement. or that the reporter had utter
ly failed 10 comprehend 1t. He had been
represented as indulging in threat
against the Vice-President in the
event that he should rule a given way
on a given question. Another New YORK
journal had taken the interview UP and
had put him in the absurd and brutal at
utude Of declaring that the Vice-Presi-
dent would be killed In his seat II he dar-
ed 20 rule I'm a given way on given
question. He simply desired to say
that he had made no such utterance
and that no conclusion from what he did
say could be drawn more absurd and un-
true. Contests in the Senate were con-
tests OF reason, not Of the prize rng
They werecontests Of intellect and OF rea-
son and Of no other character. He disclaim-
ed utterly the brutalities attributed 10 him.
lie was happy to be able TO say that the
relations, both personal and oihcial, be-
tween the Vice-President and himself
had been OF the kindest character from
tbe beginning Of the session until now.
The Senate at 4 =. NJ, after short
executive session, took recess till 10
o'clock A. NJ Monday next The short
executive session was devoted TO few
minor nominations that were overlooked
yesterday. The nomination OF MIR. Horn
blower 10 be associate justice Of the
Supreme Court has not it Is under
stood. been reported from the judiciary
Committee.
To be offered on Tuesday.
When the steering committee adjourned
to-day with thirty-seYen signatures to
the pledge, they felt assured Of four
more names, bringing the total up TO
forty-one leaving only two more neces-
sary 70 insure the passage Of the bill by
Democratic votes. Those who were said
70 be holding out against the bill are
Messrs. Mills and Villas, Of the repealers,
| and Irby, Of the silver side Mr.. Daniel
and Mr.. White, Of California, are absent
| from the city. The steering committee
count upon the support Of these two.
/
men upon whom the committee depend
with certainty when voting time arrives.
The committee is anxious TO put the bill
| through as a party measure, without
! calling upon the repeal Republicans for
| aid. The Republicans reciprocate this
desire, because the bill does not commend
itself TO either the silver or repeal fac
| ton Of the Republicans.
A similar state Of feeling prevails on
! the Democratic side for this is pre-
| eminently a case that fits the definition
which somebody has given Of a compro-
mise. IAN agreement by which neither
| party gets what it wants"
! The compromise will be offered in the
| Senate as an amendment TO the pending
| voorhees, bill, possibly on Tuesday. II
| will probably receive the support OF the
| silver Republicans as an amendment
| while the bin as so amended Will be op-
| nosad bv them. This viii probably make
! the passing of the compromise Ger
| tofntv. because the ultra-repeal Democrats
| win take just the opposite course-vote
| aeainst the amendment and in favor Of
the bin when il comes TO a final vote as
the best they can get
House or Representatives.
In the consideration morning hour the
hu to submit the famous McGarrahan
| claim TO the Rancho Panche Grande tc
! the Court Of Private Land Claims FOL
| Investigation and finding came up as un-
| finished business. Yesterday at the eN-
| uiration Of the hour tellers were eudeayor
| ing to find a quorum, and the effort wa'
| continued to-day. There being no pros
meet of success, Mr.. Pendleton Withdrew
! tbe bin by unanimous consent. The con
/ sideration Of the bill 10 reorganize the
system OF public printing and distribution
| Of documents was then resumed. Mr.
Nutchler's amendment that the printing
for the executive departments be done
bv private parties under contract was
rejected. So also was one requiring tha
| ali blanks and blank books desired by
the executive departments be furnished
! by contract
! The reading Of the bill having been com
! pletcd the House agreed TO the amend
ments adopted In the Committee OF the
Whole. and the bin was placed on its
massage The vote resulted-yeas. TO-
navs. g. and Mr. Beltzhoover raised the
point Of no quorum and the yeas and
nays were ordered.
The call resulted-yeas. 1872; nays, SO.
No quorum appearing, on motion Of Mr.
| Richardson. at 3 o'clock the House ad-
iourned until Monday at y o'clock.