The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-09-28
ITS GETTING PERSONAL
The Debate In tha Senate Seems to Be
Taking Z RssfsthbIs furn
CRACKS AT ONE ANOTHER
Wolcott and German Have TIT and
Cor man Talks About "Eaves-
droppers"-Aftsrw He
Qualities Hls Remarks.

WARRINGTON, Sept. T.-In the senate
the resolution offered yesterday by dubois
TO postpone legislation respecting the
federal election Laws, finance and tariff
until Jan. Is, because OF tho vacancy In
tho senatorial representation Of Washing
ton, Montana and Wyoming. was taken
mp and Dubois addressed the senate in
advocacy Of its adoption. He detailed the
Importance Of the question involved and
the interest of these but partially repre-
sented states In legislation engaging the
attention of congress. He had no doubt
that II the resolution were adopted the
governors Of these states would lay aside
every other consideration than that of
duty to their states and that full quota
of senators would be present when con-
gress resumed consideration Of the matters
referred to In the resolution.
Wasbburn, republican, Of Minnesota,
inquired whether there would be any moro
prospect of tho election of senators from
these states II the resolutions were
adopted than now.
Dubois had not the shadow Of a doubt
that the legislatures would be assembled
and elect senators II these matters were
postponed. The people Of those states
firmly believed that the senate intended
to rob them Of part of the representation
and them pass these laws before they
could send senators to the senate. He re-
pudiated that idea, but It was prevalent
In those states.
Mitchell. republican, Of Oregon regarded
the proposition of the senator from Idaho
as the most remarkable ever presented to
the senate. and for this reason, notwith-
standing his great sympathy with the three
states which. for the time being, were de-
prived OF full representation, he would
oppose the resolution to tho bitter end. It
was q proposition that could not be main
tained for q solitary moment. The gov
ernors of these states had taken no steps
to secure full representation for their
states, and yet the senate was asked to
postpone important legislation to accom-
modats the convenience Of those states.
Chandler, republican. Of New Hamp-
shire, suggested that the best course to
pursue was to postpone the resolution un-
til legitimate debate on the repeal bill was
exhausted.
Wolcott Of Colorado said that although
the resolution would be OF no practical
benefit, its introduction was Q source OF
qualification. because 1t was . notice to
the people of Washington, Montana and
Wyoming that their interests had not
been forgotten. The opponents of repeal
knew that the democratic side Of the SEN
ate did not favor cloture. On the repub-
lican side, outside Of the silver senators.
there were many senators who did not
favor cloture. ave are meeting them
fairly ~ mon now and sndeavoring to see
this question presented fairly before the
country. We are not without definite in
formation that an arrangement has been
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tween certain senators upon this
side and certain senators on
the other side Of the chamber; that It is
initiated by . senator who is supposed to
be the leader OF many democratic senators
who have left their party and its platform
and linked themselves with the fortune Of
their executive, and led on this side of the
chamber by the dominant apostle Of pro.
lection; two senator's supposed to belong
on opposite sides Of the chamber, but who
seem now to be sitting very close to-
Rether." Aldrich (republican) of Rhode
Island, was occupying q seat directly In
front Of German ldemocrat) of Maryland.
I'VE understand" continued Wolcott,
''that we are to be met with demand
that the senate shall meet ut II o'clock In
the morning and sit until mignight. Any
such attempt to harrass this body will be
futile"
Allen Of Nebraska, debating the resolu-
tion. referred to the great distress in New
York City, when Hill suggested that tho
wisest and easiest way TO relieve the dis
tress would be.to repeal the Sherman act.
German said he understood perfectly
that the resolution of Dubois was one of
series introduced for the purpose of con-
suming the two morning hours. Tho sill
yer senators were doing more TO belittle
the senate in the eyes Of the people of tho
country than any event that ever before oc-
Cured. Coming to the reference to him
self, German said he did not believe tho
senator from Colorado would stand upon
tho statement he made, "for ! take il he
alluded to myself and the senator from
Rhode Island"
Wolcott was quickly on his feet. 1--WE
have been advised" said be, ''that there
has been 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
the senator from Maryland has been mar
shaling the members on that side who favor
repeal, with q view of agreeing upon some
further and moro rigorous measures
which shall compel the senate to sit
longer hours in order. IL possible by that
method, TO force VOTE"
81 have been member Of this body for
years." said German, "and this is the first
instance In that time that I have ever
known . senator, through hims elf or his
agents. to listen to committee room doors
or to information received from eyes,
droppers to . private conference Of sem
ators upon any subject. II is not neces-
sary," continued German, contempt
uously, "to say more of such an incident"
Referring to Stewards criticism OF
President Cleveland, German said he was
not a mouthpiece OF the president. "His
patronage l know nothing of. care
nothing for il. neither have Il. nor wish
II. but there Is no man who has been more
careful In using the great power of his
offices as president. IL he may be criti-
cised at all. IL would be proper to say that
he has been SO careful of II that he has
scarcely done bis party Justice" ZAP
plause in the gallery.
Aldrich, republican, denied that he at