Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-26
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
The Bill to Repeal the Laws in Re-
gard to Them.
Mr.. TUCKER BEGINS THE ARGUMENT.
Senator Stewart Continues His At
tack Begun Yesterday.
PRESIDENTS RESPONSIBILITY.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
In the absence Of the Vice President the
Senate was presided over by Mr. Harris
CTenn0. The attendance Of Senators this
morning was so small that even before
Yesterdays Journal was read a call was
demanded. 1t resulted in q quorum Tor one
over) being found present.
Mr.. Stewart (Nev.) presented resolutions
adopted at a mass meeting held in Cleve-
land. Ohio. favoring an Investigation into
the question whether Senators are owners
OF national bank stock. He expressed the
hope that the investigation would be made
and that the prevalent rumors as to the
ownership Of national bank stock having
had anything to do with the demonstration
OF silver would be set at rest. The sugges-
tlon was made sarcastically by Mr.. Haw-
ley (Conn) that 1t shall be ascertained ex-
actly how much each Senator IL worth, and
whether the fact that he is not a pauper
has anything to do with his votes.
To Wait for Full Representation.
Mr.. Dubois Qdaho) offered the following
resolution. on which, he said, he would
address the Senate tomorrow: Whereas.
several sovereign states are without full
representation in the Senate. which they
are entitled to: therefore be 1t
Resolved. That the consideration Of legis-
lation relating to the federal election laws,
the tar1n and finance matters, which nate
rally affect the partially unrepresented
states, be postponed in the Senate until
Monday, January 15. 1894. to enable the
states OF Washington. Montana and \Iyom-
Ing to have the votes, influence and pro-
lection In the Senate which are guaranteed
to every sovereign state by the Constitu-
ton Of the United States.
Against MIR. PETERS Resolution.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
PETER Kans.). calling for information as to
the anticipation of interest In The public
bonds since 1861, was laid before the Sem
ate, and Mr.. Sherman (Ohio) spoke against
1t as imposing a great deal Of unnecessary
labor on the Treasury Department. The
anticipation of interest on the bonds Of the
ter of public notortety.
Mr. PETER thought that 1t was Of little
consequence how much labor compliance
with his resolution would entail. He wanted
the Information. and the people wanted 1t.
There had been, he asserted, studied at
tempt on the part of the Treasury De-
partment to conceal and keep back in
formation. There would soon be a PROPOSE
ton to issue more bonds on which to estab-
lish more national banks, and to take from
the people more interest.
Mr.. Sherman spoke Of II as a great abuse
to call on the heads of departments for in
formation which could only be furnished at
great expense, and which, when sent to the
Senate, was never looked at and never read
could find all the Information he wanted in
public documents.
To a question Of Mr.. Teller. Mr.. Sherman
replied that the anticipation Of interest
had been authorized by law ana was not
mere matter of custom.
After further discussion the resolution
was. on motion of Mr.. Quay Penn.), laid on
the table-yeas. "a; nays. -.
Mr.. Stewart Wants to Go On.
At 1910 the repeal bill was. on motion Of
n,I tok
some question as to what had become Of
Mr.. Stewards resolution on which he spoke
yesterday: and the presiding officer (Mr.
Harris) ruled that, on objection yesterday
by Mr. washburn, the resolution had gone
to the calendar. Then Mr.. Stewart inform
ed Mr.. Washburn that the objection would
net prevent him renewing the resolution
and going on with his remarks. Mr.. Quay
however, indicated an objection to giving
Mr.. Stewart an opportunity to reopen his
attack on the President Of the United
States.
II was discussing the conduct Of the
President" was Mr.. Stewards emendation
of Mr.. Quay's phrase.
He had the floor now, but was willing to
yield to the Senator from California CMr.
Perkins), who desired to address the
Senate.
The question Of the right Of a Senator to
farm out the floor in that way was raised
by Mr.. Faulkner, and the chair ruled in
that sense.
A colloquy on this point was carried on
for some time and was finally interrupted
by the presiding officer, who declared that
1t was out of order and that he was per-
fectly satisfied with the answer he had
given to Mr.. Faulkner. The Senator from
Nevada CMr. StewarD had the floor by vir-
tue Of the fact that he had been recog-
nized when the bill was taken up today
Mr.. Stewart yielded the floor to Mr. Du
Bois. who said that he preferred not to
address the Senate now, but would at some
future time, and he yielded to Mr.. Perkins
(Cal), who took the floor and addressed the
Senate in favor of repeal. 1t was his first
speech in the body. except when he pro-
nounced a eulogy on the life and charac-
ter of his predecessor, Mr.. Stanford. His
voice was full and clear and his speech at
tracted attention.
Mr.. Perkins closed his speech at 1:30 and
was congratulated on the success of his
debut
MIR. Stewart Resumes His Attack
Then Mr.. Stewart resumed the floor and
began his speech by reading a communi-
cation received by him, and which was, he
said, of the same character as others which
had been sent to Senators on his side of the
question. 1t reads:
NEW YORK. Sept. "a. 1893.
Senator Stewart:
Dear Sir: You know that your motives
are mercenary. Why will you obstruct the
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