The herald., 1894-01-05
WHO PAYS THE F|DDLER2
Significant Developments in
the Senate.
An Interesting Question Pro-
pounded by Hoar.
Information Wanted as to the Pay
of Paramount Blount.
The Senate to Take Up the Elections
Bill Next Tuesday-Democrats
Again Unable to Start the
Tariff Debate.
By the Asgociated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The session Of
the senate today was significant in two
respects. Hoar introduced resolution
calling on the secretary Of the treasury
for his authority for the payment of
Special Commissioner Blount for his
Hawaiian services, and Gray served
notice that on Tuesday next the Demo-
Gratis would insist on taking up the ied-
eral elections bill and continuing con-
sideration until the measure was finally
disposed of.
The object of Hoar's resolution is
manifestly to call into question the right
OF the president to send a personal COM
missioner to Hawaii, or. indeed, any
commissioner, without the concurrence
of the senate, and this object is of course
most effectively reached by demanding
the authority OF the secretary of the
treasury for the payment of Blount ior
his services and expenses.
The notice of Gray indicates that the
s..ss Sc &c determined te dispose nf
the federal elections bill at an early day,
and before it can possibly be hampered
by the tariff bill or any other party
measure which might come over from
the house demanding early coneidera-
tion through motives of party expedi-
ency. The bill will be taken up Tuesday
and will continue the paramount ques-
tion in the senate until finally disposed
of.
Only score of senators were present
when the body Was raped to order.
Hoar presented resolution calling on
the secretary of the treasury for in
formation as to the amounts paid Blount
for salary and expenses as special COM
missioner TO Hawaii, and by virtue of
what appropriation or law the same had
been paid. Laid on the table for the
present at Hoar's request.
An interesting colloquy took place
over the suggestion OF Gray that the
senate proceed to consideration of the
federal elections bill. Senator Chandler
asked whether this WAS merely ior the
purpose of allowing some senator to
speak or for general consideration.
For general consideration" said
Gray.
"The views of the minority are not
yet prepared" said Chandler, ''and will
not be ready for come days yet. 1 do
not think it well, therefore, to proceed
with it's consideration, unless some sem
ator specially desires to speak upon it
today"
my understanding was that the viev
of the minority might be presented e
any time" said Gray.
'There are gentlemen on this side
interrupted Hoar, "who desire to deba u
this bill at some length"
II have no doubt OF that" quietly re-
torted Gray. [Laughter.l II suppose
it will insolve considerable debate
both sides, and for that purpose /
thought it would be we'll to take it up at
an early day. So far as | am concerned,
will consent to the suggestion of the
gentleman from Massachusetts to post
pone consideration till Tuesday, and I
now give notice that Tuesday, immedi-
ately after the morning business, / will
move that the senate proceed to consid-
Grafton of the federal elections bill, and
continue with ita consideration from
Tuesday until. disposed off,
Dolph called up the bill to extend for
three years the time OF the Umatilla
Irrigation company in the construction
of an irrigating canal across the Indian
reservation in the state OF Oregon, and
it was passed without opposition. After
brief ex xecutive session, the senate, at
20 p. m, adjourned until Monday next.