The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
CHANDLER WANTS THE LAST
ALABAMA ELECTION IN
YES HEATED
Lively Skrimish Over Senator Hills Res.
olution Asking the Tariff Conferees
For Information as to Progress
Georgia Exposition Bill
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Aug, III. - Senator
Chandler, Repu blican, New Hamp-
shire, at 1915 today i'll the senate of.
fered resolution directing the com
mittee on elections and privileges to
investigate the recent electi n in Ma
bama and ascertain if frauds were
committed. At Mr.. Hill's request the
resolution went over until tomorrow
Senator Hill tried to obtain recogni-
ton to offer resolution calling for in.
formation az to the status of the tariff
conference but was temporarily
crowded out by other business. While
the resolution of Senator Hill was
lying On the table and had not been
read Senator Grey moved all execu.
tive session. Few senators voted on
viva voce vote and Senator Hill de.
manded the yeas and nays. The
Democrats generally voted for the
motion. Several conservative sena.
tors voted against the motion. Hill,
Murphy, Pugh, Palmer, Gibson voted
no. German, Harris and Jones did
not vote. Vest voted aye.
The motion was lost; yeas 81, nays
81. Senator HIPS resolution request
ed the senate conferees to report to
the senate the principal items of dis
agreement in the tariff bill and as TO
whether an agreement was likely to
be reached.
Senator Harris stated tn at the man
disagreement was on sugar, coal and
iron ore.
Objections were made to the consid-
| Grafton of the resolution, as 1t lacked
unanimous consent.
Mr.. Hill insisted that it was q
proper matter for consideration by the
senate at this time. The vice presi.
dent decided that under the rules The
resolution must lay over for day.
Senator Vest SAID he was heartily
in favor of the resolution. "Wheu il
comes before the senate tomorrow"
he said, ~ shall take occasion 10
make 3 statement before the senate
which can be done without violation
of the confidence of the conference.
1t is time, think, that the calcium
| light Of truth be shed on the work Of
the conferees that calumnies and false
Issues which have been heaped upon
the cOnterees and sent broadcast over
the country be dispelled. With this
end in view l will, when the resoiu-
ton Is Considered tomorrow, speak OF
the infamous lies which have been in
vented and circulated as to the Work
of the cOnferees on the part of the
senate"
Senator Hill suggested that, per
haps the senator would lik (, to Tree
| his mind now"
IL am ready at any time" was the
reply.
Mr.. Aldrich OF R0ode Island exc.
cuted a fl tnk movement by calling up
q resolution heretofore offered By Sen
ator Allen.
The resolution was unimpOrtant, but
it gave Mr. Aldrich the floor and he
claimed the Allen resolution was
morning business. He moved to
strike out all after the word ere.
solved" and insert the resolution OF
Mr.. Hill. Fierce opposition was made
to the consideration nf the resolution.
Mr. Aldrich said that the oppourI,'s
"were trying to fiIibuster IL out o.
sight, when the country wanted 'he
information
Mr.. MllIs OnjeGted that the ameni
melt WAS not Eelmane, as me rH~o.n
zion WA TOR Inc consideration ut "a hIjl
for The iseuv OF 5000, 600, 900 Of treasury
notes, which led Mr.. Hill 10 ask: l.
the amendment not rs germane as il
is for senator to discuss the Chinese
question in a tariff speech?"
Mr.. Mills insisted it would be q
breach Of the rights OF the house Iof
the senate to direct it's conferees to
return the bill, Senator Harris hoped
the Cecepcies OF parliamentary pro
ceeuings would be observed. The
resolution should 60 over until to-
morrow that the senators could in
form themselves on the subject. Mr.
Cockrell contended that the AldriCh
amendment was practically new
resolution and should 60 over until to
morrow under the rules, and the SEN
ate proceeded to the consideration of
executive business. The senate con-
tinued in executive session until 4:25
o'clock. A Adjourned.
THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Aug 10.-The house
devoted itself today to discussing
projects of a government exhibit to
cost 5000 600 at the tlauta exposition,
and to give each of the arid states l :
600, 900 acres arid land to encourage
reclamation of their deserts, contained
in the senate amendments 10 the sun
dry civil bill. The former furnished
opportunity for patriotic speech from
NortherO members on a reunited
country and an enthusiastic majority
voted to instructive house cOnterees 10
support substitute having practical
the same effect as the amendment, ~
minority OF the Democratic opposed
the amendment on constttnti rn"'
grounds and tna G 4Drgi4 represent -
lives RETAINED 0m pushing roe tns
ter, Nc decision was reached upDu
the arid land pr0jeG,, ~ that TIE ca
ference report on the sundry civil bt
will come up again tomorrow. Fot
house took a recess until s O'Clock, the
evening session being devoted to pr
vate pension bills
CONTRIBUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 The sen
ate today in executive session con