The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-19
SCOTLAND NECK N. c.. THURSDAY JULY 49, 1894
Eow Senator Jarvis Spins 'ec.
Around.

Speci1lto 10 Charleston NeV- and Courfrr.
II the Senate ever decides 10 break
away from the ancient rules which now
prevail in tha, body and adopt closure
Senator Jarvis is the man 10 place in the
presiding officers chair. This afternoon
the new Senator from North Carolina
gave his senatorial associates sample
OF what a firm and determined presiding
officer can do, even under the existing
rules
The proposition to abrogate the Ha-
waiian treaty was pending. The Demo
cratic managers of the bill were restless
at the slow progress that was being
made because several Republican Sena-
tors insisted upon making set speeches
upon the subject. Senator Jarvis was
in the chair. Senator Harris arose 10
make his usual motion to 'lay the
pending amendment upon the table"
and Senator Hoar, Dolph and Chandler
sprang to their feet simultaneously
In firm voice Senator Jarvis recog-
nized the Senator from Tennessee, and
with rapidity that would have aston
ished even ex-Czar Reed. or Speaker
Crisp, he pat the question and decided
it carried instantly.
Senator Hoar was so astounded that
he grew red III the face and gasped fol
breath his words refused to come at
his command Several other Republl-
cans were equally astonished at the
rapidity OF the ruling OF the acting
president of the Senate, and even the
Democrats could hardly realize what
had occurred Finally Senator Hoar
who had regained his breath, but los
his temper, in a voice qulvering witt
suppressed rage took exception to tn.
ruling Of the chairman and appealed
| from his decision.
Senator Jarvis with equal quicknes
decided that motion to lay on th'
table took precedence over motion t.
postpone Senator Hoar differed Will
the presiding officer on that point also
and demanded the reading OF the rul
on the suiect. The secretary read tn
rule, and it was found that the chai
had ruled correctly. In the meantlm
Senator Chandler had entered a motio
to adjourn.
Senator Harris, the Democratic 'rin
master" beld a hurried cOnsultatio
with his associates on the finance CON
mittee. and concluded that such star
ling business methods as those OF Senate
Jarvis were too great shock to sen:
torial courtesy and precedents. II
hurried over to Senator Chandler an
induced him to withdraw his motion
lay on the table the pending amen'
ment SO that further debate migl
proceed.
The scene only occupied a few mil
utes, but in that short time Senate
. Jarvis demonstrated that a clever pa
e liamentarlan with little nerve mi
at any time sweep away traditions
the Senate, which now block the bus
ness of that august body. He b
frequently remarked that the rules
> the Senate are liberal enough If t.
e presiding officer has the courage to
his duty in such an emergency. al
to-day was the first opportunity he h
had to give his associates tangible pro
h Of the correctness Of his assertlc
IS Senator Jarvis's right arm Is disable
/ but his left is all right, and the way
! manipulated the gavel this event
during his brief occupancy Of the VI
Presidents chair will not soon be f
gotten by his associates, especially Sc
e ators Hoar, DoIpn, Chandler and Harr
: Free Pills.