New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-02
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBryr.l

SWORN IN LAST NIGHT.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBuSE1
Albany, Feb. 1--William f. Sheehan crossed
to-day the line of impeachment in his EFFORTS TO
sove John Y McKane's Senator. 1t was no
doubt fitting however. that a defiance OF the
courts of the State by John Y. McKane. the
stufring Of the baNot-boxes of Gravesend ana the
counting in of John McCarty. Democrat, as SEN
ator should eliminate in the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor's bold refusal to obey the will of a majority
NJ the state Senator'S. usurping the powers OF the
Senate and finally attempting by the use OF his
mower as presiding officer 10 keep in his seat
Senator who had been declared by majority OF
the Senators not entitled to his place Inc Con-
stItution says that the Legislature shall be the
fudge Of the qualifications of its own members
Eighteen Republicans and one independent Demo-
crat. Mr. Bradley. forming majority or the
Senate adopted this evening report unseatlnG
Senator McCarty upon the ground that ne was
never elected. Lieutenant-Governor Sheehan
thereupon loudly declared from the chair: But
John McCarty is still member of this body.
Mr. Sheehan had refused to put to vote the
resolution unseating McCarty, and in this emer-
gency the Republican clerk Of the Senate. John
6 KENYON at the request Of Senator SaXton
president pro tempore, backed by majority OF
tho Senator's put the question, called the roll ana
TINS secured record that majority or the
Senators have expelled McCarty and nave ad-
nltted Henry Wolfert. Republican MI No1ert
was sworn in tonight as Senator by Johh RAINIER
the Republican Secretary Of State. ana VIII take
his seat tomorrow Doubtless McCarty VIII also
he in the Senate Chamber wren the Hehd'e
meets and Lieutenant-GOvernor Sheehan says ne
Will recognize him a Senator Clerk Kenyon
however, has stricken McCartys name from the
roll OF Senators and hereafter 1t will not be called
unon bills. Mr.. Sheehan's attempt TO revitafze
the defunct McCarty as Senator VIII De
watched with interest by the Repuohcahs
The Senate battled all day over the majority
renort Of the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections unseating McCarty. Inc DEBATE
was opened by Senator Pound, the chairman
~ the committee. who detailed in an able
sneech the plot TO elect McCarty by fraud In
Cravesend and upon Staten Island. Senator
Wolf renlvne for the Democrats. argued that
M fraud had been shown Senator Mullin, Re-
nubIican another member Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. said that for years
the population Of Gravesend as shown by the
election returns. had remained stationary SUI
denly. when John Y. McKane reached the zenith
of his power, the registration showed an III
crease of 5000 in population. He had visited 'he
town and IL was a dead. slowgoing place, with
no evidence whatever of growth or or new
buildings He should say that the place was
going to decay. rather than growing TheTe
was no question in his mind that Senator Nc
Carly had been elected by fraud and shouio DC
deprived of his seat in the Senate.
The Republican Senators were told by the
Democratic Senators while the debate was In
nrogress that they would not be able TO bring
10 a vote the majority report unseating McCarty'
and they knew there must be a plot OF some
nature Lieutenant Governor Sheekan met one
of the Republican Senators out In the smoking
room and said to him. You think you are going
TO adopt your majority rule by closure. WE'LL 1
tell you that there is no closure In the Senate
and never has been" Inasmuch as the Senate
at Senator Saxton's suggestion adopted closure
rule last week, it became evident to the Re-
publicans that Mr.. Sheehan thought he had
discovered a way Of beating it,
When the six hours given for debate on any
measure had expired. Senator Saxton said Il
move that this debate do now close 1t should
be stated that the debate for an hour previous
had consisted of the reading of the evidence
taken in the case. which had been sent to the
desk by Senator CantU to kill time. 1t was
therefore plain that the Democrats We're I'LL
hustering against the bill. When Senator SaXton
made his motion that the debate close Lieuteh-
ant-Governor Sheehan said: This requires uhah-
imouS consent.
"I object" screamed Senator Cantor
'I would like to ask a question OF the presiding
ofrcer - said Senator Ssxton. coolly gancing at
the hig clock which stinds in corner OF the
Senate chamber, land II is this: DO you moiu
that we have not debated this bill SIX hours
.I agree with YOU that this bill has been de-
hated six hours" replied Lieutenant Governor
Sheehan but also hid that the penang ques-
tion is not the motion to adopt the majority re-
mort tn unseat Mr.. Md'arty. but the motion OF
Senator Wolf that tn. minority report IN MI
McCartys favor We have only debated thal
"Rut Mr.. President" replied Senator Saxton
"our closure rule shuts off debate upon motion
or its amendments within six hours. rms mo-
tion of Mr.. Woifs vas termed by MIN SUD-
s,i,ute but I'm a parliamentary sense there Is no
such thing as a substitute. 1t is an amend
ment our closure ule provides that thc man
nronosition and amendments thereto snail be
mn AT the end Of SIX hours. That SIX hours
has expired and nov. in the name Of the people
of New York | demnd that you put the closure
rule In force. ,
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan held that sue
cessve amendments could be offered, each one
of which could be 'ebated for six hours 81,
''I appeal from tie decision Of the chair, SAID
Senator Saxton. and denOunce 1t as a mis-
reading of the closure rule. 1t plainly says that
all debate shall ease after six hours ana that
a vote shall be tken on the main proposition
and rs amendmns.
THE Chair" aid Northumberland Shee-
han. will not pat the appeal He holds that
there be- n appeal from ms decisions eH-
cept appeals onpoints OF order.
The refusal ofMr. Sheehan 10 entertain an APP
peal which is ne only method by which ma
iorty can assrt its rights when IL differs in
opinion with presiding officer upon any mat
ter Of Interpretation of the rules. aStounded
the Republical Senators. Plainly, Mr. Shechan
was attemptig to substitute his will for that
Of the Senate Clearly, he believed in unlimited
debate, for ten he could defeat any objection
able bin he chose. The Republican Senators
resolved MOTTO permit man who is not "A mem
Der of their Body, not a legislator. thus to defeat
the will Of the people.
II call ,3on the clerk of the Senate" said
Senator Sa.ton sOlemnly. "tO note the fact upon
the journi that the Iieutenant-Governor re-
fused 10 rat my appeal and also ask the clerk
to call IN roll upon my appeal.
The Democrats were evidently astonished by
the bold icton Of the majority. senator Cantor
iumped ~. and i'm violently excited manner
said why. Mr.. President. this is revolutionary
and unconstitutional The clerk of the Senate