New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-30

hfy m w6 o the the SaGsf 70
swear them all If you have any doubt about H."
piauded and were rebukel by the presiding officer
DUTY OF THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. iii continued: $50 long you have entered
upon this irqury-foollshly in my judgmeni-ii Is
your duty to exhaust It, and go TO the Dot'om' II
YOU have seen fit to investigate mere Idle newspaper
charges. not founded on afidavts' not founded on
personal knowledge, then carry Il ont ana 90 not
simply take the newspaper men VINO sIaIt'd t,ir
Suppose every senator cones before the com com
denial to the charge. is the Senator willing to stop
there?" -. Nv ,1m rs,,,,s1 "u,b,
lndws anyt6in in regard to it, OF his personal
ltnowledye or who believes he knows anything,
do not pretend TO know ol GgH s,d What the
OF The United states haye not
II hope nos" said Mr HI -, .v-, ,,o No,
know thai these gentlemen were speaking without
Taowieige We were subjected 10 categorical
poned ana that was stated TO be within the personal
knowledge Of the writer ana we h3tnraiy sum
i, at,,,+ = Then o., what authority did you make
Inc Statement - the next natural question ! decline
20 answer. he says; "A person tod me So VINO s@.p
nsrson?' i win not' We know no other person
i,.bo hoard il There has been no intination OF an,
"t5cr witness who can give the Information. There
liz but one person. according to me newspaper
writer who has made the authoritative statement
and tia, person the newspaper writer declines 10
Mr.. Hill am not complaining Of the committee
because it has no: completed its la6ors ASSUME
that the committee has just entered upon them |
am critic!sing the committee because IL Stops anu
seeks 10 compel the newspaper rnen 10 yen Wn1
their informants were. If any newspaper man haI
circulated q story which reflected on my h9nor an
integrity senator and If ne senate han sen II,
10 enter on an investigation II this sort ana u me
newspaper man dscaimei on the siani an persona l
knowledge OF the matter. should be- inc heNt WI.
ness 10 Dee called. | 10 not think II was wise -
have entered on This branch Of ne INJURY GI, me
up. Two of these newspaper men are residents OK
my State ana represent w'papGIs guhlsne' III ,rc s
sent these suggestions in their behalf The other
reason is because think that me @ennte ,Sin
ground on which II ought not 70 trean 'n nN
mat no GOOD will come Of the investigation IN mus
sseng 10 PeTsecue ihrse oe en wh"n any ae
ton Of this body certify the facts 10 the DIS
within the control Of the senate 10 say whelaer ing
prosecution or persecution saal 60 any In ,
subject ami | withdraw the appeal in regard 10
one part Of the ruling Of the chair.
MR. HARRIS OBJECTS ~ VAIN.
Mr.. Harris Dem. Tennis there part Of the
appeal that is not withlrawn?.
Mr. HHl-Yes.
Mr. Harris--V,ry well: I object to the offering OF
resolution AT this time.
Nj HnI-I.et IL be read for Informal lion.
Mr. Harrls-No. / object to Its being offered OF
Ths Wee resi.nt-The Chair has decided ;he
question presented for its decision and the > natoI
from New-York appeals from that decision. Ih"t is
XIr Harris asked Mr Hill whether he had Welded
the floor. and was told CURLY that h. should ask
Il ak the Chair SAID Mr Harris, ~ the Senator
'' M4 fiH n s oG aems the c6a he
is. d.1ushterl I Offer the following resolution--
IIr H1-I ask tie clerk to read the resolution as
Nlr HaTris"I o6cct TO the clerks reading any
thing at the request OF the Senator The Senator
The Wee Pre-. .dent-Thr ONLY question before the
Senate is shall the decision OF the Chair stand a.
Mr Chandler G{ep y IL asked the Chair 70
stare what MS decision was "
port presented 10y the Senator from Delaware Was
Mr. limit hat was all Of the decision with
Tie 'Vicc.Presient-And the chair s:a,el ne,
the report called for action on the part = il'
Senate and only for action on the part OF the
Mr lin continued TO hold tn. floor and real the
resolution which he desired offer THAT the que@-
tons asked ana refused b, answered not per
be requested not certify the same 70 the District
Attorney until further direction % the senate
The resolution was not received. and Mr. HIS
appeal from the decision OF the chair was lad on
Mr. Dolph Glep. ore) .addres.sei the chair anl
was recognzf-l. hrst as me Sehat.r ir S Ne" ~
finally as The senator from oregon" When the
laugh which The Nice-preriIents lrIses rrov@k
tina, Elisha Edwards. a witness. having been law
auestions and directing th~ presiding onlcer
his warran, cominandin? the Sergeani at Arm, ~
~ Edwards in order 90 sh0w cause why he should
not be- punished for contempt and IN thc mem m.
to keep him IN custody 10 await the further order
OF the Senaie RECALLING MS eZpergncr a. G,up' Oh
Years ago when ihe nrwstaler ..rrt '4 ii nr
i,o setsans Wr D9nh sai that this was III.
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