Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-11

WAsH1verox, D. C., May 1O.-In the
Senate to-day, the Allen resolution TO
investigate the clubbing Of people oy
lhe police during the Coxey affair, May
/, was called up aud discussed.
Stewart, Of Nevada, held thai COxey
had done no Illegal thing aud should Dc
protected. Mr.. Hoar said that Coxey
knew that the law under which ne was
convicted was Ou the statute books. he
came here with the deliberate intention
Of violating it. He wanted 20 test the
uOwer OF Congress in the court ana
when he found both against him be set
up howl.
There IS danger" said Mr.. Hoar,
'fn such aSssmbages. They afford
cover for one or two fanatics. 10
does not do TO scoff. Within ten
wears an attempt has been made
70 blow up the houses Of Parliament
within two years another attempt 10
blow up the French Assembly. Two
Presidents OF the United States have
been murdered one in a crowd at de-
BOt, the other in a crowd at theatre,
bv misguided and fsnatical persons 70
whom the peaceable asSemblages Afford
ed an opportunity OF escape. This IS
why, In the provisions Of the riot law OF
every State, when the magistrate reads
the act all the people must 20 nome.
A man may be there with Deaceable in
tentions, but IL, when the riot act Is
read, he refuses 70 go, he is liable to
punishment. Those who are peaceabIe
shield those who are not.
1T is needless for me- said Mr..
Ho2r, drawing himself up and looking
about the chamber, his eyes pauSlng
when they reached Mr.. Allen and MI
Stewart. 10 declare that / sympathize
With all Of my fellows Ia distress. l
sympathize with them a great deal
more than some OF those who Away
prate of sympathy for the down-trod-
den in order TO advance their disgrace
ful political ambitions
The galleries burst into ringing ap-
plause at this utterance and In order 10
Quell the demonstration Mr.. Faulkner
Who was To- tue chair was forced to use
mis- gavel vigorously and threaten TO
lear The galleries.
Mr.. Hoar closed with an impressive
declaration that the Senate would stand
On its constitutional rights and that 10
would not De frightened into doing what
was not best for the country by any MOB
demonstration or by declarations wheth-
er they come from the camp OF CoXey,
or the seat OF the Senator from Neyads.
Mr.. Harris closed the debate for the
1ay with 4 few vigorous words. Until
this morning he had opposed the idea
OF appointing q committee 10 inveSti-
cate the alleged outrageS on the Capt.
tol stems. But when a Senator like Mr..
Teller. usually careful aud calm in his
Judgment. entered charges OF outrage
ops conduct against the police OF the
District of Columbia, he thought the
Senate was entitled 10 know the facts.
The tariff bill was then aid before
the Senate and an amendment offered
nv Mr.. Gallinger, OF New Hampshire,
and one by Mr.. Allison, providing for
increasing duties undea the acid Sched-
uIes were defeated. Mr.. Hill though
nresept. did not vote. There was de-
napd for the replies 70 queries sent out
bv the Fipauce Committee on the Ques-
rion of duties should be submitted TO
the Senate. This brought forth a
statement, said TO emanate from Mr..
Chandler. that these replies had not
been printed because they were person
oIIv offensive 10 members OF the COM
mittee. This created some ill feeling
and was denied by Senator Voorhees,,
who said they were being printed and
would be submitted in part tomorrow.
Al sis the Senate adjourned out Of re-
sDect 70 CONGRESSMAN Brattan.