The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-18
PACK THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. RILL SAYS THAT Is WHAT yfR.
HARHIs' RESOL UTION MEMS.
Which Looks Towards Filling the Vacancy
On the Finance Committee-Nsw York
Senator Reinforces Chandler.

WASHINGTON. Aug. H.-There was
q fair attendance Of senators at the
opening of the days session. AS soon as
the Journal was read Mr.. Harris, acting
chairman of the Finance Committee.
moved that the Senate ill the vacancy
on the Finance Committee, occasioned
by the death of the late Senator Vance,
Of North Carolina. by the appointment
of the senator from California, Mr..
White.
Mr.. Chandler objected to the considera-
tion Of the motion now. 1t was realiy
resolution. and, as such Il should go
over until tomorrow under the rule.
Il take It," said MIR. Harris. that
this Is a privileged motion. and is not
subject to the rules as TO ordinary resoiu-
tons
that prOpositiOn2 Mr.. Chandler asked.
1T is privileged" said MIR. Harris.
in the fact that IT looks to the organi-
zatiOn Of this body"
1T is rather late In the day. SAID Mr..
Chandler sneeriny yly, ito talk about the
organization OF tnis body. The rules re-
qulre resolutions to 30 over one day
under one objection The vacancy mas
existed for months. and now. as the
session is approaching It's close. IL Is
"ft is not necessary" said Mr.. Aldrich,
TO make any argument In iaVor OF the
position taken by the senator from New
Hampshire. | take II for granted that
we will not enter now on revolutionary
proceeding In n matter OF this kind; ana
/ believe there will be resistance 10 any
such revolutionary process. But 1 pre-
sumo that the rules OF the Senate Will
be- carried out: and I take it for granted
that the presiding officer needs no FUR
ther suggestion"
HIS AsroSIsHMEST.
"Ny notion" said Mr. Harris, looks
to the completion of the organization OF
this body, and Is not. In my opinion
subject 10 the objection which the sena-
tor from New Hampshire makes. II Is
with profound establishment that | hear
such an objection from that side OF the
chamber. Daring he eighteen years that
/ have had the honor OF holding seat
on this floor. no matter winch party was
IN the majority, members on the other
side have named at Will, without Objec-
ti0n. criticism or question, such commit
tee represen entatives as they were entitled
20. No voice was ever heard on tnis
sled Of the chamber TO object, to criu-
else 10 suggest anything contrary 10
their wish. And this side of the cham
ber no matter what party was in the
majority has named without objection
without suggestion, and without word
Of complaint It's represen,atlyes on the
This IL the most revolutionary Of all
the revolutionary ideas that / have ever
heard suggested since have had the
honor Of holding seat on this moor
Let the chair decide the question as the
chair thinks the parliamentary law de-
mands. But I cannot refrain from put
ting on record the facts as have stated
them and the expression OF my pro
found establishment. and II ! were 10
indulge myself ! would put on record
language that would not, perhaps, oe
altogether parliamentary"
u1LL REINFORCED CHANDLER.
"If the caucus agreement" Mr.. I'M
said with a show Of passion. rs 20 De
rent in twain, and il new Bills are 10 De
uasscd ia sections s desire - bring 70
the attention Of the Senate certain
amendments TO these bills.
II desire to have a vote OF this body
upon propositions which were voted down,
not because they were disapproVed, but
because senators felt that they could not
vote according TO their Judgment and con-
science. | feel bound, II all caucus agree.
upnts are row 10 be cast aside, 10 present
these questions again for the conslderauoh
"These bills have been referred 70 n
committee Of this body against my vote;
| am willing TO have them taken up anu
disposed of without either having faV0r-
able or an adverse report from the FL
IT naad not remind the Senate OF the
complexion of that committee before. i
need not remind you that there was
r,aioritv OF II against the income TAX.
And II they had felt at liberty 70 vote
according t. their judgment and CON
science there would nave Dsell III 81 "uNe''7
report 70 that portion of the Dlil.
"NVhat are YOU seeking % 90 to-day
To mack that committee In order tnat my
proposition for the repeal or the lhCoihe
tax shall come before the 9e""'e VIII" q"
adverse report.
40 CONSULTATION.
heretofore. in the appointment 70
vacancies on committees. the pemocratic
members of ehis body have been consult
sd When vacancies We're nlled the Other
dav on the COmmerce ana other com
mlttees we were called tcgether IN con
ference and the so-called steering com
ruittae submitted 10 our Judgment GER
tain names before they were brought
into thS open Senate. ,.,..
81 have heard Of no such consultation
now. The Democratic members OF TINS
canate have not been called together
ant. without my knowledge, without any
oppOrtunity for consultation, II Is pro-
posed this morning 10 I'll this vacancy, at
the suggestion of don't know whom
possibly Of the steering committee.
Il may assume that 70 be the case.
DO not know why "a different course Is
sought 10 be pursued In the filling Of this
important vacancy from that pursued IN
the filling Of those other vacancies: -
pOpulous State-the most pOpulOus state
I'm the Unlon-I might have been permit
ted 10 suggest that It's interests should
have been consulted.
II do not propose now 20 speak OF the
complexlon Of the present steering COM
mittee or Of the Finance Committee. |
will wait and speak OF that matter here
after. II IL shall be necessary / now ad-
dress myself to the particular question
Of this resolution.
II defy the gentlemen 20 point out
single provision In the rules which says
that the filling Of a vacancy on a com
mlttee is a matter of privilege. Let the
resolution 20 over, and thus have consul
tatiOn as before"
on THIS SIDE.
Il agree with the Senator from Tennes-
see that this Is our matter, not that Of
the other side OF the chamber IL Is a
matter which we should dispose OF our
selves.
# regret TO see thrown into the Senate
the idea that the other side should be
permitted substantially. to select Demo
cratic member OF committee. We shouIa
seffle IL on this side