The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-04
IN ras SENATE


0sPoOdscAas Continue 60 XIII Time
Against shs TaFf1 Biil.
WASHINGTON CrrY. May a-Althoush
1t Was evident that . quorum Was not
present when the senate met, no Repub-
hcan made the point The house bill
authorizing the wearing of distinctive
army ana navy badge on public occs-
sions was passed. Hunton asked unani-
nous consent for consideration of the bill
TO remit the penalties on the dynamite
cruiser vesuvius. but Chandler objected.
On motion of Morgan, in conformity
with the special order the senate went
into executive session to consider the
Chinese treaty. The doors were reopened
at Il, and the tariff bill taken up Allison
suggested that the pending amendment
to change the date when the bill will 60
into effect from June / to June 50 be
passed over.
Chandler gave his idea of what the tariff
bill should have been had the Democrats
been true to the Chicago platform. and
characterized the bill in its present form
as long way removed from that declara-
ton Of principles. Chandler read with sar-
castle commentthe letter of Mr.. Cleveland
addressed to President Chauncey Black,
Of the League Of Democratic Clubs. incios-
ing . contribution. Mr.. Cleveland, he
said. was willing to pay for the dissemi-
nation of his noble and lofty sentiments,
and he hoped that the Democrats OF the
senate. taking counsel Of their eminent
leader, would finally put aside their
scramble for projection to local or perhaps
personal interests. and make their bill
conform TO the Democratic platform.
When Chandler took his seat Quay re-
sumed the speech which he has been de-
hvering in serial form for the last two
weeks. At $3.50 Quay asked the clerk 10
read portion of his speech.
Harris, who had been aiertly watching,
raised point Of order against the clerk
reading senator's speech. Quay said he
was somewhat fatigued and thought
short respite would relieve him. He had
no desire 10 violate the rules.
Harris replied rather sharply that he
was glad to afford Quay any relief in his
power. bnt when the senator from Penn
sylvania insisted upon working q speech
by the DAY and by tho week he would
have to insist that he make 1t himself.
'Oh. very well" retorted Quay, good
humoredly, "IwilI proceed"
But there are more ways than ono Of
Vcsoahh8 q ofVosAahS op0ai th0 oCnotc.
Mitchell Of Oregon blandly suggested tho
absence of . quorum. The bells rang.
The senators came into the chamber from
the cloak rooms and the roll WAS called.
Forty-six senators responded. The soma
tors were getting ready to return to the
place whence they had come when Quay
moved to go into executive session. Most
Of them halted at the doors and answered
to their names, and Pugh stretched him.
self out on one Of the sofas against the
wall. When the roll was called he
answered without oRising from his CON-
Portable position there.
THAT won't do : said Hunton of vir-
gina. in voice loud enough to be heard
in the press gallery opposite. Every SEN
ator who snswers to his name in . recum-
bent position 10 subject 70 fine of basket
of champagne" The ssnstors smiled and
nodded approval.
Quay's motion was Iost-32 to II The
hour Of o'clock, the hour set for the DEM
ocratic caucus, having arrived, the senate
at 4:0S. on motion of Harris, adjourned
until tomorrow 1t IL .. m.
Combinations: Thomas e. Benedict. OF
New York, pubic printer: Daniel c. Govan.
of Arkansas. Indian agent at Tulalip,
Wash; James +. Moore, register of the
land Office at The Dalies, Or.