The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-04
FINED HIM THE WINE.
Senatorial Pleasantly During the
Tariff Debate.


WASHINGTON, May 3.-Although it was
evident that quorum was not present
when the Senate met no Republican made
the point. The House bill authorizing the
wearing Of distinctive army and navy
badge on public occasions was passed on
motion of Mitchell OF Wisconsin.
Hunton asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of the bill to remit the
penalties on the dynamite cruiser Vesu-
vius. Chandler objected, and on motion
Of Morgan, in conformity with the special
order, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion TO consider the Chinese treaty.
The doors were reopened at y O'Clock
and the tariff bill taken up.
Allison suggested the pending amend
ment to change the date when the bill will
90 into effect from June 10 to June 80 be
passed over, and Harris agreed in order to
make progress.
Quay yielded to Chan der, who 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 it's present form as long way re-
moved from that declaration of principles.
In concluding Chandler read with sarcas-
dressed to President Chauncey D. Black
of the league of Democratic clubs. inclos-
ing a contribution. Mr. Cleveland, be
said, was willing to pay for the dssemin-
alton of his noble and lofty sentiments
and be hoped the Democrats of the State,
taking counsel of their eminent leader,
would finally put aside their scramble for
protection 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
delivering in serial form for the last
two weeks. At $50 o'clock Quay asked
the clerk 10 read portion of his speech.
and Harris, who had been alertly watch
ing, raised a point of order against the
clerk reading a Senator's speech. Quay
said he was somewhat fatigued and
thought a short respite would relieve him.
He had no desire to violate the rules.
Harris replied rather sharply that he
was glad to afford Quay any relief in his
power, but when the Senator from Penn
sylvania insisted upon making speech by
the day and by the week he would have to
insist he make it himself.
'Oh. very WE'LL" retorted Quay good
humoredly, II will proceed"
But there are more ways than one of
obtaining breathing spell In the Senate.
Mitchell OF Oregon blandly suggested the
absence of a quorum. The bells rang.
The Senators came into the cham Der from
the cloakrooms and the roll was called.
Forty-six Senators responded. The Sena-
tors were getting ready to return to the
place whence they had come, when Sen
ator Quay moved to 60 into executive ses-
sion. Most of them halted at the doors
and answered TO their names, and Pugh of
Alabama stretched himself out on one of
the sofas against the wall. When the roll
was called be answered without arising
from his com fortable position there.
THAT won't do" sid Senator Hunter
of Virginia in voice loud enough to be
heard in the press gallery opposite. Every
Senator who answers to his name in re-
eumbent position is subject to fine of a
basket Of champagne." The Senators
smiled and nodded approval. Quay's mo-
ton was lost-32 10 H.
The hour Of O'Clock, the hour set for
the Democratic caucus, having arrived, the
Senate at 4 :03, on motion of Harris, ad-
journed until tomorrow at IL A. NJ.