The evening world., 1894-08-10

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-, MIR. Hill then took the Moor. and Mr..
Gray asked what was the status OF the
before the Senate" said Mr.. HILL.
Mr.. Gray objected to further con-
MIR. Hill contended that the resolution
was privileged.
Several Senators stated that the reso.
luton was before the Senate by unani-
nous consent and further that IL had
peen debated and an objection came too
late, an objection having been raised
when the Vice-iresident asked IL there
were objection.
The point OF order was debated at
some length.
Mr. HIN said all the other Senators
had spoken without asking unanimous
consent. 1T was only when he arose to
speak on his own resolution that OBJ
lection was made. lie declared tnat me
senate hau plenty OF time to dispose of
lh's business. 1t was not pressed with
business The resolution had been
taken up ana partially discussed, So
.nat the objection to its present consiu
GRAFTON came too late. A resolution
and then laid aside.
' "Rut | insist that such course is
necessary under the rules" interrupted
Mr.. Villas.
"Vi sot olt Vic OIIs CVnblOT WHO
will make the claim" said Mr.. nm.
The case reminded Mr.. Hill of the rul-
ing made by Speaker of the New York
Legislature, of whom he proceeded to
ten.
member had once asked for unani-
NOUS consent to make speech There
was no objection, and the member be-
gan n prosy and tiresome speech. 1T
was so bad that one OF the members
arose and Withdrew his consent. The
speaker thereupon ruled that the speech
must end, as unanimous consent could
be cut OF at any time.
1t WAS ridiculous decision" said
MT. Hill, Just as the contention Is"
The Nice-President, IN making his
ruling. said the question of granting
unanimous consent had not been clearly
by the Senate. one Senator
had stated he had not heard the re-
quest tor unanimous consent.
Gnder these circumstances" con-
Guided the Vice President, II should
immediately considered wnen Senators
objected to it,
When the Vice-Pres ident again put
The question. and asked II there were
The. resolution. MIR. Gray said
81 object"
Then the resolution will lie over
under the rules. for one day." said the
Nice-Presidcnt.
1t was thought that the incident was
'losed, but Mr.. Vest secured recognition
md proceeded with another stirring chap
er.
II wish to say" said he with much
that / am heartily In
avor of the resolution Of the Senator
rom New York. and when 1t comes be-
ore the Senate tomorrow I shall take
occasion t. make 4 statement to the
senate. which can be done without v!o.a-
ion of the confidence of the conference.
1T Is time, | think. that the ca cum
light of truth be shed on the WORK OF
the conference, and that the calumnies
and false issues which have been heaped
upon the conference and sent broadcast
over the country be dispeiled. VITA this
end In view | will. when the resolu don
IS considered tomorrow. speak OF the
Infamous lies which have been invented
and circulated as to the work Of the con-
ferrees on the part OF the Senate"
Mr.. Vest had spoken with intense ear
nestness, and II was a marked contrast
ns. and suggested: Perhaps the Senator
would like to free his mind now"
II am ready at any time" declared
Mr.. Vest. each word exploding like a
lrecracker.
Mr.. Aldrich, of Rhode Island, then exc
falling up resolution heretofore Of
Tered by Senator Allen. II was unim-
,ortant. bu, 1t gave Mr.. Aidrich the floor.
and he claimed the Allen resolution was
business.
He moved 10 strike out al! after the
of Mr.. Hill.
Mr.. Berry Dem. Ark) made the point
that the resolution was not In order, but
the yice-President said 1t was before
the Senatc.
During the parliamentary struggle
and the Senate went into executive SEES
sion.