New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-28
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.


Washington, July 27.-At noon to-day there were
o rors than 200 spectators in the Senate galleries,
while the attendance Ct Senator'S was also very
sparse on the Republican side OF the chahoer
Senators Adrch Of Rhode Island and Washpurh'
=, minnesota were I'm close consultation: and on the
Democratic side Senators Villas. OF Wisconsin ana
Smith Of Ncw-Jersey: while Senator Mis- OF
rexos rave his close attention TO a newspaper
Soon afterward Senator German tDem'' ma,
came 10 his desk where he was Immediately )oihcd
by Senator Allison Rep.. Iowa)-the two remain
ing In earnest conversation for several minutes
Mr. Allison was succeeded at Mr.. Germans size
nv Mr. Bricc Dem Ohio. In the continued absence
Of the Vice President the chair was occupied ny
the President pro TEN. Of the Senate MT. har's
CDem Tenn. The reading of yesterdays journal
was dispensed with. and the usual routine business
proceeded.
Then the conference report on the ARMY hpPio-
priation bill, taken up.
In explaining the report, Mr. BLACKBURN 'DeHh'
XIV said that the bill as It passed the House ap'
proprated 235s6,924. and as ii passed the senate
s2Ss l3s4 and that as agreed TO by the coie,reeS,
the bill appropriated $685. $50. As TO the Signal
Service Corps. he said that the rank OF Brisadier-
General (at the head OF that corps) would expire
with the death retirement Of General Ereeiy'
and that then the chief or the corps "ouiu pear
the rank only Of colonel
Some Of the details Of the bill, as adjusted In
conference. were discussed by Mr.. Dubois Rep.,
Idaho) and Mr.. Henderson Rep, NebJ
Mr. Blackburn finally said. with some irritation OF
manner that. as there was an evident purpose on
the Republican side TO delay action on the lari''
bin by this discussion, he would ask that the con-
ference report on the Army bin go over for the
present.
MR. HAWIEY OBJECTS.
"Oh" said Mr. Hawley rep, Comm. who had
enoken few words on the conference report, Il
protest against that statement"
Mr. Hale Rep.. Me) Joined in the protest
. Mr.
r.cord which has been made here this morning
showing an effort to prevent the passage OF appro-
priation bills
+"T'he Tariff bill" said Mr.. Hale. has nothing 10
do with this conference report, and am surprised
20 hear the Senator from Kentucky make such
statement
Mr.. blackburn ask that the conference report
20 indefinitely
THE Senator from Kentucky" said Mr. Hale
SHOULD not make such implication as that this
side Of the House desires 70 obstruct Appropriation
bills"
The Senator from Kentucky means TO state" MI
Blackburn persisted, that the record made here
this morning shows that it IS the purpose Of that
side of the Chamber delay the passage OF the APP
proprs ton bills"
Hale when only a few Senators have spoken on
the conference report. DO you include the Senator
from Vermont (Nfr Proctor who supported the con-
ference report?
NO" said Mr. BackDurn, i 40 not, anu 40
not mean to include the Senator from Maine either"
And the Senator shall not include me-" Mr.. Haw-
lev said somewhat angrly. ION the contrary, am
willing 10 sit here day TIL midnight in order
10 finish the business OF the Senate. desire to de-
Law nothing ! made distractions on this con-
ference report except 10 one single point. where
know that am right
The Presiding Oficer-1s there objection to the re-
ouest Of the Senator from Kentucky that the con-
ference report go over!
Mr. Manderson--I object for a moment
Mr. Dubois-I desire 10 say that / offered an
amendment to the Army Appropriation bill which
was accepted by the Senator from Kentucky; and
II has been struck out In the conference
part OF IT," Mr.. Blackburn suggested
"And then Mr. Dubois continued, 1.-The Senator
Jaws that / am trying TO delay the passage OF the
Tariff bill / say that he has no right TO say that
"And I say" Mr.. Blackburn persisted. that
have that right
81 am simply preserving my rights In the Sen
ate" said Mr. Dubois land the Senator from Ken
lucky has no right 10 make such an mputation"
THEY BOTH RESENT 1T.
81 deny the Senator's right" Mr. Blackburn re-
torted ito define my rights Senator 1t Is
piece OF impertinence which I resent"
mo more than / resent yours" was Mr.. Dubois's
reply.
After some further alteration the same line.
Mr.. Hale suggested that instead Of letting the con-
ference report go the Senate vote upon II I'M
medately
This suggestion adopted without opposition.
and tire conference report the Army Appropria-
ton bill was agreed to-yeas. 80; nays, 49,
Att D. M. motion OF Mr. Jones ODem. Ark).
the House message asking further conference on
DeCr,1iar tn Jfcelf