Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-03-01
SCENE IN THE SENATE.

over S. 100000 for sugar bounties, and
the provision for commission to rep
resent the United States at an interna-
tional monetary conference. 1t was
expected that further contest wonld
be made against the sugar bounty pay
ments, but the reserved vote was not
insisted upon.
A night session was held, at which
Mr.. Chandler consumed the greater
part of the time in discussing elections
in several democratic States. He per-
sonally arraigned many democratic
Senators. He stirred up the hornets
nest with his speech upon Recent
Election Methods of the Democratic
Party" Mr.. Chandler began his re-
marks by taking up the election of a
number of democratic Senators. Con-
corning the election of Mr.. Murphy,
Mr.. Chandler did not question its legis
lative regularity, but declared that it
was Drought about by a gerrymander
and various forms of electioneerlng
larceny, in which he indicated that
the then Governor and present senior
Senator from New York was concern
ed. AS to the seat now occupied by
Mr.. Roach Mr.. Chandler declared it
would be filled by republican If there
had not been the basest manipulation
in the North Dakota Legislature, in
wh Oh the Speaker of the House and
his confederates had participated. He
then took up the investigation which
the Senate began as to the private re-
cord of Mr.. Roach. Mr.. Chandler
closed with reference to Mr.. Germans
recent figure of speech that "a bow OF
promise" for democracy was in the sky,
which, said the New Hampshire Sen
ator, was merely fash from the lower
region.
Mr.. Hill was at once on his feet when
Chandler closed. The New York Sen
ator said the Senate had just witnessed
an extraordinary spectacle. The SEN
ator from New Hampshire had been
proceeding through the courtesy OF the
Senate. He had evidently something
on his stomach and it was necessary 10
get rid of the offensive bile. "But Che
spectacle that this Senator has present
ed to.night-indulging in coarse state
ments against brother Senators-dc
him no good and will do his party nc
good" said Mr.. Hill vehemently.
II hope the Senator will proceed, u
Mr.. Chandler interposed. Il have
been trying for two years to draw him
out on New York election methods. y
"And you have drawn me out" an
swered Mr.. Hill, "aud before | am
through you may conclude it might
have been we'll not to draw me out. y
Mr.. Hill took up the reference Mr.
Chandler had made to Mr.. Murphy
and reviewed in detail the polite, a
charges of New York State up to the
election of Mr.. Murphy. Dir Hill
turned his attention to Mr.. Chambers
reference to Mr.. Roach. He (Hill,
could have forgiven the attack on New
York or on Honest John Martin. "But, J.
he said, 81 can never forgive the cruel
mean, contemplate, malicious attack
on Senator Roach" Mr.. Hill referred
ironically to Mr.. Chambers statement
that he spoke Of the subject with re-
greet. He would az soon expect the
hyena in bouncing on its victim t.
pause with regret. And yet the New
Hampshire Senator had "spewed OUT
the miserable and contemplate attack
Then turning to Mr.. Chandler, he add
ed: eve all remember the course OF
our friend Chandler at that time in &C.
ing to Florida and stealing that State
from tho damocracy
There was tumultuous demonstra-
ton in the gallery at this point, lasting
half minute. The Vice President
raped vehemently for order, and then
warned the spectators that the gal
leries would be cleared if the demon
stration was repeated"
Mr.. Martin then replied to Mr.. Chan
dler's reference to him. Mr.. Martin
said no honest man had ever question
ed his right to his seat. No man ever
charged that he bought his seat in the
Senate, but could the Senator from
New Hampshire say as much ? If one
half was true that was charged against
the Senator from New Hampshire, Sin
stead of being in the United States Sem
ate he should be in the penitentiary."
Instead of the eagles that had repre-
sented the great State of New Hamp-
shire, ga buzzard had taken then
place."
Mr.. Frye at once arose and called
Mr.. Martin to order, and he took his
seat. Mr.. Frye withdrew his call, but
Mr.. Hoar at once renewed it, saying
he would withdraw it if Mr.. Martin
would withdraw his Objectionable
words.
~ cannot withdraw them" said Mr..
Martin, II mean no offence to the SEN
ator, but it is only strong language that
will meet some situations"
There was further discussion as to
whether Mr.. Martin should be allowed
to proceed. He finally went on, with
drawing the Objectionable words, al
though he said he could never change
his mind as to their application to the
Senator from New Hampshire.
This closed the exciting event, and
at 1925 the Senate adjourned after
passing the executive, legislative and
judicial appropriation bill.
In the House fifty-four bills passed
by the Senate were disposed of, most
of them being of minor importance.
The Senate amendments to the bill au-
thorizing the Washington and MARI
boro' Railroad Company to extend its
tracks into the District of Columbia
were passed. The Presidents veto of
the bill for pension for Hiram Rhea YVES
sustained. The Senate bill to regulate
the deductions from the gross tonnage