The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-06-14

ana false. The public will understand it.
And II l desired the committee to eill
GENTLY carry out its purpose which I con
tomplated in introducing 1t would want
no better contribution to my cause than
what ! have witnessed here tonight. l
will not stultify myself by serving fur
ther on this committee, which may be in.
structed TO recede from Its present posi-
tion"
The reference Of Senator Ponrose to lob
byin2 In the house against the appropria-
tions, which was evidently directed against
Senator Finn, brought the latter to his
feet In reply before tho Philadelphia sen
ator could resume his seat. The Pitts
burgers usually ruddy face burned with
ndeeper red and his eyes had look that
nobody In the senate had ever seen there
before during this session. Senator Finn
sits Immediately behind Senator Penrose,
and rs he spoke he leaned over until his
face was within three feet OF that Of the
Philadelphian's, who had turned half
way round In his chair and listened with
unmoved countenanco to what was said.
1t was tho most startling, dramatic cpl
sode OF the senate for n dozen years
Senator Finn Responds.
II do not believe that the house was
biased by anybody" said Senator Finn
deliberately. 81 do not believe that any
body could control the house on this ques-
tion. The gentleman has tried to make 1t
appear that I have tried to control the
house on this question" and Senator
Finn leaned over and pointed along fore
finger Mt Senator Penrose. "When the
gentleman says 1 am speaking falsely,
hurl back In his face the insinuation. In
taking the stand that have on this meas
ure am only standing up for my convic-
tions and my belief. And D. IN tbe Sena-
tor from Philadelphia coi.es here and
charges me with trying to set up the house,
he belittles that body. l do not believe
could set them up If tried; do not be-
lieve the senator from Philadelphia can"
Tho final vote was taken in the house,
and was on tho motion of Mr.. Bolles, of
Philadelphia, to reinstruct the committee
to stand out against the appropriation.
On this tho yeas and nays were called
and the Quay and anti-Quay forces were
lined up for II square count for the first
time during this memorable struggle.
The Quay people voted no, the anti-Quay
people voted yea.
The result was 80 yeas to 81 nays, a de-
cisive victory for the anti Quay ele ment in
the house, considering that nearly sixty
members were absent, which would have
increased the strength of the anti-Quay
forces.
The senate in the meantime had sus-
pended joint rule eight, which required
all bills and resolutions to be in tho hands
of the governor by So'clock. Had this not
been done and the house persisted in its
stand there would have been no time to
print the conference committees report
the general appropriation bill would have
failed and an extra session would have
been necessity. But at 7.l5 Lieutenant
Governor Lyon hurried into the house and
notified General Jerome b. Niles that if
the house would pass rule eight, extend
ing the session, that the senate would re-
cede from its position in demanding the
Lexow appropriation and the battle would
be brought to close. The house immedi-
ately passed the resolution and adjourned
until 10 o'clock. That was the end of the
battle.
Lexow Appropriations Stricken Out.
At 10 o'clock both house and senate re-
convened. The senate had done as agreed.
The Lexow appropriations were stricken
from the bill and the general appropria-
ton bill passed by unanimous vote in
both branches, and an extra session was
averted.
In the senate the majority report Of the
committee unseating Mr. Laubach and
seating Mr.. Heller was adopted, and Mr..
Heller took the oath Of office. Then fol-
lowed the usual votes Of thanks, and the
senate adjourned sine die.
The final adjournment of the house was
preceded by the presentation Of a horse
and buggy to Representative Lawrence,
of Washington, and a beautiful silver SER
vice 10 Speaker Walton.
The result of the fight has left bitter
feeling among the rival Republican fac
tions, of which the hot and sensational set
to between Senators Penrose and Finn
was but moderate illustration. 1t is
confidently predicted by close political
observer that this is practically the be-
ginning Of probably the fiercest political
battle ever waged within party lines in
Pennsylvania, with the Magee- Finn forces
in the west, the Martin Porter followers
in Philadelphia, the state administration
and the Pennsylvania railroad all arrayed
against Senators Quay and Cameron.
The Kennedy resolution, the other day
for senatorial investigation Of the school
system gave those who control the house
machinery their opportunity. Tho idea
of Offering q similar resolution was pro-
posed by Speaker Walton, and 1t was hi.
influence which secured the change in the
order of business allowing II to be intro
duced The whole tenor of the arguments
in favor of the resolution was against the
senate for presuming to go into such O
scheme by itself and tending to infame
the minds of the members against the
senate under the guise of maintaining the
dignity of the house. None of those back
of the resolution had any idea that it could
pass, but they accomplished their purpose
of stirring up i'll feeling. When the
amendments came over the same cry wal
again raised, and Democrat, Represen
tative Fow, was selected to lead the oppo
sition.
The "Dignity of the House,"
Some of the best speakers were giver
the tip to get up and pitch into the sen
ate," and General Niles and Others re
sponded. Under the pressure, and the re
iteration of the instructions to stand firm
it was seen that If the fight was prolonged
it must inevitably result in an extra ses
sion, because of the failure of the general
appropriation bill. To avoid that grea
expense to the state tho senate confereo