The herald., 1895-03-02
HUNTINGTON'S CLAIM
Hot Debate Over $I,ooo,ooo Bill of the
Southern Pacific

Washington, March 1.-The demonstra-
ton in the Senate Chamber last night
left traces on the proceedings today. SEN
ators lin groups discussed the dramatic
scenes of the night. Three OF the chief
figures in last nights conflict, Chan
dler, Hill and Martin, were early in their
seats. Several of the veteran Democratic
leaders, Harris, German and others,
conferred as to what could be done with
out ieopardizng the passage of the ap-
preparation bills.
On the surface Senate business pro-
ceeded with the usual serenity. The
land bill, providing for extension until
January Is, 1897, of the time within
which entries might be made on certain
lands, was discussed at length and passed.
Morgan, Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign relations, and one of the United
States members of the Boring Sea Com
mission offered a resolution concerning
the payments of the Boring Sea seiz-
ures, and directing reference to the For
eign Relations Committee of the Presi-
dents Message concerning the seizures
and investigation of the subject during
the recess. Morgan said the inquiry was
most desirable for vindication OF the
United States Turpie, Democrat of In
diana, objected to immediate considera-
ton of the resolution and it went over.
MI. lMdIluefSOH reSOluuiUH was dSIeeu
to for committee of inquiry as to the
advsability of a joint committee of the
two Houses on Neurology to do away
with the eulogies on deceased Senators
and members and provide for memorial
volumes of the dead.
At II 40 O'Clock, the Senate went into
executive session and at clock the eX-
ecutive session ended and the doors were
again thrown open.
When the item of clerks for Senators
ank members was reached, Mr.. Mander-
son created a stir by Offering an amend
ment that no wife or child OF any Senator
or member shall be named as a clerk to
q committee or to a Senator or member.
Mr.. Gray's motion to table the Mander-
son amendment prevailed.
Mr.. Butler amendment appropriating
about 81 900 900 for French spolaton
claims and for claims under the Rowan
act, was agreed 10.
Mr.. Buffers amendment had been at
tached TO another amendment appropriate
ing n 900, 50S in favor OF the Southern Pa
ellie Railroad, and this brought on a hot
debate as to the railroad claim.
Mr.. sherman said it was improper to
add this railroad claim as it was a ques-
ION whether the United States owed the
southern Pacific or vice versa.
Mr.. Frye said the Southern Pacific did
not owe the Government dollar.
Mr.. sherman insisted this was an open
question and that the Southern Pacific
mas responsible for losses which thu
Central Pacific had caused the United
Statess
M. Palmer opposed the singing ont OF
the claims Tor luA ment. In time there
slop be an oyerhauling OF all claims, but
tne southern Pacific should not be pre-
! rreJ now
Mr. petti-raw made savage onslaught
,il Vie railroad Claims lie said the Cen.
pDnit ~ d. paaiti, ,va-a
t..a4 anil the stme road. The officers OF
t.4%formcr had stolen and wrecked the
laNneFtN anA then these gcoundrcls had
tr-a.z,a the Southern Pacific. The
go. sa, ions OF tac Central Paciiic to thc
t.ttor.i n,.-.l would oecnIee due, and then