The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06

Washington, Feb. 5.-A sensational
episode occurred in the Senate as soon
as the session opened today.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, wished to
make a report on certain sugar bounty
claims on which, he said, he desired TO
make a brief explanation.
There will have to be an explana-
ton when the subject comes up" in
terposed MIR. Harris, of Tennessee, 80
it Will be waste OF time to have the
explanation now. /, therefore, object"
Mr.. Mitchell urged the explanation
would not take three minutes, but
Mr.. Harris shook his head.
Them said Mr.. Mitchell, with
growing impotence, 81 will not make
the report; I will withdraw it. 1t is
most extraordinary that senators can
not submit a brief explanation if they
so desire. 1t is remarkable"
Mr.. AitchelrS words were snapped
out vehementiy.
1T is needless for the senator to pro-
test" said Mr.. Harris. ''I object, and
I emphasize it: [ object"
'@Then 1 withdraw the report" de-
clared Mitchell.
Harris Is Defiant,
Withdraw it then" exclaimed Mr..
Harris deHantly.
Mr.. Mitchell showed intense irrita-
ton at the defiance and raising his
voice, he said to Mr.. Harris: '"The
action of the senator is unusual, most
unusual"
81 want this fellow to understand 81
retorted Mr.. Harris, measuring each
word, that I am capable Of doing
unusual things, and l am responsible
for doing unusual things" answered
MIR. Harris, his flushed face showing
intense Indignation.
az appreciate that the Senator is
capable OF doing unusual things, and
them Mr.. Mitchell added, che is cana
bic of doing ungent1emanly things"
Mr.. Harris stepped forward from his
desk and for q moment it seemed as il
he were about to resent the statement
tn an unusual and emphatic way. He
paused however, and with a gesture
toward Mr.. Mitchell, and ADDRESSING
sir, your conduct is contemptible-con.
temptible'
The presiding officer had been rap.
ping vigorously as the controversy pro
ceeded.
1.-The senator's must proceed fl
order" he repeated.
Looked for Fight.
The colleagues of the two angry
senators gathered about them and theil
subdued tones.
The presiding officer directed thu
clerk to proceed with other business
and the incident was summary closed
Mr.. Mitchell moved about the cham
Der, reiterating his protests, Will,
Harris sat at his desk apparently un
moved by the sharp exchange Of per
eonalities.
The credentials of Mr.. Perkins, O
California, for the unexpired term o
Leland Stanford were represented anC
the senator sworn. He has Dreyiousl,
served, on the appointment of the gov
ernor, pending the choice of the legis
1ature.
The Senate Committee On Claims to
day decided to report an amendmen
TO the sundry civil bill, providing 70
sugar bounty claims without maxim;
any recommendation or com hitting tn
members to the support of the PROPOSE
ton. 1t was this feature of the com
nnittee's action Mr.. Mitchell desired I
explain when objection was made b
Mr.. Harris The amount involved i
the claims is estimated at $4,000, 900,
District of Columbia Bill.
After considering minor routine sui
jects the Senate again took UP the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill.
Mr. McLaurin offered an amendmen
to the bond amendment to the bill
providing for the coinage of the silye
SeigniOrage in the treasury amountin
to $55, O00,9 900, which should be used i
paying the expenses of the improve
ments contemplated by the amend
ments.
Mr.. Harris appealed to Mr.. McLauri
TO withdraw the amendment. becaus
1t was general legislation and in n
wise pertinent to the pending bill. II
said he was as strong a friend of silVe
as McLaurin could be, but would b
compelled to vote against the amend
nent.
Mr.. McLaurin did not. accede to tn
request and Mr.. Hale (Republican). {
Maine. made point Of order agains
il.
Mr. 1IcLaurin, in discussing til
question, said he considered it in crde
and could not consent to withdraw III
amendment, because of his objection
bond issue of any kind by the gol
eminent when it could be avoided
Mr.. Mills (Democrat), Of Texas, mad
the point of order that the origin;
amendment was also out of order. q
the ground that it was provision fl
general legislation.
A long debate followed as to II
priority of the points OF order made /
Messrs. Hale and Mills.
The Vice-pre5ident said he would sui
nit the two points of order to II
Senate. he directed that the first Vo
be on Mr.. Mills point of order again
the Proctor amendment. There was
viva voce vote. on which the point ,
order was sustained by a large M
jority.
Mr.. Dubois Republican,, of Idah
called for the yeas and nays but w;
induced to withdraw the demand.
The McLaurin silver amendment fo
lowed the course of the main amen
ment
Thus both amendments were sur
nlarily disposed Of
The District Of Columbia appropri
ton bin was then passed. The dipl
matte and consular appropriation b
was made the next order of business.
The Senate then held a brief exec
tive session, after which, at 4:40 p. n
it adjourned.
BRO0KLYN'S STRIKE.