The Anaconda standard., 1895-02-06
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. "a sensational
incident occurred in tine senate as soon as
the session opened to-day. Mr.. Mitchell
OF Oregon wished to make a report on GER
tain sugar bounty claims. on which he
said he desired to make a brief explana-
tion.
There will have to be an explanation
when the subject comes up" interposed
Harris of Tennessee, $50 it will be a waste
OF time to have an explanation now. |
therefore object"
Mitchell urged that an explanation
would not take three minutes, but Harris
shook his head.
Then" said Mitchell. with growing i'm
patience, II will not make the report.
will withdraw it. 1t is most extraordinary
that senators cannot submit a brief ex-
planation if they SO desire. 1t is remark
able" MitchelPs words we're snapped out
vehemently.
1T is needless for the senator to pro-
test" said Harris. II object, and empha-
size 1 object"
Then l withdraw tho report" said
Mitchell.
Withdraw it them" exclaimed Harris,
defantly.
Mitchell showed intense irritation at tho
defiance and, raising his voice, he said to
Harris: The action of the senator is un-
usual, most unusual"
Il want this fellow to understand" re-
torted Harris, measuring each word, II
am capable of doing unusual things, and
l am responsible for doing unusual
things"
YES" answered Mitchell, his flushed
face showing intense Indignation, II APP
preciate that the senator is capable of do
ing unusual things" and then Mitchell
added: And he is capable of doing un-
things"
Harris stepped forward from his desk.
and for a moment it seemed that he was
about 10 resent the statement in an un-
usual and emphatic way. He paused,
however. and with a gesture toward
and addressing him directly,
said: LET me tell you, sir. your conduct
IS contemptible-cont
The presiding officer had been vigor-
ously endeavoring to get order as the con-
roversy proceeded. The senators must
proceed in ORDER" he repeated.
The colleagues of the two angry sena-
ors gathered about them, and their in
lignant eXpostulation continued IN sub
iued tones The presiding officer directed
he clerk to proceed with other business.
md tho incident was summarily closed.
Mitchell moved about the chamber reiter-
lting his protests, while Harris sat at his
lesk, apparently unmoved by the sharp
of personalities.
The credentials of Mr.. Perki ins of Cali
ornia for the uneNpired term of the late
1eland Stanford were presented, and the
enator was sworn in. He mas previously
erved on the appointment OF tho gov
rnor pending the choice of the legisla-
ure.
The committee on claims of the senate
o-1ay decided to report an amendment
D the sundry civil bill providing for the
ugar bounty claims, without making any
or committing the men,
ers To support the provision. Ii was this
eature of the committees action that
litchell desired to explain when objec- |
on was made by Harris. The amount /
ivolved in the claims is estimated at /
!, ,OOO.O o.
After considering minor routine sub
cts the senate took up the District of
appropriation bill.
McLaurin Offered an amendment to
ond the amendment TO the bill providing
IT the coinage of the silver seigniorage IN
10 treasury, amounting TO $500. 900.
hich should be used in paying the ex-
enses of the improvements contemplated
: the amendments.
Harris appealed TO McLaurin to with
'aw the amendment. because it was gem
al legislation and in no wise pertinent
the pending bill. He said he was as
rong a friend of silver as McLaurIn
uld be, but he would be compelled 10
tie against the amendment.
McLaurin did not accede To the request
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