The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-06

Harris and Mitchell Make = sosns Il
the Senate.

Harris and Mitchell Make = scsns IL
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga sensational
episode occurred in the senate a. soon
% the session opened today. Mr.. Nit
chell OF Oregon wished to make q report
ON certain sugar bounty claims on which
he said he desirsd to make brief ex.
PLANTATION. There will have to be- an
explanation when the subjsot comes
mp" interpreted Harris of Tennessee
$50 it will DO vasts Of time to havs
the explanation now. l therefore OBJ.
jsot."
Mitchell urged the explanation would
not take three minutes, but Harris
shook his head. Then" said Nit
chell, with growing impatiencs, 81 will
mot mako the report; will with
draw it. IL IL most extraordinary
senators cam OF submit brief cxplsna.
ton II they 30 daeire. II 10 remarkable. .
Mitchelpa words we're snapped out We
hemently.
ut is needless for the senator to pro-
test." said Harris. II object and 1
smphasizs it; objsct."
Then withdraw the report" said
Mitchell.
Withdraw itthsn." exclaimed Harris
dsfantly.
Mitchell showed intense irritation at
the defiance, and raising his voics he
said to Harris: 1.-The action of the sena-
Tor il unusual most unusual."
CALLED HIM A FELLOW.
II want this fellow to understand"
setorted Harris, measuring each word,
II am capableof doing unusual things,
and sm responsible for doing unusual
shings."
"Yes." answered Mitchell, his flushed
face showing intense Indignation, II
appreciate the senator is capable OF do
ing unusual things" Aud then Nit
chell addad. "and he ia capable OF doing
Internationally things"
Harris stepped forward from his desk
and for q moment it seemed he was
abut to resent the statement in an IN.
usual and emphatic way. He paused,
however, and with q gesture toward
Mitchell. and addressing him directly.
Daid: Let me tell you, sir, your con-
duct is contemptible.'
The presiding officer had been rap
ping vigorously as the controversy pro-
ceeded.
''Fhe senators must proceed in or.
der" he repeated. The colleagues OF
the angry senators gathered about them,
and their indignant expostulations con-
tinued in subdued tones. The presid-
Ing officer directed the clerk to proceed
with the other business. and the Incl
dent was summarily closed.
Mitchell moved about the chamber
Seiterating his protests, while Harris
was at his desk apparently unmoved by
the sharp exchange OF personalities.
The credentials OF Perkins, California,
lor the unexpired term OF the late Lee
land Stanford were presented and the
senator was sworn in. He has pre-
viously served on the appointment OF
the governor pending the choice of the
legislature.
CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
The senate committee on claims today
decided to report an amendment to the
sundry civil bill providing for the sugar
bounty claims without making any re-
commendation or committing the mem.
bsrs to support the proposition. 1t was
this feature of the committees action
that Mitchell desired to explain when
the objection was made by Harris. The
amount involved in the claims is ESTE
mated 1t $4,000. 900.
After considering minor routine sub
jects the senate again took up the Dis
trict Of Oolumbia appropriation bill.
Mr.. McLaurin offered an amendment
to the bond amendment to the bill pro-
yiding for the coinage of the silver
seigniorage in the treasury amounting
to $55. 600, 900 which should be used in
paying the expenses of the improve
ments contemplated by the amend
ments.
Mr.. Harris appealed to Mr.. McLaurin
I o withdraw the amendment because it
WAS general legislation and in no wise
pertinent to the pending bill. Mr.. Nc
LauFin said he could not consent to
withdraw the amendment because OF his
objsction to bond issue OF any kind BY
the government when it could be
avoided.
Mr.. Mills, Democrat OF Texas. made
the point OF order that the original
amendment was also out Of order on the
ground that it was petition for general
legislation. A long debate followed IS
g the priority Of the points Of order