The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-06
SENATORS CATCH IT
CONTAGION OF PUGNAOITY SPREADS
FROM THE HOUSE.
Mitchell and Harris Eschew Such Vulgar
Terms as Are Used in the Lower House
and Impeach Each Others Characters
in Words of at Least Five Syllables-
Senator Harris Calls Senator Mitchell q
Observation-Disclosures of Columbia Appro-
priation Bill Passed by the Senate
Seigniorage Matter Crops Out.

priatlOn BILL fasSeC Dy the SENATE
Seigniorage Matter Crops Out.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The senate ses-
sion opened today with a very breezy
personal alteration between Mr.. Mitch
ell Rep. Ore.), and Mr.. Harris dem.
TENN The words .'ungentlemanly''
and "contemptible" were exchanged
and for a time it looked as if the senate
chamber might witness repetition of
the belligerent scene in the house last
week. But the conflict assumed a
somewhat serio-comic aspect and the
senate soon relapsed into an unevent-
full consideration of routine business.
The occasion of the alteration was
the desire of Mitchell CRep. Ore) to
make a report on a bill referring to the
sugar bounty claims, on which he wish
ed to make a brief explanation Sem
ator Harris objected, saying Mitchell
could make an explanation when the
matter came UP: A long caustic col
loquy followed which finally terminated
by Mitchell saying that Harris action
was unusual, most unusual"
Senator Harris-'I want this fellow
to understand that 1 am capable of do
ing unusual things and am responsible
for doing unusual things
Yes" answered Mitchell with flush
ed face, showing intense indignation,
Il appreciate that the senator is cap
capable Of doing ungentlemanly
things
Harris stepped forward as though to
go over to Mitchelis desk, but turned
and said: Let me tell you, sir, that
your conduct is contemplate
The presiding officer here interposed
with the remark: 1.-The senators will
have to proceed in order
The clerk was directed to proceed
with the regular order, and the Incl
dent was dropped.
The credentials of Senator Perkins
OF California, to succeed Senator Stan
ford, were presented and he was sworn
In.
DISTRICT BILL TAKEN UP.
After considering minor routine sub
Jects, the senate again took up the Dis
trlct of Columbia appropriation bill.
MIR. McLaurin offered an amendment
to the bond amendment to the bill pro-
Vld1ng for the coinage of the silver
seignlorage in the treasury amounting
to S55,000,000 which should be used in
paying the expenses of the improve
ments contemplated by the amendment
Mr.. Harris appealed TO Mr.. McLaurin
to withdraw the amendment, because
1t was general legislation and in no
wise pertinent to the pending bill He
SAID he was as strong e, friend of silver
as McLaurin could be, but would be
to vote against the amend
ment.
Mr.. McLaurin did not accede to the
request and Mr.. Hale CRep. Mel made
q point OF order against it. MIR. Nc
Laurin in discussing the question. said
zN,Ncs
not consent to withdraw the amend
nent because of his objection to bond
issue of any kind by the government
when it could be avoided. He contend
ed that it was not good business sense
to issue $7,500,000 worth of bonds and
pay on them S11, 750, 900 in interest as
in pending amendment
when there was money in the treasury
with which to meet the expenditures.
SILVER TALK CUT OE'1
Mr.. Mills Oem. Texas made the !
nent was also out of order on the |
ground that it was provision for gen.
eral legislation
A long debate followed as to the /
priority of the points of order made |
by Messrs. Hale and Mills.
The vice president said he would sub
nit the two points of order to the SEN
flS- ne uhecttu lItdt lIie HtSt NolS /
De on Mr.. Mills point of order against /
The Proctor bond amendment. There /
was a vive a voce vote, on which the |
point of order was sustained by large !
Mr.. DuBoise (Rep. Idaho) |
,alled for the yeas and nays but was in |
iuced to withdraw the demand. The |
McLaurin silver amendment followed |
he course of the main amendment. |
Thus both amendments were summari- |
Y disposed of and the silver debate dis !
appeared.
The District of Columbia appropria- I
ion bill was then passed. The diplomat /
C and consular appropriation bill was |
made the next order of business. The !
senate then held brief executive ses- !
sion, after which at 4:40 p. m, it ad |
Ourned