The herald., 1896-05-05
The Senate's Outlined Program
Is Promptly Shattered
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
. II Laid Aside to Consider Contested
Election Cases
DsutsIls sarcssticaIly critlcixes Senatorial
. Economy, and the Question Of Naval In.
crease Will Be Considered Today
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The out
lined program for the senate procedure
this week was shattered early in the
days session by two unexpected mo-
tions. When the intended action to
consider the river and harbor bill was
attempted, 1t was antagonized by mo-
tion by Mr.. Turpie Dem., Ind) to con-
slider the Dupont election case. Mitch
ell, with considerable display of feeling,
sought to prevent this course, but by
an aye and nay vote, resulting 81 to 81,
the senate decided to take up the Du-
pont case. Later an agreement was eff
<sctcd TO postpone the matter until the
river and harbor bill was passed, the
final vote in the election case to be taken
two days after consideration was be-
gun. At Q O'Clock the unfinished busi-
ness came up In the form of the bond In
vestigation resolution. Mr.. Pfeffer re-
fused further to delay the matter, and
his motion to proceed with the resolu-
tions was upheld by 80 to2S, thus dis
placing the river and harbor bill. Mr..
Hill thereupon took the floor and spoke
until adjournment. He will proceed to-
morrow.
brought forward on a motion by Mr..
Turpie Dem., Ind.) to proceed with the
consideration of the case. Mr.. Mitchell
(Rep., Ore.), chairman of the commit
tee on privileges and elections. stated
that 1t was surprising this move should
be made to take the case out of his
hands when there was no disposition
on the Republican side of the chamber
to delay q vote. He had expected to
70 on with the Dupont case as soon as
the river and harbor bill was out of the
way.
Mr.. German interposed with a sug-
Gestton of compromiseby which the
Will ha taken next MOn6Ay
and voted on at 4 pm. next Tuesday.
No consent could be obtained and the
roll was called on Mr.. Turpie's motion,
which was adopted. 80 to 81. All the Re-
publicans voted against the motion,
while the Democrats and four Populists.
Allen, Butler. Kyle and Pfeffer voted
for the motion.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada was not in the
chamber, but Mr. Stewart was and did
not vote. The vote having been an
nounced, Mr.. Mitchell showing evident
feeling. despite his efforts at calmness.
said impressively that in eighteen years
of service this was the first time he had
seen such unjustiflable action. Under
ordinary circumstances there was COM
ity among senators, without reference to
party. And yet, with several senators
on the Republican side of the chamber
absent and impaired, without any irtdi-
cation Or notice. this motion to proceed
Win the Dupont case was made and
carried.
at this action In no other light than as
q discourtesy," said Mr. Mitchell.
After further debate conciliatory
tone prevailed and Mr.. German proposed
that the Dupont case be taken up after
the river and harbor bill was disposed
Of. the final vote to be taken the second
day thereafter at pm. This was as
scented to by all concerned and the Incl
dent closed,
The river and harbor bill was then
taken up.
other furry. At that time the bond res
olution was laid before the senate as
the unfinished business. 1t was supposed
the resolution would give way but Mr..
PETER insisted on going on. saying he
had yielded to three appropriation bills
and would yield no longer.
Mr.. Frye, in charge of the river and
harbor bill. finally moved to proceed
with that bill. The effect of this mo-
tiop, II adopted, would have been to dis
place the bond resolution and practically
kill It.
The motion was defeated. % yeas, 80
nays, as follows:
Yeas: Republicans-Burrow Cullom,
Davis. Elkins. Gallinger. Hansbrough,
Mcbride, Mcmillan, Mitchell of Oregon,
Morrill,. Nelson. Platt Proctor Quay,
Sewell, Shoup. Squire, Thurston, Wet
more anu w llSOIl-ZU. DeIIlOCTdtS-Sd al
fiery. Faulkner, Hill, Lindsay Mills. Pal
nier. Pascoe. Vilas-8. Total. 28.
Nays: Republicans-Brown, Cannon,
Carter, Dubois. Lodge. Perkins, Petit
grew, Sherman, Teller, Warren and VOL
cott-11. Democrats-Bacon. Bate, Be-
rell, Daniel. George. German, Harris,
lrby. Jones of Arkansas, Mitchell of
Wisconsin, Morgan. Pugh. Roach. Till
man. Turpie, Vest, Walthall and White
2s. .Populists-Allen, Butler, Kyle, Pef-
Grand Stewards. Total 80.
When. the vote was announced Mr..
I .}rye remarked that he was Indifferent
as to the result. but it would be under
stood that this action was serious blow
to the river and harbor bill.
LET me suggest to the senator from
Maine" interposed Mr.. Wolcott, that
the country will be delighted to know
that these appropriation bills, carrying
millions, have been laid aside until some
information Is had on the bonds which
furnish the funds for these vast appro-
priations."
Mr. Hill then secured the floor, taking
up the thread Of his speech opposing the
bond resolution. begun many days ago.
Mr.. Hill referred to the "Massachu-
sets and Maryland combination" in
speaking Of the votes of Lodge and Cor
man just given In favor Of the bond res
olution.
MI. Sherman asked Mr.. Htll to point out
any Objectionable feature in the resolu-
tlon, adding that he would like to know
II there was any reflection on Secretary
Carlisle, for If there was he would object
to 1t, as the secretary was not open to
offensive criticism.
Mr.. Hill responded that this debate
had forced the author Of the resolution
to- strike out the offensive statements
On that alone the senate and the country
were to be congratulated. At one time
1t looked as though the senate were
bound to throw mud.
II would have the senate treat John
G. Carlisle just as democratic house of
representatives treated John Sherman"
said Mr.. Hill.
Mr.. Sherman rose to say that he had
while secretary of the treasury willingly
submitted to every congressional in
qufry. 1T should be known" said he,
that there is law dating from the time
Of Alexander Hamilton requiring the
secretary of the treasury to submit to
any inquiry from congress"
Mr. Hill thought that should the house
or senate desire any information as to
the sale of bonds or other data regard
ing the conduct Of the treasury depart
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