The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-19

inquiry was not a privileged question.
Chandler, the author of the resolution.
pointed out that the question had been
pending here In one form or another
for the last 20 years, and IL seemed
evident, said Chandler, that the resolu-
ton could not progress as long as the
New York senator was here to object.
Chandler asked unanimous consent
that a final vote be taken on the reso-
luton on Wednesday, at p IN.
Allen argued that the alleged Ala
bama Irregularities was question OF
the highest privilege. He disclaimed'
however. any desire to prosecute any
inquiry which would question the right
of Morgan to his seat
Faulkner interjected the remark that
this disclaimer OF any purpose to question
the right of Morgan to his seat at once
took from the question any privileged
character IL might possess. Allen respond
ed sarcastically that he would not go so
far as to term this suggestion ''pettifog-
ging" yet he knew II would not deceive
the intelligence of the senate. Allen added
that in order to relieve the presiding OFF,
Ger, Vice President Stevenson. from rul-
ing on the question of privilege, he would
move to take up the resolution. This pre-
cipitated an unexpected vote. The mo-
tion was defeated-yeas, s: nays. Al.
Those voting in the affirmative We're;
Chandler. Frye. Gallinger. Morrill,. Allen
and PETER.
on the announcement of the vote Allen
said with some feeling this disclosed to
him what he had long suspected that there
was no sincerity on the part of the re-
publican senators with the exception OF
the author of the resolution. Chandler, as
to proceeding with the investigation. He
had felt satisfied, he said. that when it
came to a showdown republican senators
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ing the investigation. He said he desired
this vote to go before the country in
view of the claim that the republican
party stood for fair election and an
honest count.
Sherman answered briefly that Allen
had entirely misapprehended the causes
leading to the adverse vote. Ii was not
for the present congress, but for the one
assembling March 4 next to inquire into
any questions affecting the seats of sem
ators or members whose terms begin at
that time.
The senate has no Jurisdiction. said
Sherman to examine into the general
subject of an election. Its Jurisdiction ex-
tended to an investigation as to the right
of a senator to his seat when that right
had been formally challenged. 1t would
not investigate the election of members
OF the house. He made this foundation.
he said, In view of Aliens suggestion of
insincerlty.
Allen rose to state that in his judgment
the vote was a decisive refusal to carry
out party claims OF champlonng the
cause of a fair election.
Chandler said the vote had resulted
largely from the unwillingness to displace
| appropriation bills. III he had been con-
suited he would have advised against
/ crowding a vote, as against appropriation
| bills. Allen expressed willingness to lei
Chambers explanation stand for whai
| 81 was worth"
With this furry over the senate tool
up the bill relating to the price OF ga,
in the District of Columbia. The debat,
| involved a general discussion OF the cos
of gas, lasting throughout the day. tn,
bill being passed at 6 o'clock. when the
senate held an executive session and ad
| journed