New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
CONSIDERING THE DUPONT CASE.


MR. MITCHELL FINISHES HIS ARGuMENT-A
GOVERNMENT ART COMMISSION PROPOSED. =
Washington, Merch 5.-In he Senate to-day Mr..
Mitchell (Rep, O.e.). chairman Of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. finished the argument
began by him yesterday In support Of the commit
tees report decleri Henry A. Dupont duly
elected Senator Of the United States from the
State Of Delaware. The matter went over until
Monday, when Mr.. Triple Dem.. Ind). represent
Ing the minority Of the committee Is to present an
argument on the opposite side OF the question.
In the course Of his argument Mr.. Mitchell was
asked by Mr.. George (Dem., Miss) whether, by the
transferenck Of Mr.. Watson from the State Senate
to the office OF Governor. there was vacancy In
the Senate. Mr.. Mitchell said that for himself he
believed there was An absolute vacancy He ad-
mitted. however. that there was some doubt as to
whether II was a vacancy or a suspension.
Mr.. George suggested that Mr.. Mitchell wanted to
play the game Of heads win, tails you lose"
That remark seemed to nettle Mr.. Mitchell. and
he declared that 1t made no difference In his argu-
ment whether Mr.. watson's seat in the State Sem
ate vacant or not.
Then" Mr.. Gray put in, 1.-The Senator from Ore
eon wants to have q double barrelled gum"
YES" Mr.. Mitchell retorted, and both barrels
loaded"
Mr.. Mitchell spent considerable time in establish
ing the fact (Which he did by afhdavits OF several
of the State Senators Of Delaware) that from the
time Mr. Watson began TO exercise the functions
OF Governor up to within a minute OF the time
when the Senate left its chamber on May O. 1895. to
ballot for Senator in the Joint Assembly he had
taken no part in the proceedings OF the Senate: 30
,hot Mr. Mitchell said there could not have been
any constructive adjudication on the part Oh the
state Senate of Mr.. Watsons right to exercise the
Office Of Senator" Mr.. Mitchell declared that de-
cis,on Of the Senate against the right OF Mr. Du-
mont would be a dangerous stab at the vitas OF the
oh le Government
tinted States and the governments OF all the
states rested-that OF the complete independence OF
Tho LEGISLATIVE executive and judicial departments
OF the Government. $500
On motion Of Mr.. German (Dem. MOI II was
ordered that when the Senate adjourn to-day II %
until Monday Mr. German said IN reply 70
ouastio, bv Mr. Chandler) that he would call up at
- oar,v dav his motion to reconsider the vote pass
,a Tho hill authorizing additional eniistments In
,na NAVY He desired to make some remarks on
the bill -. ~.
The bill creating an Ar. Commission OF the
United States was taken up at the request OF 10
au,hor Mr.. Hansbrough Rep., \. D.. and some
,rendments were made; but as Its further con-
sideration was likely to occupy some time oo|ec'
,,or uas made and the bill went over without nnal
action. Mr.. Hansbrough giving notice that he would
object TO the purchase Of any work OF art lot me
mt until S, an Based Aa %as Senate bin
s to the heirs the late John Roach for labor
ana ess hi III to- incorporate the Supreme Council
Of the Thirty third Degree OF Scottish ke %ss:onry
az persons named in the bill are incorporated ana
made body polite and snrs sns Coanc
9mothsr council Of the world OF the inspectors.
General Knights Commandes Of the h0T nsvT OF tns
he ANCIENT and Accepted Scottish Rite OF Free
Masonry OF the Southern Jurisdiction OF the united
Alter short executive session the Senate at ~
adjourned until Monday.