Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-19
SPICY
Episodes Occur in the
Senate
SEVERAL OF THE SENATORS NE
COME VERY FREE WITH
THEIR COMPLIMENTS.
SCANDAL INTIMATED
RESOLUTION OFFERED TO HAVE
BOND ISSUE INVESTIGATED.
Senator TiIlman Accuses senator
SCANDAL INTIMATED
RESOLUTION OFFERED TO HAVE
BOND ISSUE INVESTIGATED.
Senator TiIlman Accuses senator
n Hill of killing RESOLUTIONS by
Talking Them to Death.

washington, Feb. lS.-The session of
the senate furnished succession of
breezy incidents. Little work was ac-
complished, but brief debates on a num-
Der of subjects developed frequent
sharp personal exchanges between the
senators.
When the senate met at noon Mr..
Allen pop, Neb) asked the finance
committee what steps We're to be taken
toward conference with the house on
the silver bond bill, II was explained
that the house had not asked for con-
ference ON its non-eoncurrence and no
further action was taken.
Mr.. Geary. chairman of the commit
tee on Pacific roads called attention to
the misapprehension that the commit
tee was hearing only railroad officials.
Mr.. Allen pop., NSb.) insisted that
the patrons. traders. etc. along the
line had not been invited to the hear
ing. The only persons heard were Mr..
Huntington, Mr.. Winslow and other
interested parties.
Mr.. Geary wanted TO know who Mr..
Allen desired TO have heard.
Mr.. Allen responded that the Farmers
Alliance in Nebraska had large fund
Of information. Why was it not asked
for?
I'VE have no official knowledge OF the
existence Of such an organization re-
sponded Mr.. Geary.
Mr.. Allen declared there was con-
splcuous evidence the country over of
the Alliances existence.
why does not the Nebraska senator
inform his Alliance constituents Of this
hearing?" asked Mr.. Wolcott.
Mr.. Allen continued his criticism OF
the committee at considerable length.
Mr.. PETER sought to secure action on
his resolution for the creation or a
special committee Of FIVE senators TO
inquire into the circumstances of recent
bond issues.
Mr.. Sherman moved to refer the reso-
luton to the finance committee. Mr..
PETER followed at some length, critics.
Ing bond issues. He referred to the
vague suggestions OF scandals as to this
last sale, including the late submission
of one of the largest bids.
Mr.. Stewart advocated an inquiry
and strongly criticised the recent bond
issues.
Mr.. Lodge stated that in view OF the
charges OF irregularlty involving the
credit of the government he believed
that an investigation should be made.
me appearance OF Mr.. HIN In oppo-
sition to the proposed inquiry was the
signal for a spirited debate. He was
opposed, he said. to any investigation
| at this time by the finance committee
or any other Committee.
The senate had heretofore not digni-
fed such rumors by serious investiga-
| ton. The senator Pene) VINO pro-
poses this inquiry did not make per-
sonal charges against the president or
secretary of the treasury.
But j make the charges exclaimed
| Mr.. Stewart, rising and moving down
| the aisle. Mr.. Hill waived Mr.. Stewart
back and declined to yield.
But let me make the charge" In
sisted Mr.. Stewart.
said Mr.. Hill, still declining to yield
He proceeded TO argue against the
| cenate inaulrles or rumors when he was
again interrupted by Mr. Tillman. The
| latter raised his right arm and was
| about to frame an energetic question
when MIR Hin positively declined 10
| WELD to a question. saying only rev
minutes remained before o'clock, when
the expiration of the morning hour
would cut him on.
Mr TiIlman yielded reluctantly. and
as he took his seat he exclaimed;
at Is not the first time have seen
the senator QIilD kill resolution by
talking on 1t until o'clock"
Mr. Hill turned about. facing the
| South Carolina senator. and addressing
t,,yn nersonaliy said: II will be the
Judge of how long and when VIII
speak" ,as Mr. TILL
man cynically. ,,,, -, .u,
And" proceeded MIR. Hin. II VIII
not he governed in my course by the
senator from South Carolina.
| In the course of the quick passes pack
and forth the vice presidents gave,
| had been keeping up iVeiy appea'
for order. Mr.. Hill went on with ms op,
| position to the investigation Iap
| from the chair announced that II was
2 o'clock and sent the feHer resoiu''oN
to the calendar. n,.
Mr. Hoar asked that the military
academy bill. which was the order OF
business after 2 O'Clock, should be iain
| oeide 10 allow Mr.. Hin to proceed pu'
| Mir Hill smilingly declined TO pro-
.,I, that resolution went to the cal
ardar nj p o'clock" said Nj. Hill, II
vii, nroceed some other day.
Thereupon a shrill whistllng SOUND
cem me from Mr.. Tillman, indicating that
his prophecy as to o'clock had peeh
fulfilled. ,narino,,s
oonsart 10 go on with the resolution,
-, NJ uill objected. The military
academy bill was then taken up,
Thers was frequent evidence OF per
sonol feeling. Mr., Chandler relerreu 70
M fact that senators laft the chamner
when appropriation bills were uhuer
susye we your permission to goY'
asked Mr.. Cockrell. saa
All Il always desirable. responusaa
lMr Chandler ITO have tho senator anu