The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-02
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THIRTY-FIV
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1t was reported by finance commit
tee hostile TO the admtnistra ton. It
was well known that it would be i'm
possible for such a measure to become
a law prior to March f. 1897.
''Why?" INTERCEPTED Mr.. Morgan.
Because" replied Mr.. German, "the
declarations of the president Of the
United States convince every man that
such provision cannot receive his as
sent
Mr.. Morgan asked if congress should
not proceed on its course without refer
ence to the executive branch.
Mr.. German replied that he fully
RECOGNIZED the need of comnlete inde-
pendence from executive influence. He
regretted that there had not been more
of this independence in the past.
Mr.. German closed by moving to lay
the silver substitute, as reported by
the finance committee, on the table.
The motion was rejected-34 to 43.
The amendment of Mr. Morrill, as to
seigniorage was then defeated-33 to A.
A COMPLICATION.
At this point complication arose
as to the nature of the unanimous
consent agreement for a vote at
O'Clock.
Mr.. Harris COMMENDED that any
amendment offered after o'clock was
a violation of the agreement. His en-
tire purpose was to get a final vote at
. o'clock.
Mr. Chandler and Mr.. Lodge urged
that all debate was to be closed at 2
o'clock, but that it had not been I'M
derstood that all amendments should
be cut off at o'clock.
Mr.. Harris said he would not ask
the presiding officer to pass upon the
question. Unanimous consent was
binding on senators only as they de-
sired to recognize it.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
The presiding officer addressed the
senate briefly. He said unanimous
consent" was in the hands of sena-
tors and it was not for him to deter
mine. He would recognize amend
ments as offered.
Mr.. Cockrell urged the senators to
"abide by the agreement" He de-
clared that never in the history of the
senate had such an agreement been
broken. This will be a dangerous
precedent" said MIR. Cockren. "and
senators may find it rising up here
after to give them serious trouble
Mr. Chandler said the sena tors from
Missouri (CockrelD and Tennessee
Harris) were tndulging in threats be-
cause their Interpretation Of an agree
ment was not accepted.
HARRIS INDIGNANT.
when have threatened?" asked
Mr.. Harris. with characteristic sharp
ness. rising and crossing the chamber
toward the Republican side. ST have
made no threats"
at was the senator's threatening
manner" said Mr. Chandler, an the
Tennessee senator paced across the
chamber. The galleries enjoyed
laugh at the episode.
Mr.. Chandler read from the record
that 1t was expressly understood that
amendments should not be cut off.
Mr.. German added an appeal on this
same line, saying there should be
liberality in hearing amendments.
81 ask unanimous consent" said Mr..
German, that amendments be re-
ceived."
"And object" said Mr.. Harris with
explosive effect, which again amused
the galleries
Mr.. Sherman arose with the Con-
gressional Record in hand. He said
he never had known of violation of
unanimous consent. He felt from read
ing the journal that final vote was
10 Dc IdhtH CI 4 D CLOCK. 6uC W.T.
Sherman asked in the cause of har-
monizing misunderstanding that a
half hour be allowed for amendments.
mo more extensions so long as
have charge of this subject" said Mr..
Harris each word coming like fire
cracker.
PETTTFoGGING.
Mr.. Baker (Rep) of Kansas, said
that as the senate had gone into Gus
tice court pettifogging' and was rely
withdraw the amendment he had Of
fered in order to allow the strict en- /
forcement of the unanimous consent.
There was great confusion In the
chamber. The presiding officer raped
repeatedly and called on the sergeant
at arms to enforce order. There was
a momentary pause and then. no
amendments being offered, the presid-
ing officer ordered a vote on the main
question, the silver substitute AS the
vote proceeded it excited keen interest,
many TALES being kent The vice
president announced the result in the
committee of the whole, yeas, 43; nays,
"a.
The detailed vote was the same, Eek
cot thos0 who voted nav before voting /
aye on this motion), as on Mr.. Cor
$1,000 - --ASeAOA4 - 10y oAA liAC CoDle.
IT PASSES.
The bill was then reported from the
committee of the whole to the senate
and was passed, % to 35, as follows:
Yeas-Allen Bacon, Bate. Berry, I
Blanchard, Brown, Butler. Call Cam !
eron, Cannon. Carter Chiffon, Clarke, /
Cochrell. Daniel, George. Harris. Irby, |
Jones (Arlz.), Jones (Nev), Kyle, Man |
tie, Mitchell (Ore.), Pasco. PETER, Per |
kins, Pettigrew, Pritchard, Pugh, |
Roach, Shoup. Squire. Stewart Teller, |
Tillman, Turpie, Vest. Voorhees,, Wal !
thall, Warren, White, Wilson-42.
Nays-Allison, Barker. Burrows. CAT |
frey, Chandler, Davis, Elkins. Faulkner. |
Frye, Gallinger. Geary, Gibson. Cor |
man, Gray, Hale, Hawley, Hill. Hoar, !
Lindsay, Lodge. Mcbride, Mcmillan. !
Martin, Mills, Mitchell (Wis.). Morrill, |
Murphy, Nelson, Palmer Plat. Proc I
tor. Sherman, Thurston, Villas, Wet |
Mr. Mills changed from yea to nav
and this was the only difference from |
the detailed vote on Mr.. Germans
early motion to lay on the table
There was an immediate emptying of .
the galleries "as when the curtain fans
for the last act"
brief executive session was held
; and at Sis the senate adjourned until
Tuesday.
GOLD IN PUNTOFFTCFS.