The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-06

open session was resumed and Mr.. Lodge
moved TO take up the immigration PILL On
yea and nay vote, many Senators
Trained from voting, breaking quorum.
The vote was . 10 or IA short or
quorum. A call of the Senate disclosed forty
eight Senator's. more than quorum. maxi
progress. Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Harris urged
that the bill should not be pressed IN the ap-
sence of Mr. Gibson. of Maryland. who has
Mr.. Lodge said that Mr.. Gibson was per-
fectly aware that the bill would come p
and IL il was 20 be considered at this s. =
planation by Mr.. Lodge. that IL the bi
was taken up he would not urge IL at o. 20
the obstruction was withdrawn. and
,mmlgraton o was TAKEN s6abq up ANA vl e =,
Morgan offered an amendment that o.
posed restrictions on immigration sho Az
not not =, apply g to persons arriving from N (,
way OF the immigration bill, Mr.. Lods
agreed to allow, IL TO be laid aside tenl-
porarily. and Mr.. Mitchell spoke on has
resolution for the election OF Senators by
vote OF the people.
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Mr.. Mitchell argued that the reform would
DO away with the pool-room debauchery OF
primaries. eliminate the infieunce OF icesl
bosses. minimize the influence OF wea.tn
create a closer relation between the people
and the Senate and overcome the element o
monarchy and aristocracy in the present sys
tenn. The measure was supported also Dy
Mr.. Perkins. Of California.
AIR. Chandler opposed the election OF Sena-
tors by the people. declaring 1t to be a con
cession to populistic tendencies.
Mr: Palmer, in responding 10 suggestion
OF Mr.. Chandler that he (,almer) might no
be returned to the Senate. asserted that new
isues had arisen since his former election
sIter popular canvass. -On these issues
have have the misfortanne to differ with the ma
The machine has the control of Illinois
Ine machine has the control of other States
The machine Is against me, defy the ma
cnlne. whether the machine is stronge
than the people remains 10 be SEEN"
Al another point Mr. Palmer said that
tnroughout his political life he had never
submitted 70 the machine. Like Sir RoSe
DE Coyerly, ne had come into fashion abou
every ten years, and just now he was out o,
IaSnion; He was no longer in the political
Held. de had. he said. played his part IN
State and national affairs, and at ali times
ne had insisted on acting as freeman. AZ
tnis iate day 1t was not for him 10 submit tc
the domination OF machine. Mr. Palmer
went on 10 show that most salutary resul
from popular election OF Senators would b.
freedom from machine control.
AT the request of Mr.. Mitchell the secont
Monday OF December next was fixed for fur
ther consideration of the subject
The feeling for an adjournment was indi
Gated by the Introduction of a resolution by
Mr.. Aldrich fixing Monday next, at D. M
as the time for adjournment. Mr.. Aldricf
said there was a general desire TO adjourn
and ne believed the pending disagreements OF
appropriation bills could be wound up ir
twenty-four hours If little pressure was ex
erted.
Mr.. George interposed protest against ad
5ournment until the bankruptcy bill had beer
acted on. The resolution was referred to ths
committee on appropriations
The bill was passed validating several Is
sues of New Mexican bonds. AT 8 D. m. tn,
Senate adjourned.