The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-08

Mr.. Vest referred to the Nebraska conven-
lion where. ne said. ''office holders. post
masters. collectors Of internal revenue. their
, nun nl!ed win the F., ar when r came from
spoke Of Cabinet officers speaking about the
country and added that he had mot heard
whisper of criticism from his Exceiiency-'
A SHAMEFUL SCENE
Mr.. Vest next turned his attention to the
recent Michigan Democratic State conven-
ton. reading from an article written by q
delegate who had participated in that
shameful scene" The article detailed the
action OF ''backsliders'' and traitors who
had been instructed for silver and voted
against it. The Senator said he had many
letters from men OF high standing, detailing
the circumstances of the Michigan conven-
ton as shame and disgrace to American
public life" After further denunciation OF
the influences brought 10 bear on conven-
tions, Mr.. Vest closed with a startling dec
laration as 10 his own position. Il am
S he 70 sne nad,1nsa eony h sn,1 1
people, and / serve notice now that II that
convention at Chicago Is TO be made up q
ofhceholders to stifie and prevent the express
sion of the viii of the people. then Il Is
no Democratic convention 10 me. The DEM
ocratic party Is the party OF honorable ex-
Vests closing words were made with his
characteristic vigor and explosiveness
Mr.. Hill at once took the floor TO close
his speech in OPPOSITION 10 the bond resolu-
ton. BY this time the galleries were
crowded in anticipation OF the final vote on
the bond resolution. set for O'clock Mr..
as prelude to the Democratic national
convention. "As TO snap conventions.
Senators to let me speak as en- expert"
Uaughter)
The Illinois and Missouri conventions had
not been snap conventions. They had been
regularly called by the regular officers OF
the party. Mr.. Hill closed with a reference
to the surfeit OF investigations threatened
by the precedent the Senate was about 10
make. Mr.. Hill said he expected to be over
ridden He had performed what ne regarded
as duty TO officials whom he had not helped
TO put in power. The investigation might
be justly conducted. yet this silver question
warped mems minds and made them hate
each other. He had stood clone before and
could do so again. Il have performed q
duty he concluded, land with that am
content"
gan at once after Mr.. Lindsay had offered and
then withdrawn an amendment striking out
the third section. There was keen interest
suit was a foregone conclusion. The resoln-
ton was adopted-yeas. 81; nays. 6. as fol-
Yeas-Democrats, Bacon. Bate. Berry.
Blackburn. Chiffon, Cockrell. Daniel. George,
Harris, Ir5y, Lindsay, Pasco. Pugh. Roach.
ans-AIlson. Baker. Brown. Burrows. Car
ter, Cullom, Davis, Dubois Galllnger. Hans
brough, Hawiey. Lodge, Mcbride, Mcmillan,
Mantle, Mitchell, OF Oregon, Nelson, Perkins,
Pettigrew. Sewell. Sherman, Shoup. Squire.
Teller Warren. Wetmore, Wilson and Wal
cott-8. Populist-Alen. Butler, Jones, or
Nevada, PETER and Steweart-5.
Nays-Democrats.C affery. Faulkner. Gray.
Hill, Mitchell of Wisconsin, Palmer-6.
Before the vote was announced Mr.. Hill
asked If Mr.. Frye had voted as he had I'M
derstood there was pair between Mr.. Frye
and Mr. German. This is important"
teri. Mr.. Frye withdrew his vote
The Senate Immediately turned to other
business. The action of the committee in
striking out the contract provision for $780,
900 for the mouth Of the Yasoo river and
harbor at Vicksburg, Miss. was opposed by
the Mississippi Senators. who succeeded in
having the full amount restored. The con-
tract Item for expenditures by the Missouri
river commission at Omaha, Council Bluffs
and other points occasione6 a contest The
item was amended TO allow specific appro-
priations OF $4,000 each for the Missouri
river at Leavenworth and Atchison. Ne
braska City was included in the general
plan Of contract Improvement. The bill was
then laid aside.
The conference agreements reported on the
legislative executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, including the item of salaries for
United States district attorneys and mar
shals was agreed to. The bill was passed ex-
tending the time for building a railroad by
the Denison & Northern Railway Company
through the Indian Territory. Also the bill
sending to the Court OF Claims the case OF
the 'sbook agents OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. IL was $50 when the Sem
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