The new North-west., 1896-03-27
THEY STAYED IT OFF
SEN ATE AGAIN SUCCEEDS IN DE-
LAYING THE CUBAN MATTER.
Sherman Made "a Motion to RECON-
init 1t, and 1t Prevailed Befnre
Its Drift Was RcnIixed.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Blackburn's return to the senate today,
after the exciting and fruitless sena-
torial contest before the Kentucky leg
islature, was signalled by an unusual
demonstration by his colleagues. On
the senator's desk was the most mann
moth and aborate floral design ever
brought to the senate. rising y feet
from the floor and overnanging the
desks of Senators Walthan and Vest on
either side
The main design represented the coat
of arms of Kentucky with two huge
dolls claspng hands as the central fig
ures, around Which were worked the
state motto: Omitted we stand; divided
we fall" Above this was a large horse
shoe of LaFrance and Pearle roses,
while below and around were great
sheaves of oak leaves and lilies Of the
valley. The whole was topped with
wide spreading branches of American
Beauty roses. The tribute came from
Blackburn's senatorial associates. Sew
eral other large designs We're from per-
sonal friends.
Senator Blackburn entered the cham
and was warmly greeted by his asso-
ciates.
In presenting petitions from Edward
Everett Hale, Julia Ward Howe, the fac
ulties of Yale and Williams colleges,
and many distinguished public men
and scientists, Senator Gallinger OF
New Hampshire spoke in advocacy of
the philant nthrOpic advance of consump-
tives to the Rocky mountain district.
Senator Gallinger showed the heavy
mortality from pulmonary diseases, and
urged that the government might we'll
give attention to saving human life.
When Senator Sherman brought for
ward the Cuban resolutions there was
an animated debate as to securing a
final vote
Senator Cullom, in charge Of the legis-
lative appropriation BILL said he could
not give way for an indefinite extension
of the Cuban debate to the exclusion OF
the appropriation bills.
Senator Sherman responded that the
committee desired vote. and he
thought it remarkable, with the war
proceeding in Cuba, that the question
could not be speedily acted on.
Senator Platt said the trouble with
the resolutions was that three senators
on the conference committee had thrown
aside the senate resolutions and had ac-
cepted the house resolutions. And I
venture to say" proceeded Senator
Platt, that not five senators approve
the house resolutions now before u.s."
The senator suggested to Senator
Sherman and his associates that they
recede from their agreement to the res
olutions which the senators did not
want, and present something more ac-
ceptable.
If we had any assurance said Sem
ator Sherman, that the senate would
accept ana dispose OF the subject in
another form, then We would be quite
Wiling to accept the suggestion
senator Platt went on 70 say that he
couid speak only Tor himself. yet 1t
must be apparent that the senators did
NOT wish 70 ADOPT resolutions which
were contradictory III their terms.
Suggest 70 the CHAIRMAN OF the
committee sa1a senator Hoar, ah-
ane unanimous consent or the senate To
disagreement 10 che conference report,
Ihus sendlng the sup1ect PACK to the
conference committee.
BUT why not Vote! insisted Senator
sherman.
senator doar sa1n the Whole subject
could oe deait Win IN Two minutes II
senator sherman would ask unanimous
consent TO recommat them:
inen' SAID senator sherman, de-
rlslVely, VIII make the motion to test
me question.
Inls colloquy proceeded out of order,
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