The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-19


Mr.. Sherman responded that it was
not for the present session to go INTO
the general investigation OF electlons'
as these resolutions proposed, ana MI;
Chandler of New Hampshire, author VI
the resolution, explained that the au-
verse vote was due largely to the dis
inclination to displace appropriation
bills The entire day of the senate az
ter l pm. was given to the bill regu-
latine gas rates in the District or
Columbia.
PAY OF SOLDIERS.
The bills were passed authorizing the
purchase by the United States (and the
making of free toMs) the roads passing
over the Yosemite national park; reg
ulating the pay of non commlssloned
officers or artillery, cavalry and infant
ry of the army as follows: Sergeant
major, $50; regimental quartermaSte I'
$50; first sergeant, $50; sergeant, Szo'
corporal, SIT
a continuance of longevity pay as here
tofore.
The bill was passed approprlatlng
5000 600 for a public building and site
at Deadwood, S. D.
Mr.. Chandler Rep., N. H) secured
the adoption of resolution gaining on
the attorney general for a statement OF
the condition of the government suits
instituted in New York city as to the
Joint railroad traffic association be-
tween Chicago and the Atlantic sea-
board
NO IDEAS.
The resolutions recently presented by
Mr.. Sherman for the appointment OF a
committee of five senators 10 go 10
Alaska during the recess OF congress
and conduct certain inquiries as TO seal
life, boundary, ETC., were reported oack
by the committee on contingent sA-
nenses and placed on the calendar
without favorable or un1aVordole re-
communication.
Mr. Chandler objected to tmmedfaite
consideration.
The proposed inquiry into alleged
election irregularities in Alabama
came up on request Of Mr.. Allen crop,
Neb) for unanimous consent to pro-
coed to the immediate consideration or
the subject Mr.. Hill Dem., n. "
quickly objected, saying other business
had the right of way and this proposed
inquiry was
NOT A PRIVILEGED QUESTION.
Mr.. Chandler, author of the resolu-
ton of inquiry, pointed out that the
question had been pending here in one
form or another for the last two years
and it seemed evident, said Mr.. Chand-
Ter. that the resolution could not pro-
gress as long as the New York senator
was here to object.
Mr. Chandler asked unanimous con-
sent that final vote be taken on the
resolution on Wednesday at pm.
hot ho o1IdOn6
Alabama irregularities was question
of the highest privilege. He disclaimed,
however, any desire to prosecute any
inquiry which would question the right
of Mr.. Morgan Dem, Ala) to his seat.
Mr.. Faulkner Dem, w. Va) inter-
jected the remark that this disclaimer
of any purpose to question the right OF
Mr. Morgan to his seat at once took
from the question any privileged char
acter it might possess.
ALLEN SARCASTIC.
Mr.. Allen responded, sarcastically,
that he would not go so far as to term
this suggestion "pettifogging, yet he
knew 1t would not deceive the intelli-
gence of the senate. Mr.. Allen added
that in order to relieve the presiding
officer, President Stevenson. from
ruling on the question of privilege, he
would move to take up the resolution.
This precipitated an unexpected vote.
The motion was defeated-yeas 6,
nays Al.
Those voting in the affirmative were
Messrs. Chandler, Frye, Gallinger and
Morrill,, Republicans; and Allen and
PETER, Populists.
On the announcement of the vote,
Mr.. Allen said, with some feeling, this
TO xxrt,r
pected, that there was no sincerity on
the part of the Republican senators,
with the exception of the author of the
resolution, Mr.. Chandler, as to proceed
ing with the investigation. He had
felt satisfied, he said, that when 1T
came to a showdown, Republican SEN
ators would join with the Democrats
in defeating the investigation. He said
he desired this vote to go before the
country, in view of the claim that the
Republican party stood for fair cleo
ton and an honest count.
SHERMAN REPLIES.
/ Mr.. Sherman answered briefly that
| Mr.. Allen had entirely misapprehended
! the causes leading to the adverse vote
It was not for the present congress
but for the one assembling March
next to inquire into the questions af-
fecting the seats of senators or mem
bers whose terms begin at that time.
The senate had 10 Jurisdiction, said
| Mr.. Sherman, to examine into the gen
| era1 subject of an election. Its juris-
| diction extended to an investigation
as to the right of a senator to his seat
when that right had been formally
! challenged. 1t would not investigate
| the election of members of the house
He made this explanation, he said, il
view of Mr.. Aliens suggestion of in
sincerity.
Mr.. Allen rose to state that in his
| judgment the vote was
A DELIBERATE REFUSAL
| to carry out party claims OF champion
! ing the cause of a fair election.
| Mr. Chandler said the vote had re-
suited largely from the unwillingness
| to displace appropriation bills. If ne
had been consulted he would have adj
| vised against crowding a vote as
against appropriation bills
| Mr.. Allen expressed willingness to lei
Mr.. Chambers explanation stand for
| what it was worth.
With This furry over, the senate
! took up the bill relating to the price
/ of gas in the District of Columbia.
The debate involved a general dis
cussion of the cost of gas. lasting