The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-22
SHARP DEBATE
In The SENATE
Hill Accuses the Nebraska POpulIst
Of Making Statements Which
We're False.
THE NEW YORKER EXCITED
Ne Wanted Adjournment khen a Blii to
rrohihit the Issuaase Of Interest-
Beariag Bonds Came upier
consideratioa.

Washington. May 2t-The senate had
an hour OF much excitement, with re-
sort to obstructive tactics and severai
heated personal controversies. at a Iate
hour today. At o'clock Bufler moved to
take up HIS BIN prohibiting the fufther
issue Of interest-bearing bonds. Hill i'm
medistely moved an adjournment, secur-
ing an aye and no vote in order to gain
time. The motion to adjourn was de-
feated. whereupon Chandler followed
with a motion for an executive session.
Pettigfew asked leave to OFFER a supple
mentary conference report on the Indian
bill. Consent being given. Hfli immedi-
ately demanded a full reading OF the
report This was an unexpected move
for delay. an the report was very v0lu-
minous. The presiding oficer, Faulkner,
ruled that Hill's demand was regular and
directed the clerk 70 proceed with the
reading OF the report Butler, Stewarf.
and Allen interposed chorus OF proteBtk
Allen said he hoped the senate would
not violate every decency and pfopristr
by there obstructive tactics.
What right have you to the noor7s
asked Hin, sharply. addressing Allen per-
sonaily. Then. addressing the chair, Hia
added: He has no right to the floor
Il have. too" declared Alien. Il have
right 70 speak. and propose to do so.~
Others have rights as wen as YOU
responded Hill The tone Of the speaker
showed feeling.
Allen proceeded and said that the OBJ
struction was manifestly aimed al the
Populistic measure.
II am glad It Is admitted to be a Pop
ulistic measure" interJected Hill
At this point a very heated coTloqtiy
occurred between Hill and Allen. The
latter had continued 10 hold the fioor.
He spoke with much feeling, saying he
had never known the spirit Of the unan-
imcus agreement OF the senate to b
violated. and the senator who committed
such a violation would regret IT
Il would like to know IL the senator
refers to me-" said Hin. rising. There
was a momentary silence, owing to the
suggestive tone Of Hills inquiry.
What does the senator want to know
for?'' asked Allen, with equal sIgrIh-
canoe.
Il want to know II reference Is made
to me-" replied Hill.
II referred to the senator" said Allen.
Then desire TO say here" answered
Hill. savagely, that the statement n
false. absolutely false. | have vioicatea
no agreement and my course was xus-
tained by the chair"
The senator will never be able to con-
vince me-" said Allen. In somewhat sub
dued tones, that he was honest In hay-
ing that report read
II care nothing about convincing you.
stand on my rights here" Hin said.
contemptuously.
A vote was about TO be taken when
the snarl OF parliamentary obstruction
was interposed. For an hour roll calls
and calls OF the senate obstrueted busi-
ness. a quorum disappearing on most
votes A privileged conference report ON
the river and harbor bill. not including
the California items. was presented ana
agreed to,
1t was 6:15 when the suspension OK
business occurred and the outlook was
for protracted struggle. Senators
strolled about the chamber or repaired
to the cloak rooms AS the senators
were slipping away from the building,
Butler author OF the prohibitory bond
bill. rose and stated that he would not
Inconvenience the senator's any longer
tonight, but would continue the contest
tomorrow noon