The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-07

this. asked Mr. Hill, that the nationality OF
a citizen was 10 be Kissed I'm the Senate!
Citizen. said he. The senator paid a glow
ing tribute 10 the Jewish race, mentioning
Disraeli. Baron Hirsch and other conspie-
uous representatives OF the race. Let these
Senator's who hiss out the word Jew con-
suit their Jewish constituents, said Mt. Hill
suggestively.
this point showing evidence of much feel-
ing. and went TO the desk OF the ofhclal
stenographers. where he had read TO MN the
remarks made BY Mr.. Hill as to my Engilsn
friend
Mr.. Hill went on to read telegram sent
pono Mor y resiSent HAYES dnring bond
transaction i'm 1877. Mote the name Nor
tom . said Mr.. Hill. This is the name OF
and candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for the presidency. III the lightning
should strike the distinguished Governor,
respect. propose TO read this telegram from
Morgan Morton & Seligman as 10 paying
bonds in gold 1t may shed some light on
victory"
When later in Mr.. Hills remarks he was
interrupted for the formal reception OF mes
sages from the House of Representatives,
including the resolution for an adjournment
OF Congress on May is. the Senator re-
marked: 81 hope. in view OF that resoiu-
tion / will be able 10 conclude my speech
by that date"
HIT AT THE POPS
At another point. referring to the Populists
as eIerrilias, Mr.. Hill said the two old
parties had conducted the government pretty
we'll for half a century. And it will be a
cold day." added Mr. Hill. when our third
party friends get into power We are told
Gin Mr.. Tillman's speech) that 1t will be in
1900. 1t viii always be in the future"
At 4 O'Clock Mr.. Hill yielded temporarily
to Mr.. Call. who spoke in favor of the bond
investigation.
Mr.. Gordon spoke in favor Of his amend
ment that the bond inquiry be conducted by
the finance committee instead OF special
The first vote was on the motion made
some time since by Mr.. Sherman to refer
the bond resolution 10 the finance committee.
The motion was lost-17 10 S5--as follows:
Yeas-Republicans: Allison, Baker. Gal
Iinger, Mcmillan, Proctor, Sewell, Wetmore-
Gray. Hi, Mills, Mitchell wis. Palmer.
Vest, Viias-l0.
Nays-Republicans Brown. Garter. Cul-
Lodge Mantle. Mitchell of oregon. Nelson.
Perkins. Pettigrew.. Shoup. Squire. Teller,
Ra ds's Berry BLACKBURN Cali. Chiffon, Cock.
reI Daniel Lindsay, Pasco, Pugh. Roach.
white-l3. Populists: Allen. Butler. PETER.
The question was Immediately put on the
pending amendment, offered by Mr.. Lodge
and repeated bv Mr. Gordon. that the in
mittee OF the Senate, which was adopted
30 to 20.
Mr.. Villas sought to have the resolution
modified, striking out the second and third
clauses, but Mr.. PETER declined to agree
TO any modification. Mr.. Villas argued that
the first paragraph directed a general IN
vestigation of the issues Of bonds since 1894,
so that IL was needless to direct the partic-
ular branches of investigation.
Mr.. Vest. a member OF the finance COM
mittee, said. in reply to a remark by Mr..
PETER as to the 'inertness' of the finance
OF the committee IL this resolution was
adopted, the resolution would not be pigeon
holed; the resolution would be taken as
instructions to go TO the bottom or the
whole matter For himself. he did not be-
heve an investigation of the facts as neces-
cial policy of the administra ton. not from
the manner of its execution. Mr.. Vilas's
amendment proposing modification was de-
feated by an unusually heavy vote-yeas,
z; nays, A. Those who voted for the
amendment were: Messrs. Brice, Faulkner,
Gordon, Gray. Hill, Palmer and Was.
Mr.. Hill again took the floor and said he
would conclude his speech opposing the
resolution within an hour, but he preferred
to go on tomorrow. Mr.. PETER insisted on
proceeding tonight. Mr.. Villas moved an
executive session, and MIR. Vest moved an
drawn when unanimous consent was given
to proceed with Mr.. Hills speech Tonight
and then taking the final vote.
Mr.. Hill resumed, but Ii soon became evil
dent that the Senate would be without
quorum hour later. when the vote was
Hill have an hour tomorrow. with a final
vote at p. There was unanimous agree
ment TO this, and, at o'clock, after a short
executive session, the Senate adjourned. :,