The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22
THEY DID NOT FIGHT
Sera ors Hill and Allen Look Daggers
at Each 0.her.
A VERY HEATED COLLOOUY
The New York Leader Had Read a
Voluminous Document Mere
ly. 1t W as Claimed, to Kill
Valuable ime.
A VERY HEATED COLLOQUl

Washington, May 21.-The senate had
an hour of much excitement with a resort
to obstructive tactics and several heated
personal controversies at q late hour to-
day. The early portion of the session
had been given to the routine of agreeing
on conference reports on appropriation
bills.
At O'Clock Butler moved to take up
his bill prohibiting the further issue of
interest-bearing bonds. Hill Immediately
moved an adjournment, securing an aye
and nay vote In order to gain time. The
motion to adjourn was defeated, where
upon Chandler followed with a motion for
an executive session. Pettigrew asked
leave to offer a supplemental conference
report on the Indian bill. The consent be-
ing given Hill Immediately demanded the
full reading of the report. This was an
unexpected move for delay. as the report
was very voluminous. The presiding off,
Ger, Faulkner, of Virginia, in the chair.
ruled that Hills demand was regular and
directed the clerk to proceed with the
reading of the report. Senators Butler,
Stewart and Allen interposed a chorus OF
protests. Allen said he hoped the senate
would not violate every decency and pro-
priety by these obstructive tactics.
What right have you to the floor"
dShtu NH SIMPLY, duuitSSlAAS Ailth per
sonally. Then addressing the chair, Hill
added, "he has no right to the floor" 4
II have, too" declared Allen. II have
the right to speak. and 1 propose to do
So"
Others have rights as we'll as you."
responded Hill. The tone of the senator
showed feeling.
Allen proceeded and said that the OBJ
struction was manifestly aimed at a pop
ulistic measure.
IT am glad 1t is admitted to be a popu-
listic measure" interjected Hill.
Butler interposed to state that the fill
buster would have been against the bill
whether urged by populist, democrat or
republican, because 1t prohibited bonds.
At this point very heated colloquy oc-
Cured between Hill and Allen. The latter
had continued to hold the floor. He spoke
with much feeling, saying he had never
known the spirit of unanimous agreement
of the senate to be violated, and the sena-
tor who committed such a violation
would regret IL.
II would like to know IL the senator re-
fers to me?" said Hill rising quickly.
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 significance.
II want to know II the reference is
made to me-" replied, HILL
II referred to the senator" said AL
len.
Then l desire to say here" answered
Hill savagely, that the statement Is
false. absolutely false. I have violated
no agreement and my course was sus-
tanned by the chair"
THE senator will never be able to con-
vince me-" said Allen, that he was hon.
est in having that report read"
II care nothing about convincing you:
contemporary
The vote was about to be taken when a
snarl of parliamentary obstruction was
interposed. For an hour roll calls and
calls of the senate obstructed business a
quorum disappearing on most votes. A
privileged conference report on the river
and harbor bill. not including the Califor-
mia items. was presented and agreed to.
Stewart protested against the obstruc-
ton Gray moved to adjourn. but stand
ing vote again disclosed the absence of a
quorum. PETER endeavored to effect a
compromise by having a time fixed for a
vote on the bond prohibition. but there
was a chorus of objections. Stewart
moved that the sergeant-at-arms be d.
rected to request the presence of sena-
tors. The motion prevailed and the bust
ness OF the senate was suspended while
the sergeant-at-arms looked up absent
senators.
At $3.50 o'clock II was evident that no
action could be secured. as senators were
slipping away from the building, and
Butler, author of the prohibition bond
bill. stated that he would not inconve-
nience senators any longer tonight but
would continue the contest tomorrow
noon. Stewart hurried TO Buffers side
and suggested the motion be for a recess
until tomorrow instead of for an ad-
journment Butler moved n recess. but
the chair held that In the absence of a
quorum no motion could be entertained
save for adjournment.
Then l move to adjourn" said Butler
giving up the contest for tonight. and at
SIS o'clock the senate adjourned.