St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-18
THE POPULIST SENATOR FROM Ne
BRASKA OBJECTED TO 1T
VERY STRONGLY.
HE CALLED Mr.. GEAR NAMES.
SAID THE GENTL EMAN COULD NOT
TELL LIES AND GO UN-
WHIPPED.
THE SENATE SESSION WAS WARM.
Mr.. Hills Address Sidetracked While
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Gear Had
Their Tilt.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-It was expected
that the speech of Senator Hill on the bond
resolution would be the feature of the session
today, but 1t was dwarfed by another Incl
dent that came up Unexpectedly. Mr.. Gear
and Mr.. Allen got into wrangle over the
question of Pacific road debts, and there was
some sensational talk. AS one result, the
address Of Mr.. Hill was not completed. The
early part of the day was devoted to resou-
tion regarding an Indian reservation in Utah.
At O'Clock the bond investigation was
taken up and Mr.. Hill resumed his speech in
opposition. The galleries were crowded in
anticipation of a renewal of the sensational
features developed in the first installment of
Mr.. Hills speech.
Before Mr.. Hill had risen to his feet Mr..
Walthall moved that when the senate adjourn
it be until Monday, and it was carried 35 to %.
Referring to the Wilson bill Mr.. Hill said he
had sought to change some of the extreme
features of that measure 1t passed however
as a great measure of tariff reform ''This
bill, he went on, ''as conceded by it's friends
and enemies, does not produce enough revenue
to meet the expenses of the government. I
wish my party had framed a bill so fair so
reasonable, so conservative, that no question
could have been raised to raising revenue.
1t had been better if extreme councils had not
prevailed as there trying to prevail now'
Mr.. Hill declared that with revenues in
sufficient to meet government expenses, bonds
were imperative. Certainly, the Democratic
party should at least defend the course of the
president and secretary of the treasury It
was not for the Democratic party to join in
the political assault Of Populist and Repub-
lican senators against bond issues.
At this point he was interrupted bv Mr.
Allen saying that the Democratic party was
dead. Mr. Hill paid glowing tribute to his
party, declaring that it would live on to hold
its principles regardless of the action of q
1eW misguided men. The senator declared
that If the investigation were made, the ad-
ministration would emerge from it without
stain and to the discontinue of those
who voted for the investigation. He spoke of
| Mr.. Carlisle's conspicuous ability. The sec
retary had argued the question fairly from
his standpoint. He had never descended to
abuse Of the silver men. His recent great
speech at Chicago had no abuse for those
| against him. Are the friends Of silver to
answer that great speech with an offensive
resolution, having dishonesty written on its
| face?" Speaking of President Clevelands
message concerning bonds, Mr.. Hill said ia
was made necessary by a congress which
spent its time making speeches against syn
| dicates, while refusing to pass laws to end
! these syndicates.
| Mr.. Hill then yielded to the introduction Of
bill which led to an animated side debate
and closed Mr.. Hills remarks for the day.
| Mr.. Gear chairman of the committee on Pa
cific railroads, presented committee substi-
tute for all bills proposing a settlement of
the Pacific railroads debts.
| Mr.. Allen called attention ''to the notorious
| fact that G. P. Huntington and his lobbyists
had been here to influence legislation, yet no
invitation had been sent to the residents
| along the road"
Mr.. Gear hotly replied that Senator Allen
had no right to impugn the motives Of tbs
committee. 1t was not necessary that the
committee should send for Tom, Dick or
Harry all over the country" Mr.. Allen said
| he had seen Huntington and his lobbyists
occupying all the seats in the committee
room and "lording it over the committee
Mr.. Gear said he would not question wheth-
er the Nebraska senator represented or mis-
represented the great state of Nebraska. He
had known him for three years and knew the
sort of political Affiliations he was used to-
This brought Allen forward in an explana-
tion of his party affiliations He had voted
for Lincoln and Grant. When Mr. Allen spoke
of his voting in 1892 for Gen. Weaver for
president, sensational episode was precip-
itated Mr.. Gear Interrupted to state that
Gen. Weaver stood for the confiscation of rail-
road property, the telegraph and telephone
systems, and the issuance Of paper to pay for
them.
Mr.. Allen responded with a glowing eulogy
of Gen. Weaver, whereupon Mr.. Gear broke
onf in a Ioud tod m ho L
rooms. Mr.. Allen protested against this rude
"guff,'' declaring that while brought up among
the cayotes he was taught better manners
than that. "And the senator cannot stand
here and utter falsehoods and go unwhipped, u
proclaimed Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Hoar Immediately interrupted, calling
, Mr.. Allen to order and demanding that his
words be taken down.. This is the parliament
| ary procedure when exception is taken tc
language used in debate. Mr.. Allen was COM
PEELED to take his seat, pending a determine
: ton of the protest Few senator's being pres
ent Mr.. Hoar asked a call for a quorum
. which brought the senator's to the chamber
The president pro tem., Mr.. Frye, directed
that the Objectionable words be read. Mr.
Faulkner Dem., w. Va-) moved that Mr.
Allen be allowed to proceed in order. On
l viva vote there appeared to be a tie, but OF
: second vote the affirmative vote, mainly from
the Democratic side, prevailed.
Mr. Gear said that he took no exception t
the language of Mr.. Allen, although he regret
ted the alteration, feeling that it was lin
possible to touch pitch without being defiled.
= Mr. Allen returned that he was surprised a
being able to defile the senator. He also sar
castcally expressed thanks to Mr.. Hoar 70
keeping a watchful eye on him to see that h
did no wrong. He again spoke highly of Gen
Weaver, and again protested against tn
laughter of the senators.
/ LET me assure the SENATOR" said Mr.
t Chandler, ''that we are not laughing at wha
/, he says but the way he says it,
This closed the incident, and Mr.. Hoar spok
briefly in support of the bond resolution. H
said the bond transactions were properly sub
2 ject to investigation. No corruption or in
4 inquity was charged against government OF
D ficials.
WAR CLAIMS