The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-18

the motives of the committee or him
self, its chairman. 1t was not neces-
sary the committee should send for
Tom, Dick end Harry all over the
country.
Mr.. Allen said he had seen Coils P.
Huntington and his lobbyists occupy
ing all the seats in the committee
room and ''lording it over the commit
tee
Mr.. Gear. with flushed face, said he
would not suggest whether the Ne
braska senator represented or mis-
represented the great. state of Ne
braska. He had known him for thirty
years and knew the sort of political
affiliations he was used to.
This brought Mr.. Allen forward in an
explanation of his party affiliations
He had voted for Lincoln and Grant
When Mr.. Allen spoke of his voting in
1882 for General Weaver for president.
A SENSATIONAL EPISODE
was precipitated. Mr. Gear interrupted
to state that General Weaver stood for
lIie -oiilScat ton OF railroad property, the
telegraph and telephone and the issuance
or Daper to pay tor it.
Mr.. Allen responded with glowing eu-
logy of General Weaver, whereupon Mr..
Gear broke out in a loud laugh and re-
treated to the cloakrooms.
Mr.. Allen protested against this rude
''guffaw,'' declaring that, while brought
up among coyotes, he was taught better
manners than that.
'And the senator cannot stand here
and utter falsehoods and go unwhipped,"
proceeded Mr. Allen.
Mr.. Hoar Immediately interrupted, call
ing Mr.. Allen 10 order and demanding
that his words be taken down. This is
the parliamentary procedure when ex-
ception is taken to language used in de-
bate. Mr. Allen was compelled to take
his seat, pending determination of the
protest.
Few senators being present, Mr. Hoar
asked a call for a quorum, which brought
fifty-five senators to the chamber The
that the Objectionable words be read.
Mr.. Faulkner Dem.) Va, moved that
Mr.. Allen be allowed to proceed in Or
der. On
A VIVA vOCE VOTE
there appeared to be tie, but on sec
ond vote, the affirmative vote, mainly
from the Democratic side, prevailed.
Mr.. Gear rose to say that he took no
exception to the language of Mr. Allen,
although he regretted the, altercatlon,
feeling that it was impossible to touch
pitch without being defiled."
Mr.. Allen rejoined that he was surprised
at being able to defile a senator who had
seen so much of the world He also sar-
castically expressed thanks to Mr.. Hoar
for keeping watchful eye on MIN 10
spoke highly of General Weaver and
again protested against the laughter of
senators.
Let me assure the senator" said Mr.
Chandler, that we are not laughing at
what he says, but the way he says il"
This closed the incident and Mr.. Hoar
spoke briefly in support of the bond reso-
luton. He said the bond transactions
were properly subject to investigation:
No corruption or iniquity was charged
against the government officials.
Mr.. PETER interrupted to state that no
DISHoNORABLE MOTIVES
were imputed to the president nor the sec
rotary of the treasury, but he believed
the bond transactions had fraud all over
them in New York city and elsewhere.
Mr.. Hoar went on to review the several
bond issues stating the various points of
irregularity which he believed to exist.
He particularly objected to the use of
bonds to raise money to be used to meet
current expenses.
Among the minor bills passed was one
amending the Carey act in reference to
arid lands. Then, at $40 p. M, the senate
adjourned until Monday.