The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16
IN THE SENATE.
DuPoni's Claim To the Delaware Seat
Rejected.

Relc<Ieu-
Washington City. May 15.-By a vote of
81 to 20 the senate determined today that
Henry A. DUPONT was mot entitie-i 10 a
seat in the serate from the state OF Della
ware. This closed Ioag and animated GEN.
troyersy which had been one OF the most
notable contests Of Its kind in the history
of the senate. The result was in doubt up
to the last moment. and this lent added
Interest 10 the final vote. There had been
some question as TO the direction of Stew
arts vote. but II went with those OF the
Democrats and Populists. and was the de-
cis.ye vote in declaring that Mr.. DUPONT
was not entitled to a seat.
Morgan presented a resolution concern
ing the Americans under condemnation at
Havana. and said he would address the sem
ate on IL tomorrow. The resolution directs
the committee on foreign relations to IN
qulre and report on the rights OF the United
States under our treaties with Spain as to
the trial OF our citizens arrested IN Cuba
and now under sentence OF death by q
Spanish military tribunal for alleged Of
lenses OF political or other character: re-
quests the secretary OF state for literal
copies Of the protocol signed by Caleb
Gushing and the Spanish minister ard for
copies Of the recent correspondents rela-
tive TO the condemnation Of Americans at
Havana
Galiinger Rep. N. H.. offered the.foilow-
ing; Resolved. That the widespread bnsi-
ness depression and rapid increase OF the
public debt demonstrates that the existing
tariff law does not produce sufficient reve-
nue. and that a revision OF the law is I'm.
peratively demanded In the interest OF tho
people of the United States" Gallnger an
nounced that he would address the senate
on this resolution or a similar measure be-
fore congress adjourned.
\ resolution heretofore introduced by
Mills. directing the finance committee I,
Investigate the effect on American prod
ucts OF the Introduction of Oriental prod
uets. was agreed TO with an amendment
by Allen. tha. the Inquiries cover the rsl-
atiye labor cost Of this country AMI the
Orient
Culon presented the fnal conference
agreement ON the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. but action
was deferred. as Hfl desired TO hook into
the agreement as to United States conn
missicners
Bacon. Dem, Ga. was recognized for A
speech supporting his resolution prohibit
ing the further issue of hofsdz without
special authority from congress. Bacon
urged that congress should repeal the law
under which the present bond issues were
made. He said that If this congress ad-
tourned without such repeal, then IL was
justly chargeable with approving the law,
as ii had the power 10 disapprove IL. As
more bonds would be issued. congress
would be further charseabie with approv-
-ns such issues IL It f,ilcd 10 make them
impossible. II would be serious blow to
our institutions said Bacon. when ore
man. in his unbriileti viii. could determine
the amount TO which the public debt
should be Increased. Every such boui IS
sue. he said. weakened the loyalty OF the
people and made ;hem subServtert TO one
man power. II was not for the executive
TO make laws or determine the amount
Of taxation He spoke o. the present an
tocratfc power OF the executive branch.
permitting the secretary OF the treasury
10 create debt
Butler. Pop, y. c. followed with a
showing Of heavy gold Withdrawals in re-
cent days. He predicted. as a result Of
these. another bond issue unless congress
intsrposed. For this reason. and 20 test
the qnestion. Bntis- said he would ask
20 have a time set for a vote on his reso-
luton prohibiting bond issues He asked
consent 70 take up The resolution tornor-
row. Eiill objected. Butler gave notice
tha, he would move to consider his reso-
luton as secn ss the DsStrsc, Of CoisAn-
hia appropriation bin was passed
The Dupont case was then taken ur
Piatt. Rep. Coma. resurnInS his speech
begun yesterday in support Of Dupont
Villas summed rp the arguments against
Mr.. nsPont'S claim to a SCAT He closed
at y IN. the hour set by previous agree
ment for a 7Eai vote.
The question was OF TuFpic's resolution
declaring that Mr.. DuPonf vas rot en-
titled TO a seat The Turpis resolution
was carried. yeas 81. nays - all the Dem
ocr4ts and Popaiists voting for i and the
Republicans against e. jones. POP. New
was paired with Wolcotf. Ths Turpie
resolution had been IN the form of an
an su3-nerS Inserting the Wori not n
the affirmative resolution Of Mitchell,
Rep. Or. chairman ot fhe committee en-
elections. declaring DGPonS elected The
resolution as arnenGsss b. the Tarpt@ ress-
fltasn ~as pat 10 a vote ans Ess carried
by the same vote as before. yeas g. rays
- This closs<. the contest, and AFTER 4
hrssf executive session TIE senate al