The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-22
IN TUE Sc NATE.


Allen Quarrel.
Washington City. May H.-The senate
had an hour Of much excitement. with
resort TO obstructive tactics and several
heated personal controversies. AZ a bate
hour today. The early portion Of the sss-
sion had been given TO the routine OF
agreeing on conference reports On appro-
rriztion bills.
Al O'Clock Butter. Pop. n. C..Nmoved
TO take up his bill prohibiting the further
issue Of interest-bsaring bonds Hi im-
Rediateiy moved an adjournment. secur-
ing yea and ray vote in order TO gain
time. The motion 10 adjourn was defeat
ed. whereupon Chandler followed with 4
motion for an executive session Pettl-
grew asked leave 10 offer a supplementary
conference report on the Indian bill Con-
sent being given. Hin Immediately 1emand-
cd the full reading of the report. This
was an unexpected move for delay. as the
report was very yoluminous. The pre-
siding officer. Faulkner Of West Virginia.
ruled that Hills demand was regular. and
directed the clerk to proceed with the
reading OF the report.
Butler Stewart and Allen interpossi
A chorus of protests. Allen said he hoped
the senate would not violate every de-
cency and propr.ety by these obstructive
tactics
What right have you to the floor"
asked Hin sharply. addI essing Allen per-
sonaily. Then, addressing the chair. Hill
adcsd: He has no right to the floor"
Il have. too" declared Allen. II have
the right TO speak. and l propose to do
So
Others have rights. al well as you."
responded Hin. The tone OF the sen
ator's vo.ce showed feeling
Allen proceeded. and said that the OBJ
struetion was manifestly aimed at a Pop
uistic measure.
Il am glad Il is admitted 20 be Popu-
Hstic measure" inIsr1ected Hill.
Butler interposed to state that the fill
buster would have been made against the
bill whether urged By Populist. Demo-
crat or Republican. because IL prohibited
bonds
At this point very heated colloauy oc-
CURED between Hill and Allen. The lat
ter had continued to hold the floor. He
spoke with much feeling. saying he had
never known the spirit Of unanimous agree
meat of the senate 10 be violated. and that
the senator who committed such a viola
ton would regret II.
II would like TO know 1. the senator re-
fers TO me-" said H.ii rising Quickly.
There was a momentary silence. owing 10
the suggestive tone Of Hilis inquiry
What does thes senator want TO know
for7" asked Allen. with equal Significance
Il want 10 know IL the reference is made
10 me-" replied HIN.
II referred to the senator" SAID Allen.
Then ! desire to say here" answered
Hnl savagely. "that.the statement 4. false
absolutely false have violated no agree
men'. and my course was sustained by the
chair"
The senator viii never BE- able 10 con-
vince me-" said Allen. In somewhat SUBJ
dued tones, that he was honest In hav-
Ing that report read"
stand on my rights here" said Hin. con-
temptuously
The vote was about TO he taken when
snari Of parliamentary obstructinn was
intsrposeG. For al hour rollcall. ara calls
OF tHe senate obstructed business. a quo
rum disappearing on most OF the votes.
A privileged conference report on the
river aad hsrbor bin not Including the
ria Nerns. vas presented and
Stewart protested against the obs.-,c-
'ioo- Gray moved % adjourn. hui
staining vot again disclosed the ahssnc. -
quorum Feffer endeayored to efYec, a
compromise by having a time axes for a
vote on the bond proposition. ht.t there
was a chorus OF obiections
stewart moved that he sergesnt-ae-arns
DC directed TO request the rrssers,s ~ Sa-
atorS. The motion prevailed. ana ~. b,,ve-
the sergeant-at-aTTns looked u absent
senators i was SIS . n wher he s,,s-
person cf business occurred. ard the o,.-
look was for a rrctrac5ed struggle. sen-
atoTs stroNe4 about the chamber or -
paired 10 The cl1akroo-ns A; $50 II wss
evident that 10 action could be secured
aS senator's were slipping away from ,hA
p34i14Is. ard Butler. author ~ the p-ohth;-
tory band e.l. rose. and stated ,hat ha
F7EeEtt yer s7s-H.s 81.
iorger toaiEht. but would continue ,he -cy,-
test tomcrrUw noon Stewart hys~~sas "a
Butler sde, and suggested thar tha mo
ton % Tor a recess untl :crnor~ex r.
stead a. Ter an Adjournment ps,.ler r,,,-.
ed 4 recess. bar the chair held rat N thA
ahss2ce % a quorum TO nno,ioa could ~,
entertained save ors for ass{o-xr~-,o,,.
''Taca I move 70 aa3oaru." sad 1,u,isr
giving Up Tho contest Tor t0utxht a.s AZ
{ s. lae senate adjourned.
e-1riE W trt season s-le river a.s hs--
bor all conference report W-ss taken "a
Aacea. Dem. Ga. argued against sr,--,1,-
TX the agreement b omit the zgnronr.s-
ftaG for the f}rGnSwicN Ga bsrho- II
order - SO this the seaste disagreed :, ,t'a
eat7Te report ard reccmmittea IL 10 ,ha
conference. y Whffe. DEN Cal r-sxa -
uce 5hat he ogsd ask the sersta >, s5-
s.st o. the amendments relaii-x 10 ~.
California hATeors.
The conference report or the Isx5zIa.sv.
executive ard 1gdteia! approsariztso- m
was taken u0 and led 10 considerable o.
hate The house hs3 included l-rf.ss
States ccrs-n zssious-S 81. ATTORNEYS zrI
u1A-saals II change from TIE Zee n ,ba
saaA-T - stem The conference rs7ar,
aba shel the a-essat 0fs.ce % T-n4tss
s,2tts coasTn.-s- a-er ara e. Us gaa>~ erpar-
- commissioners 10 Hs n-snsa av ne as
tF.a' instead q by ;he ci0calt courts for
terms @ as,ce c1t1o'n moved 70 agree
10 the -eaeTy- which Eas defeated vA.s
* aays z @n4 tie HI xRs sert baex
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