The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-06

clusion of Mr. Mitchelrs elaborate argument
on the Dupont case, Mr.. Sherman presented
the report of the conferees and asked for
immediate action. Representatives Hit and
Adams, two of the HOUSE conferees, were
present at the time. as it was expected the
report would be adopted. But as 1t was then
O'Clock, not more than dozen Senators
were present, and Mr.. Hale suggested that
it was undesirable to crowd through a reso-
luton of this magnitude at a late hour and
with an empty Senate This brought consid-
cradle sharp debate Mr.. Chandler, who had
not before been heard on Cuba, declared him
self in favor not only OF recognizing but Of
maintaining the independence of Cuba. even
If it should result In war with Spain. Mr..
Hawley expressed sympathy with the public
feeling against Spain, yet he feared the earn
estness and the eagerness Of the United
States would involve US in var not only with
Spain, but other European countries He
deprecated the fiippanay with which warlike
utterances were made. Mr.. Sherman con-
cluded to let the subject to 60 over until
Monday. the Senate having agreed to ad-
journ until then, and he gave notice that he
would call up the report during the morn
ing hour. lasting from II until 2.
The Cuban question came up Immediately
after the opening OF the Senate, when Mr..
Allen presented resolution directing the
President to issue proclamation recogniz-
ing the independence Of Cuba. An objection
from Mr.. Hale, of Maine. to the request of
Mr. Allen for unanimous consent to make
speech on the resolution. diverted matters to
an exchange of personalities inconsistent
with senatorial courtesy. The Nebraska Sen
ator warmly announced that If Mr.. Hale OBJ
would not receive unanimous consent for any
measure as long as he (Allen was in the
Senate. This brought from Mr.. Chandler a
declaration that he would give unanimous
consent TO no Senator who prefaced his re-
quest with threat against Senators in gen.
eral. Mr.. Alien retorted that his remarks
were applicable to Mr.. Hale and not to Sem
ators in general, and that as to Mr. Hale
he had no apologies to offer. Mr. Hale said
he would have no vendetta with Mr.. Allen,
thought each could be in better business
than watching to pay the other off. Mr..
Chandler announced that Senator's we're IN
the habit of doing business as a body of
gentlemen, observing such amenities
would prevail in a gentleman's- own parlor,
Mr. Wocott, of Colorado. added his protest
against personalities, and Mr. Allen closed
the incioent by stating that he would post
pone his speech, adding sarcastically. that
ne would 90 thisfif Mr.. Hale gave his con-
The Senate then went to the calendar and
passed the following bills and resolutions:
TO pay Charles p. Chouteau $174,O0O for a
battery furnished during the war; directing
the judiciary committee TO investigate the
subject Of contempt of court and report
what amendatory legislation was necessary
The last resolution was drawn by Mr.. Hill,
and is substitute for resolutions for an in
quiry into the Imprisonment of K. V. Debs
At 1:30 o'clock the Senate took up the Du-
pont contested election case, and Mr. Mitch
ell resumed his argument in behalf of Mr.
Dupont. Upon its conclusion Mr.. Turpe
took the floor to open the argument against
Mr: Dupont. but yielded until Monday.
Mr.. Sherman presented the conference re-
port on the Cuban resolutions. but action
was postponed
The Senate then took up the calendar and
passed the following bills and resolutions:
To pay the heirs of the late John Roach
$iS,SS on the construction of the gunboat
Dolphin; to incorporate the Supreme Council
of the thirty-thrd degree of Scottish Rite
Masonry Tor the Southern jurisdiction of
the United states. and establishing an addi-
tAonal land Office IN Montana.
AT As D. m, after ac brief executive ses-
sion. the Senate adjourned