The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-05
ITS PLAY FOR PLACE
Pefer'S Bond Bill Works Its WAY to
the Front.
SMALL TALK ABOUT 1T
Mr. Mitchell Gets Very Mad Be-
cause the Senate on a Sud-
den Takes Up the Du-
pont Bill
WALL TALK ABOUT 1T

ohe consideration of the case Matcbel
OF oregon, chairman of the counrnit,e
on privileges and elections. stated tha
IL was surprising this move should h
mace 70 take the case out of his hands
! When uhere was no disposition on m.
Tepuphcan side of the chamber to de
Idy vote. He had expected to go on
wren une dupont case as soon as tn,
iNer ana narbor bill was out of th,
way: GoTman interposed with a sug
sestlon or compromise, by which m,
case VIII be taken up next Monday an(
Voteo on at p. m. next Tu sday.
NO consent could be obtained anf
une toll was called on Turpie's motion
which was adopted, 80 to 81. All thf
Tepupiicans voted against the motion
while the democrats and four popu.
hsts Allen, Butler. Kyle and PETER
voted for the motion. Jones of Nex7a do
was not in the chamber. but Steu.ar.,
was, and he did not vote. The vote
having been announced, Mitchell, show
ing evident feeling, said impressively
tnalt In lS years of service this was the
nrst time he had seen such unjustifiable
action. Under ordinary circumstance
unere was comfy among senators.
wiuhout reference to party. And. vet
WIN several senators on the republican
slde OF the chamber absent and nm
tlce, this motion to proceed with the
dupont case was made and carried
Uhuer the circumstances can look at
unlS action in no other light than as a
dlscourtesy," said Mitchell.
After further debate a conciliatorv
tone prevailed, and German propoeed
that the Dupont case be taken up after
the river and harbor bill was disposed
or the final vote to be taken the sec
ond day thereafter at p. m. This was
asSented to by all concerned and the
incident closed. The river and harbor
bill was then taken up.
All O'Clock PETER occasioned an
other furry. At that time the bond
resolution was laid before the house
as unfinished business. 1t was suppos-
ed the resolution would give away, but
fefIer insisted on going ahead, saying
ne mad yielded to three bills and would
yleld no longer Frye, in charge of the
river and harbor bill, finally moved 10
proceed with that bill The effect of
this motion, If adopted, would have
been to displace the bond resolution
and practically to kill 1t. The motion
was defeated, rs yeas. 39 nays, as fol-
lows; Yeas-Republicans: Burrows.
Cullom, Davis. Elkins, Gallinger, Hans
brough, Mcbride, Mcmillan, Mitchell
of Oregon, MoOrill. Nelson, Platt. Proc
tor, Quay, Sewell, Shoup, Squire,
Thurston, Wetmore and Wilson-o0
mocrats-Caffery, Faulkner Hill.
Lindsay, Mills. Palmer, Pasco, Villas
s. Total. rs.
Nays, Republican-Brown. Cannon.
Carter. Dubois, Lodge, Perkins, Pet
tlgrew, Sherman, Teller, Warren and
Wolcott. Democrats-Bacon, Bate.
Berry, Blackburn, Brice, Call. Chiffon
Cockrell, Daniel, George, German, Har-
ris, Ifby Jones of Arkansas, Mitchell
0f Wisconsin, Morgan, Pugh, Roach.
fillman, Turpie, Vest, waltham and
White-23. Populists- Allen. Butler.
Kyle, PETER and Stewart-5 Total. 80
when the vote was announced FRYE
'emarked that he was Indifferent as to
he result, but it should be understood
hat this action was a serious blow TO |
he river and harbor bill Let me sug-
rest to the senator from Maine" in |
erposed Wolcott. that the country
VIII be delighted to know that these |
appropriation bills carrying millions /
AVE been laid aside until some inform /
-tion is had as to the bonds which fur
lish funds for the vast appropria-
ions"
Hill then secured the floor, taking up
he thread of his speech opposing the
ond resolution begun many days ago.
Hill referred to the Massachusetts,
nd Maryland combination" in speak
ng of the votes of Lodge and German.
ust given In favor of the bond resolu-
ion.
sherman asked Hill to point out any
pJectlonable feature in the resolution.
ddins that he would like to know n
her was any reflection on Secretary
arlisle, for IL there was he would OBJ
ect to 1t, as the secretary was not open
offensive criticism.
Hill raznonda1 th,a. At
breed the author of the resolution TO
trike out the offensive statements. On
nat alone the senate and the country
ere to be congratulated. "I would
ave the senate treat John @. Carlisle
ist as a democratic house of repre-
treated John Sherman" said
ILL
Sherman arose to say that he had.
lille secretary of the treasury, will
gly submitted to every congressional
quiry. 1T should be known" said ,
:. that there is law dating from the
me of Hamilton, requiring the secre- ,
Try of the treasury to submit to any ,
quiry from congress" ,
Hill thought that, should the house or
nate desire any information as to the ,
lie of bonds or other data regarding !
e conduct of the treasury department..
courteous note addressed to the head {
the department TO appear in person q
lore the committee and give the facts
sired, or even reply by written com q
unication, would be promptly met and
ould suffice. Sherman and Gray sup {
rted Hill In this supposition, the for '
er reading the statute providing that S
" committee Of the house or senate q
ght call on the secretary OF the treas I
y for any data he might have as TO I
e business of the treasury depart
ant, or might call on him to appear in
rson.
Vest entered the chamber and inter h
pied Hill TO secure, as he stated. \
ONE information as TO the business '
ations that existed in the bond issue c
tween the treasury department and a
+. Morgan" Il am not interested I'm 4
ase resolutions he explained, "as l,
as they concern any allegations e.
ainst the integrity OF Sacrerarv Car :,