The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-31
Silver Senators Take Up the
Fight for PETER.
HIS RESOLUTION TO COME UP
Western Leaders to Force a Vote on
His Delayed Proposition.
IL Is for Thoroush Inquiry Into Car
iisie's Operations The House Max
Ing Progress With the sundry Civil
Blu. and the Cuban Resolutions Are
Next In Line.

Washington City. March 3n-The senate
IS TO have revival of financial and
bond discussion a result OF an animated
aeoate shortly before the session closed
to-day PETERS resolution for the appoint
shsnS OF special committee Of five ssnA-
Tors TO investigate the recent bond issues
nat been rclegated 10 the calendar, owing
10 the opposition Of Hill, but IL was
reached IN the regular order today. Again
XIII sought 10 have the resolution go
over. but he was met by energetic pro-
tests not only from PETER but also from
Noicott and Teller. The latter gave no.
tice that further delays wouhl he resisted.
and PETER followed with notice that he
would move tomorrow 10 proceed with
this bond inquiry resolution as coon as
Gecrge concludes a speech on the DUPONT
case. This promises to bring a test vote
unless dliatory tactics postpone the meas
ure.
Hear. chairman of the committee on
judiciary. madv an effort TO pass the
house bin aboIishing capital punishment;
IN certain cases. but after a brief discus
sion the bal went over until tomorrow.
Theodore r. Shuri and Edward V Mur-
phy were una nsnimousiy chosen 10 succeed
Dennis F. Murphy In charge Of the steSlOg-
ralhic stan Of the senate.
a bill was passed directing the secretary
OF war 10 prepare a roll OF telegraph oper-
aiors who served not less than ninety days
in the military ielegraphle service during
the war u the rebellion, and present to
each certificate of honorable service.
Mitchell. Rep. Or. gave noilce that ne
would go on with the DUPONT contest to-
morrow
iAe calendar Was thea taken up. ard
The following bills were passed: Aporo-
priatias si5Sss for the relief OF persons
she sustained damage by the exolssiDn
OF an ammunition chest q a battery OF
'Ar United States artillery st Chicago,
ana providing for the location AMI pur-
'rsse Of publ lands FOR feServotrs
An unexpected controversy ar5se ever
th= next measure on the calendar. which
vas the resolution providing for a com
mlitee Of nVe senators to Investigate and
report all the material facts and circun-
stances connected with the sale Of United
states bonds BY the secretary Of the treas
ury In the years isss. 1856 and 1856 Hi
suggested that this and the Two followlna,
calendar measureS-the DUPONT case anI
the Lodge irimisation blil-go over, as the
senate was proceeding under the I'VE min
ute rule
Pener. the author OF the resolution, in
SISTED on soing on. and was reinfore-d In
MS demand by Senators Woicott and Tel
Ter tWolco;i said IL was time Something
Vas done with this resolution II not acted
on now, let the senators agree when they
would act on II. Since the resolution was
introduced IL had been held back and
never brought TO a vote. Teller also iu-
sisted that there should be no further de-
lays. He was Wiling 70 wait until
Wednesday al 2:30 p. m. for taking up the
resolution, but Platt cut of an agree
ment by an objection.
Then i serve notice on the senator from
Connecticut tPiatO," srid Teller, warmly,
that We win take up his resolution. and
take II up very soon'
Mr. Wolcoti at once added: Yes. and We
viii take 1t up now unless the senate is
too thin for a quorum" Ii looked as
though vote would be taken. but Cock
ren temporized. He said there was no
hurry. and plenty Of votes wouf,i he avail
able to take UP the resolution at the proper
time.
Wolcott went on TO declare that the OBJ
jections made were not casual The sen-
ator from New York had persistently
showed over" this resolution from day 10
day. There was evidently no purpose
10 inquire Into the bond sales
PETER finally gave notice that he would
move tomorrow to take up the bond reso-
lution at the conclusion OF The speech Of
George on the DUPONT case. At SIS the
senate went into executive session and
then adjourned.