The herald., 1896-05-16
THE F|FTY.FOUR1h CONGRESS
The Dupont Case Is at Last
Decided
CUBAN QUESTIONS RAISED
American Citizens Right to Be Consid.
cred Today
Bonds-The House Grants . Hundred
Pensions -Howard's Sobriety
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press special wire.
WASHINGTON. May 15.-By a vote
OF 81 to 80 the senate determined today
that Henry A. Dupont was not entitled
to a seat in the senate from the state of
Delaware. This closed long and ami
mated controversy 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 to the final
vote. There had been some question as
to the direction Of Mr.. Stewards vote,
but 1t went with those of the Demo-
Gratis and Populists and was the decis-
i've vote in declaring that Mr.. Dupont
was not entitled to seat.
Before taking the vote Mr.. Platt spoke
Earlier in the day Mr.. Bacon, Democrat
OF Georgia. spoke against the issue Of
bonds without authority of congress.
Mr.. Morgan Of Alabama presented a
resolution concerning Americans under
condemnation at Havana, and said he
would address the senate on 1t tomor-
row. The resolution directs the COM
mittee on foreign relations to inquire
into and report on the rights of the
United States under our treaties with
Spain. as to the trial of our citizens ar
rested In Cuba and now under sentence
of death by the Spanish military tribun-
al for the alleged offenses of a political
VI oIueI cHdrdcter, requests tne Secre-
tary of state for literal copies of the pro-
tocol. signed by Caleb Gushing and the
Spanish minister, and copies of recent
correspondence relative to the con-
demnation Of Americans at Havana.
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire Of
fered the following:
Resolved. That the widespread busi-
ness depression and rapid increase Of
the public debt demonstrates the exist
ing tariff law does not produce suffi-
cient revenue. and a revision Of the law
Is imperatively demanded in the inter-
est of the people of the United States"
Mr. Gallinger announced he would ad-
dress the senate on this resolution or a
similar measure before congress ad-
5ourned. The resolution heretofore in
troduced by Mr.. Mills directing the
finance committee to investigate the
effect on American products Of the In
PRODUCTION Of Oriental products, was
agreed to. with an amendment by Mr..
Allen OF Nebraska that the inquiry COW
er the relative cost Of labor in this coun-
try and the Orient.
Collum presented q final conference
agreement on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, but ac-
tion was deferred. as Hill desired to
look into the agreement of the United
States commissioner.
bacon OF Georgia was recognized for
speech supporting his resolution pro-
hibiting the further issue of bonds with
out specific authority from congress.
Mr. Bacon urged that congress should
repeal the law under which the present
issues were made. He said that If this
congress adjourned without such re-
peal then 1t was justly chargeable with
approving the law, as it had the power
to disapprove 1t. AS more bonds would
De issued, congress would be further
chargeable with approving such issues
II 1t failed to make them impossible.
1t would be serious blow to our insti-
tutfons. said MI. Bacon. when one man
in his unbridled will could determine the
amount to which the public debt would
pc increased. Every such bond issue,
he said, weakened the loyalty of the
people and made them subservient to
one man power. 1t was not for the exec
utlve to make laws or determine the
amount of taxation. He spoke of the
present pre- autocratic power Of the execu-
tive branch. permitting the secretary
or the treasury to create debt.
Mr.: Butler. Populist, of North Caroli-
ma. followed with showing Of heavy
gold withdrawals in recent days. He
pred1cted as result of these another
bond issue. unless congress interposed.
FOR this reason. and to test the ques-
have time set for vote on his resolu-
tion prohibiting bond issues. He asked
consent to take up the resolution tomor-
row. Mr.. Hill objected.
Mr. Butler gave notice that he would
move to, consider his resolution as soon
as the District of Columbia appropria-
tion bill was passed
The Dupont election case was then
taken up, Mr. Platt, Republican, of Com
necticut, resuming his speech, begun
yesterday in support Of Mr.. Dupont.
Mr.. Villas summed up the arguments
against Mr.. Dupont's claim to the seat.
He closed at p. M, the hour set by pre-
vfous agreement for a final vote. The
question was on Mr.. Turpie's resolu-
tion declaring that Mr.. Dupont was not
entitled to the seat
The Turpie resolution was carried
yeas 81, nays 80, all the Democrats and,
Populists voting for it and Republicans
against 1t. Mr.. Jones. Populist, Of Ne
vada, paired with Wolcott, Republican.
of Colorado.
The Turpie resolution had been in
the form OF an amendment inserting the
word mot" in the affirmative resolution
of Mr.. Mitchell, Republican, of Oregon.
chairman Of the committee on elections.
declaring Dupont elected. The resolu-
tion as amended by the Turpie resolu-
tion was put to q vote and carried by the
same vote as before, viz: yeas 81, nays
80.
This closed the contest, and after a
brief executive session the senate ad
journed.