The times., 1897-07-24


the ground Under tree AMI on the tree
apples like 1t, he would be Justified in con-
cluding where the apple came from.
Mr.. Foraker said that when Mr.. Allen was
making these grave charges he might tell
where the orchard was Great laughter
and applause from floor and galleries.
Mr.. Allen specified Cleveland and Cincin-
natl daughter and applause,
Mr.. Foraker said that Mr.. Allen couldn't
get reputable Democrat or Populist in
either of those cities 10 sustain his con-
tention
Mr.. Anen-As for that statement don't
care a bawbee.
Mr.. Foraker-I don't suppose you do.
tLaughter.)
Inc yeas and nays were called again on
motion of Mr.. Pettus to go into executive
session. The motion was defeated-13
to 81.
Mr.. Allen ct $40 announced that he
would speak TIL about p. III. There were
evidences then that Mr.. Morgan would
take the floor He was the central figure
of many conferences, as was Mr. Allison on
the other side, the Senators in these talks
about adjournment being Aldrich. Allison,
German, Tillman, Vest Faulkner, Daniel,
Mills and Cockrell.
Mr.. Allen was stopped in his speech by
Mr. German for quiet chat. Ali this In
tensely amused the onlookers, even IL they
didn't hear every word that was said.
Mr.. Morgan eventually rose to say that
the way in which the legislation was
pushed through was unmitigated, un-
qualified, oppressive suppression, and
coercion. He would resent al ways, us
he had already resented, any forcing a
time TO vote on this conference report
Under all tho circumstances he felt that
he ought to move to take a recess until
10 a. m, and that a vote be had at 3
p. N. MI. Morgan del ared that MI
| Pettus had no intention OF filibuslering
when he moved several times to go into
execUtiy, session.
Mr.. Allen said that ne now felt alb
| soiutely alone; and yet was wiling to
fight IL out all summer. He did not
| like to surrender.
Mr.. Morgan said he hadn't surrendered.
| He had only yielded TO the common con-
| sent of the Senate.
| These remarks OF MI, Morgan showed
! that the conferences on tie floor referred
| to Mr.. Morgan, becapse when Mr.. Morgan
rose to speak a dozen or more Senators
| crowded 70 tue frontto hear how he would
| put the new situation. IN truth the whole
Senate was upon its feet.
| After the above coHoquy. Mr.. ButIe.,
| addressing SenatoB Morgan, said: 1.-The
Senator from Ala hama has been very
| earnest in presenting the resolution re-
lating to the Union Pacific Railroad.
| Cont you think that. Congress should take
some action 60 prevent the consummarion
| OF this DEAL and does not the Senator
think hat when eneet ext fail If action
be not take now. We win be rowe rless
10 remedy the Hrong?"
Mr.. Morgan-I firmly believe that And
l think it VIII bef one of the greatest
| outrages ever perpetra ted.
Mr.. Morgan further explained that he
| could not keep quorum OF the Senate 10
discuss the matter
Nr. Butler Don't Sou believe; in fart.
don't you know that when the vote Is
taken on this tariff hill IL viii be eimDossih,a
TO keep quorum here to discuss that
resolution?
Mr.. Morgan-I don't think 50; for two
reasons; first. there are some matters on
the calendar which are important and must
be disposed of; and, second, it requires n
qourum to make a final adjournment
MI Butier-Does the Senator feel sure
that he can secure a vote before the Senate
adiourns?
Mr.. Morgan-That will depend, among
other things, on the lung power of the
Senator from Nebra ska. (Mr Allen bowed
his thanks)
Mr.. Thurston, with edfying irony, said
that he hoped the matter would he dis
posed OF ct this session, as the gentleman
from Alabama and others had been oh.
etructing it all the time
Mr.. Butler This resolution is a matter
important enough for US to sit here ,1nt
1t has been disposed of, and especially as
the Senator from Alabama has regarded
it as the robbery OF twenty-five or thirty
million dollars from the Government It
is important enough, in fact, for the Presi.
dent to call an extra session for its con
sideration. / am surprised that the Sem
ator from Alabama did not couple with
his motion the condition that vote be
had also on the Pacific Railroad resolution
Mr.. Morgan said that he did not care
to press matters too far. He believed that
Mr.. Harris could take up the resolution
when tie tariff bill was ont of the way
He would not force matters. no matter
how pressing they may be-
Mr. Butler said that perhaps a quorum
OF the Senate might be on hand after the
passage Of the bill, but it would have to be
found in the Cloakroom.
Mr Morgan Well, If that be so, 1t will
be a misfortune we can't avoid.
Mr.. Chandler interposed a request for c
short executive session, with the evident in
tention OF stopping the colloquy between
| Mr.. Butler and Mr. Morgan.
NJ. Butler oh tected to being disposed OF
in this way and moved TO make the vote
on the conference report today conditioned
with a vote on the Pacific Railroad reso.
luton, 3n3
A half dozen Republicans vote
has already been taken.
Mr.. Butler did not know, he said, thai
any agreement by unanimous consent had
been reached to take ther recess until today
The Vice President assured him yer,
gravely that there had been such unant
nous consent. Nh Butler looked skep tical
but he lid not dispute the Vice President
who is considerably Older than Senator
Butler Besides it would not have beer
good manners accortiing z to some rule wil.ci
Mr. Hale could easily have referred to.
Mr. Butler then Yielded and when tn,
motion to go into executive session Wa
put again, the doors were shut and Soor
thereafter the Senate took its recess unit.
/ today at 0 d m.