The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-16
SENATE UNEXPECTEDLY voTES IN
TAKE UP HIS ABROGATION
RESOLUTION.
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.
NOT MUCH PROSPECT FOR DECISIVE
ACTION DURING THE PRESENT
SESSION.
OF PERSONALITIES.
Vice President Accused of an At
tempt to 'Vfcfimize' by the
Gentleman From Alabama.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The SEN
ate was in executive session most of
today, but the open session afforded
sufficient time for a sharp controversy
over proceeding with Mr.. Morgan's
resolution to abrogate the CLAYTON
BulWer treaty. Mr. Sherman inter-
posed numerous points of order against
Mr. Morgan, and, when the chair sus-
tanned these, the Alabama senator re-
ferred to his being victimized by the
presiding officer and Mr.. Sherman. Mr.
stevenson retorted sharply that there
was no disposition to ''victinize." On
vote, Mr.. Morgan carried his point,
and the resolution was taken up AS
II involved questions Of executive bus
mess, the senate went into executive
session. At o'clock the open ses-
sion was resumed and some progress
made on the bankruptcy bill.
When Mr.. Morgan called up his res
olution for the abrogation Of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, he started to go on
with his speech. There were objections
from several sources. Mr.. Cullom
wanted to go on with an approximation
bill, and Mr.. Chandler desired To sneak
on bimetallism. There was sharp SPAR
ring for precedence, until Mr.. Sherman
1nterposed point Of order against Mr..
morgan, on the ground that his reso-
tuition, being Of joint character.
could not be considered in the morning
hour. This precipitated an unexpected
storm.
The presiding officer referred to tina
rules and promptly sustained Mr..
Sherman.
L appeal from the decision OF tia
CHAIR said Mr.. Morgan calmly. "and
VIII debate that question of appeal"
ana again proceeded. Mr.. Sherman
again interposed, saying that an ap-
peal from the decision Of the chair WA
not debatable, and was again sustained
by the chair.
81 think it is debatable,' declared
Mr.: Morgan with a perceptible tremor
in his voice.
MI. quay endeavored to act as peace
maker, and appealed to the senate tn
grant unanimous consent to Mr.. Nor
gan to proceed.
l must object to that" said Mr..
Sherman decisively.
MI. morgan still held the floor. "f
am not willing to stand here" he said
ana be V1ctimized by the chair and
by the senator from Ohio
Mr. stevenson rose from his char
ana inJIsharp tones responded: Tho
chalr has no disposition to victimize
the senator from Alabama The chair
them
The vice president emphasized the
word ''victimize" and there was silence
OF amazement at the rapid exchanges
II lhalIy MT. Morgan withdrew his an
Htd! ana vote was taken on Mr. Nor
gan's motion to proceed with his abro-
gatlon resolution. Unexpectedly, Mr..
t1lo earned his point, as against
the opposition which was Understood to
De favorable to going into executive
session on the arbitration treaty. The
vote was 30 yeas, 81 nays
On the announcement Of the vote Mr..
Morgan arose smiling and triumphant
ana was about to begin, when Mr. Hoar
interrupted with the point that this
was matter properly before an ex-
ecutlVe session. Under the rules sug-
gestfons of this character compelled the
senate TO go into executive session. The
executive session lasted until O'Clock,
when the doors were opened.
The bankruptcy bill, which is the I'M
taken up. Mr.. Nelson CRep., MinnD
offered an amendment for the entire
senate amendment and then the bill
went over
The conference report on the legis-
latfve, executive and judicial appro-
priatfon bill was agreed to. and a fur
Their conference on the AGRICULTURAL
appropriation bill was directed. The
senate then turned to private pension
bills and twenty-four bills were pass
ed, thus clearing the pension calendar.
One of the bills pensions the widow of
Gen. Benjamin S. Roberts at $50 rer
month. A bill was passed providing
PENALTIES for starting fires which may
be communicated to the inf1ammable
growth on public lands
Mr.. Davis CRep. Minn) presented a
resolution requesting the president for
all cOrresDondence with the German
empire relating to American insurance
companies. The resolution was adopt
ed.