The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-16

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Arna1sment-IIOa,O Passes the sundry
Civil BuI Under Suspension of ltUlsS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb, 15.-The
senate was In executive session most OF
to-day, but the open session afforded
sufficient time for sharp controversy
over proceeding with Mr.. Morgan's
resolution to abrogate the Clayton Bull
wer treaty. Mr.. Sherman interposed
numerous points of order against Mr..
Morgan, and when the chair sustained
these the Alabama senator referred to
his being "vlctimizcd" by the presiding
officer and Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Steven
son retorted sharply that there was no
disposition to ''victlmlZe" the Alabama
senator.
on a vote Mr.. Morgan carried his
point and the Clayton-Bulwer resolu-
tion was taken up. As It involved ques-
tions OF executive business tho senate
went into executive session. At 4
o'clock the open session was resumed,
and some progress made on tho bank.
ruptcy bill.
When MIR Morgan tDcm., Ala.) called
up his resolution for the abrogatIon OF
the Clayton Bulwer treaty the senator
started to proceed with speech. There
were objections from several sources.
Mr.. cullom CRep., 1Il) wanted to so
on with an appropriation bill Mr..
Chandler CRcp., N. H.) desired to speak
on his resolution as to bI-metnllIsm.
There was sharp sparrlng for prece-
dence until Mr.. Sherman (Rep., Ohio
interposed point OF order against Mr..
Morgan on the ground that his resolu-
tIon, being OF joint character, could
not be considered in the morning hour,
This precipItated an unexpected storm.
The presiding officer, Mr.. Stevenson,
being In the chair referred to the rules
and promptly sustained Mr.. Sherman's
point OF order.
II appeal from the decision Of the
chair" said Mr.. Morgan calmly. 'and
/ viii debate the question OF appeal"
As Mfr. Morgan was about to proceed,
Mr.. Sherman again interpoBed, saying
that an appeal from the decision OF the
chair WAS not debHtuble.
The presiding officer, consulting the
rules, again sustained Mr.. Sherman,
stating that an appeal was not de-
batRble.
II think It Is debatable." declared Mr..
Morgan, with a perCeptible tremOr in his
voice, as he still held the floor.
. NV Fh1
maker and appealed to the senate to
grant unanimous consent to Mr.. Nor
gan to proceed.
II must object to that, said Mr.. sher-
man, decislvely.
Mr., Morgan still held the floo=. II am
not willing to stand here" he said, and
be VictimiZed by the chair and by the
senator from Ohio"
Mr., Stevenson arose from his chair
and in sharp tones responded: "The
chair has no disposition to vlctimize the
senator from Alabama. The chair Is en-
forcing the rules as he finds them"
Tho vice president emphasized the
word "victlmize." and there was the ST.
lence OF amazement at the rapid ex-
change.
Finally Mr., Morgan withdrew his ap-
peal, and vote was taken on Mr.. Nor
y
tom -Bulwer resolution. Unexpectedly,
Mr.. Morgan carried his point as against
the oppositlonI which was understood to
be favorable TO going into executive ses-
sion on the arbitration treaty. The vote
was very close, being S2 yeas to 81 nays.
On the announcement Of the vote, Mr.
Morgan arose smiling and triumphant
and was about TO begin when Mr.. Hoar
CRep, Mass) interrupted with the point
that this was n matter properly before
an executive session. Under the rules
suggestions OF this character compelled
the senate to go Into executive session.
and at 1850 the galleries were cleared
and the doors closed.
The executive session lasted until
o'clock, when the doors were opened
ana the legislative work resumed.
The coup arranged by the house lead
erS for the passage Of the sundry civil
appropriation bill under suspension OF
the rules was complete success, and
this big appropriation bill. carrying
$50. GA. .743, was passed without oppor-
tunity for amendment just as It came
from the committee.
The main opposition was directed
agaIst the river and harbor Items in the
bill. The house made the best of the
fnct that to-day was suspension day,
and quite number OF bills were passed
OF more or less Importance, among them
the senate bill approprlatinG $2S0,0OO for
closing the crcvasse ut Pass routre, on
the mississippi. to equip the national
guard with uniform Springfield rifles Of
At Callbre, and the senate resolution TO
authorize the secretary OF the navy TO
TRANSPORT the contributions OF the Pa
cIOc Cnnat at0Ies to the famine gllffeFerg
OF India.
The report In the contested election
case OF BcnoIt vs. B6atner. from Louis
lana, comforting the lntter's title TO his
geat. was unanimously adopted. The
conference report on the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill was adopt
ed and the agricultural bill was sent
TO conference. owing 10 the brief time
OF this sessIon yet remaining, extra
night sessions were given. beginning to-
night. for the consideration ~ private
pension bills, OF which many hundred
stiu remain on the calendar.