The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-16
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Morgan
Have a Tilt.
STEVENSON TAKES a HAND
BUT THE ALABAMA SENATOR
CARRIES HIS POINT.
NO CHANCE FOR AMENDMENTS
The Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill,
Carrying $50, ,64A, 743, Rushed
Through the House-~Pear-
son Attacked the Bill.

son Attacked the 6iIIs
Washington, Feb. 15.-The Senate
was in executive session most of to-day,
but the open session afforded sufficient
time for a sharp controversy over pro-
ceeding with Mr.. Morgan's resolution to
.abrogate the CIayton-Bulwer treaty. Mr..
Sherman interposed numerous points of
order against Mr.. Morgan and when the
chair sustained these, the Alabama Sen
ator refused to his being ''victimized" by
the presiding officer, and MIR. Sherman.
Mr.. Stevenson retorted sharply that
there was no disposition to 'victlmlze'
the Alabama Senator.
There was sharp sparring for prece-
dence, when Clayton Bulwer treaty came
up, until Mr. Sherman, (Rep., %, inter
posed q point of order against Mr.. Mor-
gan, on the ground that his resolutions
being OF a joint character, could not be
considered in the morning hour. This
precipitated an unexpected storm.
The presiding officer, Mr.. Steyenson,be
ing in the chair, referred to the rules
and promptly sustained Mr.. Sherman's
point of order.
ST appeal from the decision OF she
chair said Mr. Morgan calmly, 'ana
will debate that question of appeal. As
Mr.. Morgan was about TO proceed, Alr.
Sherman again interposed, saying shat
an appeal from the decision of the cslaar
was not dehatable.
The presiding officer, consulting. the
rules again sustained MIR. Sherman, stat
ing that an appeal was not debatabse.
II think it is debatable,' declared Mr..
Morgan with perceptible tremor sn has
voice as he still held the floor.
Mr.. Quay endeayored to act as peace
maker and appealed to the Senate To
grant unanimous consent to Mr.. Morgan
60 proceed.
81 must object to that, said NE Sher-
man decisively.
Mr.. Morgan still held the floor. 81 am
willing to stand here" he said, :'and be
syictinlized by the chair and by She SEN
ator som Ohio"
Mr.. Stevenson rose from his chair and
in sharp tones responded: '31she chair
has no disposition to 'yictinize' CHE Sena-
tor from Ala bama. The chair IS enforc-
ing the rules as he finds them"
The Vice-President emphasized the
words s'victimize" and there was silence
Of amazement at the rapid exchange.
Mr. Chandler came in witfI a sugges-
ton that Mr. Morgan Withdraw his ap-
peal and then proceed.
Mr.. Sherman objected He would have
no avoidance of a direct vote ON the APP
peal.
The chair ruled this molten could not
be made while the appeal was pending.
"Then I withdraw the appeal" said
Mr. Morgan: mot because I think 1t
should be withdrawn, but in order to meet
this emergency"
The appeal being withdrawn a vote
was taken ON Mr.. Morgan's resolution to
proceed with the ClaytoreBulwer reso-
luton. Unexpectedly Mrs Morgan car
ried his motion against Sthe opposition
which was understood to be favorable to
going into executive session on the arbi-
tration treaty.
The vote was very closa, yeas 80, nays
81.
On the announcement sof the vote Mr..
Morgan arose smiling and triumphant
and was about to begin, when Mr. Hoar,
(Rep., Mass.), interrupted with the point
that this was matter properly before
an executive session. Under the rules
a suggestion of this character compelled
the Senate to 20 into executive session,
and at 1890 the galleries were cleared
and the doors closed.
At four o'clock the= open session was
resumed and some progress made on the
bankruptacy bill. A number of bills on
the calendar were passed, including that
making a park out of the reclaimed Po-
tomac flats to be known as Potomac
Park. The pension calendar was cleared
by the passage of "a: bills. Among other
bills passed was one appropriating $10,-
600 to investigate tie obstruction of the
navigable waters OF Florida, Louisiana
and other South Atlantic and Gulf States
by the plant knowr as the water Hya-
cinth and for other: purposes.
At 5:15 the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, d. g., Feb. 15.-The coup
arranged by the House leaders for the
passage Of the sundry civil appropriation
bill, under suspension of The rules, was
complete success. and this big appro-
priation bill carrying S50,644.743 was
passed without opportunity for amend
ment just as it came from Ae committee.
The main opposition was dmected against
the river and harbor items Pa the bill
The House made the best of the fact that
to-day was suspension day and quite q
number Of bills were passed of more or
less Importance. among them the Senate
bill appropriating $250,000 for closing
the cIeVasse at Pass AfOutre on the
Mississippi; to equip the National Guard
with uniforms, Springfield rifles, 45 cali
bre, and the Senate resolution to author
ize the Secretary Of the Navy to trans
port the contributions Of the Pacific Coast
States to the famine sufferers Of India.