Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
AT TRACKING M'KENNA
Opposition to His Confirmation a.
Justice.
SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Teller Resolution to Be Voted on
Next Thursday.
QUIET DAY In THE HOUSE

At the opening of the Senate's session
today Mr.. Quay Q,a.) said that he had
noticed in morning newspapers that he had
yesterday voted for the consideration of
the Teller resolution because the senator
from Missouri (Mr. VesD had asked him
to do so. This. Mr.. Quay said. was not
true in any sense as he had not conferred
with the Missouri senator about IT. He
lad voted as he had, said he, because he
thought the present consideration of the
resolution would benefit the country and
the republican party.
The resolution of Mr. Allen CIeb) asking
the Secretary Of the Interior for papers
concerning the dismissal from the pension
office of Mrs. M. E. Roberts was laid
before the Senate.
Mr.. Gallinger moved to refer the resolu-
ton to the committee on civil service and
retrenchment
Assurance was given by Mr.. Pritchard
On. Co. chairman of the committee On civil
service and retrenchment, that the COM
m!ttee would carefully investigate the case
should it be referred to his committee, and
Mr.. Allen agreed to such reference. The
resolution was then so referred.
Mr.. Lodge CMass.), somewhat to the SUI
prise of the people in the galleries, who
were expecting a discussion Of the Teller
resolution, moved that the Senate go into
executive session.
Before the motion is put, Mr.. Presi-
dent" said Mr.. Vest (Mo). 81 desire to
make brief statement. 1 gave notice yes
terday that the resolution reported by the
finance committee would be further con-
| s!dered today. but several senators opposed
to the resolution have said to me that their
personal convenience requires that the res
solution shall not be pressed at this time.
They have suggested to me that we permit
the resolution to go over until next Tues
day, and that 1t be taken up at the conclu-
sion of the morning business on that day
for discussion, and that vote upon it and
upon any amendments that may be offered
thereto be taken at o'clock next Wednes-
day. I wish to say that this arrangement
is agreeable to me, and, so far as know,
to my colleagues on this side of the cham
ber'
Mr.. Stewart CNev) said he would like to
make some remarks on the pending resolu-
ton, and would do so tomorrow If the Sen
ate were In session.
Mr.. Allison Qowa) had no objection to
the arrangement suggested by the senator
from Missouri VesD, but suggested that
1t was likely an amendment might be Of
fered late in the debate which would cause
some discussion, and suggested more time
before voting.
To Vote Thursday.
Mr.. Turpie Qnd.) proposed that instead
of taking the final vote on Wednesday 1t
be taken on Thursday before adjournment,
and this proposition was agreed to.
Mr.. Turpie gave notice that he would
speak upon the subject Monday.
Mr.. Perkins (CaL) announced that at the
conclusion of morning business son Monday
he would call up the pension appropriation
bill.
Upon Mr.. Lodges motion the Senate then,
at 1: O5 pm, went into executive session.
Opposing the Mckenna Nomination.
The Senate devoted its principal atten-
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