The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-22
MRS. ROBERTS, CASE
Inspires Mr. Allen to Talk some-Tellrr
Re,aintion wan be Voted OH In tho sem

hes'lhtloh " ui be y soteu ou III tho sem
ale N.IiIhurs,ay.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 2l.--At
the opening OF the senate's session to-
day, Mr. Quay. tPennsylvania). said
that he had noticed In morning news
papers that he had yesterday voted for
the consideration OF the Teller resolu-
,Ion because the senator from Missouri,
tMr, vesO. had asked him to do so.
Tals. Mr. Quay said. was not true in
any sense, as he had not conferred with
the Missouri senator about It. He had
voted as he had, said he, because he
thought the present consideration of
the resolution would benefitsthe coun-
Try and the Republican party.
The resolution of Mr. Allen, (Nebras-
KAY. asking the secretary OF the inter-
Tor rapeEs concerning the dismissal
tron the pension Office OF Mrs. NJ. e.
Roberts, was laid before the senate.
Mr.. Gallinger moved 10 refer the reso-
luton to the committee on civil service
and setrenchmen.. g s.
Pending the Vote on that motion Mr..
Allen said he desired to speak briefly
upon the matter Mrs. Roberts. he had
learned. was friend OF former Secre-
iasy Carlisle, from covlngton, Ky. She
was Tor years member Of the family
OF James :. Beck. once senator from
Kentucky. and her appointment was
made through Senator Beck's influence.
want To say" said Mr.. Allen, that
no self-respeGtlng gentleman would
treat woman as this woman has been
treated BY the secretary OF the inter-
ioEand commissioner Of pensions. II this
administration Is willing to Iujure It
SCI! IN this way. am willing. II 1t de-
siFcs TO hurry ltsel: out OF power, am
oes!rous.at Fastening It's exit. But I do
aoia, Mr. President, that It Is not an in
ne,ent rIgtt OF the secretary OF the In
u!!og or the commissioner OF pensions
oe brutal In their trea tment OF
e;siks' il the commissioner desired the
p''ee @! MTs. Roberts for some hanger
va WY cid he aim poisoned dart at
Ae,! he must be a pol,roon and cow
ara. indeed, who will make a covert
yaaFse against wornan and refuse
'hem to state the charges.
Mt. Allen referred to the position tn
Ken by Mr.. GallInger very sharply, and
,ias Was as sharply challenged BY slr. CAL
rai1 the New Hampshire SEN
e.'f: III the senator from Nebraska
.nsans Seriously 10 !mpute 70 me such
l.to,.res as HIS language Indicates he
uSihs unparl!amentaryl and unwar-
rantahle language" '.''s. s'31 n
SIR. GallInge- said that he had lenra-
eu something about the Robert case and
was satisfied that the senate was not
.e pace for the discussion OF the de-
Sa..s OF ,h!s case. In the privacy OF the
IToN'mittee room the statements Of Mrs.
noocFts, the secretary of the interior,
'le commissioner OF pensions and 9TH
WIS could be heard unon the case. Then
Hie case could be properly discussed and
Investigated. Such CAGES as this have
no place in the senate chamber, and IL
.,aV DC possible that It will be- the part
VI Eal!antry to consider this case In
n'Wate and In the end, Mr.. GallIpter
,,nouAht. Mrs. Roberts would thank MIN
matter. .''''1 '''''I'i ~ - : s'ic ts
Mr. Allen contended that there was n
.''ne o: something vitality wrong In the
norai moral character OF Mrs. Roberts. He
..''ewea the case nga!n and discussed
~ conc length Its application 10 the
present agitation OF the civil service
question. - : ~ ~
..s assurance was given by Mr. Pritch-
asn, North Carol!na), chairman Of the
sonthittee on civil service and retrench-
snt' ,'Hn.t' that the committee. would care
,o,.y 1",:. investigate the case, should II be
;iSscrred ;sa TO his committee and Mr.. AL
iv., L.. agreed TO such reference. The reso.
'"s,oh was then so referred. AZ a7.
- Mr. Lodge, Glnssachusetts). some
r.i, rnis 70 the surprise OF the people In Tie
sih,leties sias who were expecting discus
,.oh ,S OF the Teller resolution. moved that
'"s senate go into executive session. Z
,,ol ns!ore the motion Is put, .air. Pres
,Hcht'" .is said Mr.. Vest, (Missouri, / de.
@ rn,,. 10 make . brief statement gave
"oute Yesterday that the resolution re-
hhofsa ~ by the finance committee would
~ ,uf,her considered to-day, but sew
b,n ba, senators opposed to the resolution
"N'e SAD TO me that their personal con-