The herald., 1898-03-01
THE CASE OF CORBETT
DISPOSED OF By A DECISIVE
MAJORITY
suNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED
The Paris Exposition Is Left to Get
Along Without Aid From the
United States
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Hon. Henry
w. Corbett was today denied admission to
the senate as a senator from Oregon on the
appointment of the governor by the de-
cisive vote of 50 to 49,
After disposing of the Corbett case the
senate began the consideration Of the
Alaska homestead and railway risht-of-
way bill. and had not concluded It when
it adjourned.
Former Vice. President Stevenson was
visitor on the senate floor at the opening
of the session.
A bill extending the time for the con-
struction for a bridge across the Missouri
river at Yankton, s. D.. was passed.
Hoar of Massachusetts. chairman OF the
judiciary committee. moved that the SEN
ate non-concur in the house amendments
to the bankruptcy BILL and that a COM
mittee of conference be appointed
Stewart objected to the appointment OF
q committee on conference. and the mat
ter went over until tomorrow.
The consideration Of the Corbett case
was resumed.
Bacon Of Georgia addressed the senate
IN CDJeCtlOu " 0lIs SOlpVtt SAaAAAAS' -
was extremely fortunate, he felt, that In
this case the senate was not controlled by
partisan motives, because he thought 1t
ought to be understood by legislatures that
they must perform their duties or the
onus of their failure should fall upon their
states.
Burrowa Of Michigan followed with an
extended and elaborate argument IN op-
position to the seating Of Mr.. Corbett. He
maintained that the governor of state
had no authority to fill an original va
cancy.
Burrows. after quoting in support Of his
position many eminent authorities, said
that II the senate should seat Mr.. Cor
bett It would overthrow long line OF es-
tablished precedents. as 1t would open the
doors to conspiracy and fraud. the re-
suits Of which nobody could foresee. In
conclusion. Burrows said that he had q
letter from Hon. George C. Brownell Of
Oregon. in which the statement was made
that Senator Mitchell. the caucus nominee,
satisfied that he could not be elected.
had named In writing a number Of Re-
publicans whom he would cheerfully sup
port. Among these were Hon. George w,
Williams, Hon. e. B. Watson. Hon. +. A.
Moore, Hon. Binger Hermann, Hon. ). c.
Fullerton and others. Mr.. Brownell said
In his letter that to his certain knowledge,
Senator Mitchell. in a communication to
the presiding officer of the house of repre-
sentatives, had said that he would sup
port any of those named, and received in
reply the statement that the house would
support no other than Henry w. Corbett.
The combination for the election Of Mr..
Corbett was made evident, Mr.. Burrows
thought, by the reply received by sena-
tor Mitchell to his proposition, and ne be-
lieved 1t was held together by the power
Of the unlimited use of money.
II this scheme should be ratified by the
senate 1t would be within the power OF
eleven members Of the Oregon legislature
to thwart the purpose Of the Other MEM
bers. Mr.. Burrows did not believe the
senate would approve by its action the
conference of such authority upon small
minority.
Morgan of Alabama supported the claims
of Mr.. Corbett to seat in the senate.
Hoar of Massachusetts moved to strike
from the resolution the word mot" and
upon this motion the ayes and noes were