New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-01
TO CENSURE A SENATOR.
ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION DEMANDING
MURPHYs EsIGNATION.
MR. wEEKEs INTRODUCED IT ON ACCOUNT OF
THE SENATOR'S VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE
TELLER RESOLUTION - LIVELY
nERArE PROMISED.
DEBATE PROMISED.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.l

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIDUNEI
Albany. Jan. 31.-The members OF the "ei'a'e
and Assembly previous to the session 'o-"e".
were discussing the action Of Senator tu"ai'
Murphy. jr in voting for the Teller resolu,'o"
in the United States Senate last Friday ""'
Will be the political consequences or oeha'o'
Nurphv's course In Joining the ranks oi t"e
silver Democrats?" was frequently asked i"e
fact was perceived that Mr.. Murphy had proo"
bly, brought on by his vote In the Seha'e ~"
other struggle in this state over the Nat'ond'
issues Of 1896 After what he had done IL was
said the frce-coinage question would he promi-
nent one In the election Of members OF '"e
LEGISLATURE this year. inasmuch as me oeha'oi'
and AssemblyInen then elected would eieot
successor to Mr.. Murphy In January lo'9 i"'
Democrats said they believed Murphy had ih'e"-
tionaly proclaimed his adherence to the cause
of William J. Bryan believing that ne "ou'u
have a better chance Of a reelection as cham
pion Of the JO-cent dollar than he wouio haNe
II he declared in favor OF sound money.
Assemblvnan Wepkes Citizens Union Repub-
lican. of New-York. thought the Legislature
ought to express its condemnation Of Senator
Murphy's action He therefore drew up
resolution recting Senator Murphy's offence
and demanding his resignation This resolution
he presented to the Assembly soon as he had
an opportunity this evening. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
Whereas BY the general election for President OF
the United States held In the year 1870 'hr peop,s pa
of this State did declare themselves BY large hh9
overwhelming majority to be unreserVediy pp, opposvn
TO the free coinage Of silver ana ana n d no rnonev
manner declare themselves In favor OF souilu nlos
and unutterably opposed TO every measure calCu
lated TO debase our currency or impair the cfeu''
Whereas one Of our United States Senators has
seen dt in opposition to almost the unanimous
ttieh hos NJ a
States Senate the so-called Teller resoqtGn,
which resolution declares the bonds OF the Oni'tG "a
States payable IN silver dollars worth about %
cents. and did oppose an amendrnent 70 sa,u teO 81
luton in which the statement was made nay that e me
bonds OF the United States are payable In goid hnd
it's equivalent. and that any other payHben1 b IN lola
the consent Of the bondholder woulu De III
ton Of the public faith and in derosaooh oi MS
fRol fRcsclTed. by the Assembly Of the State Of New
York Uhe senate concurrngl that in view OF OF 'fs ne
betrayal by said Senator Edward Murphy r.. OF
state by yotns as aforesaid to debase our currency
and impair the credit OF our country eh we 10 raees
his resignation as United States Senator OF 'nis
Resolved That the Clerk OF the Assembly ne
and he hereby is directed TO forward copy OF th's
preamble and this resolution to said Senator
The Democrats at first listened to the resolu-
ton alphabetically. Then as its reading con-
tinued they began to listen intently and finally
| there was an uproar their side OF the chtfh-
her There were a dozen OF them on their feet
waving their arms at the Speaker and demand
ing recognition as Clerk Baxter ceased read
ing the resolution Mr. Donnelly. their leader
called out: Mr. Speaker, we shall debate thau
resolution. and, therefore. 1t goes over uhuel
the rule" The rule referred to postpones the
consideration Of such resolutions at least @ tor
one dag. Mr.. Nixon. the Repupmcah i'aueI eI
affected 10 be disappointed. We'll, ne salu,
with a deep sigh. Il thought we should dispose
| Of this resolution tonight 49,
I'VE are ready to meet you al any 'iIne anu
debate that resolution" exclaimed Mr.. Trainor,
| OF New-York with furious air.
"In order that members shall nave afnpie
time 70 prepare themselves for debate. said
NJ Weekes IL will now announce that l shall
cali up this resolution on Monday evening
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