The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02
No Business of Importance Trans
acted in the Senate.
Clark Of Wyoming Explains His Vote on the
Teller Resolution.
In the House Mahany of New York
Bitterly Denounces Stone OF
Pennsylvania for the Latter's
Position in Favor of the 1mmi-
grafton Bill.

grafton Bill.
WASHINGTON. Feb. mo business
of Importance was transacted by the
Senate in open session to-day Inc
feature of the short session was
statement made by Clark (R) OF wy
Oming, as a matter of personal p1lVl-
lege, concerning his vote in favor Ok
the Teller resolution. He maintained
that his vote was in no way lncon-
sistent with his Republicanism, ana de-
clared that he would not permit any
body to read him out of the party as
he was satisfied the masses of the par
ty would not convict him of polltlcal
hereSy.
Rev. Hugh Johnston, pastor Of the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, delivered
the invocation at the opening OF the
Senate session to-day.
Clark (R.) of Wyoming presented
question of personal privilege, dis
patch from his State published in East
ern newspapers, to the effect that Hen
ry C. Hay, Chairman of the Laramie
County Republican Committee, had re-
signed because of the votes cast by
the Wyoming Senators for the Teller
resolution.
Clark said that much had been said
regarding the votes of WyominS's Sen
ators and as to the significance of those
votes that he deemed it wise to make
a statement. He expressed surprise
that the motives and designs of those
voting for the resolution should nave
been impugned He said that 1t was
an attempt to commit the republican
party to line of policy never laid down
and never contemplated by that party,
and the further effort to read out or
the party those Republicans VINO voted
for the resolution would fail. AS 1or
himself, he declined most emphatically
10 be read out of the Republican party.
and was satisfied that the majority OF
that party would never convict him OF
political heresy on account of his vote
Clark thought that the Democrats
ought. in view of their record, TO nave
supported the Nelson amendment, pro-
viding that gold and silver coins should
be maintained at a parity. lie thought
that the vote he had cast was no stain
on his political party honor, and his
vote for the Nelson amendment was
cast as a protest against silver mono
metallisnl.
He felt that his vote was in line with
the Republican policy outlined at 81.
Louis. He was earnestly in favor OF
international bimetallism. and was as
earnest as any man in his efforts 10
maintain the national honor. He felt
that to the Republican party might be
entrusted the duty to solve the finan-
cial question. That solution was not
on the line of gold recommendation nor
atc,l1 N hllf
on that of Observation-Disclosures or
other Sooner, perhaps, than many
expected. bimetallism would be re-
ality. and the time would be mere Wnen
gold and silver would be on equal terms
AT the mints. and every dollar of the
Government would be maintained at an
equal value and use with every other
dollar. That, Clark concluded. was
one Of the missions OF the Republican
marty. and it would be performed with
honesty and fidelity.
The resolution of Pettigrew of South
Dakota declaring it to be the policy
of the United States not to acquire
territory to defend which a navy would
be required went over until tomorrow
at the request of the author.
Morgan's resolution, presented yester-
dav. calling upon the President for ccr
respondence and information relating
TO the arbitration of the British seizure
claims. was adopted
The Senate then, at 1910 p. M. on
motion of Davis, Chairman of the For
eign Relations Committee. went into
executive session.
AT &C the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The House
devoted most of the session to-day TO
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, but had not completed Il at time
of adjournment. Some politics were
injected into the debate just at the
ter denunciation of w. a. Stone Of
close. the feature of which was bit
Pennsylvania by Mahany Ro of New
York. for the formers position in favor
of the immigration bill. Stone did not
see fit 10 reply Before the District bill
was taken up several bills and res oll-
lions of minor Importance were passed
The military academy appropriation
bill was reported TO the House to-day.
The anti civil service reformers won
a slight victory when Perkins tR) OF
Iowa presented a resolution for print
ing the hearings before the Civil Service
Committee.
Grosvenor antagonized the resolution.
He said the hearings had taken an OK
parte turn. and he desired 10 submit
some facts in REPUTATION of certain
statements before the hearings wcre
printed.
Perkins. however refused TO with
draw the resolution until the House.
by vote of - to 30. had refused the
previous question. He then yielded.
a bin was passed authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to build or
purchase a suitable vessel for revenue