The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20
sNTI.QUAY MEMBERS VOTED FOR JONES
Alabama Legislature win Be Called to
Meet In Extra Session.
FLORIDA ELECTS A NEW U. S. SENATOR
Hon. James T.. TaIiaferro OF Jack
sonviiic Elected on the First
Joint Ballot.

Harrisburg. Pa, April 1es--The great bat
tie for United States senator ended today
without an election, aud unless Governor
Stone calls an extra session at which
there should be an election Pennsylvania
will have only one representative in the
United States senate during the next two
years. The legislature viii adjourn
finally at noon tomorrow.
There vas no change in todays voting,
friends OF OK Senator Quay standing by
him and the anti-Quay republicans by b..
f. Jones of Pittsburg. while the democrats
cast their vote for George jerks, who has
been their candidate since the deadlock
began. The seyenty-ninth and last ballot
today resulted
Quay tRepl o. jerks CDem) S.. Jones
(Rep.) So. Total vote 24I
Necessary to choice, 1924; paired and
not voting, 6.
The Nye resolution, calling upon the at
torney general to prosecute sli those, 10.
GLIDING ex-senator Quay, who had been
charg d with receiving interest on state
money almost preoipitated a. riot in the
senate today. II was bitter hght between
two factions and finally the resolution was
laid on the table by vote OF SO to 6.
The first speaker was Senator Grady
(Quay). He had scarcely begun his speech
before Mr.. Henry isnti-Quay) demanded
the question
Mr. Brown of Lawrence (ouay) turned to
Henry and said; we do not propose to
vote for lie."
Mr. Grady then proceeded. declaring that
the aim of such resolution while the trial
of great cause was pending was in bad
taste, and an attempt to prejudice the
case. He said there was no occasion to in
struct the attorney general
Brown of Lawrence said there was but
one truthful sentence in the whole resolu-
ton and that was the line declaring state
funds to be trust funds. He felt that II
was monstrous for the legislature to pass
judgment on a man whose liberty was now
at stake in a court or Justice.
81 have the word OF Senator Quay him
SELF said Mr.. Brown that he never re
ceived a cent Of interest on State money
The proceedings were interrupted by one
of the most extraordinary scenes ever wit
messed In the senate. AR. Flynn walked
over 10 MI MefTlck. WHO ndu lhe moor
and glanced over the copy OF the resoiu-
ton.
To this Merrck objected and Mr.. Grady
remarked why don't you let the speaker
alone?"
why don't you mind your own bust
noss2" said Mr., Flynn angrily
"That is my business, rejoincd Mr.
Grady.
"But it is not" replied Mr. Flynn.
"Yau tend to your own business. for
will have no interference from you
The house was in an uproar Instant,
aud Lieutenant Governor Goblin, Who wa
/ in the chair called upon tho sergeant-at
arms to restore order
| Finally. on motion OF Mr.. Cochran, tn
/ resolution was tabled.
Senator Flynn then offered resolution
| to extend the session OF the Legislature
until May 4 In his opinion the Legislature
had not passed sufficient revenue bills. an'
moreover. had failed 10 elect Unite(
States senator
The resolution was defeated by vote o
! Sc to and the senate concurred In tn
/ house resolution that the hour OF final ad
journment shall be noon tomorrw.