The times., 1899-02-14
TWENTY SENATORS
EACE THE STORM
Much Difficulty Experienced
in Reaching the Capitol.
The Blind Chaplain Prevented From
Leaving His Home.
nous Consent to Vote on the
McEnery Resolutions Today.

Twenty Senators braved the storm yes
terday and made their way to the Capitol.
The majority of them arrived in cabs. al
though Senators Mcmillan and Frye were
driven in the formers sleigh. Senator
Stewart complained that he had walked a
mile and a half for his breakfast. He, in
company with Senator Tillman walked to
the Capitol in the binding storm. Not
withstanding the small number present. a
considerable amount of business was trans
acted. The agricultural appropriation bill
was passed. and an understanding was
reached whereby the Senate will meet at
IL O'Clock today and proceed at once to the
discussion of the McEnery resolution
which is to be voted on at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon. The legislative day lasted un-
til $3.50, the body adjournng after a short
executive session.
Both before and after the session the
principal topic among Senators was in re-
gard to the storm, and pressing business"
was the reason given by many Senators in
eXcusing the absence of their colleagues
The Senate began business without the
usual prayer the blind chaplain being
absent
a joint resolution appropriating S., 900 to
business transacted. Mr.. Hale made the re-
mark as the resolution was agreed to
that such a condition of things had not
happened since the memory of man in
regard to Washington weather.
Notice was given that Mr.. Bacon would
address the Senate today on the Nc
Emery resolution Immediately after the
morning business. Mr.. Bacon was not
present, the notice being given by MIR.
Berry.
This notice Immediately brought forth
protests in regard to the unanimous consent
given on Saturday to vote on that resolu-
tion at 2:3O today. Mr.. Wolcott asked
that the consent be set aside Mr.. Hale
opposed such a course, protesting vigor-
ously that nothing was so sacred as such
an agreement. and he had never known one
attended with more formality, more care
fulness. more notice, or with more Sena-
tors present.
Mr.. Plat OF Connecticut. in the absence
of his colleague. reminded the Senate that
MIR. Hawley had given notice that he would
object to any such consent, claiming the
resolution was not. therefore, before the
Senate when unanimous consent was OBJ
tanned. and he maintained that under the
circumstances it ought not to stand
Mr.. McLauren came to the rescue of the
unanimous consent agreement and object
ed to its being rescinded. There were some
Senators. he said. who would not have
voted to ratify the Treaty If it had not
been known that vote would be had on
the McEnery resolution.
Mr.. Allison reminded the Senate that il
these resolutions were to be opened for
debate again it would consume all the
time of the session. He did not object
to a vote. and he understood that the
unanimous consent was obtained for that
purposes only. He protested that no
Senator had the moral right at this date
to give notice to occupy the time Of the
Senate in discussing the matter. Mr..
Berry thought it was hardly fair to criti-
else Mr.. Bacon in his absence.
Mr.. Allison then asked and obtained an
agreement that the Senate meet at IL
O'Clock today so as TO give time for the dis
cussion of the resolutions before the hour
fixed for the vote should arrive.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
then taken up and passed. The bill carries
something over three million and half
dollars. and was passed without discussion.
Mr.. Teller, however. took n few minutes
while this bill was under consideration to
state his position on the McEnery resolu-
uon, saying he should vote for it, but was
opposed to any amendment.