Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-06


reign State. He asked no privilege. no
favor he exclaimed. but he demanded his
rights This was given with such en-
rhass and feeling that vigorous ana long
continued applause greeted the speaker
When Mr.. Roborts's time expired Mr.
Newlands asked that the time be ex-
tended. but Mr. Tayler, Of Ohio. objected.
Mr.. Richardson then yielded to Mr.. Ro-
bcrts the balance OF the Democratic
time-ten minutes Mr.. Roberts asserted
that presidential appointments had been
made without consideration OF charges of
polygamy.
Mr. Hopkins, OF Illinois, challenged Mr..
Robcrts's statement as 70 presidential
appointments. Mr. Roberts declared that
appointments had been made, notwith-
standing charges similar To those against
him. He also said that names were du-
plicated on the petitions against him.
TAYLER MAGNANIMOUS.
Mr.. Tayer drew applause by granting
Mr. Roberts more time.
Mr. Roberts read letter from justice
OF the Supreme Court Of Utah, stating
that tho present administration had APP
pointed Utah politicians charged with UNI
lawful cohabitation.
Mr. Roberts closed with a dramatic
statement that Utah had not broken
faith, that polygamy was no longer an
issue, and that he had had the honor IN
the constitutional convention, of settling
that issue forever.
GROSVENOR DEFENDS PRESIDENT
Mr.. GrosvenOr, OF ohio, declared Mr.
Roberts guilty OF miserable subterfuge
in asserting that the President had ig-
nored charges Of pOygamy in making
Utah appointments. Mr.. Grosvenor eX-
claimed that the ISLANDERS against the
President were false
Mr.. Tayler concluded the debate. Mr..
Roberts. he said. had exhibited a large
incapacity To realize his CTayler's) posi-
ton. his Roberts's) position, or the spirit
of the American people, in a righteous
expression OF their sentiment. justly
founded. however much misdirected. lie
did not say Mr.. Roberts was guilty. But
he indicted him upon his own RESPONSE
bility.
SUBSTITUTE LOST.
Tho vote was then taken, first on the
substitute which was defcatod-59 10 2i7.
The vote then required upon the adop-
ton OF Mr.. Taylers resolution, the roll
being called, upon the demand Of the Re-
publcans.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The resolutions were adopted-202 TO 80.
Those who voted in the negative were
as follows:
Messrs. Adamson, Allen CdississippD,
Bailey, Bah, Brewer, Burleson, Carmack,
Cooper. Davey. DeGraffenreid, Dinsmore.
Fitzpatrick, Fleming. Kitchin, Lester.
Lewis, Mcclellan, McCullOch, Maddox.
Norton South Cardinal. Rhea, Richard
son. Robbins, Slayden, Small, Snodgrass,
Stephens and Turner-DemOcrais.
Mr.. Newands, Of Nevada. Silvente;
Mr. Loud, of California. Republican.
MI. f.1 Ia, fol
ing members. as the special committee
under tho resolution:
THE ROBERTS COMMITTEE.
Republicans-Messrs. Taylor. Of Ohio.
chairman: Lands Indiana Morris Min
nesota). Freer West Virginia., Littleueld
Nlaine) Mcpherson Qowa.
Democrats essrs. De Almond CMis-
sourD. Lanham CreXa0, and Miers IN
diana).
DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN SETTLE
The death of Representative Settle, OF
Kentucky was then announced. ana NJ
G:25. as a mark of respect the House ad-
journed until Thursday.
senate session.
To-day's session Of The senate lasted
two hours and forty minutes, practically
the entire time being consumed in the
reading of the Presidents message
The reading or the document was ldi 6e-
ly perfunctory, few Of the senator's ac-
cording 10 any attention. Some of them
retired 10 their committee-rooms 10 per-
ruse the message at leisure while a few
followed the reading by The clerks.
Mr.. Turley. of Tennessee. presented his
colleague Mr.. Bate. at the desk of the
president and President Frye admins
tereE to Mr.. Bate the oath Of office.
DEATH OF SENATOR HAYWARD.
The announcement OF the death OF
Sendtor-elect Monroe l.. Hayward. of
Nebraska, was received by the Senate.
with sincere regret. Although he was
not officially a member of the body he
was well known TO many of the senators,
and by them was held in high regard.
AT the conclusion of the reading of the
message, The Senate adopted resolutions
of regret, presented by Senator Thurs
ton. OF Nebraska. and. as a mark Of re-
spect adjourned imledately