The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
His Objection Was Based on the
Short Time Between Votes.
MADE A CHARGE OF BAD FAITH.
Against the Supporters OF the Treaty,
Who Then Claimed That the Op-
position Feared 60 Allow
Vote on Their Resolutions.
Fearing Strength for
the Treaty.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-The contro-
versy I'm tho Senate over tho vote upon
the various resolutions. interpretive Of
the peace treaty. took an acute turn late
to-day.
The opposition 70 a vote first came
from the friends of the treaty. who held
To the theory that it could he ratified
without compromise. Those who appa-
reuty were then willing that = vote
should be taken. to-day held an Opposite
view. and absolutely refused to agree for
a time for taking a vote.
The contest took place in the executive
session, which did mol occur until a quar-
ter past s o'clock. The next hour and
quarter was spent m vain endeavor
on tho one side 20 get an agreement to
date for vote upon the resolutions
and on the other ia a more successful
effort 10 bring the days session 10
close without allowing anything to be ac-
complhhed in that direction.
THE FIGHT BEGINs.
The gallery doors mad no sooner been
locked than Senator Davis who had taken
his position at Senator Fryes seat. Inn
mediately ia front OF the chair, preferred
the request OF the treaty supporters Tor
unanimous consent naming tomorrow as
tho day for "A vote. lie said that the
desire on his side cf the chamber was
that there should be an opportunity 20
vote upon an the resolutions o. de-
claratcry nature an OF which hal feen
offered by Senators who We're opposed
70 the treaty without a modification.
The opposition were prepared for the
request but IL did not fail to create some
excitement. Simultaneous objection was
made from three or four sources but ss
II By common consent. 10 senator Cor
man was left the task Of making tho
principal statement OF the reasons for the
opposition His main objection was based
upon the brief time that must intervene
between the time Of taking the vote On
the resolution and the time hNed for vot-
ing on the treaty-3 o'clock next Monday
BOTH MUST ACT.
An essential part OF the demand Of those
who desired a modification Of the express
sion Of the treaty was that the House as
Well as the Senate must act upon resoiu-
tiOns Mannestly II was too late 70 Sc
clre a vote I'm the House, even II the
action Of the Senate should be favorable
hence the absurdity Of the proposition.
lie for one would object and he had no
doubt that others would also.
Senators Cockrell and Bacon also
avoWed their opposition to agreeing TO
fix time for a vote, slacing their op-
position on grounds practically she same
as ,ltose OF Mr. German. Each was III
clined 10 charge bad faith. Senator Cock
rell gave notice that he would resist any
effort for vote upon the resolution up
TO o clock Monday, when the vote-on
the treaty must be- taken
a.. 81 fa..II 40 u
they were acting In perfect gov faith.
They charged that the oppcsiticl were
afraid 10 allow an opportunity To vote
upon their resolutions because OF tneir
apprehension that some OF the resoiH-
tions would be agreed 10 and the chances
OF the ratification Of treaty thus I'M
proved This meant. AZ they regarded
H. that they did not want any treaty
ratified
The directors stood firm, however. 10
the last refusing 20 yield. These obiec-
tions We're OF course effective and The
treaty supporters turned their attention
TO longer daily sessions OF the Senate
with the hope OF exhausting debate ana
thus forcing action on the resolutions
without unanimous consent being given
No ADJOURNMENT
Senator Davis therefore moved that
the Senate take a recess until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow lie was met with a motion
by Senator German to adjourn, and IN
this motion the yeas and nays were or
dered Mr. Davis and bis co-workers
resisted the adjournment motion and
il was defeated but by a margin Of only
one vote the ballot resulting "A ayes and
y nays.
A vote was Immediately ordered on a
motion for a recess until 10 o'clock To-
morrow ON this motion a number OF
the members OF the opposition RETAINED
from voting. and tfna roll 81 developed
the absence Of a quorum. The hands ot
tho Senate clock then Indicated ~.
None OF the senators had their dinners.
hence Senator Davis himself moved an
adjournment which motion was carried
without q division.
The vote on adjournment was not con-
sidered In any way a test, as many OF
the senator's and especially Of the sup
portcrs OF the treaty had left the cham-
Der before the ballot was taken
The opponents claim 80 votes when
they say cannot be shaken, while the
leaders Of the affirmative side claim 10
have won over two Of those g to-day.
and 10 have a fair promise of getting
others The supporters Of the treaty
still count confidently upon having the
requisite number OF votes when the time
comes. even though no modifying reso-
luton be adopted.
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