The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-20
DYING IN DISGRACE.
The last Throcs of the Pennsylvania
Legislature Affords M Extrnortli-
nary Exhibition OF Bitterness Be-
tween Factions

tween Factions. -
HARRISBURG, Pa, April '19.-The
Nyce resolution, calling upon the at
torney general to prosecute all those,
including ex-senator Quay, who had
been charged with receiving interes.
on the states money, almost precipl-
tated Il riot In the senate to-day. 1t
was bitter fight between two factions,
and finally the resolution was laid on
the table by n vote of SO to G. The
first speaker was Senator Grady,
(Quay). He had scarcely begun his
speech before Mr.. Henry (anti-Quay),
demanded the question. Mr.. Brown.
of Lawrence, Quay. turned to Henry
and said:
I'VE do not propose to vote for a
lie."
Mr.. Grady then proceeded, declaring
that the tender OF such n resolution
while the trial OF great cause was
pending. was In bad taste. and an at
tempt to prejudice the case. He u.s.
serted tnae there was no occasion to
instruct the attorney general.
Following Mr.. Grady came Mr..
Brown. Of Lawrence. who said there
was but one truthful sentence In the
whole resolution. and that was the line
declaring state funds to be trust funds.
For one, he felt that the proceedings
were unprecedented, monstrous, for the
legislature to pass judgment on n man
whose liberty was now at stake In 4
court of justice.
II have the word of Senator Quay
Il ,ntI Mr. ~.
never received a cent of interest OH
state moneys, and ! take his statement
as against all the vile libels Of the ly-
Ing, malicious hounds who have been
bounding him for years"
Mr.. Merrick. of TioSa. also opposed
the resolution, and charged that the
men fighting Mr. Quay were guerillas,
and the object Of the resolution was
to prejudice the minds of the jurors In
the Quay case now in progress In Phil
ndelphia.
An Extraordinary Scene.
The proceedings were interrupted by
one Of the most extraordinary scenes
ever witnessed in the senate. Mr..
Finn walked over TO Mr.. Merrick. and
glanced over Il copy OF the resolution.
To this Mr.. Merrick objected. and Mr..
Grady remarked: why don't you let
the speaker alone?"
why don't You mind your own bus
lness? said Mr.. Finn. angrly.
THAT Is my business" rejoined Mr..
Grady.
but 1t Is not" replied Mr.. Finn.
you tend TO your own business, for
l will have no Interference from YOU"
All this time Lieutenant Governor
Goblin, who was In the chair, was rap
ping for order. Finally he called upon
the scrgcant-at-arms to present HIM
self ut the bar. Whcrcupon Mr.. Finn
began to walk toward his seat.
1--WE will have you seated" said Mr..
Grady. his face crimson from anger
But you can't do that" was the re-
II don't want to-" said Mr.. Grady.
"rhnt Is a matter between you and the
sergennt-nt-arms."
Mr.. Finn took his seat, md Mr.. Os-
bourne arose and said:
II will offer resolution ccnsurinE
Mr.. Finn. I never saw such n scene
in my life In the senate Of Pennsyl-
vanin."
well. offer the resolution" declared
Finn. US lie Kicked the drawer OF his
desk
With this the Incident ended, and on
motion OF Mr.. Cochran the resolution
was tabled.
Senator Finn then offered n resolu-
tlon to extend the session Of the legIs-
laturc until May $, In his opinion the
legislature hnd not passed sufficient
revenue bills. nnd moreover had failed
to elect II United States senator. The
resolution was defeated by a vote of
20 to $. and the senate concurred In
the house resolution that the hour OF
Anal adjournment shall be noon tu-mor-
row,