The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-24
QUAY TO KNOW HIS FATE TODAY
Continued from Page H.

fair presidents upon which to base ac-
ton.
Il know senator's he 50 and I'm
not going to mention nam o voted
against Mantle because what
was called a silver senate ..5 know
that some senators, perha a spirit
or retaliation. voted again l. rbett be-
cause ne was what was Gated a gold
senator"
Mr.. Piatt Comm replying to Mr..
Chandler, said that in his opinion the
only question that lies in the forefront
Oh this discussion was, Whether any
thing can even be considered as set
tied in the senate of the United States.
Is the senate now IN the 10TH year of
us existence TO observe the almost I'M
broken line of presidents; or is it to
be governor by political and personal
friendships?'
I am sorry" continued Mr.. Platt.
that any senator should make a
charge against sixteen senators that
they voted against a senator because
OF personal reasons, and not on consti-
tutiOnal grounds. The charge is one
which reflects greater dishonor upon
the senate than any that ever has been
made
Like the Corbett Case.
Il do not believe it. No enemy of the
senate could say. it seems to me, that
the votes of sixteen senators We're cast
against Mr.. Corbett because he was a
supporter Of the gold standard"
Mr.. Platt maintained there was prac-
tically no difference between the Quay
case and the Corbett case, and the de-
cision in the Corbett case ,ught to be
regarded as sacred as was the judg-
ment of constitutional court.
Mr.. Hoar, interrupting, said that
when senators believed a decision in
case had been reached in violation
OF constitutional right and that the
senate had been influenced by personal
and political considerations. as he be-
lieVed was true of the Corbett case, it
was their bounden duty to reverse that
decision.
Mr.. Platt in reply, asked if Mr. Hoar
thought the senate more virtuous now
than when it decided the Corbett case.
The senate is on trial at the bar
Of public opinion" said Mr.. Platt in
conclusion. This case is known
throughout the length and breadth of
the land. 1t is known that this case
resembles that of Mr.. COrbett of two
years ago. If Mr.. Quay is seated, the
people will want to know why the
senate changed front
Stauu by ErecedentS.
''They will hear that it has been said
on the floor of this chamber that the
senator's voted against Mr.. Corbett be-
cause of certain political cOnsidera-
tions, rather than on constitutional
grounds. This is why I implore sana-
tors to stand by former decisions of
the senate: why I appeal to them to
stand by a long line of settled action.
once the precedents are overturned
seats in this body will become the
sport of political exigency.
Mr.. Kenney Del) then addressed
the senate in support of Mr. Quay's
right TO a seat. He voted against the
seating Of Mr.. COrbett two years ago.
but held that the Corbett and Quay
cases differed radically. He added that
certain charges were made against Mr.
Corbett and admitted frankly that the
charges had more weight in influencing
his vote than the constitutional argu-
ments upon him.
In response to question from Mr.
Tillman, Mr.. Kenney said the COVER
nor of Delaware was waiting for a de-
cisiOn in the Quay case before acting
with respect to the vacancy that ex-
listed in the senatorial representation
Of that state.
What will he do?" inquired Mr..
Tillman.
THE Democratic governor of Della
ware" replied Mr.. Kenney, IF Mr..
Quay should be seated, will give Gre
dentials to a senator from that state .
Mr.. Quarles (Wis.) was the next
speaker against Mr. Quay.
Mr.. PenrOSe then began his address
in support Of Mr.. Quay's right to a
seat under the governors appoint ment,
maintaining with Mr.. Chandler that the
question was one purely of constitu-
ttonal construction and on that premise
he presented q long constitutional ar
( gument.
Without having concluded his speech
Mr.. PenrOse at 6:S3 p. m. yielded for an
executive session, and at 6:3S the sen
ate adjourned.