The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
A CLASH IN The Senate
4 Question OfVeracity Between Mr..
GaIIinger and Mr.. Penr9se.
Warm words Pass UrtyyCcn Them
Durir= the Discussion Of the Quay
Certain Senators of Delaying Ac-
tioa-sIr. Wcllington's Argument.

tioa-,Ir. Wcuington's Argument.
There was an animated scene in the Sen
ate Chamber yesterday afternoon when,
during The discussion OF ,he Quay case. the
lie passed between Mr.. Galiiuser and Mr.
Peurose. Nr. Fairbanks. after conclui-
ing some remarks on the Porto Rioan Tariff
Appropriation bill. had made a motion that
the Senate 30 into executive session when
Mir. Penrose broke in with a protest against
/ the delay in deciding the Quay case. He
/ spoke very earnestly and said:
/ 4 detect on the part of certain SeHa-
tors clear intention to procrastinate this
question until the end of the session. Such
an effort cannot appeal to any candid or
fair minded man. Whether Mr.. Quay is
entitled to his seat is a question which
/ must be decided in the high tribunal
Of every mans conscience. on the consti-
tItional point, or on shat lower point of
personal motive and paFtisaEship which has
affected similar cases in the past and which
undoubtedly affects the judgment OF some
gentlemen in the present case. Therefore
I would like the Senators ia opposition to
state whether they are willing to fix
day in the near future when the Senate will
take lp this case and vote on it,
Nr. GaIIinrer's Opportunity.
NIr. CalHrss-. one Of the opposition Sen
ators referred to said that he had been
waiting for six days for an opportunity to
r-et.1 came b-frF .,,asr,-ot tic,.- ,.,g-e- tta
seating Of Mr. Quay. but had not had that
opportunity. lie was now about to leave
the city for few days and did not wish
TO have the debate 90 on in his absence.
He added that the Senator from Penusyl-
ysnia (Mr. Penrose) had ventured to re-
mari, q few days ago that only one or two
. Senators desired 10 SPEAK in opposition. but
/ he or. Gallinser) could assure him that
there Was large number OF Senator's who
desired TO be heard on the subject ami
he did not think that the time had come
for the Senate to FIX O. time to take the
veto. and did not believe that it would
DO so.
These remarks. spoken without any ex-
hibiti0n Of feeling. seemed TO anger Mr..
Penrose. who said in q very excited man
Ter:
When made that statement l was
{ largely governed by the statement Of The
senator from New Hampshire himself
went 10 him and asked him when he would
speak and he distinctly informed NE that
he did not expect TO speak. He nay have
changed his mind but I state cupha;icdlly
that when I questioned him or the subject
he said he did net expect to speak on the
Quay case"
And l assert ernphatically." Mr. Gal
Hnger exclaimed, that the Senator does
not state the truth. He did interrogate me
somewhat imperiousiy and | told him ii
was a metter OF doubt whether / should
speak or not. and I shall exercise the privi-
lege Of speaking or not speaking. as l think
proper"
4 do not know whether it is. Mr. Pen
rose retorted, that I did not state the
truth. or that the Senator from New Hamp-
shire cid not intend to tell me the truth
That" said Mr. Gailinger contemptu-
ously. 'is unmanly and beneath Ey seri-
Gus notice"
Not more unmanIy than what you are
saying" Mr. Penrose. iaterDosed with an
equally contemptuous manner.
The two irritated Senators stood within
a few feet Of each ether as they carried on
this angry dialogue. but there was no
movement en- the part OF either to lessen
the distance between them.
Mr.. HoaT asked Mr.. Gallirgcr when he
expected to be back in Washington. ard
Mr Galinger said he expected to return
on Thursday or Friday Of next week.
Mr.. Hear then asked unanimous consent
that on Friday OF next week the Quay case
be taken up for discussion and continued
until disposed Of but on the suggestion of
Mr. Burrows he withdrew the request ana
said he would renew it today.
Mr.. Wellington Speaks.
subsequently a brief argument against Mr.
Quay's right to seat was made by Mr
Wellington.
Mr Wellington first explained that he
had been impelIed to make some remarks
| by hearing a part Of the speech made by
the Senator from Montana (Mr. Cartcrl IN
behalf OF Alr. Quay. That speech. he de-
clarsd was an appeal rather than an az
gumcnt. and il contained statements 50 re- /
markable that he felt constrained TO make [
some reply TO them. lie said that the I
question was not one Cf sentiment and was
not a difficult ore to decide but depended
entirely UPON The Interpretation Of the ap-
pCintment clause CT the Constitution.
After deyotins some time TO references
to various points ia Mir. Jarter's speech. I
with which Mr.. Wellington said he did not
agree. he CnntTasJed the pending ease with .
that OF Mr. Corbett Of Oregon and de-
/ clared that 10 WCu!d be a manifest injustice ,
to make a different disposition OF the Qu1y
case.
AIR SpoOner spoke briefly in reply 10 NJ /
Wellington. and after arguing hat there .
are points Of difference between the two /
cases which would justify a Senator in vot- .
ing differently upon them, ha stated hi, (
understanding Of the Constitution to be :
that it gave the Governor Of Pennsylvania I.
full power to fil the vacancy in the Senate (
by the appointment Of Mr. Quay. After a I
short legal and constitutional argument by :
Mr.. Sp0oner upon this line the case went (
over without action.