The Portland daily press., 1900-03-07
Senator Simon Defends Mr..
COrbett.

Washington, March G. Mot probably IN
the history of the Senate was there ever
shown SO II tls real interest in the fpel
vote on great measure as was mani
Tested today In the vote on the conference
report on the financial bill The report
was before tire Senate fer nearly two
weeks. yet orly four speeches were de-
livsrsd uron it, including MIR. Aldrioh' e
explanation of the changes msde In the
Senate xiii ty the oonferees. Today dis.
cussion ceased on the bill fifteen min utes
before the time fixed for the vote and the
Senats sctuslly began tie consider alton
of minor bills on the calendar for some
time.
The conference report was agreed to by
q vote of A. to rs. the report thus having
cussiop of the Quay case was resumed by
Mr.. Simon, who replied to the speech
made yesterday by Mr.. Carter OF Mon
tapa Tbe speech prst ipitatsd a debate OF
Oregon pcl'tios In which MIR. Simon de-
Tended Mr.. Cortett from the attack made
upon him by the Montana Senator. Mr..
All N of Nebraska, closed the eebste on
the hnannial till In characteristic
spes CHI in which he denounced the meas
uTs as the most vicious legislation in his
experience.
At the ops ning OF tbs Senate session
Mr.. Hansbi ough reported House Joint
resolution directing the secretary Of the
interior to place under bond the ''Mam-
moth Tree Grove" and the "South Park
Grove OF big trees" In Cslavaras and
Tuolumns counties. California, the idea
bsinr thst the government acquire the
groves. The resolution was adopted.
AT 5hs conclusion of the morning bust
mesa Mr.. Simon OF Oregon, called up the
resolution on the seating OF former Sena-
tor Quay. He addressed this Senate In
answer TO the speech Of Mir. Carter de-
livered yesterday in which the Mont ns
Senator adverted to the seasons which in
duoed him to vote against Mr.. Corbett
who was an appointce of the governor of
Oregon. He said MIR. Carter had made
the distinct charge that Mr.. Corbstt had
corrupted the Legislature and defeated the
desire OF the psopls of Oregon. He could
not, he said, permit this "unjust and IN
lawful charge to go Tn chalienged.
AS mem bar of the Oregon legislature
at that time, he declared that Mr.. Cor
bstt was In no way responsible for the
failure of the legislature to eleot Senator
OF for the failure Of the House to organ
lie. Indeed, ne maintained, Mr.. Corbett
was anxious the legislature should organ
ize that Senator might be elected In the
line with the policy of the Incoming ad-
ministration. He asserted that the failure
OF the Oregon House to organize was due
to former Senator Mitchell and to him
alone. He reviewed the situation In Ore
gon and in the legislature at the time,
and denied the imputation of corruption
on the psrt of Mr.. Corbett.
Mr.. Simon thought Mr.. Quay, on
principles Of justice. should bs estopped
by his paired vote against Mr.. Corbett.
Alr. Carter replied 60 Mr.. Simons's
statement. He had not spoken with a
view to making a personal assault upon
Mr.. Corbstt
81 assigned as a reason for voting
against Mr.. Corbett the belief I enter
taiued then ana which Sill entsrtain
that the proceeding in the organization Of
kHS ASkisAhhNAO Whh % pEO-
cesding to which MIR. Corbett was a
party"
Mr.. Carter thsn read letter Giseu ssing
the situation from George G. Brownell,
chairman Of the joint assembly Of the
State Of Oregon. He followed this letter
with the assertion that Mr.. Oorbett and
the governor Of the state were in the CON-
hination not only to defeat Mitchell hut
to elect Corbett.
Mr.. Simons said he was induced to be-
lievs that Mr.. Carriers statements were
somewhat warped and exaggerated by the
peculiar atmosphere Of Montana politics.
''In faot," said he, ''is has been said
that one gentleman In Montana. the can