The National tribune., 1900-05-03
In CONGRESS-.
Synopsis OF the Mere Important
Proceedings OF Both Houses.

| In the Senate on Tuesday, April "a. the
| most important development of the day was
the refusal TO seat Hon. Matthew Stanley
Quay, of Pennsylvania. by a vote of 80
| yeas To 32 nays The episode did not lack
dramatic moments. chief among them being
| the change of front of Senator Hanna,
who was at the Republican State Conven-
ton at Columbus, o.. and who telegraphed
| 10 be paired against Quay.
Five hours had been spent in debate.
| The two most notable speeches of the day
had been uttered in Quay's behalf, one
a thoughtful and able argument by Spooner
of Wisconsin, and the other a dramatic
and impaSSoned appeal by Senator Daniel,
of Virginia. When the latter concluded,
the hour of Il o'clock, the time fixed for
the taking of the vote, had arrived. BY
that time the Senate chamber contained
IA throng OF enormous proportions. Nearly
every Senator was in his seat and between
the desks and the walls a solid mass of
humanity stood eXpectant. Every mem
Der of the Pennsylvania delegation was
present, with scores of other members Of
the House. The galleries were filled far
beyond their ordinary capacity.
The silence was impressive when the
presiding officer Senator Frye, announced
that the first vote would be upon the amend
ment proposed by Senator Chandler, strik-
ing out the word not from the majority
resolution of the Elections Committee de-
claring that Mr.. Quay was not entitled to
his seat
Il ask the yeas and nays" said Senator
Chandler. His voice, low and distinct, was
resonant in the quiet OF the chamber.
The roll-call concluded, the result was
announced by Senator Frye. Senator
Chandler asked that it be verified. and
with dramatic delivery, Secretary. Bennett
recapitulated the names. No one ques-
toned the accuracy of the record, and then.
came the second and final vote, the adop-
fInn of tho resolution arIDlngltT TpDDTtel
with its hostile declaration. There was
no change in the result.
The vote in detail was as follows:
For Quay-Republican Allison,
Baker. Garter. Chandler, Clark (WYo.),
Cuilom, Davis, Deboe. Foraker, Frye,
Gear, Hansbrcugh. McComas, Mason,
Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Piatt N. ",
Scott Sewcll, Shoup, Spooner, Warren,
Wetmore, Wolcott. :
Democrats: Daniel, McLaurin, Nor
gan, Sullivan, Taliaferro. /
Silver Republicans: Jones (Nev),
Stewart.
Bate, Berry. Clay CockreI, Culbersqp,
Jones ark J, Lindsay, McEnery, Martin,
Money. Tillman, Turley, Vest.
Republicans-13: Bard, Burrows; Hale,
HRawley, Mcbride, M6eCumber; MeM;ilian' Milan
Wellington.
Populists, etc-6: Allen, Butler, Harris,
Heitfeld Teller, Turner.
Pairs--For Quay: Hoar. Fairbanks,
Elkins, Depew, Foster, Lodge and Pritch-,
ard, Republicans; Kyle, Independent, and
Mallory, Chiffon, Caffery, and Rawlins,
Democrats; Hanna, Gallinger, Kean,
Thurston, Republicans.
Absent and impaired and
Beveridge, Republicans.
Not voting-Pettigrew, Populist, and
Clark (Mont.), Democrat.
In the House the principal business was
the discussion of the Postoffice appropTia-
ton bill.
In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Cullom
presented conference report on the bill
explained that the principal change made
by the last conference was the striking
out of all provisions requiring the payment
of taxes before registration to vote and the
elimination of the provision that person
may be imprisoned for debt or for non
payment Of taxes. 'stlf. ~ d..
'If the conference report is adopted
suggested Mr., Jones lArk.}, 'the. payment
of taxes viii not be a prerequisite to voti
asThat's it exactly" replied Mr. Cullom.
"And in addition there shall be no imprison-
ment for debt"
residents of the United States and Hawaii
are entitled to the right Of franchise, with
out restriction as to the payment Of taxes.
THAT is right" said Mr.. Cullom.
Mr. Iillman inquired what had been done
with the provision requiring the President
TO appoint the officials Of the Territory from
among the residents of Hawaii.
Mr.. Cullom replied that on that point the
bill remained precisely as it had passed the
Senate. The offices were to be filled by
citizens of Hawaii.
Mr. Tillman thought the same provisions
ought 10 have been inserted in the Porto
Rican bill, so that carpet baggers" should
not be inflicted upon these people"
Mr. Foraker pointed out that by the pro- |
visions Of the Porto Rican bill the Presi- |
dent, if he saw fit, could appoint all the !
officers of Porto Rico from citizens of the |
island.
Mr.. Pl.tt fConn.) protested against the
provision Of the bin requiring the Presi- !
dent TO appoint officials OF the island from |
the inhabitants |
The conference report was then agreed to
without division.
The Agricultural appropriation bill was
taken up; it carries as reported, S4,959, l2O. |
In the House w. IL. King. who served |
in the last Congress. from Utah, was sworn
in III place of Brigham Ii. Roberts, who was
denied seat.
In considering the Postoffice bill the pro-
vision for a pneumatic tube service was
ciiill!lGbIu
In the Senate on Thursday the resolution
declaring Nathan b. Scott entitled to his
seat as Senator from West Virginia was
discussed at length
The Senate passed the Agricultural bill
In the House the Postoffice bill was
passed.
In the Senate on Friday by n vote of So
10 3 Senator SCOTS title 10 his seat was
sustained.
In the House 81 private pension bills were
passed Among them was one TO pen
sion. at the rate of $40 month, the widow
OF the late Col. John NJ. Stotsenburg. of
tle 1St Neb., who was killed in the Philip
pines. When this bill was reached Jr
Burkett, of Nebraska. paid an eloquent
tribute 10 Col. Stotsenbnrg, describing his
services in the Regular Army and in tho
Philippines. He was recommended for
galantry. and fell at the head of his men
at Quingua. April %, 1899. An effort
was made 10 increase the amount carried by
the bill 10 $I5, but the House refused To
increase the amount recommended by the
committee. In all 81 bills were faVorably
acted upon and subsequently passed by the
House.
In the Senate on Saturday routine mat
tcrs occupied the session.
In the House routine work was disposed
of and the Agricultural bill Was sent to
conference.