The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 22-The senate
Will give considerable attention. during
the present week, to questions OF privi-
leges. involving three seats in the senate.
Under the unanimous consent agreement,
reached on the 10th inst, the resolution
declaring Senator Quay not to he entitled
to the place in the senate probably will
be voted upon at o'clock Tuesday and.
in the meantime, several speeches will be
made upon the resolution.
An intimation has been given of a pos
sible effort TO postpone the case further.
on the ground that there is not sufficient
time left. before the date set for the vote.
within which TO deliver all the speeches
senators desire to make on the resolution,
but If a movement is made in that direc-
ton it will be stoutly resisted 1t would
be an exceptional occurrence IL the unani-
nous agreement should be set aside.
Among those who are expected to speak
in Mr. Quay's behalf are Senators PEN
rose and Chandler. while Senator Piatt of
Connecticut. Halo and Lindsay win prob
ably speak in opposition to his claims. The
leaders on both sides are claiming vie
tory, but they do not in either case give
figures on the result.
senator scott's Case.
After the Quay vote is taken, Senator
McComas, who. as a member Of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, has
had charge of the protest against Senator
SCOTS continuing to occupy his seat. as
senator from West Virginia will call
up the resolution in that senator's behalf
and ask for immediate consideration. The
prospect is that there will be no or little
a an. l.a ~
the committee is In line with the senate
precedents.
Clark Committee Report.
The report OF the committee on elections
In the Clark case, as positively announced.
viii be made Monday, and 1t is the in
tention Of the committee TO ask that Z be
taken up as soon as the Quay and Scott
cases have been disposed OF. How much
lime this case will consume VIII depend
largely. IL not wholly. upon MIR. Clark
himself He stin says that he will not
decide upon any line OF action until the
report OF the committee IL made public. IL
he should elect TO continue the contest
there would be more or less delay for the
preparation OF speeches.
Alaskan Code Bill.
II IL expected that a voto will be reached
ON the Alaskan code bill during the week.
an agreement having practically been
reached TO withdraw the contested amend
ments and otherwise amend the bill so as
TO extend the provisions Of the mining
laws of the United States to Alaska
The Philippine Biii.
The Philippine bill viii continue 20 hold
its place as unfinished business on the cal-
sndar. but Il is likely 20 receive compare
lively little attention during the week.
The army appropriation hill will be taken
up as soon as the election cases are dis
posed Of Tho civilizations and agrisal-
tural appropriations giil be reported soon
and these also may he taken W as soou
as opportunity permits.
Tho HAWAIIAN conference rcfscxt viii be
acted upson early In the week.
In the House.
The major portion Of the time In the
house this week will probably be con-
sumed in the consideration OF the post
Office appropriation bill Tomorrow Is
District % Columbia day. and the com
ing Friday. under the ru.es. is SET apart
for private pension bills. The bill ap-
propriatlng 81 eaea for the militia %