The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-06
SENATE.


Washington, April 4.-Peace was re-
stored in the senate today before the
body convened and during the pro-
ceedings of the session there was only
a reminder of the harsh language used
just before. adjournment yesterday.
The session opened with lovely and
interesting discussion of the status Of
the Quay case, in the course of which
Senator Wolcott apOlogiZed for the
language he had used yesterday, dis
claiming any intention of being often
sive to anybody, least of all, to his
friend, Senator Lodge. The Colorado
senator made vehement and eloquent
appeal for early action upon the Quay
case. He was supported by other
friends of Mr.. Quay and it was de-
cided finally to take up the case to-
morrow, under the unanimous con-
sent agreement made on March 10Th.
In accordance also with that agree
ment, the Spooner bill was made the
unfinished business, thereby bringing
the Philippine question to a direct
issue in the senate.
The resolution declaring Hon. NJ. S.
Quay not entitled to a seat was laid
before the house. Senator Chandler
moved to strike out the word mot"
The case went over until tomorrow,
when Senator Gallinger will speak.
Senator Lodge entered a disclaimer
of any intentional intimation that an :
one desired to break the unanimous
consent agreement. He believed there
was a general desire to live up to it.
Senator Morgan sought to have the
time fixed for vote on the Nicar-
aqua canal bill, but Senator Mason
objected, on the ground that he want
ed the fate of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty first known.
Eighty-one private pension bills
were passed, including $50 a month
each TO the widows Of Rear Admirals
Calhoun and Meade; of Commodore
Inch and Of Colonel Lyster.
The senate then, at 4:40 p. m, ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
There was an exciting scene in the
house today as the climax of a discus
sion of the Kentucky situation, when
Mr.. Wheeler, a Kentucky democrat,
and Mr.. Pugh, Kentucky republican,
faced each other from opposite sides
of the main aisle and INDUCED in a
wordy duel. Mr.. Pugh charged Mr..
Wheeler with miSrepreSenting certain
facts He was laboring under great
excitement. Mr.. Wheeler showed ad-
mira.ble temper and though uick to
resent the fancied insult, awaited the
disclaimer OF MIR. Pugh. There was
an air of suppressed excitement
throughout the debate. 1t was the
first time the subject had been brOacn-
ed in the house and intense in .erest
was manifested. The fencing was
sharp and brilliant
Without preliminary business, the
house resumed consideration of the
Hawaiian bill. Mr.. Mcdowell, of Ohio,
one OF the original opponents of Haw-
allan annexation, was the first speak
er. He inveighed against the labor
conditions and corporation influence
there.
The passage by the senate of the
Porto Rican bill was announced and
the measure was Immediately referred
to the ways and means committee.
Mr.. BOreing. of Kentucky, who fol-
lowed with general political speech,
aroused general interest by discussing
the Kentucky situation.
Mr.. Wheeler, OF Kentucky, replied
in a fiery speech. He admitted that
the situation was humiliating to every
Kentuckfan, but had hoped that it
would not be ventilated here. He
aeulogized the Goebel election law. He
would not contend that the dominant
party had not taken advantage of it's
power IN districting the state. 1t had
done 50 following the tactics of the
dominant party in most of the states.
The threat of a federal election law
he said, was used to terrorize the dem
eocratS.
Mr.. Boreing disclaimed any inten-
ton of threatening the democrats. But
the law must be repealed
wi I@ :.
MIR. Wheeler Continuing, Mr.. Wheel
er said that 'all the fuss was being
kicked up in Kentucky by fellows who
were trying to hold office in defiance
OF the courts whose mandates they re-
fused to obey"
Mr.. Wheeler then became involved
in the controversy with Mr.. Pugh.
The election commission did not de-
clare Taylor governor of Kentucky u
said Mr.. Wheeler. .'They said that
on the face Of the returns he had the
majority, but that it bore such unmjs-
taxable evidence OF fraud that if they
had the right they would go behind i,
and kick him out, as the legislature
did"
AZ do know that some of them tried
to pave the way for the contest" re-
pfed Mr.. Pugh hotly. that was af-
forwards waged on partisan lines in
the legislature, to the disgrace OF our
commonwealth and to the disgrace of
you as q citizen thereof Applause
on the republican 6ide,.
That is the gentleman's opinion.
retorted Mr.. Wheeler sarcastically
I would rather be disgraced, Mr..
Chairman. at anytime by taking my
lot with the democrats of Kentucky
than to be identified with the men who
took the life Of Governor Goebel, OF
that state" Applause on the demo-
cratic side.)
Are you quite certain that the men
VINO took the life Of Goebel could not
De carried to your own ranks rather
tnan 70 the republican party in Ken
tucky! asked Mr.. Pugh, Hvid with
exc1tement' amid derisive laughter on
democratic side.