The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-05

The Senate will continue the considera-
tion OF the Quay case each day this week.
and it is expected that vote Will be taken
on Thursday or Friday. Mr.. Penrose VIII
probably speak on Wednesday and he will
then ask the Senate to fix a date for the
vote. The original intention of the ma
jority OF the Committee on Privileges and
Elections was that their side of the case
should be argued by only three speakers,
Messrs. Turley, Ross, and Burrows: but
it is understood that after a conference
they deemed it advisable TO have addi-
tional speeches made by Messrs. Platt of
Connecticut and Gailinger.
The arguments advanced by Mr.. Hoar are
said TO have caused some CONSERVATION in
the ranks of the anti-Quay forces, and the
fact that few of them held a secret con-
ference the night after his speech was
delivered is regarded as evidence that it
was effective.
Mr.. Hoar devoted some time to what he
termed the narrow. limited, and artificial
construction of the Constitution" taken by
Mr.. Turley. and succeeded in placing the
latter SO entirely on the defensive that he
found ii necessary to make twenty-min-
ute speech in reply. In his opening speech
on the Quay case in the Senate Mr.. Turiey
covered all of the arguments advanced by
those of the committee who are opposed to
the seating of Mr.. Quay, and, indeed, his
speech was considered to be as broad and
comprehensive as the subject would al
low.
No new arguments were advanced by Mr..
Ross, and owing to the fact that the dis
cussion is limited to question OF consi-
tutional Interpretation il is expected that
the other speakers on this side of the sub
tect can only devote their attention to
the ground covered by Mr.. Turley. No at
tempt has been made to dispute his state
ment that the precedent established dur
ing the last seventy-flv years has been
opposed TO the seating OF Senators ap-
pointed by Governor to fill vacancy
that existed while the State Legislature
was in session, but the argument has been
opposed to it by the supporters of Mr..
Quay that prior to 1925 no such precedent
existed and that the Senators who con-
sidered cases of this ma ture at the begin
ming of the century lived SO near the time
Of the framing of the Constitution as to
be better informed on the intended mean
ing of its clauses than were their success
sors II is probable that the future argu-
ments will refer principally to the mean
ing given TO certain words in the appoint
ment clause of the Constitution by its
trainers.
1t is claimed by Mr. Quay's friends that
he has lost no votes by the speeches that
have been made in the Senate. and that
when the question o. his right to a seat
is voted upon the majority in his favor
will be about the same as it would have
been If the case had been decided at the
time il was reported from the committee.
By unanimous consent the greater rart
of the time after the routine morning
business today and tomorrow will be de-
voted to the discussion of the conference
report on the Currency bill, and at
O'Clock tomorrow it will be voted upon.
Some minor amendments may be adopted
but no appreciate change will be made
in the bill. and as It's passage is assured
the discussion of its provisions will simply
give the minority chance to voice their
opposition tc the whole measure without
possibility of changing a single vote.
The bill to temporarily provide revenues
for the relief OF the Island of Porto Rico.
which is the original Foraker bill amend
ed so as to reduce the tariff from % to
Is per cent OF the Dlngley rates, as pro-
vided in the bill passed by the House, will
be the unfinished business this week, and
as such viii be discussed each day after
o'clock. 1t is expected that nearly a
month will be taken in which to present
the various arguments for and against
this bill, and to consider amendments to
it, and as much time will be given to it
each day as circumstances will permit
Before consenting to have the Porto Rican
bill made the unfinished business, how
ever, Mr.. Penrose secured the assurance
that It should not displace the Quay case
if any Senator desired to spsa.; upon the
latter subject, or il it was desired to
bring il to a vote.
The Pension Appropriation bill, which
was to have been voted upon Saturday
was allowed to go over, with the rnder-
standing that it should be taken up some
preparation of about $4,000. 900. but as all
of its provisions are understood and have
been agreed to there will be no discussion
over IL, and little time will be required for
its passage.
Mr. Hale gave notice Saturday that he
will try to get the Diplomatic and Con-
sular Appropriation bill up some day this
week. He afterward admitted that the
appropriation bills would have to go over
until some more important matters have
been disposed Of. These bills have been on
the calendar for about a month and their
passage may be expected either this week
- he early part OF next, dependent upon
the progress made in the disposal OF those
measures for which unanimous consents
have been given.
Last Friday Mr. Thurston gave notice
that in view of the pressure of important
public business he would withdraw the
notice he had given for that day, and
give notice anew that on Saturday of this
week as soon after the routine morning
business as may be convenient. he would
submit resolutions on the death of the
late Monroe L. Hayward. Senator-elect
from the State of Nebraska.