The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11
THE CASE OF Mr.. QUAY.
Vote 70 Re Taken I'm the senate
on April -.


A ynanimous consent agreement that
vote On ,bF uusy case shall be taken on
| Tuesday April a. at ; o'clock was Sc
/ cured by Mr.. Chandler. in the Senate yes
/ terdav The New Hampshire Senator gave
notice en- Monday that he would insist
/ upon date for the vote being fixed yes
terday. and as the reasons given by the
1 opposition for delay ceased TO be valid
then Mr Chandler was successful in get
ting the matter settled. The Quay reso-
luton was laid before the Senate at the
conclusion OF the routine busin ass. and
Mr.. Chandler at once asked unanimous
consent that debate in the case should
terminate on April a. at O'Clock.
He explained to the Senate that he
had worded his request so as 20 leave
room for any subsidiary motions rel
alive TO the case, but that he de-
sired it understood that no debate
was 20 be permitted after the date
specified and that vote would then be in
order at any time. Mr. Burrows said that
he had no objection TO Mr.. Chandler s
proposition and that he hoped there would
be none. Questions in regard to the exact
meaning Of the agreement were asked by
Messrs. Allen and Jones Of Arkansas,
which, Mr.. Chandler said, we're answered
by the wording Of the request and as
there was no objection it was agreed to.
Mir. Hoar asked if a motion had been
made to modify the resolution declaring
that Mr.. QUAY is not entitled TO seat in
the Senate. and was informed that Mr.
Chandler had moved to strike out the word
mot " and that his motion is still pend
ing. Mr.. Hoar then said that he desired
TO make a few remarks relative TO some
Of the arguments that have been made n
OPPOSITION TO the seating Of Mr.. Quay
Referring 10 the contention that if Gov
errors Of states were permitted to fill va
cancies in the Senate from their States
whenever the Legislature fails to elect they
would be constantly intriguing TO prevent
legislative appointments so that the power
might fan to them, Mr.. Hoar said that he
could see no reason why. If the Governor
has not that power there should not be in
i1igues in Legislatures to prevent the cleo
ton OF Senators until a certain faction
should be in power
He said that in his opinion there was
as much force in the latter argument as
in the former, and that there were
number Of instances where a Legislature
had been deadlocked by a faction which
desired that the election should 90 over
to the next Legislature in the hope that
a new political party would then be in
power. Mr. Hosr asked to have printed as
part Of his remarks a few pages Of the
history Of the State Of Indiana. which
show that the Legislature Of that State
failed to elect a Senator for three sessions
as a result Of a combination TO prevent
such election.
Mr. Stewart suggested that the history
Of a similar case in the State of California
should also be printed as supporting Mr..
Hoar's contention, and his suggestion was
agreed to. Mr.. Plat Of Connecticut asked
II in either OF these instances the Gov
ernor Of the State had presumed to ap-
point a Senator. He was Informed that
they had not.
Mr. Chandler then moved that as Mr.
Burrows had given notice Of a speech on
the Quay case for today, and as no Senator
appeared to be ready TO speak on Il yes
terday, It should go over. There being no
objection. his motion was agreed to-
Mr.. Burrows. who was expected 10 od-
dress the Senate today. giving summary
Of the arguments in opposition to the
seating Of Mr.. Quay said last night that
at the request Of Mr.. Allison he would
defer his speech until tomorrow. in order
TO permit the Iowa Senator 10 call up the
District Appropriation bill today and 70
secure its consideration and passage.