Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-05
THE QUAY CASE
NO LONGER BLOCKED.
Unanimous Consent Agreement
WoIcott Spoke.

WASHINGTON, April "a lively I'd
interesting discussion of the status of
the Quay case occurred i'll the senate. in
the course of which Mr.. Wolcott apollo
gized for the language he had used
Tuesday, disclaimipg any intention of
being offensive to anybody, least of all
Mr.. Lodge. The Colorado senator made
a vehement and eloquent appeal fo1
early action upon the Quay case. He
was supported by other friends of Mr.
Quay, and it was decided finally to take
up the case today, under the unanimous
consent arrangement made on March +
In accordance also with that agreement
the Spooner bill was made the unfinished
business, thereby bringing the Philippine
question to "a direct issue in the senate
After his apology, Mr.. Wolcott declared
there was u prevalent belief that the case
of Mr.. Quay was to be squelehed He
could scarcely credit such report but the
actions of senator's gave some support to it,
"There is great state said Mr. Wolcott
(which is not represented here as it is entitled
to be. That state has almost as many inhab
itants as there are Tagalos in the Philippines
and yet senators will hold one of its senators
at the door of this body 1t is not a question
of the personality Of Mr.. Quay, but one of the
proper representation of the state of Penn
sylvania.
Here we have a senator brave, kindly and
able, dear to the people of his commonwealth
He is rightfully entitled to a seat in this body
as an appointee Of the governor. This senator
has been subjected to more vicious and over
wheming attacks than any man in public life
today. 1t is cruel if this senate where he
served with honor and distinction for IL years
shall give him the final stab which NAV end
his public career.
Mr. Woleott then referred to Mr. Ouayis
political work which he thoug Int had brought
him many enemies, especially his service as
national chairman of the Republican party
Every man who holds such u position was in
danger OF his reputation. He believed that
the senator from Arkansas (Mr. ,Jones) who
had served Mt the head of great political
committee, come out Of the fire with as little
of the odor of smoke on him as ever any man
had but that might have been suggested Mr.
Wolcott, facetiously, because he had had little
money to spend And l am quite satisfied
continued Mr. Wolcott, that il the senator
from Arkansas is at the head of the committee
this year he will come out absolutely un.
smirched fLaughter.l
In conclusion, Mr.. Woleott appealed to the
senate to proceed with the case without OBJ
struction and vote upon it at an early day
Mr.. Gallinger rep, N. H. said he wanted to
repudiate the statements of Mr.. Wolcott so
far as they concerned him. They had laid
nothing in the way of consideration and would
not do 50 at any time. Mr.. Burrows also said
he had idea of obstructing vote and he
was DESTROYS that an early vote he had.
Mr.. Stewart New asked that the final vote
be taken one week from next Tuesday. but
Mr.. Gallinger objected.
The Quay case then went over until today
with the understanding that Mr.. Gallinger
should speak on the resolution at that time
AT this juncture Mr.. Lodge made a few re
marks and the incident closed pleasantly He
said that Mt o'clock he would move to take up
the Spooner Philippine bill, so that it should
have the position on the calendar to which it
wns fla@it'. It he would not obstruet the
Quay resolution.
.,e.e.+.--s me incident of Tuesday, Mr.
Lodge said that no explanation from Mr. VOL.
colt was necessary to assure him that he {Wol.
cott1 had meant no personal reflection upon
him in his remarks of Tuesday.