New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-25
ONE VOTE BEATS QUAY.
Continued from first page.

ed against CorDett TWO years ago cn the o'Hei
hand, Messrs. Hanna ard Hawey, Republicans.
and Mr. Turner. Democrat, who voted in lS!'S
In favor of seating Corbett, voted to-day against
seating Quay Mr. Aldrich who also supported
Corbett's claim then. was not recorded on either
side to-day.
OF the new Senators these favored the minor
ty resolution seating Quay: Messrs. Depew
Foster McComas, Scott Sullivan and Talia-
ferro-four Republicans and two Democrats.
These voted against it: Messrs. Bard, Culber-
son, Kean. McCumber Quarles, Ross and simon
six Republicans and Democrat. Messrs
Elkins Wolcott, Pritchard and Proctor were not
definitely record in the Corbett case two
years ago.
The rejection of Mr.. Quay's title makes it
practically certain that the three vacancies now
existing-from Pennsylvania Delaware and
Utah-will not be filled for some time to come
If, indeed. at all, during the life of this Con-
gress The vacancy soon to be caused by the
exclusion Of Mr.. Clark, of Montana may, or
course be legitimately filed by temporary
appointment
THE DEBATE ON THE CASE.
The final debate on the Quay case began in the
Senate to-day at Il o'clock Notwithstanding the
comparatively early hour OF meeting, large num-
Der of Senators present when the session
opened and many people were ir the galleries
A resolution offered last week by Mr.. Culberson.
of Texas passed. 1t requests the President TO
inform the Senate what Commissions have been
created appointed by the Executive since March
1855. reference foreign relations the Ter
Iitores of the United States or TO inquire INTO
the with Spain; the personnel of the commits
sions: the total compensation allowance of each
of the commissioners and of all employees of the
commissions.
\ bill authorizing the Secretary of War TO make
regulations governing the running of loose logs,
steamboats, and RATS certain rivers was passed
Consideration of the Quay was then re-
sumcd. Mr. Penrose of Pennsylvania, finished his
argument begun late yesterday afternoon in FAVOR
of seating Mr. Quay.
Mr. McCumber Of North Dakota. delivered
carefully prepared constitutional argument in OPP
position to the seating of Mr.. Quay. short time
ago he regarded advocate of Mr.. Quays
claim, but he announced that after careful consid-
Grafton he had changed his opinion This change,
he saio, not based on emotion. but on reason.
In an extended argument Mr.. Lindsay of Ken
lucky, presented legal and constitutional reasons
why, in his opinion, Mr.. Quay ought not to be
seated He held that the appointment of Senators
by the State Executive was provided for by the
trainers Of the Constitution merely to provide for
the filing of vacancies that might be regarded as
unexpected. They never contemplated. he main
tanned that the legislative power TO elect should
be divided with the Executive. and he urged that
in the present the Governor did not have con-
stitutional authority to appoint Mr.. Quay
MR.. sPOONERS ARGUMENT FOR QUAY.
Mr. spooner of Wisconsin, said his long and
laborious speech two years ago in support Of Mr.
Corbetts right to seat had seemed to have lit
tie effect and had not even convinced Senators
| Quay and Penrose. He believed the pending ques-
ton ought to be determined the constitutional
view of il taken by each Senator Personality had
decent place in the discussion. He did not I'M
dervalue precedent, but precedent should shackle
no If the precedent in the Corbett was
right 1t should be adhered to. but if wrong it
| should be abandoned.
Mr. Hale of Maine asked Mr.. Spooner If he
thought it we'll that this great question should be
continually before the Senate. He contended that
| it better for Governors and for Legislatures
| that there should be end of such contentious.
@ hs sbaS b nqqrfa ay M Of Mr.
! by bare majority that would settle the conten-
No" replied Mr. spooner
Then the Senator does not want it settled? sug-
4 lid not say that" retorted Mr.. spooner.
ASK pe saf Seia Mr. Haze Fl If e does hot
this body ought, to settle this question some time?
But the Senator from Maine Would not consider it
shSu fstsd 4dpeG TaS se Haze his THAT if the
had voted @ has bogd 56 he he
Coming up here to poster Us,
- shall be Esd said Mr. If this ds
amendment that will put an end to the possibility
Mr.: Stewart of Nevada explained that he had
voted against the seating Of Mr.. Corbett two years
with clean hands Il have not the slightest doubt
| that the Governor in case like the one pend
| ing has perfect right TO appoint the Senator he
| said
Mr.. Turner. of Washington said that his convc-
| although ne had voted In favor of Mr.. Corbett He
| differentiated between the two cases.
This is judicial question" said Mr. Daniel, OF
Virginia, and ought to be decided upon JUDICIAL
| principles. According to my legal convictions Mr..
! Quay is entitled a seat in this body, and, so
| Believing ! will so vote" Mr.. Daniel then pre-
scented a constitutional argument in reply to that
made yesterday by Mr. Quarles, OF Wisconsin,.
| When Mr. Daniel concluded 1t still lacked ten
minutes of o'clock, the hour fixed for voting
| TAKING THE FINAL VOTES.
During the afternoon the galleries had filled grad
| uay, until this time they were damned. Even
the aisles were filled. and scores of people We're
| banked against the walls landing. On the floor
Of the Senate the scene rarely witnessed
| Every Senator in the city in his seat, and
| many members of the House. including almost the
| entire PENNSYLVANIA delegation, were sitting OF
standing in the area outside the of desks
The Joint resolution providing for the filling OF
Temporary offices in Porto Rico laid before the
Senate and a conference agreed to. with Senator'S
| Foraker Perkins and Cockrel conferreeS..
AT O'Clock the Chair announced that the time for
| voting had arrived and that the pending question
| mjttee resolution declaring Mr.. Quay not entitled
| to seat in the Senate the word not" The roll
| caI was followed with intense interest.
| The motion was defea ted. % to %, follows:
AYES
| Allison. Gear. scout,
| Iaker HansbrOugh SeNeH