The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-16
A CLASH In The SENATE
Question OfVeraeity Between Mr..
GaIlinger and Mr. PenrGse.
Warm Words Pass DetyyceR Them
DurirG the Discussion of the Quay
Certain Senators of Delaying Ac-
tioa-Hr. Wciiirgton's Argument.

There was an animated scene in the Sen
ate Chamber yesterday afternoon when,
during the discussion OF The Quay case. the
lie passed between Mr.. Galiinger and Mr.
Penrose. Mr.. Fairbanks. after conclua-
ing some remarks on the Porto Rican Tariff
Appropriation BILL had made a motion that
the Senate go into executive session when
Mr.. Penrose broke in with protest against
the delay in deciding the Quay case. He
spoke very earnestly and said:
4 detect on the part of certain Sena-
tors clear intention to procrastinate this
question until the end of the session. Such
an effort cannot appeal to any candid or
fair minded man. Whether Mr. Quay is
entitled to his seat is a question which
must be decided in the high tribunal
of every mans conscience on the consti-
tutional point. or on that lower point of
personal motive and paFtisaEship which has
affected similar cases in the past and which
undoubtedly affects the judgment of some
gentlemen in the present case. Therefore
l would like the Senators in opposition to
state whether they are willing to fix
day in the near future when the Senate will
take NJ this case ard vote on it,
Sr. GaIiinuer's Opportunity
Mr.. Gallirger. one of the opposition SEN
ators referred to. said that he had been
waiting for six days for an opportunity to
make some brief observations against the
seatiSG of Mr.. Quay, but had not had that
opportunity. lie was now about to leave
the city for a few days and did not wish
to have the debate go on in his absence.
He added that the Senator from Pennsyl-
vaGia (Mr. Penrose) had ventuTed to re-
mark few days ago that only one or two
Senators desired to speak in opposition. but
he tMf. Gallinger) could assure him that
there was a large number OF Senator's who
desired TO be heard on the subject aGi
he did not think that the time had come
for the Senate to fix a time TO take the
vote, and did not believe that it would
DO so.
These remarks spoken without any ex-
hibition Of feeling, seemed TO anger Mr..
Penrose. who said in . very excited man
Eer:
When made that statement l was
largely governed by the statement of the
Senator from New Hampshire himself
went to him and asked him when he would
speak and he distinctly informed me that
he DID rot expect to speak. He may have
changed his mind but | state empha:ically
that when questioned him or the subject
he said ne did not expect to speak on the
Quay case"
And l assert sTnphaticalIy." Mr.. Gal
linger exclaimed. that the Senator does
not state the truth He did interrogate me
Corn hot
was matter ct doubt whether / should
speak or not, and l shall exercise the privi-
lege OF speaking or not speaking. as I think
proper"
Il do not know whether it is Mr. Pen
rose retorted, that / did net state the
truth or that the Senator from New Hsmp-
shire did net intend to tell me the truth
That" said Mr. Gallinger cnntemptu-
ously. ''is unmanly and beneath ny seri-
ods notice"
Not more unmanly than what you are
saying" Mr.. Penrose. interDosed with an
equally contemptuous manner.
The two irritated Senators stood within
a few feet OF each ether as they carried on
this angry dialogue. but there was no
movement on the part OF either to lessen
the distance between them.
Mr.. Hoar asked Mr.. GaiiiEger when he
expected to be back in Washington. ard
MIR Gallinger said he expected to return
on Thursday or Friday Of next week
Mr. Hear then asked unanimous consent
that on Friday of next week the Quay case
be taken up for discussion and continued
until disposed of. but on the suggestion of
Mr.. Burrows he withdrew the request ana
said he would renew it today.
Mr.. Wellington Speaks.
The Quay matter then went over, and
subsequently brief argument against Mr..
Quays right to a seat was made by Mr..
Wellington.
Mr. Wellington first explained that he
had been impelied 10 Elake some remarks
by hearing u part of the speech made by
the Senator from Montana (Mr Carter1 IN
behalf OF Mr. Quay. That speech. he de-
clared, was an appeal rather than an ar
gument, and it contained statements so re-
markable that he felt constrained to make
some reply to them. lie said that the
question was not one Of sentiment and was
not a difficult ore to decide. but depended
entirely uron the Interpretation Of the ap-
pointment clause OF the Constitution
After deyOtins some time to references
to various points in Mir. Carter's speech
with which Mr.. Wellington said he did not
agree. he contTasted the pending case with
that of Mr.. COrbett. of Oregon and de-
clared that it would be a manifest injustice
to make different disposition OF the Quay
case.
Mr. SpoOner spoke briefly in reply TO Mr.
Wellington and after arguing that there
are points Of difference between the two /
cases which would Justify a Senator in vot- |
ing differently upon them. he stated his |
understanding Of the Constitution to be /
that it gave the Governor of Pennsylvania !
full power to fiji the vacancy in the Senate |
by the appointment of Mr. Quay. After a !
short legal aud constitutional argument by !
Mr.. SpConer upon this line the case went /
over without action.