Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-24
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men, could say, it seems to me, that the
votes OF sixteen Senators wers cast
against Mr. Corbett because he/was
supporter of the gold standard. Such
charge will only afford opportunity
for criticism of the Senate which Will
De unjust and unwarranted."
Mr.. Platt maintained there was prac-
tically no difference between the Quay
case and the Corbett case and the lat
ter decision ought to be regarded as
sacred
Once the precedents are overturned.
Mr.. Plat concluded. seats in this body
will become the sport of political ext
gency.
The Senate agreed to n conference on
the District of Columbia anpropria-
ticn bill and Senators Allison, Sewell
and Cockreli were named as conferces.
DELAwAREs GOVERNOR WAIT
ING.
Mr. Konney. Delaware then address
cd tho Senate in support of Air. Quay's
right to Il seat He voted against the
seating of Mr. Corbett two years ago
He admitted frankly that certain
charges made against Mr.. Corbett had
influenced his vote more than the con-
stitutional arguments against him. lie
said the governor OF Delaware was
waiting for the decision in the Quay
case before acting with respect 10 the
vacancy that existed in the Senatorial
representation from that state.
What viii he do?" inquired AIr. Till
man.
The Democratic governor, of Della
ware" replied Mr.. I<enney, elf Mr..
Quay should be seated. VIII give Gre
dentials 10 Il Senator from that State"
MORE OPPOSITION.
Mr.. ouarles. of Wisconsin, was the
next speaker. He took strong grounds
against the seating of Mr.. Quay. 1t
was really Mr.. Quarles' maiden speech
in the Senate and he received many
congratulations.
He urged that Mr. Quay should not
be seated. for if he We're n new prece-
dent would he created and a long line
of adjudication would be disturbed.
In tho course of an extended consti-
tutional argument. Mr.. Quarles devcl-
oped some new points, but his chief
contention was that the constitution
did not admit of the Interpretation
placed upon it by the friends of Mr..
Quay. He argued further that in this
particular case the Governor not only
had no constitutional right to make
the appointment, but that in making it
he violated the law OF Pennsylvania.
This. he claimed, the Senate was bound
10 take cogni2ancc of in its considera-
ton of the case.
AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS.
Discussing the authority of Congress
TO regulate the election of Senators
and Representatives Mr.. Quarles said:
Under tho last clause of Section
Congress has undoubtedly power to
make complete regulations as to time
and manner ot elections and thus to
dlsplace all local regulations heretofore
IN. or n, ,la.
1t may seem startling at first blush
That Congress may prescribe to the
States the time when legislatures shall
convene. but reference TO the debates
VIII dispel all doubt that this is eX-
actiy what the convention intended and
Insisted upon in so far rs might be nee
essary to insure elections OF members
of the second house
Thc power of Congress under the
constitution. to provide the time for
Legislative action on Senatorial vacun-
cies. cannot be doubted"
He pointed out tho alleged danger in
the Senate afiiXing its approval to this
case. Thus" he said, THE power of
temporary appointment will swell the
regular patronage of me executive
Office and the constitution of Pennsyl-
Vania will forever remain u dead let
ter
FOR MIR. QUAY.
MIR. Pcnrose, speaking in support of
Mr.. Quay's right to n seat reviewed
the situation in the Pennsylvania leg
islature. AT the time indicateu the
eventual! deadlOCK was uneNPeCteI and
resolution finally to adjourn ION n
specified date had been adopted by the
Legislature before it was euppGed a
deadlock would result
Mr.. Penrose maintained with Mr..
Chandler that the question presented
was one purely of Constitutional con-
structlon. and on that premise nd pre-
scented long Constitutional ARGUMENT.
He did not conclude his speech At
6:3S the Senate adjourned.
POSTOFFICE APPROPRIATION.
The House to-day entered upon sthe
consideration of the postolice apI5ro-
pr!ation bill, and the general debate
which closed with the adjournment this;
afternoon devoted largely discussion 10
pertinent matters, with a little adj
mixture of politics.
The minority of the committee dis
scented from the provisions in the bill
relating to the extension of the pneu-
matte tube service, special fast mail IA
cilities and the cost of railroad trans
portation, and these were the main
subjects of contentious. The Speakers
to-day were Messrs. Loud California;
Norton, South Carolina: Bell, Colorado;
Bromwcll, Ohio; Gaines, Tennessee,
and Sibley, Pennsylvania.
At the opening unanimous consent
was given 10 set aside May l and for
the consideration of the Ncarag qua
canal bill. Mr.. Hepburn, chairman OF
the committee in charge. said that one
day Wonld be given for general debate