New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-24
oUAY'S TITLE DISCUSSED
ADVOCATES OF HIS CLAIM To srr
WIN A PRELIMINARY sKIR,tTsH
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resolution OF the Committee on Privileges and
Elections taken from the calendar and CON
sfde7ed for a portion OF the morning hou-
Though the effect % this decision was stuplv RI
enable Mr.. Daniel, Of Virginia to deliver an ar
gUment II Mr.. Quay's favor, the resolution Soine
back to the calendar ar the close of the Virginia
Senator's remarks, Mr.. Penrose and the orber
defenders Of Mr.. Quay's title were naturally
elated 70 find that even on this trihing and Incl
dental trial Of strength they had a safe majority
at their hacks.
Mr- Penrose did not go 50 far as 10 threaten ~
displace the present unfinished business-the
Hawaiian bill-by pushing the consideration o-
the Quay resolution. would he be able tn
hold the support necessary TO sustain so radical
3 programme He viii probably content him
self with getting the resolution I'D from dav %
day in the morning hour. until some hiatus in
the Republican legislative programme allows
more serious and protracted consideration
The vote on Mr. Penrose's motion throws only
q partial light on the divisions OF sentiment ex
listing IN the Senate over appointment titles
OF the thirty-four Senators who favored debat
ing the resolution twenty-seven went on record
IN the vote on the Corbett case three wears apo
OF these, nine-Messrs. Allison Daniel Chandler
Fairbanks Hansorough HawIey, Hoar Morgan
and Perkns-supported Mr. Corbett's claim
Sixteen others-Messrs. Bate, Carter. Davis.
Gear, Jones Of Nevada; Kenney. McEnery Nc
Laurfn, Martin. Nelson Penrose PA++tzrevv
shoup. Stewart. Vest and warren-cast their
votes in 1897 10 exclude Mr.. Corbett Nine Of
the Senator'S recorded in the affirmative to-day
did not vote al all In the Corbett case
OF the twenty-eight votes against Mr. Pen
roses motion four were cast by Senators
Messrs- Aidrich. Foraker, Hanna and Turner
who favored the seating OF Corbett The other
twenty-fouT came from Senators who opposed
Corbett three years ago or have entered Con
gress since.
THE DETAILED PROCEEDINGS.
At the request Of Mr.. Pettigrew. who has
been absent from the Senate for several days
on account Of Illness, his resolution expressing
sympathy with the Beers in their war with
Great Britain was placed on the calendar with
out discussion
The question Of seating Mr. Quay was then
presented by Mr.. Penrose. who requested the
Chair TO lay before the Senate the resolution
relating 70 the subject as a question of the
highest privilege
Mr. Cullom desired IL TO be understood that
whatever might be done with the case he would
not consent TO the displacement OF the Hawaiian
Government the unfinished business
Mr.. Penrose replied that while he had no in
tention OF interfering with the unfinished bust
ness, he desired &C inform Mr.. CuIlon that he
proposed 70 press the question Of privilege If
he should be forced TO Go So
Mr.. Burrows appealed TO Mr. Penrose not 10
press the case to-day but 20 allow il TO 90 over
until Monday nsxr, that Mr.. Turley. who
had presented the majority report from the
committee. might open the argument MI
TurIey was. Mr.. Burrows said, detained from
the Senate by Illness
Mr.. Pf,NRosE INSISTS
I'll be very glad" responded Mr.. Penrose
ITO reply 50 the Senator's appeal when the Chair
has laid the resolution before the Senate"
The Chair-Is there objection TO the present
consideration Of the resolution7
Mr. Hale asked what the Chair ulecnt by the
Enquiry. Does it, he asked. convey an init
NATION that the objection Of a single Senator
viii carry this question over"
The Chair replied that the resolution was
on the calendar Il would require unanimous
consent or motion carried to take it up
Z do not wish 70 be considered as one Sen
stor" said Mr.. Hale "as agreeing that this
resolution shall crowd out the Hawaiian Gov
eminent bill or the measure for which we are
almost criminally culpsble. the bill for the gov
eminent Of Puerto Rico. the Financial bill
or other great questions before the Senate.
have very decided views on that subject"
Nj Hoar indicated that sooner or later the
Senate would have TO decide the questions in
volved in the request Of Mr.. Penrose The
E Governor 70 q seat in the Senate be
regarded. in his opinion, as a question OF high
est privilege involving II did the represen-
tation in the Senate Of sovereign State.
Mr.. Foraker said II bis understanding
that the taking up Of the at this time was
simply TO afford Mr. Daniel an opportunity 10
address the Senate upon II. If anything further
was contemplated he would feel obliged 10
sist. II that was the understanding he could
have no objection.
Mr.. PenrOse replied with spirit: Il dis
agree entirely with the Senator from Ohio.
have not called up this merely for the pur-
pose suggested / do not know whether one
20 say that disagree with the intimated ruling
Of the Chair that question OF the highest priv
lege must be taken UP by unanimous consent
or by vote OF the Senate. This question takes
precedence over every other one. over the IN
finished business I prepared to go on with
q discussion OF the parliamentary questions and
have many precedents here 10 which shall call
the attention OF the Senate. but at this time
say, however that propose 70 press this ques-
ton 70 an early solution do not care TO i'm
rede the unfinished business. but propose that
the question shall have its 1uE recognition Inc
whole case can be discussed as 70 set speeches,
IL few hours, and 70 desultory discussion.
3n three four days
Mr. Foraker said he had disposition TO
srtazontze consideration Of the case, with
witch he was IN full sympathy. He announced
that he expected 10 vote for the seaung OF MY
Quay when the opportunity should arrive.
Mr. Aldrich said he supposed there was an
understanding that the case would be taken up
merely 70 enable the Senator from virginia 10
speak.
Mr.. Penrose-I discIaim any such understand
ing so far I concerned. The question
must be considered without limitations.
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