New-York tribune., 1900-03-16
CLASH OVER QUAY CASE.
SENATORS PENROSE AND GALLINGER
AT SWORDS POINTS.
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Washington March 15-Some further Pariia-
mentary sparring over the Ill defined status of
the resolution denying Mr.. Quays right 10
seat in the Senate led this afternoon TO
dsagreeabe clash between Mr.. Penrose. of
Pennsylvania. and Mr. Gallinger. OF New
Hampshire. Mr.. Penrose. who. though not
member of the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections has assumed general charge or
the movement to reverse the committees Judg-
ment and seat Mr.. Quay, was appealing late
this afternoon for early vote on the pending
resolution. and in the course OF his remarks an
nounced that Of certain Senators who were said
to be waiting for chance to debate the ques-
ton of recess titles Mr.. Gallinger at least had
no such intention. since that Senator had only
recently informed him. Mr.. Gallnger repudi-
ated the statement untrue and unfounded
and the direct question of veracity thus raised
was aggravated by Mr.. Penrose's reassertion
that if he mistaken il was only because
the New-Hampshire Senator had originally
failed to tell him the truth. Both Senator's were
visibly angered and excited. and neither showed
any disposition to relieve the situation by ex-
PLANTATION apology.
Il assert most emphatically that when the
Senator says told him I should not speak on
this subject he does not state the truth. was
the sensational retort made by Mr. Gallinger
to Mr.. Penrose.
Senators were astounded. and the auditors In
the galleries were greatly excited. There
had been intimation that the debate
would take such turn For nearly three
hours the Senate had under discussion the
bill appropriating S2095OO0 for the benefit
of the people of Puerto Rico Mr.. Fairbanks
had Just concluded some remarks the meas
ure and suggested that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of executive business.
hat effac
suggested that time be fixed for vote on the
Quay case He intimated that certain Senator's
were throwing obstacles in the way of a vote.
and indicated that Mr. Gallinger was one OF
those Senator'S
Mr. Gallinger quietly replied that he desired
to be heard on the question, but had not had an
opportunity to speak. To this statement MT
Penrose retorted that the New Hampshire SEN
ator had assured him that he did not expect TO
speak the Quay case.
Instantly Mr.. Gallinger was on his feet ana
with evident feeling and great vehemence replied
as above quoted
81 don't know whether I do not speak the
TRUTH replied Mr.. Penrose. or WhetheT tne
Senator from New Hampshire failed TO tell me
the truth.
Mr. Gallinger retorted that the whole proceed
Ing of Mr.. Penrcse unmanly and beneath
his notice.
Mr. Hoar came to the front to soothe the fric-
ton aroused by these mutual contradictions by
proposing an orderly agreement for vote on
the Quay case about March % The Mas
sachusetts Senator did not ask unanimous con-
posal in the form of motion. which he said ne
would call up tomorrow morning. NO motion
of course. which is not agreed to UNANIMOUSLY
can terminate debate on any resolution before
the Senate, but Mr.. Hoar hopes that NO oD1ec-
ton will be raised to settling the Quay case
one way or the, other after an ample allowance
of time is made for the speeches yet TO come
Mr. Galnger voted in 1898 against the seating
of Corbett of Oregon. on a recess appointment
title He also voted February % against
taking up the Quay resolution for debate IN the
morning hour.
Mr. Wellington, of Maryland. made an arsu-
ment to-day against seating Mr.. Quay.