The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-01-11
QUAY IS in DANGER.
The Senate Committee Will Report
Against Giving Him a Seat.

70 make an adverse report upon the
resolution to seat Senator Quay. The
resolution was as follows:
Resolved, That Matthew S. Quay be adj
mitted as senator from the state of Penn
sylvania, in accordance with his appoint
ment, made on April 20. 1899. by the gov
ernor of said state
The members of the committee vot-
Ing for the resolution were Senators
chandler, Hoar and McComas and
those opposing Senators Burrows, CAT
ferry, Pettus and Harris. Senators Tur-
ley and Pritchard were paired, the
latter for and the former against the
/ resolution
No definite time was set for the
presentation of the committees re-
port to the senate. The minority will
also present a report, and the under
standing is that the minority shall be
notified by the majority when it is
ready to put in its report Senator
Burrows, the only republican of the
committee who voted against the res
clution, will prepare the report of the
majority, and Senator Hoar that of
the minority.
The Clark Case.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
Friday began its investigation of the
charges of bribery made in connection
with the election of Senator Clark,
of Montana. The proceedings were
begun by arguments from counsel on
beth sides. Mr.. Clark himself was
present, with his counsel, former SEN
ator Faulkner.
Ex-senator Edmunds appeared as
leading counsel for the compliments.
making the first statement in sup
port of the memorial presented against
Mr.. Clark. He said the compliments
expected to be able to prove all the
charges made, and to show that Mr..
Clark's election was obtained by the
liberal use of money, and large sums
of money were furnished to this end
by Clark
Ex-senator Faulkner made the for
NAL statement on behalf of Mr.. Clark.
He reviewed the politics of Montana,
referring to the 'Daly gang and the
Clark faction" in the democratic pol
itics of the state. 1t was, he said, an
acknowledged fact that the opponents
mined to prevent his political prefer
ment, regardless of all the propri-
cites.
After hearing these preliminary
statements, the committee held an ex-
ecutive session to decide upon the
status OF the papers before it, but aft
er considerable discussion on the
POINTS, adjourned without action. The
hearing of testimony will begin Sat-
urday.
Roberts Case.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The Roberts
investigating committee continued its
session Friday. Miss Roberts. the
daughter of the Utah member-elect, sat
near him. Chairman Tayler CO., stated
at the outset that he had received from
ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle a letter
giving his views on the case. Mr.. Car
Isle said he was suffering from a cold
and was unable to make an oral argu-
ment at this time, As to the case, he
said:
1T seems to me that the question of
citizenship has been abandoned, or at least
nothing is said about it in the testimony.
The record of Roberts application and
with the law as / understand 1t, and l
do not think he would be allowed to vote
In any state upon certificate based upon
that record.
'sThe resolution under which the com
mission is proceeding directs it TO ascer-
tain and report, not only upon Roberts
prima facie right, but upon his final right"
This Mr. Carlisle discusses on the
evidence and says:
Gle is at this very moment poIygamist,
not having at any time abandoned or re-
nounced the relation assumed by the plural
marriages, and cohabitation with the al
legged wives is not at all necessary. The |
question, therefore, is whether the com
mittee will decide on the question of final
right that an undoubted polygamist, who
justifies the doctrine and practices Of po-
lygamy, shall be allowed TO hold a seatin
the house"
1t was determined by the committee
to ask Mr.. Carlisle for his views more
at length on the general right of con-
gress to exclude a member.
Analyses Evidence.
He analysed the evidence of other wit
nesses. and in general questioned the d.
rectness and conclusiveness Of the testi-
mony
at has not even been established" he
said, "that B. II. Roberts was ever married
TO Margaret c. Shipp Roberts"
How do you account for your picture
being found in her house?' inquired Chair
man Tayler. .......
ST don't know how TO account for it," an
swered Roberts.
In the main the evidence was as to gen.
eral repute, he contended. which was short
Of that conclusive proof required. He
challenged the charge that he had con-
tracted three polygamous marriages.
Mr.. Tayler said he had never heard OF
aI1Nh pha az r.
riages would mean four marriages In all.
II challenge this" said Mr.. Roberts,
because 1t is one Of the charges on which
excitement has been worked up"
Mr.. Roberts was still arguing when
at 1880 recess was taken until two
pm.
Mr.. Roberts continued his argument after
the recess. When he sought to read
published comment tending to show the
motive OF the Crusade" and cause"
against him, Chairman Tayler stopped
him. The committee had nothing to do
with any crusade, Mr.. Tayler said, but was
trying to ascertain one fact, namely,
whether Mr.. Roberts is polygamist The
chairman said Mr.. Roberts line of pro-
cedure was irregular. There was some
difference of opinion in the committee as
to the course to pursue.
LET US settle II here and now" said Mr..
Littlefeld. "As far as am concerned, /
am ready to hear anything he wants to
say
Mr. Tayler said he wished to enter his
protest against bringing questions of fact
into the argument. as both improper and
ridiculous.
Mr.. Roberts yehemently exclaimed
against those who had bounded" him.
They were not the bankers merchants.
lawyers and other substantial citizens of
Utah. but they were in the main eastern
missionaries who had gone TO Utah to
oppose Mormonism.