The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-02
women manifested their bitter l,ostili.

The speech made by Mr.. Ltrlelield.
who succeeds the late Mr.. Dinghy. Ill
defense of the minority proposition to
seat and then eXpel Mr.. Roberts. was
a masterful effort and stamped him as
one OF the coming men of the house.
The manner in which he tore some OF
the arguments of the majority into
shreds jumped him into the front rank
Of debaters in the house. The speech
made a deep impression. In fact, it is
predicted by many members that the
majority resolutions for exclusion can
not carry.
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa has proposition
which lie will submit to eNpel Mr.. Rob
erts by twO-thirds vote without seat
ing him which will have supporters.
and this may lead to q compromise
proposition.
Miss Roberts, daughter of Mr.. Rob.
erts, was in the reserved gallery
throughout the debate. The debate
will close Thursday at 4:30
The Senate.
Again yesterday the senate's session
was devoted entirely to speechmalling.
Mr.. Turner of Washington concluded
his address upon the Philippine Qucs.
ton. He was followed by Mr.. Ross of
Vermont with thoughtful and care.
fully prepared speech in which lie also
discussed the Philippine question in
connection with the resolutions he had
offered. His presentation of the ques-
ton was given thoughtful attention by
his colleagues. Mr.. McEnery of Louis.
lana delivered the concluding speech Of
the session On the race question in the
South. He took strong ground in sup.
port of the constitution nf Louis'a"o
and the proposed amendment to the
constitution of North Carolina. which.
it is alleged, will disfanchise IL large
class of voters.
Washington. Jan. 25. - The second
days debate in the house upon the
Roberts case was less dramatic than
that Of Tuesday. The galleries We're
almost as crowded, but the ladies
were less demonstrative. Mr. Rob
erts was not present during the day.
Had he been he would have heard the
most scathing eXortation of the Nor
mons ever delivered upon the floor of
the house. Mr.. Lands of Indiana, the
young orator who distinguished him.
self during the last congress in an ora
torical duel with Mr.. Johnston of his
state, won new laurels yesterday. He
charged that Utah had been admitted
to the Union as result of Mormon
conspiracy, and reviewed the history
of the apostles of the church, whom
he charged with living in open and
fragrant violation of the statute
against polygamy to show that they
had basely broken their solemn pledge
to the government. The other speak
ers were Messrs. Power of Vermont
and Miers of Indiana for the majority
resolutions: Messrs. Snolgrass of Ten
nessee and Wilson Of Idaho. for the
minority resolutions; Mr.. Lacey of
Iowa for his proposition to eXpel with
out swearing in, and Mr.. Grumpacker
of Indiana for exclusion by two
thirds majority. The speeches greatly
strengthened the majority resolutions,
which seemed in danger of failing ut"
ter Mr.. I4ittlefield's speech Tuesday,
and Chairman Taylor was confident
last night that they would be adopted
when the house votes this afternoon.
The Senate.
Routine business occupied the atten-
ton of the senate yesterday in a brief
session. The resolution offered Tues
day by Mr.. Pettigrew calling upon the
president for information regarding
the treaty entered into with the sultan
of Sulu was passed after Mr.. Petit
grew had made an attack upon the
administration for entering into an
agreement which he said authorized
slavery. An extended debate was pre-
cipitated by conference report on the
census administrative bill, but the
census committee gained its point and
the measure was sent back to confer.
| ence.
Washington, Jan. 26. - The case Of
Brigham H. Roberts, the Mormon rep
reseEtative-elect from Utah, which has
occupied so much of the time Of the
house since the assembling of congress
was decided yesterday by the adoption
of n resolution to exclude him by a
vote of 26S to so. The exact language
Of the resolution was as follows:
.'That from the facts and conditions
of the case, Brigham H. Roberts, rep
resentative-elect from the State Of
Utah, ought not to hold seat In the
house of representatives. and the seat
to which he was elected is hereby de
clared vacant;
The amendment t6fexpel Roberts at
ter seating him was ruled out on q
point of order and the house voted
upon the resolutions of the minority
and majority of the committee. The
former. to seat and then expel Mr..
Roberts, was defeated, 81 to PA. An
analysis of this vote shows that ITO
Republicans, e Democrats and 2 Pop
ulists voted against it, and Il Demo-
Gratis, Republicans and Populists
and 2 Silver Republicans for it. The
majority resolutions-to exclude Mr..
Roberts and declare the seat vacant
were adopted, 26s to so. The affirma-
tive vote was divided as follows: Re-
publicans, 1853; Democrats, 96; Popu-.
lists, 4, and the negative vote: Demo-
Gratis a; Silver Republicans, 2; Popu-
lists, 1.
There were over score of speeches
yesterday, and the closing speeches on
each side were peaceable: Mr. Lana
ham of Texas closed for the majority
and Mr.. De Almond Of Missouri for
tho minority. Mr.. Roberts was pres