The times., 1900-03-07
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Spooher and Tlllman has been the cause
of considerable comment during the pres
ent session. and especially since the spir
tied discussions in which these two Sena-
tors have taken opposite sides within the
past few days. Hardly a day passes with
out their engaging in a few minutes
friendly conversation in the Senate Cham
Der, and these occasions seem to be sought
as much by one as by the other. After a
speech made by Mr. Tillman last week In
which he bitterly arraigned the Republican
Senator'S who, he said, had made sneering
allusions to the suffrage clause OF the
/ South Carolina Constitution. Mr.. Spooner
arose and administered a sharp rebuke TO
the South Carolinan for trying to precipi-
tate discussion Of the subject Of suffrage.
In concluding his remarks, however. he
said that he wished IL to be understood that
his criticism was not personal one, and
that. in fact he was a sincere admirer OF
the Senator from South Carolina. and OF
his manly, Straightforward. and foreible
way OF expressing his opinions.
Two well known attorneys OF the Dis
trict bar will hereafter participate in the
investigation Of the Coeur d'Alene mining
troubles. which has occupied the attention
Of the House Committee on Military AZ
fairs almost daily for some time. They are
Judge John 9. CLANCY and Frank 3. Cros-
thwaite. They will represent the State OF
Idaho.
During the discussion in the Senate yes
terday Of a resolution to provide for the
protection OF the great trees Of California
Mr.. Perkins made some explanation Of the
purposes Of the resolution and said that
it had been framed by some of the best
known scientific societies on the Pacific
/ Coast. Mr.. HOaT criticised this last state
ment and said il has of late become a GUS
tom in the Senate that whenever any
measure is objected to or a question is
asked about 1t tho Senator who intro
duced it replies. "Oh. this bill is all right;
it was introduced by a very worthy So
ciety. or by some other body" He said
the Senate is not concerned with the ORR
gin of a bill. but with its subject matter,
and he would suggest that that fact be
not lost sight of.
General Grosvenor, the "Sage of Ath-
ems" was on the floor of the House yester-
day after an absence of several days. He
has been to Ohio looking after his political
fences. 1t is limited that this nestor of
the Buckeye delegation has got to keep a
sharp eye on his Congressional district
else he may find some other fellow walk
away with the nomination. There are
several aspiring statesmen out there who
are said to be ambitious to come to Con-
gress.
Representatives Grosvenor. Hull. and
Grow were on the floor Of the Senate for
a considerable time yesterday during the
debate on the Quay case and we're atten-
tive listeners to the arguments that were
advanced by both sides. Senator HOar af-
terward had a long talk with General
GrOsvenor in the Senate lobby and it is
understood that the latter expressed his |
opincn of the constitutional status OF the |
Quay case. Senator Hoar is taking an |
active part in the arguments over the |
seating Of Mr.. Quay and is neglecting no
opportunity of perfecting his knowledge |
Of the meaning of the Constitution with |
reference to appointments and OF various
other aspects Of the case.
Senator Chandler was in his seat in the /
Senate chamber yesterday for the first /
time in ten days. The Senator has been I
slightly indisposed as the result of a ma
larial attack, and though he is now well |
enough TO be out and to attend to his du- /
ties. he is not fully recovered, and will /
avoid all exposure and over-exertion. He /
had expected to make speech on the /
Quay case, and the minority Of the Elec- /
tions Committee has been placing great |
reliance upon the argument he would make /
in favor Of the seating of Mr.. Quay. but /
it is possible that if a vote is taken this I
week Mr.. Chandler will be unable to make |
his speech.
Yesterday was a duh day in the House I
end Of the Capitol. Contested election /
cases are not drawing cards and at no /
time during the progress of the Aldrieh
Robbins controversy was there a quorum /
Of members in the hall. The galleries 1
were also sparsely settled so to speak. and /
even the corridors were comparatively de-
serted. Members CT the third house-the /
lobbyists-were also prominent by their |
absence. This condition was in marked |
contrast to the busy scenes. the rush dash.
and scramble during the progress of the /
Roberts case. the Porto Rican Tariff dis /
cussion. and similar events that up to yes
terday has practically been the daily order /
since the Fifty-sixth session began.
Senator-elect Blackburn was al the Capt. 1
tol yesterday and spent few minutes on !
the floor of the Senate in conversation
with Senator Harris. Mr.. Blackburn Is /
looking remarkably we'll and many of his 1
old acqualntances have been congratulate
ing him upon looking younger than he did /
when he was in Congress five years ago.
Mr. Bard the recently elected Senator
from California is a tall. distinguished
looking man Of about fifty years with iron
grey hair and mustache. He always wears
a black frock coat with striped trousers
end his erect. soldierly bearing makes him
a notable addition to that class of Senators
whose appearance seems to indicate their
position Senator Bard was in his seat
during nearly the entire session yesterday
and IL was evident from the manner in
which he followed the details of the rou-
tine that he is making himself acquainted
with the duties of his office.
Mr.. Glynn Of Albany. n. Y. who is a
member OF Election Committee No. l. yes
terday made very strong argument in
favor Of Mr. Robbins of Alabama retain
ing his seat in the House. Mr.. Glynn is
said to be the youngest member of the
House He is known in his section as the
s.bov orator" 1t was his maiden effort
and be acquitted himself well. holding for
over an hour the close attention of mem
bers on both sides of the House. He
showed that he had thoroughly studied the
kldrich- Robbins case and was familiar
with every detail. He was warmly con-
graduated by many Democratic members
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