The evening times., 1900-02-03
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

| Yesterdays Senate proceedings we're
closely watched from the diplomatic gal
| lery by members of the Austrian and Ar
/ gentine legations. Senator Depew was IN
| the gallery for a short time in CONVERSE
| ton with member of the Argentine Le-
cation. who was accompanied by a lady.
The New York Senator seemed we'll ac
quainted with both and for considerable
time remained in animated conversation
with them. Arthur E. Vaiois. a guest OF
the French Embassy, also occupied a seat
in the diplomatic gallery and was an at
tentive listener 10 the Senate proceedings
during the greater part of the session.
Senator Burrows departed from his usual
custom yesterday by objecting to the no
tice given by Senator Chandler that he
would call up the Quay case next Monday.
Ordinarily Senator Burrows does not raise
objections to any of the Senate proceed
ings or to the action of any Senator. but
he stated yesterday that he had been kept
so closely confined by the Clark hearing
that he has had no opportunity to devote
time to anything else Senator Chandler
insisted upon adhering to his original no
tice and said that as Senator Burrows al
ready had his speech on the Quay case
prepared he could see no reason for his
objection. THE Senator has told me some
news in regard 10 my speech replied
Senator Burrows, for the truth is that il
is not prepared as | have had no Oppor
tunity to work on it for the reason | have
already given Senator Chandler was
ioath to withdraw his notice aud although
there was no further discussion between
him and Senator Burrows il was not until
l..
to speak on Monday that he consented 10
change the date of his notice TO Wednes-
day.
Whenever speech is made in opposition
10 the Currency bill Senator Aidrich
Chairman cf the Finance Committee fire.
quently Interrupts the speaker to reply to
some Of his arguments. This is nearly al
ways objected to by the Senator who is
speaking not only because il tends to de-
stroy the effect OF the particular argument
whether refuted or net bur because IL
breaks the speakers continuity Of thought
thus affecting the remainder of the speech.
The minority have expressed a desire 20
force some prominent supporter OF tn
financial measure 10 reply to the argu
ments that have been opposed 10 its pas
sage. and this is another reason for their
objection tc replies being made TO one ar
BuultHt a. q iliHts de DDi II s1tHdltI ltt.lli.sl
and Senator Allison have been attempting
to make them.
Senator Clark attended the afternooh
session yesterday Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections of the Senate. fie
always wears black worstei Prince Al
bert. srifhy buttoned up. The hat he wears,
or carries. is a silk one.
No figure is mere familiar around
the Senate wing Of the Capitol these
chilly days than that OF the
Hon. " y. Bynum Of Indiana. Mr. BY
mum is said not vet 10 have abandoned
hope Of being confirmed by the Senate as
a member of the New York Board Of Ap-
praisers. Neither has Senator J X. Jones
abandoned hope OF defeating his oonhrma-
ton. In fact. il is generally believed that
Senator Jones has decidedly the advantage
at present Il Is stated that :Ie has
brought two Of the Republican members .
OF The committee to which Mr. Bynum
appointment was referred around 10 his [
view of the ease. which is thar The Presi-
dent ignored both the spirit aud letter Of (
The law in selecting Mr. Bynem 80 fill the .
Democratic yaCancy on the bipartisan (
Board OF Appraisers. The contention oi f.
those who are fighting Bynum Is that he /
is nol a Democrat and that he ceased 10 be- /
4 member of that party when he displayed 4
active antagonism to the regular party I
organization in the last campaign aud he /
has since continued to fight the organiza /
tion Ii is reported that President Nc ]
Kiney has promised Mr. Byuum to StIck .
10 him until the Senate. by ballot refuses /
to confirm him. Whether or not Senator !
Jones aud his Democratic colleagues can ,
compel the President 10 appoint Demo /
crat of recognized standing 10 the Board !
of Appraisers after Mr.. Bynum's cOnhrma
ton is defeated is not known. II is !
thought however that when the Senate I
turns down the lndianan as now seems !
probable the President will send in the /
name of some other Democrat of the By
mum ilk whose activity against the Demo-
cratic organization has been less pro !
nounced.