The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-11

The Republican majority in the Senate
was today importuned 10 give the Hanna
Frye Ship Subsidy bill another chance.
The two leading Senators behind the
scheme held bright and early conference
this morning with the Republican leaders
and, after promising that an agreement on
4 day for the vote would be had before ad-
journment tonight, asked that the bill be
given the balance Of the day. after the
passage OF the Naval Appropriation bill,
since there is nothing pressing until to-
morrow when Mr.. Proctor viii call up the
Agricultural Appropriation bill.
With this assurance. Mr.. Allison stated
that he had no objection, and word 20
this effect was passed. Just before ad-
journment this afternoon Mr. Frye viii
demand an explanation on the attitude
Of the Democrats toward the scheme.
He will then endeavor to force the settle
ment Of day for vote on the bill
y is not thought that this will be Of
any avail, as the Democrats do not intend
10 permit defeat in the shape of ma
jority vote. They will ask more time
time TO debate the scheme properly and
time 10 permit all Of their colleagues
who have already announced their intea-
ton OF so doing to speak. They are not
inclined TO fix upon any specified date
for vote.
It was said today that in the event of no
agreement being forced upon the minor
ity. Mr.. Frye viii endeavor to resume
night sessions tomorrow night This is
certain to cause trouble and 10 arouse new
opposition
A prominent Democratic Senator stated
today that the minority had not yet be-
gun TO speak against the JOB
Mr. Clay has long speech favoring
the Nicaragua Canal amendment" said he.
Mr.. Tillman desires day for anti-pool-
ing Mr.. Pettigrew wants more than a
day for antitrust. Mr. Teller wants
day. and a half dozen others have long
speeches prepared. One Of the best of
these latter will be the maiden speech Of
Mr.. HeitfeId, who as the farmer Senator,
will endeavor TO show that Mr.. Depew. the
railroad Senator did not state the truth
in his long address"
Mr- Jones OF Arkansas today gave notice
that he would tomorrow try 10 displsce
the Subsidy bill with the Antitrust bill.
When the Naval Appropriation bill had
been disposed Of today. Mr.. Hanna moved
that the Senate take-up the Ship Subsidy
bill Mr. Jones called for the yeas and
nays and the result, which was on strict
party lines vas go yeas TO Il nays, as
follows:
Yeas-AIdrfeh, Allison. Beveridse,
Burrows Carter Chandler. CLARK. Cal
1Om. Debce, Dillingham;, DoIliyer. Ell
kins. Fairbanks. Foraker. Foster,
Frye, Hale, Hanna. Hansbrough.
Hawley, Kean, Kearns, Kyle. Lodge.
Mason. Nelson, Perkins Plat Of Con-
necticut. Pritchard, Quarles. Shoup,
Wetmore. Wolcott-33.
Nays-Bacon. Bate. Berry. Gallery.
Clay. Cockrell, CuIberson, Harris,
Jones OF Arkansas. Pettigrew. Raw
Inns. Teller Yest-I4
Mr.. Caffery then made a long argument
against the bill.
He claimed that the bill was IN the in
terest OF a private navy" and favored
few and that the American seaman would
be given no incentive to ship on an Ameri-
can vessel
Mr. Hama denied this and said that IN
der this bill the American seaman would
get double me wages paid b. any other
nation
! suggest the absence Of a quorum
said Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas There are
Just ten Republican Senators present.
How many Democrats are there?" ask
ed Mr.. Hanna
Thirteen" said Mr. TlimaD
That's an unlucky number" chuclled
Mr. Hanna
Yes" said Mr.. Tillman. rising 10 his
feet You'll find that it is very unlucky
for you"
The roll was called and hfty-three Sen
ators responded
Mr. Jones then made a suggestion 10 the
Senate. lie said that for an hour Mr..
Gallery had been speaking and that about
seven Republicans had heard him.
There is something behind this indif-
ference said he, and I see no hope that
this bill can be passed By both the House
and Senate at this session. ! think the
majority Of the Republicans believe this
and hence this Indifference to the measure.
With this IN view, ask that the Senate
be discharged from further consideration
OF the Subsidy bill and that We take up
the Antitrust bill, which has been re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Chandler said that. under the IuIe.
the motion must 20 over until tomorrow.
Mr. Jones accepted this explanation.
and gave notice that he would call up
the Antitrust bill then, thus placing
the Republicans on record.
Continuing, Mr.. Cafery said that If this
bill became a law 1t would sail down into
history and result in placing The Demo-
cratic banners on the dome OF the Capt.
toll
when asked Mr.. AIdrich.
"In about ten years, replied NJ CAT
fiery.
A Thrent From Frye.
Mr.. Frye gave notice from the floor his
afternoon that II the Democrats persisted
IN obstructive tactics against the passage
Of the Ship Subsidy bill they would get
no River and Harbor bill
Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas said that # this
were attempted he would see TO K :hat
Senate recess were taken until the River
and Harbor bin was fayorably reported
from the Committee on Commerce