Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-12-11
SENATORS WILL RESIGN.
Gahrney Incident Repeated on the
Floor of the Senate.

Ganney Incident Repeated on the
Floor OF the Senate.
After the usual preliminary business
in the senate last Monday, which in
cluded the presentation Of numerous
petitions, memorials, bills and joint
resolutions, Mr.. Gallinger, Of New
Hampshire, asked for a reprint Of the
document relating to ecclesiastical hold
ings in the Philippines. He said there
was a great public demand for this pub
lication. The reprint was ordered.
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts,, present
ed a joint resolutions authorizing the
president to open negotiations with CIV
ilized nations for the purpose Of con-
flning persons attempting the lives OF
chief magistrates.
A resolution appropriating $4,000 for
transporting and the installation of
government exhibit at the Charleston
exposition was passed.
Mr.. McLaurin, of South Carolina,
made a speech in the senate defining
his position in South Carolina and dis
cussing the campaign in that state, as
we'll as his position regarding Federal
patronage in South Carolina and his
relationship with it. He said the cam
paign against him had been one Of cal
umny, vituperation and misrepresenta-
ton. AS to the appointments in the
state he sought to have Democrats ap-
pointed, and where this could not be-
accomplished he tried to have such Re-
publicans selected as would give salts
faction to the people. He did not want
the crime Of burning postmaster re-
peated in his state.
Mr.. McLaurin said the movement
against him in the Democratic party
was to keep alive sectionalism. Speak
ing Of his views on the tariff, he said
that Samuel ]. Randall was a protec-
zionist; Hancock said the tariff was
local issue, and David B. Hill opposed
the income tax, but none Of them had
been read out Of the Democratic party
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, denied some
Of the statements made by Mr.. McLau-
rim, especially so far as they indicated
that he (Jones) had any ulterior mo-
tives in the action he took regarding
Mr.. McLaurin's connection with the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Tillman replied to Mr.. McLau-
rim, denying there was a conspiracy
against him. Mr.. Tillman referred to
the resignation Of the senators of South
Carolina and their subsequent with
drawals.
Mr.. Hoar referred to this fact and
said that he did not understand how
designations could be withdrawn.
Mr.. Tillman said he would be glad to
have the judiciary committee investt-
gate the matter and the senate declare
both seats from South Carolina va
cant 80 we could wash our dirty linen
elsewhere"
Mr.. McLaurin said he would join
with Mr.. Tillman in having the seats
declared vacant and meet him any
where.
Mr.. Tillman Immediately offered to
sign with Mr. McLaurin a resignation
and send 1t to that man." pointing to
President Pro Tenn. Frye, land that
would settle it," Mr.. Tillman declared
he did not want the vote of South Caro-
lima divided and would be willing to go
before the people with McLaurin on his
new tangled issues"
Mr.. Hoar again asserted that upon
the statement of the senators from
South Carolina he did not believe either
Of them were entitled to seats on the
floor.
Mr. Tillman said he was glad to find
his own opinion backed up by the dis
tinguished chairman of the judiciary
committee. He did not believe the gov
ernor had anything to do with the mat
ter and could not refuse to accept res
ignations. He thought the committee
on privileges and elections should in
quire into the whole case.
At this point Mr.. Lodge, Of Massa
chusetts, secured recognition and said:
while these designations are prepar-
ing move the senate to proceed to con-
sideration Of executive business, and
the motion was carried amidst laugh
at the expense Of the South Carolina
senators.
At 2.35 the senate went into executive
session to consider the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty.
At 2.55 p. M, the senate adjourned.