The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-03-14
A LIVELY SESSION.
The United States Senate Gets Up
a Row.
MOVE TO LIMIT DEBATE The CAUSE
1t Was Of cred By Mr.. Platt, of Con-
necticuf, and Several Senator's tx
pressed Their Views Strongly.

Washington, D. c., Special.-Qute
Unexpectedly a lively debate was pre-
cipitated at the first business session
of the Senate o. the F'ifty-seventh Con-
sress. NJ. Platt, of Connecticut, Of
fered an amendment to the rules to
limit debate in the Senate. Its pro-
ponement had no purpose Of provoK-
ing discussion upon it today, but sew
eral Senators expressed their views IN
no uncertain terms. Senator Mason, OF
Illincts. Thought it did not go :aI
enough ard gave noiiCe of an amend
ment under which, he sid, the ma
jority would not be under the control
o. the minority. Senator's Wellington,
Of Maryland, and Bacon, of Georgia,
denounced the effort to change the
rules as unseemly, the former chal-
lengfng the right of the Senate 10 con-
slider the proposition at tais session.
Many of the new Senators were re-
cipents 1f beautiful floral offerings
from their friends, several CT the
pieces on the Democratic side or the
chamber being particularly notable.
Mr.. Simmons, OF North Carolina, was
among the recipients. Former Sene-
tor PETER of Kansas. was on the floor
during the early pat OF the session,
and w9s cordially received by his for
mer colleagues.
The days session of the Senate was
practically the first Of the Fifty-Sev-
enth Congress, that Of Monday being
brief and routine in character. An i'm
mense throng crowded the galleries.
Vice President Roosevelt's appearance
evoked a great wave CT applause from
the galleries. After the reading OF the
journal the Vice President administer
ed the oath of Office to Mr.. Nelson. OF
Minnesota, and Mr.. McLaurin, OF NJ s.
sissippi.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut, gave no
tice of an amendment to the Senate
rules to limit debate upon any bill on
resolution to reasonable limits TO
enable the majority to do business IN
the Senate.
Mr.. Mason, Of Illinois, gave notice OF
an amendment he proposed to ofter 70
the amendment of Mr. Platt. He m
sisted that the time should be fixed 10
the rules for the limiting OF debate
The Senate, he said, was the only veg
islative body In the world in which nj
majority was controlled by the mi
nority.
Mr., Bacon, of Georgia, disapproved
of the proposed change lin the rules
and declared his purpose OF doing
everything in his power TO defeat the
amen4ment. The methods pursued
now by the Senate in his opinion were
the best possible. They permitted fuii
time for the discussion and eXamlna-
tion of every measure presented. AS
IN the propcsition Of Mr.. Mason TO
adopt modification Of the Reed ruies'
he asserted that The House OF Repre-
sentatives operating under tnose ruies'
did net deliberate up,n any Legislation.
II merely suggested legislation whlcn
came to the Senate in crude form ana
bv II had to be put in proper legLs'a-
tive shape. He warned the Seha o
that If the proposed rule were adopted.
Il soon would go the whole length anu
nresent tn. spectacle Of ongress, nor
only the House. but the SENATE aHs'
dominated by one CIR Two men.
Mr.. Wellington. o. Maryland cha,
leneed the propriety Of the pTesehls
tion of such a propo ition at an e.
traordinary session. Referring to tae
defeat Of the river and harbor Dill; he
said: This proposed rule is offered as
a meaGs Of revenge.
Mr.. Piatt reioorted that he was not
in favor OF TIE passage CT the RIVER
and harhor measure.
Mr.. Wellington replied that while ne
was arguing against the river ard mar
bor bal. he was threatened unless ne
ceasei his opposition. that ciotule
rule would be presented ana is auo'-
ton insisted upon.
~ Row" he said. "to no party anu
70 M man when my conscience tells
me that a measure is wrong.