The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-28
AN APOLOGY FROM FRYE.
Turner Had Appealed Against His Decision as
TO the Roll Call.
(By the Associated Press.)

washington, Feb. 27.-As soon as the
Senate had been called to order today
Mr.. Frye, the president protein said
that by his direction on last Monday the
clerk had not called the names of the
Senators from South Caroina, they belng
in contempt of the body. On Tuesday,
he said he had directed the clerk 10
restore the names to the roll IN the
event of roll call. He had done this,
rot because he doubted the proprlety OIL
his action on Monday, but because
very grave question was involved wnich
he desired to submit to the Senate It
self
Mr.. Frye said that the Senator from
washington, (Mr Turner), had taken an
appeal from the decision from the CHAIR
on Monday, but that amid the cloud OF
points of order and objections, he had
overlooked the appeal and had pro-
ceeded with other business. The chair,
Mr.. Frye continued, forgot the appear
for the moment, and for his forgetful-
ness he begged the pardon OF the Senal CT
from Washington. Had he done such
thing wilfully. he said he could never
have forgiven himself. The chair he
said had received letter from the
Senior Senator from South Carolina (Mr.
Tillman) requesting that he be heard on
the question of highest privilege. The
chair could not entertain such request
in the circumstances without the unani-
nous consent of the Senate, but at the
proper time-perhaps tomorroW-such re-
quest might be entertained.
Mr.. Turner called attention to the fact
that he had asked that the protest OF
the senior Senator from South Carolina
be spread upon the minutes. He had de-
sired, he said. to insist upon this re-
quest on Monday, but had been cut Off
by points of order and by a motion that
the Senate go into executive session
Since that time, two adjournments of
the Senate had interfered with the per-
formance of his duty.
! Mr.. Turner maintained that the fling
officially of such protests was in accord
| ance with the custom of the BRITISH
| Parliament, and with the best parliamen-
| tary practice of this country upon any
| question involving a constitutional priv
| ilege.
"The Senator is right" said the chair,
"and the protest will be spread upon
| the minutes without objection" 1t was
| so ordered.
| Mr.. Burrows (Michigan) chairman OF
| the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, said that at the proper time an
opportunity might be afforded the Senior
Senator from South Carolina to make
his statement of privilege, but just now
| he felt constrained to object
| Mr.. Hoar suggested that before the
protest be spread upon the minutes it be
referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
! Il have no objection" said Mr.. Turner.
Mr.. Bacon (Georgia), said it occurred
to him that the protest was matter for
lfurther action by the Senate. 1t certain
fly was a question of too great import
1 ance to dispose of hastily.
! Mr.. Hoar contended that the protest
was in the nature of petition and ought.
| therefore, to be referred to commit
tee. Such action was entirely respectful.
| He did not insist upon his suggestion.
however, in view of the doubt in MIR.
| BacOns mind.
| The Senate then adjourned