The Washington times., 1902-06-23
Motion to Relieve Com
mittee From Further ?
Consideration.
Mr.. QUAY FOR THE MEASURE
Desires Admission of New Mexico in
Interests of Political Friend-Demo-
Gratis, With Republican Allies, May
Be Able to Effect Legislation.

The fight over the statehood bill will
come up today in the Senate and there IS
the large possibility that it may de-
velop into one of the interesting con-
tests OF the session.
The statehood bill is an omnibus af-
fair. admitting the Territories of Okla
homa. Arizona and New Mexico to state
hood. 1t was passed by the House IN
May 9. and has been in the Senate Com
mittee on Territories since that time
The Republican program in the Senate
has been that the bill should die in
committee. Indeed. it is said that 1t
was passed by the House last month
with this distinct understanding between
the two ends Of the Capitol.
A Republican Agreement.
The Republican Senators generally are
said to agree to this understanding. The
Democrats, on the other hand. are al
most without exception favorable to the
admission of the new States, all Of
them.
This situation would have meant that
there was no possibility of anything de-
reloping at this session II 1t had not
been for one Republican Senator-Mr.
Quay. He is the man who proposes to
bring on the fight. And thereby hangs
most interesting tale of politics and
personal friendship.
One of Mr.. Quay's best friends and a
former power in Pennsylvania politics
is Mr.. Andrews, a brother of Mr..
W. r. Andrews. clerk to Senator Pen
roses Committee on immigration This
Mr.. Andrews a few years ago went TO
New Mexico, and is now even more
prominent in the politics of that Terri
tory than he formerly was in Penn
sylvania
Mr.. Quay wishes to help his friend
Andrews to come to the United States
Senate. He wishes to have New Mex
leo admitted during a Republican Ad-
ministration because in that event it il
considered certain that the first United
States Senators will both be Repub-
licans.
To Relieve of Further Consideration.
Mr.. Quay last week made a motion
that the Committee on Territories be
discharged from the further considera-
tion of the statehood bill. He request
ed that the motion be laid on the table
subject to his calYsi an
His first intention was to call it up
on Saturday. but on Friday when it was
agreed that the Senate should adjourn
over he gave notice that he would bring
the matter up today.
Mr.. Quay intimated when he made
his original motion that he might not
call it up. He did not say why, but
the Democrats we're afraid that he
might change his mind and they have
agreed that if Mr.. Quay does not renew
his motion today they will. Mr.. Bailey
made an announcement to this effect
last Thursday
The leader of the opposition to Mr..
Quay is Mr.. Beveridge. the chairman Of
the Committee on Territories. He re-
sents the attempt to discharge his COM
nittee. which is always more or less Of
l reflection on the committee.
Too Late in the Session.
He is said also not to believe that the
III should be taken up so late in the
session when there will not be much
lime for its consideration.
The first vote on the motion may and
will decide the entire question.
4 Mr.. Quay has sufficient Republican
riends to carry the motion to discharge
he committee, with the help of the
Democrats, it will be discharged and
he bill taken up by the Senate 1t is
Entirely probable that in such an event
he bill would be passed and the States
Politically. the Republican party would
e gamer by the admission of the new
states. for a time at least. oklahoma
Ind New Mexico are regarded as Repub-
lean and Arizona as Democratic Dele
ate D. T. Flynn. of Oklahoma, is Re-
ublican, as is> Delegate B. S. Rodey. Of
lew Mexico. The Delegate from Ari-
ona, NJ. A. Smith, is a Democrat.
Relies on Beet Sugar Senators.
Mr. Quay is said to rely on the beet
ugar Senators, or a number of them,
o help him out with his motion. Mr..
,lkins is known to favor the admission
f the States to the Union. and some Of
he Western Republicans have the same
Jews.
MIR. Quay claims nineteen Republicans,
Thich would be sufficient number to
AIRY his point. but it is not knows
that basis he has for his estimate