The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-26
FRYE ISSUES THE ORDER
Desires to Shift Responsibility
from Himself.
Today . Resolution WIN rrohebly b
Presented Placing the Rsoalci-
trant South Carolinians Un-
der Temporary suspsnsion-

Wa9nlngtCns req. Zn-Ihe udxuSD -
Senators Tillman and McIaurirA Of South
Carolina have been restored to the ron
of,ths Senate The order Of Senator Frye
for the restoration of the names to the
rolls was issued almost Immediately af-
| ter the senate convened today and was
the result Of a general conferences among
the Republican leaders Of the Senate.
When asked for an explanation. Senafcr
Frye said:
I'm my rulings yesterday, believe thsA
was strictly within parliamentary lavs
that Senators In contempt are not on
titled to recognition either to speak or
to vote, and that logically their namss
should not be called. still adhere "a
that opinion, but desirous Of shifting
the responsibility from the chair 70 the
Senate. I have directed the clerk to re-
store to the roll the names Of the two
Senators from South Carolina"
When asked II the result of this action
would be the recognition of either Of the
Senators to either vote or speak. Senator
Frye replied 1t would not and that was
question which must be decided BY the
Senate.
Republican Conference
Inquiry In other quarters developed the
fact that there had been a conferences OF
the Republican leaders during the fore-
noon, and that the extent Of Senator
Frye's ruling and especially its far-reach-
ing affect not only In this case but a. =
precedent, had been very exhaustively
| discussed, the construction being that
the action of the President pro tempore
In striking the names from the roll and
| his refusal Of request to have their
names called. was not beyond precedent
In the Senate, and not entirely justified
i On this account, It was decided thai tAls
particular question should be immedi-
ately taken up by the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections. Chairman Burrows
of that Committee was entrusted with
the details Of carrying out the plan. 1t
was decided that a resolution should be
formulated providing for the temporary
suspension of the two Senator's, and that
this resolution should be passed by
Mr.. Burrowss committee and presented
| to the Senate tomorrow.
Democrats at Work.
The Democratic Senators also spent the
| day In a general discussion among them
selves Of the situation. They were
unanimous In their Characterization OF
| Senator Frye's ruling as arbitrary and
announced their purpose to resist by pro-
longed debate If necessary any further
efforts to enforce the ruling.
Senator Turner, acting for his Demo-
cratic colleagues, prepared resolution de-
claring 1t to be the sense Of the Senate
that the names Of Senators Tillman and
McLaurin should be restored to the Sem
at ROLL" and in addition asserting that
those two Senators are entitled to vote
on all questions coming before the Sem
ate"
This resolution may not be pressed
owing to the action of the majority.
The adjournment of the Senate for the
day was decided upon at the forenoon
conference of the Republican leaders.
The announcement of Representative
Crump's death had reached the Senate
yesterday, but was withheld until today
when the Republican Senators We're in
formed of this fact they were only too
willing to use the announcement to
secure an adjournment and their Demo-
cratic colleagues were just as willing
that 1t should be used.
Senate Under Tension.
ALI Senators recognized the fact that
the Senate Is under somewhat serious
tension and all felt that both time and
temper might be saved by stopping for
"a hours for a general conference and
exchange OF views over Ten siluaIoH
The Republican members of the Senate
COMMITTEES on Privileges and Elections
were In consultation during the after
noon over the resolution which IL was
nroposed to bring to the attention OF the
senate tomorrow providing for the sus-
pension of the two South Carolina Sena-
tors. 1t Is learned in general way that
considerable doubt expressed by some OK
the members as to the regularity OF tina
suggested proceeding. some OF the Sena-
tors holding that the suspension Of Sena-
tors even by the Senate itself would os
subject to criticism. The feeling was
ouite general that the problem Is diff
ficult and intricate one and the opinion
was expressed that it would be impossi-
BILE to formulate line or action tnat
could be put into execution at as early q
date as tomorrow.
Senators Burrows and Foraker were
appointed a Subcommittee to consult au-
thorities and suggest form OF proceed
ing. either In the line proposed or on other
lines.