The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-21
Indianian Accused by the Pennsyl-
vanian Of Making N False statement
Which He Modified to "Untrue."
INTERRUPTION IN THE HOUSE
MR.. COCHRAN CALLED AN ANANIAS
BY A wELL-DRESsED WOMAN.
When He Said Canadians Might
Change Attitude Toward England
the Woman Shouted "YOu Lfe"

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-In the liveliest
debate of this session of Congress Senator
Beverage and Senator Hanna this
afternoon put TO rout Senator quay
and other advocates of the omnibus
statehood bill The debate came
up Unexpectedly, Senator Beverage hav-
ing arisen only to reply to some statements
made by Senator Foraker in his speech of
yesterday. He was drawn into debate.
however, by Senators Clay, of Georgia, and
Carmack, of Tennessee, minority leaders,
who injected into the discussion the question
of party platforms on the statehood ques-
ton. Senator Quay declared that the COM
mittee on territories, of which Senator
Beveridge is chairman, was responsible for
the delay in getting a vote on the question,
but he dropped out of the colloquy when
the Indiana senator declared that Quay was
the first senator who had said he would
retard all business Of the Senate until his
desire for a vote could be fulfilled. AT
the mention of the attitude Of the last Re-
publican national convention on the state
hood question Senator Hanna threw himself
into the debate, saying that he Endorsed
every word of Senator Beveridge's report
tor had taken The Ohio senator spoke
with Unusual vigor, saying he is unalter-
ably opposed to the omnibus measure. that
public sentiment was with Senator Bever-
idge and that he expected to stand by the
report and the Indiana senator until the
end of the controversy. The galleries con-
tanned the largest number of visitors OF
any session this year except on the opening
day.
The Associated Press says: The Senate
passed the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill. When the state
hood bill was taken up Mr.. Quay demand
ed an immediate vote.
Before any other senator has chance
to talk on this bill?" asked Mr.. Beveridge.
"Yes / don't care whether another per-
son speaks on the bill or not am pre-
pared for a vote now" replied Mr.. Quay.
Mr. Beveridge opposed the suggestion.
1.-The bill is being wilfully INSTRUCTED by
discussion" said Mr.. Quay. land no one
| knows that better than the senator from
Indiana"
Mr. Beveridge responded by saying that
the thing to do was to find out who was
really obstructing.
I'VE will discover that by vote, re-
Mr. Beveridge said it was the same old
| argument. I'VE have the votes and are
| ready to go ahead"
Mr.. Quay interrupted with a proposition
that unanimous consent be given for vote
on the bill on Saturday, the 24th inst
Mr. Beverage showed some irritation at
the interruption. saying Ii was hardly
pertinent to the point he was discussing;
1.-THE senator from Pennsylvania, said
| Mr. Beveridge, has secured pledges and
| has surrounded himself with a corps SO
impervious to the assaults OF reason that he
proposes to, rush the bill through.
1.-The statement of the senator from In
diana" said Mr. Quay, g is entirely false, .
which he later corrected to untrue"
Mr.. Beveridge characterize Mr.. Quay
audacious because, he said, Mr.. Quay had
announced that unless he got what he de-
manded, needful legislation would be side
tracked.
Mr.. Beveridge then proceeded to discuss
the bill, favoring joint statehood for Okla
homa and Indian Territory. On the con.
| clusion of his remarks Mr.. Quay submitted
a number of propositions for the liking OF
| a day when a vote could be taken, but &c
all such Mr.. Beverage objected. Senator
Hanna spoke briefly in opposition to the
bill and at ABS p. m. the Senate adjourned
The prospect of a congestion of bushes.
| in the Senate Is such that the senator:
| constituting the Republican committee or
| order of business" met to-day to adjust
the claims of conflicting measures. The
conference was attended by all the mem
| bers of the committee, but was without ap
preciable results except In the one respect
| that there was a unanimous agreement II
give precedence to appropriation bills ant
| conference reports over all other matters
| Beyond this 1T was decided that the state
hood bill should continue to occupy the
position it now holds as the unfinished
business Of the Senate, and that the CubaI
reciprocity treaty should be given seconC
| place.