The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-27
Says He Wants n Vote on the State
hood Bill and'that He Is Tired of
Being Hectored.
DAY TO BE ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
HAS ACCEPTED TENDER OF A SEAT
ON SUPREME COURT BENCH.
Ohioan Who Was n Personal Friend
and TOwnsman of william Mckin-
Iey-NatiOnaI Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-In the Senate
Mr.. Quay, In charge of the omnibus state
hood bill. insisted on it's consideration to
the exclusion of other business. When
Senator Plat. OF New York. attempted to
call up committee report providing for the
printing of document Mr.. Quay objected
Mr.. Hale said the objection was extraor-
binary and things had come TO a pretty
pass IL privileged reports could not be con-
sidered. He said Mr.. Quay had confscated
the time of tbs Senate from o'clock and
he now sought TO confiscate the time of the
morning hour in the interest of the state
hood bill. He hoped Mr.. Plat would move
to take up the printing resolution.
Mr.. Quay replied that there had been a
great deal of snarling and sneering on
the floor of the Senate" about his action.
He was simply carrying out the will of a
majority of the Senate. Those who were
making complaints could relieve all pres
sure by allowing a vote on the bill. He
said he was tired of being lectured and
hectored by the senator from Maine
Mr.. Hale said Mr.. Quay was mistaken II
he thought the majority of the Senate
was with him in Directing to such a propo-
stion as the printing of matters for the
convenience Of the Senate. He again urged
that Mr.. Platt move to consider the reso-
luton.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Morgan, of
Alabama, questioning the credentials of DR..
Herran, the Colombian charge d'affaires,
who signed with Secretary Hay the canal
treaty. caused the Senate to go into long
executive session. At its conclusion the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
was passed. The Lodge amendment provid-
Ing for reorganization service was ruled
out of order and debate thereby cut off.
The credentials of Mr.. Alger. recently
elected senator from Michigan. were pre-
sented by Mr.. Burrows and the oath of
office was administered to him.
The resolution which Mr.. Morgan pre-
sented concerning the Colombian charge
follows: THAT the President is requested
IL II is not incompatible with the public in
terests, to inform the Senate as to the al
legged full powers of Senior Herran, who
signed the treaty with Colombia that was
sent to the Senate on the 23d of January,
1903, for ratification. TO negotiate and sign
the same, and that he send to the Senate a
copy of the powers of said negotiator."
Senator Morgan spoke in support OF his
resolution, contending that the Colombian
dictator. He said that the Colombian
Congress had not been in session in three
or four years, and insisted that this was
vital for the reason that under the consti-
tuition of Colombia no power was vested In
any authority except the Congress of the
country to enter into a contract affecting
the treasury, as the canal concession does.
A motion was made to refer the resolu-
ton to the foreign relations committee. Nc
one except Senator Morgan opposed the
reference of the resolution to the foreign
relations committee and 1T was so ordered.