The Washington times., 1904-01-25
MANY SUBJECTS
BEFORE THE SENATE
Involved Discussion Does
Not Block Business.
TROUBLE OVER CALENDAR
Tillman Finally Gets Constructive
Recess" Resolution Up for De-
bate-Usual Routine.

The Senate today had a much involved
discussion on official procedure under
the rules
Many Senators took part. and affairs
seemed much mixed up n number Of
Senators seeking to have special mat
ters acted upon.
More than half a dozen resolutions on
the calendar We're called up and acted
upon, and Mr.. Tillmau finally. after
many Interruptions, managed to get
his constructive recess" resolution be-
fore the Senate
Galiinger Gives Notice.
Mr.. Gallinger read from the official
rules of the Senate as to the method of
conducting business. and spoke in favor
of following the calendar He said the
Senate had been in session a number OF
weeks without paying any attention to
the bills on the calendar unless some
individual Senator asked unanimous con-
sent.
He gave notice that hereafter he would
insist upon following the regular order.
and that he gave this notice in order
that no one Of his colleagues might
think such action importunate or per-
sOnal in its application
Mr. Hale said he was glad the Senator
from New Hampshire had given this no
tice, that it would facilitate the busi-
ness Of the Senate and make the con-
duct of official business more conven-
lent TO all Senators.
Lots of Interruptions
Mr.. Tillman was recognized by the
Chair. and said he had a matter OF
morning business to bring up. and
thought it ought to be done before the
calendar was taken up.
III. Nelson said his bill would take
but a minute. and on this ground Mr.
Tillman said he would have no objection
to waiting. Mr.. Nelson's bill was
passed.
Mr.. Quarles then took the floor and
obtained the approval of the Senate to
the reference Of a resolution introduced
by him. 1t is 10 cali upon the Interstate
Commerce Commission to furnish data
relating to railway tariffs. etc 1t was
referred to the Committee on Interstate
Commerce.
Nr Hopkins Of Illinois said the South
Carolina Senator had yielded 10 him
also, and the Senate considered and
passed a bill TO authorize an additional
officer in the customs district Of Chi
cago.
Chair when Mr.. Gallinger called for the
regular order.
The Morgan resolution. expressing the
view that the President ought to open
negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica for an isthmian canal. was taken
up. In the absence Of Mr.. Morgan it
~ent over. on Mr.. Tnlman's suggestion.
Government Clerks Hours.
The Stewart resolution. relating to
hours Of work in the Government de-
partments. was referred to the Appro-
priations Committee. as requested. after
q coloquy between Mr.. Cockrel and Mr.
Stewart
The Daniel resolution. calling on the
President for information on Panama
went over without prejudice. on Mr.
Lodges motion. as the subject-matter
is fully covered in the CGIberson COM
posite resolution passed today.
The Bacon resolution was called up.
but on its authors plea OF physical in
ability TO speak upon il today. it was
left on the table without prejudice.
The Patterson resolution. relating to
strikes and the Hale resolution TO
authorize the President to tender his
best Offices to Colombia and Panama. as
a substitute for the Bacon resolution.
also want over.
Tillman Wants to Know.
The Carmack resolution, on the Paw
nee Indian School. was called up. when
Mr. Tillman made a parliamentary in
quiry.
Il would like to know how this thing
goes. that is al." ne said Il have
heard resolutions read which were in
troduced since / introduced mine on
December H. and yet mine has not vet
been reached
Il would just Ike TO know how so and
50 got ahead Of 81. and how January got
ahead of December. That's all" CON
tinued Mr. TilIman.
A Tribute for Frye.
The chair explained there were two
calendars or orders Of business. and
that there was no attempt to discrini-
nate against the Senator from South
Carolina
"Oh. do not want anybody TO get the
idea. quickly exclaimed Mr.. TilIman
that 1 have a suspicion or a scintilla
Of suspicion that the Chair is unfair.
for the Chair is incapable OF it."
Consideration Of the ordinary calendar
OF resolutions was finished. and the
table calendar" was taken up Mr.
Tfllman's resolution on "a constructive
recess and recess appointments. relat-
ing especially TO the DR.. Crum and
Leonard Wood appointments. on which
Mr.. Tillman spoke last Friday was
taken up and discussed by him. Mr..
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