Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-12-31
The Senate.

As stated N the GAZETTE Mr.. Hoer In
the Senate yesterday continued and ccn-
cuded his speech 10 favor of the election
lew.
Senator Wolcott opposed the bill. Ee
said it was in the way of vital measures, it
gas breeder Of strifs, it promised unwe'-
ccme interference with local liberties, 1t IN
dsrtook TO rut ,he inferior race in the sad
die and il threatened the present material
prosperitY of the South. 1.-THE Chinese ID
Colorado ware numsrous enough TO consro!
the State On fair vote, and we've on the
point Of getting control, he for one, faid the
Senator, would favor taking the necessary
steps to Keep power in tie hands OF the
whites.
At the close Of Mr.. WoIcott's speech the
election bill! vas laid aside informally, and
the bill repoyted from the finance committee
was taken up. on which lar. Stewart pro-
ceeded to address tie Senate in opposition
to the bill, tie purpcsa OF which he said,
was to puyohsss 100000 ouoCes of silver,
DOW held by spectators, eod issu. S2CO Co.,
600 OF bonds to be had as basis Of national
bank circulation. There was nothing Ia the
measure tookipg to the free coinage OF si!-
ger.
Mr.. Reagan spoke in favor Of tho ires
coinege of silver, declaring that the acs OF
1878 demonetzrg that metal had entailed
upon TIE cnuutry more evils than, perhaps,
had ever been eutailed upon any country by
any other single act of legislation.
Tbs clotnre proposition was discussed at
length by Messrs. Spocner, Teller, Hoar and
HawleY.
Late in the afternoon Senator Teller CT
Colorado, opened up On Senator Hoar and
the friends OF the Force bill, inlima,ing that
they ware delaying action on the pending
measure to stave of any financial legis!a-
tiou. In tbs course of his remarks ne dealt
| the Force hill many severe blcws, and de-
nounaed the proposed "gsg-rule," WHICH, he
said. would prevent any amendments to the
Force or any other bill which may come be-
| fore the Senate during the present session.
Mr.. Teller opposed the fcrce bill because 1t
DELAYED fuancisl legislation and complained
that its nd vocsses were proposing gsg rule
to prevent necessary ameDdm sns he
might vote for the force bill if properly
amsudsd. tut it's friends wanted to press IL
| to Its passage With all its faults
Senator Hale slsoi criticised the manage
m ant of the bill aud objected 10 1t on the
ground that it obstructed financial legisla-
tinn.
Senator Hosr defended himself against
the attack of Senator Teller al bsss he
could, and Insisted that be had Used all dill
ligeDcs in trying to secure vote OF the
force bIll Ia the heat of debate Messrs
Hosr and Teller alluded to vsricus incidents
" hish occurred In republican caucus. San
'ator hale a!sotook hand In the family row,
and scored Senator Hosr for his poor man
sgement of the force bill. Then followed
an interesting personal colloq1y between
the Senators from Maine and Massachusetts.
Az an opportuns moment Senator Mitch
ell, of Oregon, with mock seriousness, rose
to make parliamentary inquiry whether
it would not be we'll to adjourn and hold
republican caucus? This lille pleasantly
was applauded By the occupants of the gal
lerics.
Senator Rswley, 10 attempting to play
the part of 9 psacepsker, became entsngled
liz q perstnsl discussion with Senator Teisr,
who seemed to distfust al OF his New Eag-
gland associates vino advocate the gag
rule" Fi1a'iy motion TO 90 into executive
session prevailed, which e0dtd The rep15i!-