Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-30
THE SENATORIAL GAG.
NialIenants Hoar ct al Determined to Sc
cure IL.
By telegraph TO the Dispstchl

IBy telegraph 20 the Dispach-l
WASHINGTON, December 29.-lndications
are not wanting to evidence the purpose
of a majority of the Republican senators
TO terminate the debate on the cleo
tons bill. which has occupied the time
of the Senate since 1t assembled eafIY
i'm the month. Mr.. Aldrichs move
This afternoon was one step in the
direction of the execution of the wishes
of his Republican colleagues, and the com
ment made by Mr.. Cockrell upon Aidrlch's
proceeding shows that the Democratic
Senators are fully aware of the purpose OF
the enemy and have at last reluctantly
arrived at the conclusion that there VIII
be a determined effort made to adopt 4, a
closure rule and TO press the elections OIL
To "a speedy termination. -,
Mr.. Aldrlch TO-DAY refused 10 allow his
proposition TO 60 to the Committee on
Rules. or at least secured tho same result
low asking that il lie over under the rules
His purpose was to prevent consideration
and detention of the new rule IN commit
Tee. for. owing to the absence OF Mr.. In
calls. the Committee on Rules Is
now evenly divided as 10 politics
and il might be possible for the
Democratic members 10 delay the rule
indefinitely before report could DE order-
ed upon it. The Republican senators want
TO have the rule in such position thaI u
can be reached at short notice, and TINS
wish has been met by Mr.. Aldrich's con-
dnct of the matter to-day. The purpose IL
10 let the resolution go on the calendar,
from which il can be taken up at
any time by an affirmative vote, OF
a majority Of the Senate. just when
this will happen has not yet been deter
mined, but it will doubtless be at the hrst
moment when quorum OF hepupilcah
senators is in attendance. Inc attehnahce
in tbe Senate this morning was larger than
had been expected, and the seating OF
Shoup. of Idaho. ADDED one more TO the
Rennbhcan strength, which, II Is expected,
wlll be still further augmented by the ar
rival and seating of Mcconnell, OF Idaho,
within day or two.
Asto the treatment of the closure resolu-
ton when IL comes before the Senate IL Is
learned that il is the intention OF the ma
;oritv TO allow O reasonable debate upon
the proposition, but when II appears thal
the question is not being debated upon us
merits then an effort Will be MADE 70 CLOSE
the discussion and vote upon the adoption
of the new rule.
that he would tomorrow call up the IMAM
cial I'LL reported by the Committee on
Finance. gave rise to some speculation as
10 the effect of his action upon the pro-
oramme as arranged. In some quarters IL
was said that, having in view stewart
openly-expressed opposition TO the cleo
tons bill. il was his design 70 endeavor 10
ereate split in the ranks Of the RepubIi,
cans by placing the silver senators IN the
dilemma of beng obliged TO make choice
Iatween the elections bill aud the finance
bill. Ii appears. however. that Mr. stew
Art ia DESTROYS of making a speeoh--proba-
blv for an hour-upon the financial SUD
iect. and that there IS no serious inten.ion
to.morrow. or in fact. any day this week.