New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-17

what Mr.. Vest dcnomnatcd) "ineXplcable CONFUSION
points where the various amendments shouu coc
IN.
Mr.. Reagan argued that the bill was ITSELF a Nio-
latiOn of the Constitution, which gave 10 INC
states the right and duty TO fix the time, place
and manner of elections. The additional pro
vision that Congress might change it was merely
a secondary power reserved in case the states ne
elected to take action in the matter. lie cohcuuei
by declaring with show OF strong feeling tha' uedF
as his life was TO him. he would, God was his judge
II he could save the American people from the pends
measure by giving up his lie, surrender IL a. lreeB
he had ever performed an act IN his Iic PaGGD
threatening 10 have the galleries cleared IL 'e ohc'o
At the close of Mr.. Reagan's speech, at 10 ~ a
motion was made by Mr.. 1oar 10 lay Mr.. Butter ;
amendment the table. The senate soon No Eo' H"
a parliamentary enarl over point MADE oy Mr. flo!
man that an amendment offered 10 Mr. ButIt :
amendment should first be disposed OF; ms POM
was overrued 10y the Vice President. and Mr. Gorni,
appcaled from the decision OF the CHAIR ana atcpcu
to state his position to which Mr. Edmunds obIec'eu'
do VI" Morgan asked the VicePrcsdent TO state FOR
his information he had been out OF tne dent So
what the question was and as the wee lTcHue,1 70
rather confused in making the statement 9wlhg 10 IN
the chamber Mr.. Morgan raised laugh ID I,e T
iy The remark that. the Chair did not MO" H. hc
that he Nlr Morsan0 ola not tate, md tbc
After much confusion the vote was thheh an" ''V
annpaI was laid ON the table--ycas 81, nays To-
The question was then taken on Mt lloara nE ti
10 Law on the table Mr.. Buffers amendment lpIoC c p-
af ihc suparvisors canvassers and all election ohccr
Shall he REGARDED as ministerial and not a., !uuloi'
oIIiccr,l and it agreed tO-ycas 30, nays " 49,.
Mr. Teller said that as he was paired nc nda ~.
voted on the last motion: hut he was nOt III lanoi
~ giving judicial power 10 those officials ne ulu,
stood that such an idea dsclaimed ~ tue l!Ic
of the measure but if the matter was moi clear III c
bill it should Zoe made - 49,, 40 ,o,. tIo
MIR Fdmunds said that he had voted 10 liF INC
amendment on the table. because lie regaued IL aS d"
ingenious supcrluity. . ,,,o. -, no
The amendment offered by Mr.. Faulkner on ~ '
cenhcr II was stated by the Vice President 20 DC to
next question in order. II proposes SUBSTITUTE pI
Section H. and provides for the appointment Dy Ig
cOurt Of board of three persons IN COhers,Ip'
district to be known the United states bodN ~.
CanvaSScrs Mr. Faulkner advocated his alhcnumcilt
and condemned the action Of Republican senators III
Sitting discussion by moving 10 lay amendments OH
the table. $3.50 -, A., e... -, ,is
Mr. Faulkner is st!ll addressing the senate on ms
amendment. and has been now speaking ABOUT an
hour lie seems good for several hours vet ana II
Is pretty evident that the object on Inc DEMO
cratic side IS to occupy time IHcIc ~
not more than dozen senators on earn sluc Vi w
chamber: but there large reserves IN tlc OIu'h
rooms and committee rooms ready TO meet any phase
of the question that may present Itself. .,, .
The galleries. which earlier IN the nieHt WIZ
ovcrcrOWdcd are nearly empty thcW j a
general air Of WEAKNESS about all who are lc'cnl
I'M the prospect AT this moment IS that the session VIII
continue through the watchc, Of the ncht ana IIaP
ali dav Tomorrow Mr.. Pa,co n short time ago directed
The attention Of the Chair 10 the absence Of quorum
and rs the call i being made. senators troop INTO c
Chamber and prove that there arc Few more prcs'A@
than are needed TO constitute quorum