Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-17
kEsH AND CHEERFUL.
Appearance OF the Senators After Their ALI
Night Vigil.

At IL o'clock this morning the Senate pre-
seuted about the same appearance as usual at
the opening Of the daily session, except that the
floor was Uttered with papers instead of being
swept and garnished. About twenty Senators
| were in the chamber and most of them looked
pretty fresh and cheerful, notwithstanding
their weary vigil. The Vice President sat
composedly in his chair, Senator Hoar was still
on deck, Senators Sherman and Hale were in
vestigating their morning mail, the Colorado
Senators were comforting together about the
situation Mt Denver. Senator Daniel was deiiy-
ering speech IL his customary effective man.
ner and Senator Faulkner, having Just finished
n speech half day long. showed no signs
whatever of fatigue, but instead of rushing
away immediately to obtain repose sat down
and began a lively conversation in whispers
with Senator German. as if he had just arisen
from refreshing nights rest, and conveying
the impression that he would rather talk than
sleep, any time. Suddenly recollecting that he
had eaten nothing for fourteen hours he de-
seconded to the basement. consumed half a
dozen oysters and then returned to the scene
Of conflict
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE INTERESTED.
Mr.. Mckinley and a few other members of
the House were on hand, observing the progress
OF events and there was a fair attendance in
the galleries. Glimpses of prone Senators were
obtained through the glass doors of the cloak
rooms and it WAS evident that the forces ON both
SIDES we're still intact and stubborniy bent on
fighting it out.
NO SIGNS OF PERoRATIoN.
Twelve o'clock, / o'clock passed. and still
Mr.. Daniel was talking, with no signs of pero-
ration visible. He had suffered no Interrupt
ton. except for a minute or two to allow the
introduction Of two or three bills resolu-
tons. including a motion by Mr.. Stewart to re-
commit the pending bill with instructions to
amend in certain particular. At 1 O'Clock
there were no symptoms whatever of Welding
on either side. The scene in the chamber
was unchanged and devoid of interest. few
more Senators had struggled in and the gal
leries were a little fuller, but their occupants
made no demonstrations and apparently took
no interest in the proceedings.
1t was expected that Mr.. Daniel will speak
anywhere from five to seven hours, ard that
he would be followed by Dir. George. who was
said to be .'loaded for bear" and. being 4 man
of wonderful endurance, could be depended
upon &c continue for many hours, and until
his strength absolutely gives out. Then MIR.
Morgan, who Is held iii reserve, and whose
staying powers are renowned. was expected to
follow the Mississippi Senator, and SO on.
CHANGE OF PLAN.
The democratic plan of operations tomorrow
was subject to some modification. When Mr..
Daniel finally closed his speech. toward o'clock
the Faulkner amendment to the bill was
taken mp and laid over informally. and ne 1t the
amendment offered by DIR. Vest was taken up
and debated. Be- this time the attendance,
both ON the floor aud III the galleries. WAS quite
full and more interest WAS manifested.