New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
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bill. Both sides were still in comparatively fresh
condition when the contest declared off, but
as neither wished to proong the sitting into Sum
day, and as little was likely to he accomplished
between p. n and midnight, truce was early
arranged, and the duel over the Lodge measure
was suspended until Monday at a. m. The contest
Will he renewed at that time with frseh energy, and
complete and thorough plan of action is likely
TO he worked out by the Republican managers
between now and then. The Elect ons Commit
tee has gained much ground in the last two days.
1t has forced the general debate to a close and
secured action on number of the more important
amendments offered TO the bill in the Committee
of the Whole 1t has been able to maintain the
control of the body on every proposition which
has been advanced, and on many it has had the
support of the full party strength.
The Election bill is now in such shape that
a final vote could he reached on it without the
slightest injustice to any Senators who have a:nend
ments to bring forth. in five or six hours. Mr.
Hoar can confidently ask for the support of his
party associates for the little time now necessary
to complete the list, and he can then turn over
to the majority the decisive question to
whether after the time for deibcration is past it
will still submit to have final action delayed by
obstruction, pure and simple, on the part of the
minority.
The progress made to-day consisted chiefly in
the adoption of ten or dozen amendments
strengthening and improving the BILL and the
rejection, by vote to lay on the table, OF a
number Of hostile ones brought out by the OPP
position to enfeeble and disfgure the measure
On only one ro-call there any real contest.
and. the committee was sustained in that case by
the deciding vote of the Vice-President Only
three Republicans joined the minority that
division, but several Republican Senators were
out of the Chamber and lost their votes
Except for an hour or two this
afternoon the days session was rather tame and
tedious. The early morning was wasted in a
search after quorum, and the rest Of the time, up
to , p. NJ, occupied by speccnes by Mcssrs.
Faulkner and Daniel, who easily emptied The cham
ber. The Senate floor was Uttered all day with
papers and documents. and there general
air of disorder and confusion about the Senate
which quite ont of keeping with ITS usual
appearance The Senators themselves showed
few signs of fatigue and talked IN
as great good temper and with AS
much spirit as usual. \ few could be seen now
and then lying on lounges in the coak-rooms
- but there patent traces of sleepessness
fatigue. The galleries were well filled during
the day, but were never crowded, owing perhaps
TO the popular impression that the crisis Of the
struggle is still ahead and that its more interest
ing phase will not he developed until perhaps
the middle of next week.
For the first time in the life of this Congress
the big lantern in the dome Of the Capitol burned
steadily all through the night, and al daybeak
the flag which indicates that the Senate is in ses-
sion was hOiscd promptly on its staff 10 show
that the fight over the Election bill was still on.
There was little, however. 10 show at breakfast
,;,,, tl,n inbf far M
the early morning had been spent vain-
IL in endeavors to secure a quorum, many Sen
ators on both sides having stolen away To
committee rooms or to their homes to get few
hours much needed rest.
Mr. Faulkner took the floor about II o'clock
last night TO speak upon an amendment which
he had offered TO the Lodge bill providing chiefly
that the election boards authorized by IL should
have strictly ministerial or clerical functions ON
this proposition the West Virginia Senator held
the floor for nearly twelve straight hours, his
speech having been suspended for perhaps
third Of that time by the proceedings entered into
10 secure the presence of quorum. This
long stretch of argument carried the Senate nearly
througe the first twenty-our hours Of its session,
and when Mr. Daniel, OF Virginia, got mp TO con.
tinue Mr.. Faulkncrs theme. IT WAS thought that
perhaps the Virginia orator would attempt to
break the record just made by his neighbor in
lung power and physical endurance. Mr. Daniel
got tired, however, in few hours. and the Faulk-
ner amendment lald aside by general cotl-
sent for the time being.
Mr.. German then abandoned his tactics
Of dilatory debate for awhile, and
number OF amendments were taken up in
order and disposed Of. Two brought forward
by Mr.. Vest, to cure, as he said. the two most
radical defects of the bill, laid on the table
by successive votes of 81 and 33 10 -. No Re-
publican joined the Democrats in support OF eltEer.
The first amendment sought 10 have two chlst
supervisors, of opposite political ialth. appointed
in each county or district, instead Of one. in the
hope Of thus paralyzing all efficient action. The
second invaldated the whole election law III case
one of the petitioners for it's application turned
citizen of the United States, an actual
resident Of he district IT, or wdSo,t ety. ana Ta
added clause to the bill providing for the pun
ishment of any petitioner who is not a lawtn
citizen. resident and voter. On SUBSEQUENT
amendment oi'ered by Mr.. Reagan. of TeNis, Tor
the publication of the lists of petitioners, the
Senate divided equally. 80 TO 80 and the Vice.
President gave the deciding vote necessary 10
stewart. Teller and Wol lcott joined the
on this vote. but they declared
themselves satisfied aflerward with modified
,v the committee The commit,ee in fact offered
ribsequently a number Of minor amendments whloa
we're agreed to without opposition, changing Tho
,ill in the direction of greater limitation on tho
powers of the supervisors.
shortly before clock Mr.. German made a
protest against the expeditions way in which the
republicans were disposing Of hostile amendments
" laying them on the table He announced in
threatening way that the minority could see
hat it got all the time 1t wanted
nd hint,d at flibustering, II Mr. hoar
ersisted in making progress. This oItbnrst had
urous effect on lIr. Stewart, Of Nevada, MI.
;orman's leading assistant on thc Republican side,
nd he took the floor and drifted into a speech
N the danger OF the veto power and other equally
ertinent topics, closing with the statement that
Q would move at tie proper fine TO recommts
he bill 10 the Committee on Privileges and Eleo-
ions At q o'clock by mutual consent truce
4 the contest was arranged, and the Senate adr
ulrned until II o'clock Monday.
DETAILS OF THE STRUGGLE.
Washington Jan. IA rollca which was taken