Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-17
THE SENATE SITUATION.
Neither side Seem. ss an Dssps.~d O
Weaken.

ABSENT REPUBLICANS sESr FoR--So uovr roa
cLorrRE RULE TO M MADE UNTIL THY Ar
RTvE-DEMocRArIc srEskERs Will FOLLOW
SENATOR DANIEL
The fight in the Senate goes on now With no
idea where il will end. II is evidently the pur-
pose Of the managers Of the force bill 10 keep
up the urins-out process until they get all
their men here and then 30 attempt 10 apply
cloture 10 force a vote. Whether their antici-
patton will ever be gratined is another
question
In the mere trial Of physical endurance the
democrats can outlast the repuhlicsns, for the
reason that they are not Obliged 10 keep their
men on hand all the time 20 preserve q quorum.
A. the republicans have 90 do. and thew can
therefore keep reserve Of fresh speakers al ali
times for an indefinite period. They are hold
lag their strength in reserve in manner the
republicans unable 10 do.
THE OPPOSITION CANNOT m TIRED our
II is evident therefore. that vote ON the
bill cannot be reached by wearing out the
opposition. An arbitrary ruling cutting OF
discussion is the only way in which the bill can
be forced 90 vote. Whether or not such a ruling
can be had. or sustained II made. H. question
A number Of republicans willing 90 join
Their support TO any attempt 20 pass the bin
rules of the Senate. but it is doubtful that q
majority can be got 20 agree 10 any arbitrary
or unusual methods
The purpose Of some republicans who do not
care much FOR the bull one way OF the other,
but who are anxious about other measures IL
70 give Mr.. Hoar fair chance 20 pass his tail
II he can by forcing the fighting through a pro-
traeted session; but If after three or four DAYS
the bil IL not yet acted on they wall vote % take
up some other measure.
THE EXTRA SESSION OUTLOOK.
IL is generally recognized that IL the force
bill Is not put out OF the way within four or
1--WE days everything else will fail, unless the
republicans can hold a quorum Of their own
men in both houses. and an extra session will
be inevitable. IL by any chance the force bill
should pass the Senate the drmocrnts will con-
tinue to block all business in the House as long
as possible. The only thing that can lead them
TO abandon the policy of mastery obstruction
will be the laying aside Of the bill
Therefore, ii the bill Is TO he passed with anv
hope Of getting II through the House IL must be
passed quickly, and If that is not TO be done il
must be speedily laid aside or there will be no
time 10 act on other measures.
1T MAY AGAIN BE LAID ASIDE
IL is well understood that there are a number
OF republicans who will vote 20 Law the bIIl
aside if it is not voted ON quickly. and il is be-
lieved that there will he enough OF this mind
after the wearing-out process has progressed a
day or two longer, 10 vote the bill out Of the
way.
As far as can be learned there is no change
in the position of the silver men who are nm
favorable to the bill They are Wiling 20 give
MI Hoar the chance he wanted to test the
physical endurance OF the opposition. but thev
VIII vote against the bill if 1t comes 10 n vote
or VIII vote 20 lay il aside If vote OF the bill
Itself Is not reached IN a reasonable time.
III the wearing-out process is TO be adhered
to until a conclusion IL brought about by that
means, II must be with the understanding that
the apportionment bill and all other measures
are 10 be abandoned for tine session.
TO BRING IN THE ABSENT ONES.
kilograms have been sent 20 every absent re-
publican Senator urging their immmediate
attendance. The application Of a cioture rule
depends upon whether or not, after all the re-
publicans are here, enough of them are found
to support the proposition.
Thus far not enough have been secured and
the prospects of securing them are not re-
garded as good. Mr.. Stewart today gave notice
of motion he intended TO make hereafter 20
recommit the bill with instructions 70 the com
mittee 70 amend the bill 90 provide for the
holding Of the federal elections on a different
day from that on which the local elections are
held. Should this motion carry there would be
but little likelihood of the matter coming before
the Senate again.
AFFAIR WHICH BorHERs SOME
A few of the opponents of the bin fear that il
may be amended so as to be rendered meaning
less in order to help it through the two houses,
with the purpose Of restoring the original pro-
visions in conference, the report from which
would be privileged. But this would take w
more time than there is in the session.
THE HOUSE INVOLVED IN THE rASaIE
The House is involved in the tangle and bust
ness there is blocked. The democrats will
make things move as slowly as possible there