The sun., 1891-01-21
A BLOW TO THE FORCE BILL.
REPUBLICAHs IN THE SENATE CAUGHT
MAPPING.

Tho Bm Taken Up and Mr.. Georges Time.
killing Speech Resumed Just When Mr..
Aidrich Thought ne Could Got HIS Cio-
ture Ruie Fassed-seme OF tho Ropub-
iicans 4. Favor or Giving Up tho Fight.
WASHINGTON. Jan 20-The Senate will meet
tomorrow morning confronted BY . very con-
fused state OF affairs. and ono which really
holds out little hope to Mr.. Hoar and the other
radical advocates Of the Force bill.
After a crushing and unsxpscted defeat to-
day tho Repu blicans rallied and rogainsd some
OF their lost ground. but only BY IN arrange
mont with the Democrats. Senator Aldrch
now has the floor on the motion to ADOPT .
closure rule, and Senator George still has the
door on the Force bill.
Before either proposition Is considered .
Eight must take place over the question whether
the proposed cloturs rule Ia properly before
the Senate or not Senator Aldrich tsohni-
eally secured the floor before adjournment.
but his success was attained with the consent
Of Senator German the Democratic manager.
and Senator George who was not compelled
70 yield tho hoor. but did 30 because he thought
there was little to BE- lost by 50 doing.
The Democrats still have a dozen irons in
the FIRE. They have succeeded in so badly
complioatinR the situation that the atmos-
phsre must first BE- cleared by debate upon
several disputed points before tho question
upon the adoption Of the cloture rule or
the passage Of tho Force bill can bs
put Tho Demoernte will prevent . vote
on either question II possible. but II they
must choose they will prefer to vote on the
adoption OF the cloturs rule. There are more
Republican Senators opposed to the rule
than to tho Force bill. and tho chances are
more largely IN favor Of lie defeat. Both sides
realize that the next few days will see the cnd
OF the buttle. and that the events OF TO- morrow
may forshsdow the final result.
The Forcc bill Senators. Notwithstanding
their present blustsr. nre beginning to weaken.
and it is quite probable that within tho next
day or two unless the bill be passed or de-
fsated. some plan will be arranged BY which
they can moro or less gracsfully retreat from
the battlefield. leaving the Democrats victo-
rious.
The exceedingly clever bit OF parliame entary
strategy by which the Democrats upset Mr..
Aldrich early IN to-day's proceedings was very
dishearteninR to Mr.. Hoar and his followers.
several OF whom ale now discussing
the wisdom Of throwing up the sponge.
1t is remarkable that Senators Hoar.
Aldrich. Edmunds. and Spooner and
tho other Republicans, who ara we'll versed In
parliamentary rules and practice, should have
been caught Mapping as they were. Mr.. Al
drich is q very shrewd man. and generally o
very successful flshter. but he was beaten this
open and studied the situation carefully.
proposed elotnre rule were ruled out OF place
was remarkable and It was 50 anparent that
the aSs So ~ Ssr @
B;'0 Ssd mad
S Ad9ch shoai ass sSs thas
consider his proposed new rule looking 10 the
% ssr
was assumed that the mo.on w21ld BE- fierce
can Senators had nevertheless determined to
bring the pending contest to climax in view
lad eeen secared NJ HoSr and % hs D
feIt very much encouraged whom the Senate
They counted noses. found that all their mon
they would win the long and bitter fight. They
they were greatly relieved at the prospect Of
In the hope oi witnessing interesting pro.
cceedinEs there wns great crowd in the gal:
ry h,sry Senator was 10 Ms sea. and
The gave ev
10. sEn h. tbat btt,,, they they had nrepsred trap
OF tho general order was to occur The lead
given anyuestionaDIe proof Of hi. :om@ani nm ms
party. 8, il his sent with tho air Of man en-
No ohle.tiou was mndo when Mr.. Aldrlch
moved ! e take tnke np ths rule but the moment /.
. well-d:;. eryed reputation as a, parIiamen.
tary authority, arose and made a point
IT oFass ra ss"nf o sns sreund sSs dd
not specify III writing exactly what the provi.
sion Of .hs Old ID rule was that W91ld 20 altered
the hour when the Force bin was to be laid be.
Even then. however. W err the H Rspubiiean s Senators
bad o suspcion of what was In the Wind. MI;
Edmnnds in his self.contldent WAY. asserted
to argue in support Of his position.
and unrnif!ed. and Nr Hoar sat t' secwiinE Gov as
SS sosns2sS ma say Veil We have sos
Mr.. Harris talked away. and appeared to be
not at all surprised when the !ieo:: President;
arrivei iaI1 the Force re bili before the % senats. @
Even then the hepunlican Senator's did not
'?a afoee 81 10 e"n
tinue The speech which he had not concluded
wien the Senate adjourned yeserhay.
been mn'e by, tho itepubll"an senators. every
body sl,ppnssL thHt ,lr. Norton would ienoro
HooISo Nlu IecOEllHc AlNElcn. LEG
Ni"o President did nothing OF tho kind. how.
ever. and Dir. George began his argument
Then. with o flushed face, Mr.. Aldrlch who
seemed very mach astonishcd asked the Mis-
si-sppl senator In n helpless sort OF way IL he
did not intend to yield to him 10 mako mo
tion. Mr. George repiod nat he had no smrh
intention IN the world. but ;hat ne would re.
sum" h- speech.
The sr";.t crowd II tho galleries Instantly
laughter As II by magic the Republican
Senators disappeared. SIR. Aldrich droI ped
into chnir "a II no hnd been hit. and tmme-
dintely began m excited conversation with the
chiof cirrk, who was seemingly explaining to
him Just what had happened.
Mr.. Hoar boiled INTO the CLOAK room. Mr..
Edmunds crossed the aren In front OF the Vice.
President desk and went down the marble
stairs IN ,he direction Of his committee room.
MIR. poon"r, slipped into the LIBBY. anil
dozen ,sr Senators got our OF the way as fast
Us possible
fow who enjoyed tho discontinue OF tho
radicals openly laughed at the ridiculous turn
ing OF tho tables, and one or two got vory
nrRry, Mr. Frye jumped to his fest and said
something intended 10 be sarca-tc tu Mr.
George. but the etfor, was lost in tho coptu-
sion.
senator Frye has been frettine very much OF
lato hecans. llIe Vice President does not show
IN inclination to attempt arbitrarily to rule
T. rI0crntic senators off the floor. He has
II, known his, willingnees TO- take the