The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-15
THE FORCE BILL DEAD,
SHReWD WORK OF THE DEMOCRATS
AND THE SILVER MEN.


nIeasure-NIost of tho Republican sena-
tors baken by Surprise at tho Result of
the Action of the Senate.
WAsHINGToN, January 5.-Whilc
the Republican Senator's were concoct-
ing scheme to pass tic force hill IN
spite of Democratic opposition, the min
ority, under tho magnificent leadership
of Senator German, side tracked it al
most before their opponents realized
how it was accomplished.
Soon after the Senate convened to-day
Senators German, Faulkner, Cockrell,
Harris, Vest and other active Democrats
concluded that the hour had arrived to
make bold move to stave OIL tho force
bill ana take up one of the financial
measures. Senator Vest, of Missouri,
was chosen to make q motion to take up
the silver bill in preference to the force
bill. In the meantime Senator German
had asccrtaincd that seven and perhaps
eight Republicans would vote for such
proposition. Finally Senator Jones, of
Nevada, made his first appearance this
session and joined his colleague, Stewart,
i'll opposing the force bill in the intcrst
Of silver.
STEWARDS OPrORTUNE OFFER.
Better still. Senator Stewart volun-
tccrcd TO make the motion. Thus the
proposition came from the Republican
side. Word was passed around on the
Democratic side and every man was re-
qucs ted to be on duty at a certain hour.
On the Republican side all save the
eight anti-forcc bill men were in total
ignorance of ihc Democratic pro-
grammc. After the morning business
was disposed Of a conference report on
the local railroad measure came up and
was being discussed. The Vice Prcsi-
dent went out for luncheon, leaving
Senator Harris, Of Tennessee, one of
the ablest parliamcntarans in the SEN
ate, to preside.
EXPLODING TIE BoMB.
In due time the conference report was
disposed Of aud Senator George. of Mis-
sissippi was about to conclude his speech
against the force bill, but before he pro-
Cceded, Senator Stewart startled his Re-
publican associates by moving to lay
aside the elections bill and consider the
silver bill.
Such a suggestion at such a time, ard
from such source, completely dcmoral-
lied Senators Sherman, Spooncr. Frye,
Evarts, Platte, Dolph and other RGpub-
lican leaders. "Grandmothcr" IIOar al
most exploded with suppressed rage and
astonshmcnt. 1t was understood that
everything was to be settled satisfac-
torialy to the Republicans at a caucus to
be held tonight.
IIOAR'S VAIN PROTEST..
Finally Senator IIoar recovered sutli-
ciently to protest against Senator George
yielding the floor to the Senator from
Nevada and was proceeding to deliver a
general scoldinS to all who differed with
him.
Senator German could not afford to
deal in scntimcntaltics in the midst Of a
political battle, so he called the Massa-
chusCtts Senator to order, holding that a
motion to consider particular mesurc
was not dcbatable.
Senator Harris promptly sustained the
point OF order, thus checking Senator
Hoar's flow Of language.
Senator George then wanted Il chaucc
to make a personal explanation, but nc
TOO was called down, and the question
of whether the silver bill should be taken
up was submitted to the Senate.
TIIESURPRISE COMPLETE.
Before half Of the people present could
realize the exact situation the clerk was
in the midst of Il roll-call tho result of
which would decide the fate OF the force
bill, Tor the present at last.
In the meantime Senator IIoar sent
for Vice President Morton and Senator
Edmunds to come to his rescue.
Mr. Morton hurried into the chamber
and appeared somewhat surprised to
hear from Senator Harris that the roll
call was on Senator Stewards motion TO
take up the silver bill.
There were expressions Of approval IN
the galleries when Vice President Nor
ton declared Senator Stcwart's motion
carried by vote Of 81 to 20.
HOIST WITH THEIR OWN PETARD.
There was also some surprise express
cd when it was found that the two new
Senators from Idaho, one of whom was
sworn in to-day, were among the eight
Republicans to vote against the force
bill.
DEMOCRATIC SMILES.
The Democratic Senators could not
conceal their qualification at the result,
and under the cover of the cloak room
walls they exchanged hearty congratula-
tons andg commented IN the highest
terms on the admirable management of
their leader, Senator German, and his
licutcnants, Senators Faulkner, Vest,
Morgan. Harris, and others.
GORMAN THINKS TIIETIME HAD COME.
Senator German maintained his usual
composurc and simply said when spok-
en- to on the subject that ga majority Of
the Senators concluded that the first
MOnda in the new a year was very good
time to lcgslatc in behalf of all the pco-
pic Of the United States in preference to
more partisan measure"
MORTON NOT IMPLICATED.
Senator Harris was pleased with the
part he DlayCd but he assured every