Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29

German and Faulkner continued az
work upon the Republican leaders until
they finally reached an agreement by
which the apportionment bill and report
were read at length, then went over as
unfinished business to come up to-mor..
row. 1t was also agreed that the journal
of last Thursday should be corrected
and thus end tho legislative day OF inc
22d inst
SENATOR oAMERoN's CONVERSION.
The work accomplished to-day was
actually planned yesterday, and up to
within few minutes of the time when
Senator Walcott submitted his motion,
there still existed doubt as to whether
the iron was hot enough to strike. There
were several very exciting incidents In
connection with the vote. 1t required
considerable persuasion 10 convince
Senator Cameron that he might vote
against the gag rule" and still be re-
corded in favor of the Force bill should
il ever reach vote For several weeks
he has been suspected, and his Republic
can associates have vainly endeayored
to get him 10 commit himself.
HOW A DEMOCRAT VOTE WAS WON.
Senator Gibson of Louisiana, came
very near blocking the Democratic game
to-day by being absent when the vote
was taken, without pair. Had not
Senator Vest succeeded in transferring
his pair with Senator Plumb TO Senator
Gibson, the vote would have been tie,
and Vice president Morton would have
cast the deciding vote, very likely in
favor of the Republicans. When it was
ascertained that Senator Gibson was
absent, none of the Republicans present
would transfer a pair. Senators Vest
and Plumb have general pair, besides
being warm personal friends. When
Senator Vest first proposed to transfer
his pair 10 Senator Gibson, Senator
Plumb refused to accept the proposition
but he finally yielded to personal ap-
peal from his friend, Mr.. Vest, giving
the latter chance to cast the deciding
vote.
DEMOCRATS TO REMAIN ON GUARD.
Senator German does not consider the
battle against the Force bill TO be perma-
nently won. There are many of his as
sociates and also large number of Re-
publican senators who freely declare
that the Force bill is dead so far as this
Congress is concerned, but the Mary
land senator refuses to withdraw his
forces, well remembering the Republic
can tactics after the silver bill was dis
| posed Of The Democratic troops are
therefore requested to remain on duty
constantly until there is no doubt as to
| the fate of the bill.
SENATOR ALDRICH GIVES UP.
Senator Aldrich, the leader of the
| gag-rule advocacy, when spoken TO on
the subject, said he had no objection to
saying that he believed the vote just
taken was II test vote, and therefore ii
appeared that majority of the Senate
was opposed TO closure So far as h.
was concerned he did see the use of pro-
longing the struggle further to the ex-
| clusion of other legislation. His only
qualification was IF Senator Stanford
of California is against the rule, as Sen
ator Stewart says he is, there is no
chance for the rule, providing all of the
senators who voted against ii to-day re-
main firm" He intimated that under
administration or other pressure the
Californian might support the rule. Sen
ators Mcmillan, Dixon and other Re
puhlicans freely admit that the Force
Dill is dead ana should not be taken up
| again this session.
MR.. HoAR MOURNING his DEFEAT.
The saddcst man in the Senate cham
Der after the result was announced was
Senator Hoar. He sat alone for several
minutes, his face flushed almost to
scarlet, gazing aimlessly skyward, ment.
ally asking the stars perhaps, Where is
my wandering bill tonight 2" Finally
he went over to Senator Allison, who
paired with Senator ingalls,, and pro-
ceeded to lecture the former having
paired with fellow Republican.
SENATOR FAULKNER's EFFECTIVE WORK
Senator Faulkner was heartily con.
graduated for his effective and ener.
gctic work in bringing about the side.
tracking Of the gag rule" He agrees
with senator German that there should
be no relaxation of Democratic efforts
as he thinks the enemy have not YET
given up the fight