Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-17
AN ALL-NIGHT SESSION.
A Test of Endurance on the Federal Elections
Bill.

A Test of Endurance the Federal Elections
Bill.
MI. TsCLESzE Ho.Ds THE FLOOR FOR rLEvES
HOURS AND SHOWS NO SIGNS OF FATIGUE
SENDING FOR ABSENT MEMBERS TO MAKE UP A
QUORUM-IScIDENrs OF THE MONT.
The Senate was in session during all Of last
night and the session Of yesterday ran through
that Of today. The managers of the force bill
determined yesterday to end the contest over
that measure If possible by test Of physical
indurance-
When Mr.. Pasco finished his speech a motion
to adjourn was lost, aad il was then settled that
the length of the session would be determined
only by the ability of Senators to hold out
without rest
Mr.. Hampton was ready with a speech when
Mr.. Pasco ended. He was followed by Dixon,
who spoke in favor of the bill. Speeches then
followed from Morgan. Reagan and Faulkner.
AN EXCITING TInE.
The most exciting time was wheTs, Just before
II O'Clock, Mr.. HOar moved to lay the Butler
amendment the table. and. though an
amendment TO the amendment was then pend
ing, the Vice President decided that the motion
was in order. and it was carried.
Mr.. German objected that the motion was not
in order, for the reason that the amendment to
the amendment mus. be first disposed Of.
There Was a most confusing and noisy
discussion on this question and an ap-
peal was taken from the decision of
the chair. The decision was sustained
by vote of 81 to Is. Mr. Faulkner then took
the floor, it being then just III O'Clock. Until
1855 o'clock this morning he was talking in
clear. loud voice and showing no evidence of
fatigue. though he had held the floor for
twelve hours without leaving his place. From
I'D this morning. when Mr.. Sanders made
point Of no quorum. until after o'clock
there were long periods of interruption for
want of Il quorum. but Mr.. Faulkner could not
leave his place for moment, even when not
actually talking.
FRESH AND SMILING TO-DAY.
The freshness of the Senators after an all
night session indicates remarkable staying
qualities. and gives promise of long fight.
The Senators on both sides are evidently taking
Gaze of their strength, and the session may not
close before Monday.
SENDING FOR ABSENT SENATOR'S.
At 10 this morning sir. Sanders called the
attention of the presiding officer to the alb
senee of quorum and roll call indicated
that but thirty-six were present. Mr.. Hoar
moved TO direct the sergeant-at-arIns to compel
the attendance OF the absent members and
this ordered. IL 30 before a quorum
was completed by the appearance Of Mr.. Dawes
and then Mr. German moved To dispense with
rejected.
The Last roll call. which was taken at 3 an.
was responded TO by forty-three members. of
whom only eight-Messrs. Call. Cockrel
Caniei, Faulkner. German. Harris. Jones (.Ark.)
and PascO-were democrats. Soon afterward
Mr.. Eyarts. who had been aroused from his
sleep ~ home by one of the messengers of the
serSeant-at-arms. presented himself in the
chamber. making the number present forty
four. OF one short of quorum. But that one
lacking Senator did not come: and. as no bust
ness could be transacted. there wa- a dreary
period OF waiting. which the republican Sena-
tors spent. Tor the most part. in the cloak
rooms and committee rooms except some dozen
OF them, including Mr.. Edmunds, who re-
manned i'll the chamber.
The few democrats present kept well to-
gether and did not leave the chamber Finally
a. 4:20 Messr-. Bate. Coke and kenua prese ntetl
themselves. and az there were then forty-seven
Senators who had answered the roll call bust
ness resumed and Mr.. Faulkner went ON
with MS speech against the bill
Mr. GOEmAS MovIs TO ADJOURN.
Mr.. German at 430 moved an adjournment.
The vote was announced as yeas (Ba e,
CocAreh, Faulkner, German. Jones (Ark.) and
Harris; NAYS "a.
No quorum voting the roll was again called
and this time only thirty-eight Senators an
swered 10 their names, seven less than a
quorum
The presiding officer CMr. Manderson)
titCLtd iLstt serSeaHt-at-armS should
coed under the former orders and a fresh list
of abseutees was furnished to kim
Between and $50 several reports in writing
were presented by the sergeant-at-arms detail
ing the success or failure of visits 10 the resi-
terlceS of Senators One Of thos.. reports stated
that Senators Berry and Batter had been seen
IN the cloak room and that the former had
stated that he would come when he got ready
and tue latter had refused To obey the sum-
mons An Informal col!oquv made il appear
!. nm Ua a. rba.
alarms 10 enforce obedience. and Mr. Dolph
remarked that If the Senate had given an order
which 1t had no power to enforce the sooner
the Senate got out OF that ridiculous dilemma
the better.
Several democratic Senator's hat, in the mean
time presented themselves. including Messrs
Coke, Gray and Regan- Mr.. Vance appeared
AT one OF the cloak room doors, and his name
was called. but he stepped back into the room
saying that be did not desire recognition
He VAS, however, recorded as present
Mr. FAULKNER TAKES A FRESH START
The appearance OF Mr. George at 5:45 COM
pleted The quorum Con the roll CALI and Mr..
Faulkner made another start on his speech
against the bull, although there were not twenty
Senators within hearing of his voice.
AT y o clock Mr.. Gorman made another effort
TO close the day session and spoke of the fu-
Tie efforts ever since midnight to get a quorum
Resent He moved TO dispense vito all fur
ther proceedings under III. call, SO as not to
';i.turb Senator's who are indisposed and TO
give 10 the Senators present and the officers of
the senate chance To go home and get their
breakfast, so as to get back at 10 clock
AT SIZES AND sEyENs.
Mr.. Vance said that he would supplement-
that statement by matte. of statistics. There
were just thirteen Senators present and seven
of them were democrats.
That Is why We are at skies and sevens" Mr.
Edmurds remarked, with a laugh.
Yes SAID Mr.. Vance, and the democrats
are abe seyGns-
Mr.. Sawser-Ws have our reserve forces in
the clOas rooms
Mr.. Nalee-Either the proceedings under
the cal should stop Your reserve forces
should be IN their seats, wide awake and duly
sober Tor the transaction of business
Mr.. EimInds demanded the yeas and nays
on Mr.. German motion and the result WAS
yeas. ); nays, %.
As the vote showed that no quorum voted the
Senate found itself agai. in the same endless
round ON which 10 had been revolving for the
last slx hours. The roll had to be called and
tins tune only thirty-four Senators answered to
their names. showing that there had been more
departing than arriving Senators.
ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL ADJOURNMENT MOVE
Daring another period of waiting for alb
senees VINO would not come in az. inquiry was
made by Nr. Mitchell whether Mr.. FaulKner
had finished HIS speech. and. If 10 whether
theEe MAS any desire 10 continue the debate on
tie bill further. Mr.. Faulkner eNIresse,i his
regret hat thrauDh ipxl,,li,,, T.;