New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18

rond he transacted there was dreary period Of
waiting which the Republican senators spent for the
most part, in the cloak rooms and committee rooms
except some dozen of them. including Mr.. Edmunds,
who remained in the Chamber
The few Democrats present kept well together and
Sid not leave the Chamber. Finally at 20. Messr,
Bate Coke and Kenna presented themselves, and as
here were then forty-seven senators who had
twered the roll-ca business was resumed and Mr..
Faulkner went on with his speech against the bill.
Mr. German at hafpa>t moved adjournment
The vote was announced asyeaS. & 0}ate, COckrell,
Faulkner German. Jones' Of Arkansas, and Harris;
NAYS -. No quorum voting, the roll again
called and this time only thirty eight Senators an
swered to their names, seven less than quorum
The presiding officer (Mr. Manderson directed that the
Sergeant Arms should proceed under the former
orders, and fresh list of absenees furnished TO
him.
Between , and 80 O'Clock several reports in writ
ing were presented by the Sergeantat- Arms detailing
the failure OF visits TO the houses of senator's
one Of those reports stated that Senators Berry and
Butler had been seen in the cloak room and that the
former had stated that he would come when he got
ready and the latter had refused TO obey the sum-
mons. An informal coloquy made it appear that
there power given to the sergeant at Arms TO
enforce obedience. and Mr.. Dolph remarked that II
the senate had given an order which it had no power
enforce the the senate out OF that rldcu
lous dilemma the better.
Several Democratic Senators had in the meantime
presented themselves, including MeSsrs. Coke. Gray
and Reagan Mr.. Vance appeared at one of the cloak
room DOORS and his name called. but he stepped
back into the room, saying that he did not desire
recognition. lie was. however, recorded as pNsent.
The appearance Of Mr. George. al 40 completed the
quorum on the roll call, and Sir. Faulkner made
another start his speech against the bill although
there not twenty Senators within hearing Ct his
voice.
At 6 O'Clock Mr. German made another effort to
the days session. and spoke of the futile efforts
ever since midnight to get quorum present. lie
moved to dispense with all further proceedings under
the call. not to disturb senators who were in
disposed and give to the senators present and the
officers of the Senate chance to 90 home and get their
breakfast so as TO get back at 10 O'Clock
Mr. Vance said that he would supplement that
statement by a matter Of statistics. There were just
thirteen Senators present, and seven of them were
Democrats
THAT is why we are at skies and sevens' Mr..
Edmunds remarked with laugh
Eyes" said Mr.. Vance, and the Democrats are the
sevens."
Mr.. sawyer-we have our reserve forces In the
cloakrooms.
Mr. Vance-Eithcr the proceedings under the call
should stop or your forces should be IN their
seats wide-awake duly sober for the transaction
OF business.
Mr. Edmunds demanded the yeas and nays on Mr..
Gorman's notion and the result was-yeas, .;
nays, 30.
As the result showed that quorum voted the
Senate found itself again in the endless round IN
which it had beer revolving for the last SIX houfs'
The roll had to be called. and this time only thirty
four Senators answered TO their names. showing that
there had been departing than arriving senator
During another period of waiting for abScnteeS who
would not inquiry was made by MI Mitchel
whether Mr. Faulkner had finished his speech: and.
So whether there was any desire 10 continue the NC
bate on the bill further
Mr. Faulkner expressed his regret mat, through
the inability of his Republican friends to be present on
account of illness, he had not been able to continue
his speech consecutlvey
At 30 when there were FIVE Democrats on the
roor and only one Republican (Nr. Casey Mr. Daniel
rose and with wave Of his hand and a word to the
senators on the other side moved an adjournment
The move did not succeed. however, for Mr. casey
rushed for and obtained allies from the cloaNroom
and Mr.. Plat, who was in the CHAIR declared inc
motion lost. -
,uor ,bat thore was another dead lull until 9 90
rben a ouorum having appeared Mr.. Faulkner pro
ceeded with his remarks. But the cold pIeah ori]]y
morning which greeted the senate after It's weary hsh
,esson was not conducive to eoQuence. and Mr. faulk
,er who had boldly and patiently held ms post since
II o'clock rested himself somewhat by liberal quota
lions from the law books. The lowering skies smut
out the light of the and the hall was sun heceS
sariy illumined by its gas and electric hehtS' ING
chamber was in state of great disorder Inc hool
was Uttered with scraps of paper old bills and rejected
amendments. The senators sat in their chairs IN atti
indies of WEAKNESS retired to the cOakrOos to take
little needed rest upon the lounges The clerks per
formed their duties in mechanical manner ana the
stenOgraphers pushed their pens over paper IN cor
rect but perfunctory manner. But. Notwithstanding
his long vigil. Mr.. Faulkner was in good voice. ana
when not quoting from his books spoke with earnest
ness lie paid his especial attention 10 the features
Of the bill which, he declared, conferred upon INC
Canvassing Board power 10 on their operations
aunde the returns.
At 10 :0j Mr. Harris to parliamentary IN
quiry lie desired know whether the journal would
show that there was a legislative day of January
IT, and if so, when that legislative day began. The
standing order that the senate should meet az
10 O'Clock, II now past that hour and ne asked
the ouetion in order to the clerks 10 keep the
journal properly
Mr. Morrill, suggested that the 10th had not vet
finished.
Mr. Harris said that the question he propounded
TO the Chair was when the Senate would have lees
lative day Of the 18th.
The presiding officer O1r. Frye)-The Chair is OF
the opinion that there never VIII be Such ls'9"oo
day the 18th
Mr. Faulkner then resumed the floor, Out ehoeo
at 10 80 having held the floor for almost twelve hous'
Mr. Daniel. following. said that the idea that tHe
purpose Of this bill and honest elections were luehoai
was confined TO those who maintained superior po'
ston for themselves Without intending to 90 INTO
structures or criticisms. lie wished TO point 10 lho
cold fact that the country at large had not ue'neu
this bill as in any way indicating that It's adVo'a'e'
were i'm favor Of. or its opponents against honest
elections. 800,
The men who stood foremost in Offering this bill
to the American people and floating over II the nag
inscribed Honest Elections had always eXhDi'ou
A. much partsanship and enthusiasm for ther own
party as had been exhibited by any o'her equal
number of partsans. His great objection 10 "e
measure was that with its passage passed away from
the country the strongest and most enduring guaiah
tees of honest elections that it was possible 1or man
kind 10 frame. In general criticism OF the DI'' nc
said that while he no pe'siiniSt' "hHe nc '.u
not believe in total depravity of man, whlle ne
venerstcd the bench while he respected the pure anu
high-mnded Judge the brightest product Oh re