The morning news., 1891-01-27
BOTH slDRs ON The WATCH.
The Future of the Force Bill Not Yet
Finally Decided.

The Future of the Force Bill Not Yet
Finally Decided.
(By the associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-lt is an undenia-
BILE fact that Senator Aldrich and the repub-
lican senator's were completely taken by
surprise by the action of the Senate to-day
in laying aside the cloture resolution and
taking up the apportionment bill, There
was no expectation on their part that
any important vote would be reached
to-day, and at least one republican
senator who was in the city was told tina {
he might safely leave the capitol TO ettend
to some departmental business. Conse-
quently he was not present when the decis-
i've votes were trken, and it was with diff
Guilty that pair could be arranged for
him.
sTANFoRD's ABsENCK
Senator Sanford Is the only republican
recorded "a absent aud unimpaired. His
vote for the motion to table Senator VOL
colts motion 70 take up the apportionment
bill would have defeated the motion, as
tho resulting tie would have called forth
the casting OF the vote OF the Vice Presi-
dent, which would have bsen without
doubt in favor. Of the continued
The same result would have followed tho
arrangement Of a pair by Senator Stanford
with democratic senator. The move made
to-day by Senator Wolcott was thoroughly
timely from his point Of view, for it was ex-
pected that in the course Of forty-eight
hours at the most, several republican sena-
tors Tin addition to Senator Stanford who
are now absent from the city would return;
and If they declined to pair, the result
might have been different.
THE FUTURE OUTLOOK.
H..k. - fsa
Senator Aldrich, will depend largely upon
Senator Stamford, whose position in regard
to the cloture rule, 1t is expected, will be def
initely ascertained as soon as he returns.
Senator Aldrieh says that if Senator
Stanford agrees to support the rule
he will ask the Senate to
resume its consideration Immediately. 1t is
probable that the opposing forces in the
Senate will maintain the fullest possible at
tendance Of all their members from this
tire forward in order to be prepared to
take advantage of any changes in the situa~
ton that accidental causes may bring
about.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The Senate met
at noon to-day in continuation of the legis-
lative day of Rhursday last, the pending
question being the. resolution to amend the
rules by providing method for closing de-
bate.
Mr.. Morgan resumed the floor, and con-
tinued his argument begun Saturday in
opposition to the proposed rule and to the
election bill, both Of which measures b
claimed ION authority of the New York
Tines to befor the advancement of Presi-
dent Hnrrisons project for rejection.
sIps-rRA cKINc C1orURE.
At 1:20 O'Clock Mr.. Wolcott asked Mr..
Morgan to yield the floor to him so that he
might move to take I'D the apportionment
| bill.
Mr.. Morgan said that he would do 30,
| although he was at q very interesting point
! in his speech. which he trusted he would
never have an opportunity to resume.
Mr. Wolcott then made that motion, and
Mr.. Dolph moved TO Law it on the table.
A point of order against the latter motion
was made ON the democratic side, but the
presiding officer, Mr.. Piatt, overruled it and
| held that the motion was In order
The vote was proceeded with amid great
| excitement and there was much confnsiou
and some III feeling in relation to pairs.
Mr.. Daniel said that he had been paired
| with Mr.. SQUIRE. but as he was informed
| by the senator from Nevada (Mr Srewart)
| that the senator from California (Mr. Stan
| ford) was in favor Of proceeding with busi>
ness he would transfer Mr.. Sauire's pair TO
| Mr.. Stanford and would himself vote.
| Aldrich objected to the proposed transfer
| and insisted that there was no authority for
1t.
Mr. Stewart admitted ne naa no dlrecu
authority 20 pair Mr. SVahlero wiSn tne son :
ator in favor OF the proposed rule, put said
that Mr.. stanford told niul oefore leaving
the city for New York tnat ne was IN taVor
OF taking up the epporionmens Dill
ALDRICH MAKES A CONTRARY STATEMENT.
Mr.. AIdrich asserted. on the contrary,
that Mr., stanford had told him distinctly
on several occasions that he was in favor Of
the pending resolution and OF It's considera.
tion, ana ne lMr. Aiorlcnl inCinaIeo 'haI
the proposed transfer woulo De taxing an
| unfair advantage or Mr.. Stantoro's ao-
| sence
The CONTROVERSY develoyed some acrimon-
| ;ors faol;re, ~, hoth s;des. but the ynattar
M Ious leenns Sn o9n % ,;nS 49, -
was settieo py Mr. Danlsi saying .na' a
there was any douDj or dispute aoouo u ne
| would let his pair with Mr.. Squire stand,
and that was the upshot of it Some QueS-
| tions also arose as to the pairs of Messrs.
| Ssbo,,,, go Mood,. b,,t tba firal raault was
Snoup anu IAoouy 1uo O's si,aa",. nA-e. 49,
InaC tne pairs sopod az Ioiio"s; G!hSn's .
5. IleIco auo Pr0"n, i; AIIiio euu a 1an;aI .
Sbou5 end rolo,,itt. Sandsrz and ingalls,
1,honSlar ana Elodgott Moody and Hearst
H;or-;ns - vorhase
~ Stansord stands as absent. not
| ,,a;-ad
| REFUSED TO TABLE H.