The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-27
THE CLOTURE LAID ASIDE
EXCITING SCENE YESTERDAY IN
THE SENATE.

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TIE SENATE.
Republican Managers Surprised, aud
Hoar. AIdrIeh ct. al. Dumbfounded--In-
teresting Episodes-ConEressiona Pro.
ceedings- Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 90 Special. After
all the excitement and agitation the Force
bill was summarily shelved to-day by the
displacement Of the cloture resolution. It
was movement that surprised the RepuD-
lican managers.
Senator Aldrich said this evening that be
was aware Of the flank movement, but in
making this assertion he was evidently CO.
deayoring to claim credit that did not
belong 10 him.
| As The TINES has stated the Republican
managers mad made their arrangements 20
| force vote not later than tomorrow.
They counted upon the presence Of senator
| Pierce, of North Dakota, 10 aid them.
and 5y their estimate that one vote
would give them the victory. An
hour before the Senate met to-day
Senators Stewart, WOlcOtt, Teller and Cam
erOn, Republicans, were seeking senator
German. the Democratic leader. The
/ found him without much difficulty, and
conference ensued. Ii was at this con-
ference that the plan Of springlng a notion
70 take up the AppOrtionment hill was
agreed upon. The votes pro ana con We're
carefully counted. senator stewart said
be could give assurance OF senator
Stanford's willingness to vote Tor
the motion to take up the Appor-
tionnent bill. lie said that prior to
Mr. stanford's departure for New lork De
(Stewart) sought him out anc inquired now
he stood with regard 10 cloture and the
Force bill that Stanford replied be wa,
ready and willing % vote for any prOp,si-
tiOn that would set both measures aside
and enable the senate 90 begin consldera-
ti0n Of important and necessary pubic
business. In making their calculations
the conference counted the following ke-
publcans a. with the Democrats ON any
motion o. set aside clOture. cameron oi
PENNSYLVANIA. stewart and Jones oi Ne'a-
da. Teller and WOlcott, of Colorado. ash
burn Of Minnesota. all present, and ln-aii-
Of Kansas. who was paired with Allison 40
Iowa That made a total Of seven. not lnclua-
ing stanford. The Republicans have fourteen
majority. 4 change Of seven votes would
make tie. leaving the question 10 De dee
cided by the Nice-president. There was no
doubt a. tO how bee would vote. should ine
matter 5e left in his hands j. was absolutely
certain that be would decide 10 ODD favor NJ
the Republicans. 10 was imperau'ely
necessary 10 procure one more vote or io
AT least obtain the nOn-action OF one heIuD-
lican Senator Senator stewart was conn-
dent he could present a showing that would
at least prevent the recording oi senator
StaniOrd's vote.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
When Senator Wolcott made his motion
10 take up the AppOrtlOnment bill, 10 created
intense excitement Every Senator aud
every spectator in the crowded galleries
realized that ihe decisive moment had ar
rived. The opponents Of the Force blli had
anticipated its friends IN making POSITIVE
movement. They had. with much -hrewl-
ness. decided not To- leave the game in the
hands Of the Republican bosses.
ALDRICH AND HOAR CONFOuNpEp.
When Mr.. Wolcott made his motion there
was moment or two Of suspense -no"in-
how much the Republicans were taken 1y
,ururise. Aldrich and H0ar were cone
founded. and 10 was leit for D1pn' Who i-
NOT bv any means recognized AS leader lN
move 10 Law WOlcOtt's motion on the fap D.
suppressed excitement A. each senator
name was called his response was listened
to with eager interest. On The Republican
side. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania. was the nr,f
T. record his vote against laying NplcDtt
motion ON the table. This elected applause
from the galleries, watch was promptly rt-
pressed by the presiding officer ana Oh.
dOOrkeepers. As the call proceeded, zen
tors Stewart. Jones of Nevada Teller.
.H.aN HH
Democrats. senator Allison announced
mai he was paired with senator ingalls,.
but be transferred the pair % another an-
sent Republican. which left % ine Demo
Gratis the advantage Of senator ingalls,
vote. Senator Daniel was pared Nltn -en-
afor Stanford senator stewart arose and
asserted that Mr.. Stanford had declared o.
hum bi. desire 10 vote % lav aside cl"iurr.
Tp0n this assurance Mr.. stewart wanted
10 absOlve Senator Daniel from hlS par
with StanlOr and permit tAe if-
ginia senator o vote. senator Aldiich
directed. bOlding that stewart bad no au-
thority % change otaniofa7 pah. l.
said nothing shOr: of written authority
would satisfy him. The Democrats prote--
ted that written authority ln making or
changing pairs had never been required.
Aldrich replied, in effect. saying that ttlo
was a time when old practices should ue
imUrOyed upOu and sO new departures COM
p4lled. stewart answered that be- did not
claim authority % pair. stanord, nor did Do
ask 10 do so: but that knowing from
~tanfOrd's own personal assurance how Dc
would vote be stewart consented % ab-olye
senator Daniel from his obligation ana prr-
nit him 10 vote. This was the tlchiish point
and both sides realized the importauce ol
n. ~tanfOrd's vote would decide lhe
issue. Aftor some contention, IN which
bitter feeling was manifested on both
sides. il was arranged 10 transfer senator
Daniels pair tO senator squire. oi Wash
ington. who was absent Meantime senator
Daniel had been urged 10 vote. lie arose o.
do so. but a. Republicans objected, Mr.
Daniel said he did not propose 20 sub
ject himself 10 any criticism therefore Dr.
would not vote.
REPUBLICANS BEATEN.
Then the Republicans seeing they were
beaten tegan 10 transfer pairs Allison
transferred his pair from ingalls, % one %
the Montana senators. Aldrlch WAS bust
ing about. among the Republicans, anNi-
ously inquiring as 10 their pairs with ile
view OF saving the one single needed vote
by transfers. Chandler transferred bis par
- a. 20 enable him 10 vote. Other friends
OF the cl0ture and Force bill did lke"l-e.
Meantime the Democrats and the kepuDll-
al D. g. aIN "I. u