The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-18
DANIEL ON THE FORCE BILL.
POWERFUL SPEECH MADE BY
The GIFTED SENATOR.
Masterly Dissection of the Infamous
Measure-The Senate AdJourns Without
Final Action -ConRressional Proceed
ings and Capital GleaniDgs.

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. H. Special.
One Of the most powerful speeches yet
made against the Force bill was delivered
by Senator Daniel, who took the floor at
l0:3O O'Clock this morning. The Virginia
Senator dissected the Force bill section by
section, paragraph by paragraph, pointing
out its oppressive features, its violation Of
the Constitution, its inconsistencies, and
other vicious characteristics. 1t was the
analyses Of an able lawyer, and the speech
should be read in full by every citizen who
believes in constitutional government and
| i'm maintaining the freedom and purity OF
elections and the rights OF the States. 5ena-
| tor Daniel pointed out the powers intended
to be conferred By the bill upon the ministe-
rial officers it creates, showing that they
are in many instances powers vested IN the
| judiciary. lie said that when the Montana
Senatorial contest was pending he (DanieD
asked Senator lloar to explain his idea Of
ministerial duties as compared with
judicial functions, and that the SEN
ator had eyade1. lie had never re-
piled. Senator Daniel then proceeded
to show that IiOar in cOntending
for the admission OF the Republican cOntes-
tants from Montana, took position as TO
the functions of ministerial officers directly
| in conflict with that he now takes as chief
advocate of the Force bill.
Senator Daniel spoke for three hours, and
Notwithstanding the Senate had been In
session all night, and senators were
wearied, he, by the force Of his argument.
commanded hearing. lie stirred up Hoar
and SpoOner and other Republican supp)r-
ters OF the Force bill, to making excus IS
and to making attempts to either retute or
explain away strong points against the Dill.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE.
The action Of the Senate in adjourning
this evening is regarded as back down
During the day SpOOner. clam0rpus advo-
cate OF the Force bill, yoclferously declared
to correspondents that the Senate would
not adjourn, saying they were determined
to fight it out as they had begun. He said
an adjournment would abandon any ad.
vantage the Republicans had gained, and
yet the adjournment was on SpoOner's mo-
ton. lie ascertained that his party would
not stand another night session and had to
yield.
INDICATIONS STILL FAVORABLE.
The indications still are that the Force
bill will not become law. There are evil
dent signs of dissension and weakening
among the Republicans. Hoar now threat
ems cloture, but that will meet strong Re
publican opposition. senator German Is
receiving the highest praise from Demo
Gratis for his mastery leadership, and his
faithfulnes in remaining at his post night
and day.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Virginia pensions-George X. Haynes. !
Portsmouth; William Alexander, National
Soldiers Home; Lewis Eiy, Crttenden;
John Kelly, Molush; George w. Frederick,
Tanners Creek; John Hagan, National |
Military Home.
Increase Alvin smith, Bon Air.
SENATE
The Senate adjourned at c O'Clock this /
evening until Monday, after being IN ses- 1
sion from 10 o'clock Friday morning. Most !
of last night after - O'Clock was consumed |
in trying TO get quorum. Mr.. Faulkner.
Of West Virginia, had the ilO0r, and every /
now aud then some Democrat would make /
the point OF order that 10 quorum was pres |
eDt, which would result in call OF the sen 4
ate and quorum appearing from the cloak /
rooms, where the Senators were reclining /
on sofas. Mr. Faulkner would proceed aud |
the disappearing and the point would be
renewed.
SENATORS BERRY AND BUTLER REPORTED |
Between ) and j:3O this morning several |
reports in writing were presented by the /
Sergeant-at-Arms detailing the success or /
failure OF visits to the residences OF SEN
atOrs. nne Of the reports stated that sem |
atOrs 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 |
he latter had refused TO obey the summons. !
Several Democratic senators had in the /
meantime presented themselves.
Mr.. Vance appeared at one OF the cloak |
room doors, and his name was called, but
A. lii IL int ftn 4uln
be did not desire recognition. lie was,
however, recorded as present. At 5:40 the
quorum was completed and Mr.. Faulkner |
made another start on his speech.
At q O'clock Mr. German moved to dis |
pense with further proceedings under the
call, so as not to disturb Senators who are
indsposed, and to give the Senators present.
and the officers Of the Senate a chance 10
breakfast.
SENATOR vANCE's WIT.
Mr.. Vance said there were just thirteen
Senators present and seven OF them were
Democrats.
That is why we are skies and seyens,"
remarked Mr. Edmunds, with laugh.
Yes" said MIR. Vance, land the Demo
Gratis arc the seYens."
Mr.. SawyeT-"We have our reserve forces
i'm the cloak rOom.v
Dir. Nance-Either the proceedings under
the call should stop, or your reserve forces
should be in their seats, wide awake aud
duly sober for the transaction OF business.
Mr., Edmunds demanded the ayes and
NAYS on Mr.. Germans motion, and the re-
suit was-yeas, 5; nays, 23-nO quorum.
The roll was again called, and only "a
senators answered to their names, showing
that there had been more departing than ar
riving Senators.
rf..1 oh.
eentees who would not come an enquiry
was made by Mr.. Mitchell whether Mr..
Faulkner had finished his speech, and if so.
whether there was any desire 10 continue
the debate on the bill.
Mr.. Faulkner expressed his regret that
through the inability Of his Republican
friends 10 be present, on account OF illness,
he had not been able to continue'his speech
cOnsecutiyely.
SENATOR DANIEL MOVES TO ADJOURN.
At 1880 A. NJ, when there were five
Democrats on the floor aud only one Repub-
lican (Mr. Casey, Mr. Daniel rose and
moved an adjournment. The move did
not succeed, however, for Mr.. Casey rushed
for and obtained allies from tbs cloak room,
and Mr. Platt, who was in the chair, de-
clared the motion lost.
After that there was another dead luli
until $3.50, when quorum apavlng appear
ed, Mr.. Faulkner proceeded with his re-
marks,
Al 10 A. NJ. Mr.. Faulkner concluded his
speech, and Mr. Harris, rising to parlis-
mentary introductory, desired 10 know
whether the Journal would show that there
was a legislative day Of January llth, and
il so, when that legislative day began.
Mr. Morrill, suggested that the 10th bad
not yet finished, and the presiding officer
(Mr. Fryel expressed the opinion tnat there
never would be such a legislative day as
the 18th.
THE DEBATE RESUMED.
Mr. Daniel then took the fOor and spoke
IN oppOs ton To the bill. He said that the
idea that the purpose Of this bill and bon
est elections were identical was confined to
Those who maintained superior position
for themselves. In general criticism OF tue
bill, he said that while he was no pessimist,
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