The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-29
CLOSING UP FOR A VOTE,
SENATOR'S AFRAID or
THEIR PARTY LASH.

Tho Forcc Bill Under Senator Honr's 3Ian-
aEemcnt Is Making IIeadway in tho SEN
ate-Democrats Fight II Inch by Inch--A
Lively Debate In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January l6.-At
midnight, while the snow was falling
fast around the Capitol, the members
of the Senate were still struggling with
the force bill. The fight began in earn
est this morning when the sergeant-at-
arms OF the Senate was authorized to
swear in 4 number OF additional DEPUTY
sergeant-at-arms, and other prepara-
tons were made for an all-night SEES
sion. Word was passed around on
both sides Of the chamber to get ready
for Nh all-night stay at the Capitol.
Senators notified their families that
they would not bo at home tonight,
and several ltender-hearted and thought
full wives Immediately volunteered to
send to the Capitol pillows and other
articles calculated to promote Spna-
torial comfort during the long weary
hours of the night.
The Republicans are unable to leave
the building for fear the Democrats
will secure an adjournment on the
point OF no quorum. On the other
hand the Democrats are obliged to re-
main on duty, ready ut a moments no.
tlce to join such Republicans as are
willing TO secure an adjournment or Il
postpOnemcnt OF the pending bill.
Even at this late hour there is a good
attendance of Senators upon the hoor
and the galleries are pretty well filled.
Mrs. Morton, the wife of the Vice.
President, with several Senator's wives,
are in the reserved gallery.
The first showing Of hands on the
Republican side occurred late this ar-
ternoon, when Senator Pa>co, Of Flori-
da, concluded a long speech. Senator
Wolcott moved to adjourn, but his mo-
tlon was defeated by Il narrow maiOr-
ty. Stewart. Of Ncvau;i, was the only
other Republican who voted with the
Democrats. Senator Hampton then
took the floor and was about 20 pre-
coed with his speech when he appcarld
TO senator lloar il charge Of thu bill,
to allow an adjournment until tO-mur-
row.
Senator IIoar said he would gladly
comply with the request of the Sout il
Carolina Senator if the latter was pre-
pared to give the Senate some aSSur-
ance that vote might be taken ut !,
certain day to be fixed at once.
Senator Hampton was not prepared
IL,
There were several little uuttCrs u'
interest over parliamentary points be
tween Senators German, Iloar an,
| Nice-President Morton during the ear
ly part OF the evening, but about
o'clock senator Faulkner began Il Ions
and carefully prepared legal analvSi!
OF the bill. He pointed out numrrou:
errors and Inconsistencies, and force,
| Senator SpOoner to admit, in substance
that the bill is aimed directly at the
Southern States.
During theevcning Senators wander.
ed aimlcssly about the chamber, some
reclining upon the leather cushioned
sofas in the cloak rooms and ante
rooms.
On the Democratic side Senators Cor
man, Daniel, Butler, Reagan, Vance,
EuStis, Call, Coke and Gibson dISplavrd
the best staying powers and appeared
as fresh as when the days session COM
mcnced.
On the Republican side Senators
SpOOner, Mitchell, Allison, Cullom,
Hale, Dixon, Mcconnell, Power and
Stockbridge showed no signs of fati-
que.
About | 1 o'clock Senator II0ar went
into the cloak room and curlcd up on Il
sofa for short nap. A few minutes
later Senator John Sherman became
weary and sought sofa in the cloak
room. Senator Dawes made himself as
comfortable as possible by removing
his Massachusetts boots, carefully piac-
ing them under sofa, and slept sound
ly.
The proceedings were cnlivcncd at
times by pleasant interchange Of per
sOnal compliments between Senators
Faulkner and SpOOner, the two bantam
members OF the Senate.
The proceedings were further cnliv,
ened shortly after - O'Clock, when Mr.
l'a:cO made Il point Of no quorum
awake EN- up" shouted Senator Mitch
ell, Of Oregon, to the deputy sergeant
alarms.
In Il few minutes the Republicans
came Hooking into the chamber, some
rubbing their sleepy eyes, others com
planning of being disturbed, and Scna-
tor Frye, Of Maine, shocked the dignity
| of the Senate by proceeding down the
| middle aisle with cigar in his mouth.
Forty four Senators responded to the
roll-call, thus showing Il quorum, and
| Senator Faulkner resumed his speech.
a few minutes later the Senate waS al
| most empty again, the Republican
chickens having returned to rDOyt.
Np Cilio llo'l IL iONSiOIt W ltillCL
what the outcome will be. The Demo
caats are hopeful OF eventually side.
tracking the bill, while the Republicans
, arc equally confident Of securing is
passage. 1t has simply developed into
a contest of physical endurance. News
and Curicr.
WASHINGTON, january H. Senator
Faulkner who was addressing the Sell
ate at midnight, continued speaking
till 1890, when the absence of quorum
was again brought to the attention Of
the Chair by Senator Sanders. The
call Of the roll showed only thirty-si
Senators present five of whom were
Democrats. \ motion was made by
Senator ilOar to compel the attendance
Of the aDSentceS, but Senator Harris
made n point Of order that the first mo
ton under the rules was to direct the
sergeant-dt-dTIa to request the attend
ance of the absent Senators.
The presiding officer (Senator Wash
burn) sustained the point Of order, and
Senator IlOar changed his motion ac-
cordingly. The motion was agreed TO-,
and list Of the abSenteeS was furnish,
ed to the sergeant at arms who dis