The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-01-28
CLOSING Up FOR A VOTE.
SENATORS AFRAID OF
THEIR PARTY LASH.


agemcnt is Making HeaGway in the Sem
ate-Democrats Fish: /; Inch by Inch-A
Lively Debate in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D. G., January 1b.-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
sw ear in Ia number OF additional deputy
sergeant-at-arms, and other prepara-
tions were made for an ail-night seS-
sion. Word was passed around on
both sides of the chamber to get ready
for IN all-night stay at the Capitol.
Senator's notified their families that
they would not be at home tonight,
and several tender-hearted and thought
full wives Immediately volunteered to
send to the Capitol pillows and other
articles calculated to promote Sena-
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 otner
hand the Democrats are obliged to re-
main on duty, ready at moments no.
tice to join such Republicans as are
willing to secure an adjournment or a
postponement OF the pending bill.
Even at this late hour there is a good
attendance of Senators upon the floor
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 af-
ternoon, when Senator Pasco, of Flori-
da, concluded a long speech. Senator
Wolcott moved to adjourn, but his mo-
ton was defeated by q narrow majori-
ty. Stewart. of Nevada, was the only
other Republican who voted with the
Democrats Senator Hampton then
took the floor and was about to pro-
ceed with his speech when he appeaeld
to Senator Hoar, in charge of the bill.
to allow an adjournment until to-mor-
row.
Senator Hear said he would gladly
comply with the request of the South
Carolina Senator if the latter was pre-
pared to give the Senate some asSur-
ance that vote might be taken at 4
certain day to be fixed at once.
Senator Hampton was not prepared
to fix a day, so the debate continued.
There were several little futters Of
interest over parliamentary points be-
tween Senator'S German. Hoar and
Vice-President Morton during the ear
" part of the evening. but about II
O'Clock Senator Faulkner began long
and carefully prepared legal ANALYSIS
Of the bill. He pointed out numerous
errors and inconsistencies, and forced
Senator Spooner to admit, in substance,
that the bill is aimed directly at the
Southern States.
During the evening Senators wander
ed airllessly about the chamber, some
reclining upon the leather cushioned
sofas in the cloak rooms and ante
rooms.
On the Democratic sideSenators Cor
man, Daniel, Butler, Reagan, Vance,
Eustis, Call, Coke and Gibson displayed
the best staying powers and appeared
as fresh as when the days session COM
menced.
On the Republican side Senator'S
Spooner, Mitchell, ellison, Cullom,
Hale, Dixon, Mcconnell, Power and
Stockbridge showed no signs of fati-
que.
About II o'clock Senator Hoar went
into the cloak room and curled up on a
sofa for short nap. A few minutes
later Senator John Sherman became
weary and sought a sofa in the cloak
room. Senator Dawes made himself as
comfortable as possible by removing
his Massachusetts boots, carefully p!ac-
ing them under sofa. and slept sound
ly.
The proceedings were enlivened 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 enliv.
ened shortly after II o'clock, when Mr..
Pasco made point OF no quorum.
wake EN- up" shouted Senator Mitch
ell, Of Oregon, to the deputy sergeant
at. arms.
In few minutes the Republicans
came tiocking into the chamber, some
rubbing their sleepy eyes, others CON-
planning of being disturbed, and Sena-
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 4 quorum, and
Senator Faulkner resumed his speech. !
\ few minutes later the Senate was al |
most empty again, the Republican
chickens having returned to roost.
At this hour it's impossible to predict
what the outcome will be. The Demo-
caats are hopeful of eventually side
tracking the bill, while the Republicans
are equally confident Of securing its
passage. 1t has simply developed into
a contest of physical sndurance.-News
and Curier.
WASHINGTON, January 17.-Senator
Faulkner who was addressing the Sen
ate at midnight, continued speaking
till 1890, when the absence Of quorum i
was again brought to the attention of
the Chair by Senator Sanders. The
call of the roll showed only thirty-slx
Senators present five of whom were
Democrats. \ motion was made by
Senator Hsar to compel the attendance !
of the absentees, but Senator Harris |
made point Of order that the first mo-
ton under the rules was to direct the
sergeant-at-arms to request the attend
ance Of the absent Senators.
The presiding officer (Senator Wash
burn) sustained the point Of order, allG
Senator Hoar changed his motion ac-
cordingly. The motion was agreed to,
and Il list Of the absentees was furnish |
cd to the ergeant-at-arns, Who dis
patched messengers to carry out the
order Of the Senate. During the time
the messengers of the rgeantat-arms
We're calling at the hotels and residences
of the absentees all business was sis
pended.
At 420 forty-seyen Senators answer
ed the roll-call and Senator Faulkner
continued his SDaech. Senator German !