Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-22

ton with the motion TO take up the closure
resolution, for Il Was upon the recital OK
that matter In the Journal that the Demo
Gratis this morning based their attack. But
AZ the day wore on IL was made apparent
that any other statement OF fact In tae
journal would have served the purpose
quite as well, although not cloaking tho
main purpose in tho same degree.
will continue can hardly be oonjectured.
II the old customs regulating debate are 70
be observed. there Is nothing TO proven,
the Democrats from talking from now until
the fth Of March upon the question OF aps
proyinc che journal OF January 10th, or II
they tire OF that subject they may turn
their attention to the question OF the cor
rectness of the journal of the list o, jan
uary OF of some subsequent Day ana as
cuss II TO their hearts content. Inc ost EN-
in their expectation that II they can succeed
In preventing an adjournment the pemo-
cratic orators. worn out with 80 mucn con-
tinuous talk. will finally succumb, but OF
THIS there II little hope, for the Democrats
feel confident of their ability by skiiiui
MANAGEMENT OF lung-power ana tne uss ~
RELAYS OF senators in rest and duty. 70 taiS
away and emerge in good copdition ~ 'no
end OF this Congress. ph
liean side OF the chamber that there Is but
one key 10 the situation, and that that key
IL in possession of the vice-president.
This means IN plain English that
20 US break the deadlock otherwise
than by an ienominious defeat on the
closure resolution and the elections biii,
the Vice President must come 10 tne
rescue OF the majority by ruling wnlcn
will destroy in measure, az mas ihoeeu
heen the case with some other rulings
made recently. some of the time-honored
traditions OF the Senate as 70 the rights OF
individual senators, as opposed 70 the
rights of the majority. even though IL pe
based on sound construction OF general
N il not possible now to predict what
form this ruling will take, supposing that
il is called forth and that the Vice-fresi.
dent is willing to undertake his part, out
ID is conjectured that 1t may follow an ap-
peal TO the presiding officer from Q Repub-
iican senator 10 close debate and bring the
senate face TO face with the real question
at issue-closure-on the ground that II IS
a matter of even higher privilege than ap-
proyal of the journal, irasmuch asst con-
Germs the rules under which all legislative
bodies must do business.
Signs that something on this order was
to be expected appeared when Mr. Bia,r'
who acted az presiding officer topight, re-
fused to entertain points raised by MI.
Gray and directed him. to take his seat.
Democratic surprise at the conduct OF the
presiding officer was manifested IN their
declaration, THAT is outrageous" More
over. there was q spirit manifested by MIR.
Blair more in the tone than In the sub
stance of his rulings that carried to the
minority unpleasant forebodings OF what
might occur should that Senator be IN the
chair when an opportunity presents itself
to the majority to interpose some motion
or suggestion intended to relieve the stu,
alton. No other significant features had
developed up to midnight, when the Sen
ate adjourned, leaving the subject OF ap-
proval of Tuesdays Journal to come up
gain tomorrow.