The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-18
STILL THE FORCE BILL.
Rolls Called for QuOrums While Sena-
tors Are Sleeping.
(By United Press.

10Y OuiIpu pr6SS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Senate
adjourned at 6 O'Clock this evening un-
III Monday, after being IN session from
10 O'Clock Friday morning. Most of last
night after y o'clock was consumed in
trying 70 get a quorum. Mr.. Faulkner,
Of Vest Virginia, had the floor, and
every now and then some Democrat
would make the point Of order that 10
quorum was present, which would re-
suit in call of the Senate, aud QUO
rum appearing from the cloakrooms
where the Senators were reclining on
sofas. Mr.. Faulkner would proceed,
and the Senator's disappearing the point
would be renewed.
Mr. Vance appeared at one of the
cloakroom doors, and his name was
| cale,i, but he slipped back into the
room, saying that he did not lesire
| recognition He was, however, recorded
IS present.
81 $40 the quorum was completed
| aud Mr. Faulkner made another start on
his speech.
At 6 O'Clock Mr German moved to
dispense with further proceedings under
|! the call SO as not to disturb Senators
who are indisposed and to give the Sena-
| tors present and the officers of the Sen
ate chance to breakfast.
Mr.. Vance said there were just 13 Sen
ators present, and seven Of them were
Democrats.
That is why we are at sizes and
| seyens." remarked Mr. Edmunds with a
laugh.
Yes" said Mr.. Vance, land the
Democrats are the sevens."
Mr.. Sawyer: "We have our reserve
force in the cloakrooms.
Mr.. Vance: Either the proceedings
under the call should stop, or your re-
serve forces should be in their seats,
wideawake and duly sober for the trans
action of business.
, Mr.. Edmunds demanded the ayes and
, nays on Mr. Gorman's motion and the
result was yeas 5, nays %, no quorum.
| The roll was again called and only 81
r Senator'S answered to their names, show
| ing that there had beeL more departing
than arriving Senators.
E During another period of waiting for
I | absenteeS who would not come in, an
Z Inquiry WAS IuduC ny MI. hllCucll
\ whether Mr.. Faulkner had finished his
speech, and, If SO, whether there was
' any desire to continue the debate on the
! bill.
o Mr. Faulkner expressed his regret that,
through the inability Of his Republican
friends to be present on account of i'll
ness, he had not been able to continue
It his speech consecutlvely'
At 7:30, when there were five Demo
Gratis on the floor, and only one Repub
n lican (Mr Casey, Mr.. Daniel rose and
l. moved an adjournment. The move die
J. not succeed, however, for Mr.. Casel
l. rushed for and btained allies from tht
d cloakroom, and Mr.. Platt, who was ii
J. the chair, declared the motion lost
At 10 a. N. Mr.. Faulkner concluded
g. his speech and Mr.. Harris, rising TO
G. parliamentary inquiry, desired to know
II whether the journal would show tha
% there was a leg sIative day Of Januar,
Il 18th, and, if SO, when that Legislative
IN day began.
J" Mr. Merrill suggested that the 1Gt'
Il had not yet finished, and the presiding
Of officer Mr.. Frye expressed the Opinion
ID that there never would be such a leglr
90 lative day as the nth.
er Mr.. Daniel then took the floor an
ed spoke in opposition to the bill. He sal
ID that the idea that the purpose of thi
ed bill and honest elections were ldent
b. cal was confined 20 those who maintalne
ed superior position for themselves.
ng Mr. Daniel yielded to Mr. Stewar
th who gave notice Of motion TO recou
of nit the bill with instructions to tt
'e- committee on privileges and elections
a 50 amend it as TO provide for the ele
er ton Of members Of Congress on da..
al when no other election IS held in Il
several States and to provide for sepa
lg, ate and independent registration Of au'
n, electors as are qualified 70 vote for meI
~, beTS OF Congress.
ar Mr. Vest demanded a yea and u;
vote on Mr.. Fauikner's amendmen
il, which eliminates from the bill such fe
for lures as confer jQdicials opinions (
ley canvassing boards.
the Mr. Teller suggested that this was
IRE important amendment and asked that
be aid over until Monday.
Mr.. Edmunds objected TO its go
over until Monday, but nade no obJe
ton to its going over for the presel
Call and it was so ordered. After some mC
wrangling and the voting down OF st
1uo- eral Democratic amendments, the Sen;
luce adjourned.
Monday night a Republican caue
ard will be held TO decide on future INC
Of procedure on the election bill in
Senate.