The record-union., 1891-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE SENATE HOLDS A SESSION OF
THIRTY HOURS.
The Elections Ell Being stubbornly
Fought by the Demo-
Gratis.
Special to the REcoRp-us1oS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE hours in
the Senate between and $50 A. NJ. were
spent In waiting for a quorum which did
not come. AT the latter hour the Ser
geant-at-Arms reported in writing the
success or failure of his visits to the Sen
ators. One of those reports stated that
Senators Berry and Butler were in the
eloak-room, and that the former stated
he would come in when he got ready, and
the latter refused to obey the summons.
The appearance of George at 5:45 COM
pleted the quorum on roll-call, and
Faulkner made another start in his
speech against the election bill, although
there were not twenty Senators within
hearing of his voice.
At o'clock German made another ef-
fort to close the days session, but his mo-
ton was defeated in an aye and no vote.
AS the vote showed no quorum present,
the Senate found itself again in the same
endless round on which it had been re-
voiylng for the last six hours.
AT I:3U, when there were five Demo-
Gratis on the floor and one Republican,
Casey, Daniel rose and moved an adj
journInent. The move did not succeed.
however, for Casey rushed for and OBJ
the motion was declared lost.
Alter that there was another lull, until
$3.50, when, quorum having appeared,
Faulkner proceeded with his remarks.
Faulkner concluded at 1880. having
held the floor for almost twelve hours.
Stewart has given notice of a motion to
recommit the elections bill, with instrnc-
tions 10 the COMMITTEES TO report it back
with provision for the election OF mem-
bers Of Congress on days whom no other
election IS held in the several States.
Vest demanded q yea and nay vote on
Faulkner'S amendment, which elimin-
ates from the bill such features as color
and Judicial functions upon the canvass
ing boards.
The matter went over for the present,
and Vest argued in favor OF the proposed
amendment, providing that the Circuit
Court snail appoint two Chief SuperVis-
ors OF Election for each Judicial district
III the circuit, and not of same political
party. He said the Democrats would ex-
haust every parliamentary method to de-
feat the bill.
The, question recurring on Vests
amendment, Hoar moved to table il.
Agreed to-yeas -, nays 25.
On motion OF Faulkner an amendment
was adopted striking out the clause Civ
ing the Supervisor of Elections power to
transfer anv Supervisor from service in
one part of Congressional District to
another part OF the same district.
Wolcott moved to amend the bill by
providing that any person falsely claim
ing to be citizen OF the United States, or
TO be resident or qualified voter in any
application, shall DC punished by con-
fnement not more than two years or by
fine of not more than 81 GOO, or both fine
and imprisonment. Agreed to.
Hoar moved to table Vests amend
ment. Agreed to-yeas 33, nays %.
Reagan offered an amendment, to come
at the end OF section 3, with the proyiso
that the Chief Supervisor shal, keep peti-
tons and lists OF names appended TO them
open for inspection and examination by
citizens at all reasonable hours.
Hoar moved that the resolution be laid
on the table.
a vote was taken and the result be-
ing tie-yeas 30, nays 30-the Vice-Pres-
was laid on the table. The Republicans
voting nay We're Quay, Stewart, Teller
and Wolcott. The following paired:
Chandler and Blodgett, Pettigrew and
Call. Dolph and Colquitt, Blair and
George, Pierce and Gibson, Plumb and
Vest.
Vest moved to amend section 2 by
adding the words, land shall be sworn
to the sanie.'
Voorhees gave notice of an amendment
providing that applications and the
names signed thereto shall be published
IN at least two newspapers of opposite
politics i'll each Congressional district
every day for one week preceding the
election.
Hoar moved the first of the committee
amendments, to strike out of section %
the words, returns of the House can
yass." Agreed to.
Morgan offered resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the
treasury for copies of the accounts OF
John l. Davenport and the Circuit Court
Commissioner from 1886 to 1890.
Aidrlch gave notice that on Tuesday
next he would ask the Senate to proceed
to the consideration of the resolution to
change the rules of the Senate
Other amendments offered by Hoar
were agreed to without opposition. in
Guiding one increasing from three to four
the number of Supervisors of Election in
each district.
ana the Senate, at o'clock, adjourned till
Monday at ii A. NJ, after a continuous
session OF thirty hours.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. The House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill.
and long discussion foreign to the bill
enSucd.
Richardson of Tennessee sent up a
number OF clippings from Ohio news
papers, reporting outrages upon the ne
groeS in Ohio.
Grosvener said the outrages occurred
in strongly Democratic districts.
Inc debate continued at some length.
and pending the disposition of the bill,
the committee rose and the House adj
journed.
A Lending Paper.