Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-31

that could prevent the defeat of the bill
would be a report from the committee ON
rules cutting off all dilatory motions and
ordering vote on the bill at once.
ATTEMPT TO BREAK a QUORUM.
The Democratic opponents of the bill
made the first attempt to break a quorum
at 1890 on the vote on q motion by Mr.
Tracey to take recess until 10 to NOR
row. With some difficulty a quorum of
voters was obtained Mr.. Tracey then
moved that when the House adjourn it
adjourn to meet on Saturday. Mr.. Rayner
promptly moved to amend by providing
that when tho House adjourn il adjourn
until Monday. Mr. Rayner demanded
the yeas and nays on his motion, and
three-quarters Of an hour was consumed.
The House was thinning out slowly, as
the members became tired, but more than
n quorum voted. Mr.. Rayner, Mr.. Tracey
and other of the leaders had been in close
consultation during the call of the roll and
more motions and roll calls were in order.
CALL OF THE HOUSE.
Finally, just as the hands of the clock
indicated midnight, call of the roll
failed TO show a quorum, and Mr.. Bland
moved a call of the House, which was Or
dered. The call showed quorum present.
During the call Mr.; Campbell and Mr;
Durborrow, who had been absent on all
the votes arrived and added two to the
strength of the opponents of the bill.
A DEFEAT FOR THE sILvERIrEs.
Mr.. Bland finally gave. up all hope of
passing the bill at present, and moved to
adjourn. The free-coinage bill now takes
its place upon the calendar and can only
be reached in its regular order or by an
other special order from the committee on
rules. 1t is probable that after the return
of Mr.. Catchings of that committee, who
is now in Mississippi, such rule will be
brought in, but II is generally believed
that The bill has received its death blow
The opposition to it has been increasing
for some weeks past, and u number of
those who voted for it tonight are wayer-
ing. The advantage of the fight is clearly
with the Democratic opponents of the
bill, who prevented its passage tonight
with practically no help from the Repub-
licans. Messrs Rayner, Tracey, Williams
and others of the leaders were heartily
congratulated on the success of their man
agement.
MOST STRIKING FEATURE OF THE SESSION.
The debate upon the Bland Silver bill
and the exciting scenes of tonight will
form the most striking feature of the first
session of the sd Congress. Both parties
were divided OH the subject, though the
worst division was on the Democratic side.
As the debate proceeded, however, it
became apparent that the bill was losing
ground. The country was awakening to
the evils of the measure. and protests and
petitions were pouring in from all quar-
ters. Maryland made a good showing in
the debate. The speech OF Mr.. Rayner, on
Tuesday, was universally regarded as one
of the most effective delivered in opposi-
tion to the debate, and that of Mr.. Page
last night commanded the close attention
of the House and made favorable im-
preston upon all the members who heard
it. 1t showed that he was thoroughly
familiar with the intricate monetary ques-
tion. Mr. Rlisk was also anxious to speak,
but he found he could not have time
allowed him without crowding out Mr.
Page or reducing his time, and he gave
way to the latter member.