The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-02

At the opening of the proceedings the Sem
ate agreed Oh adjourn fr0u to-day until Tues
dav next
Nr. Mcpherson Dem. ~ 80 announced
that ho withdrew 4l objections, express on
implied made yesterday 90 the unanimous
agreement entered into 90 take q vote on the
Silver Uill no O'Clock to-day and said DE
should offer uo dilatorg motion of any kind to
prevent vote being taken at the time named
u tho senators desired
Mr Stewart briefly stated that he dId not
desire Or place any senator at disadvantage,
and be suggested au extension of the time for
taking the vote till Wednesday next ot
o'clock
Nr. Haddock rep. Neb. and Mr. Carey
.Hep. wv. wanted further time, and sug
cested Monday of next week. This sugges-
a0u was seconded by Mr. German, who said
.he senators on his side held him somewhat
iemiss for not having objected to the unanl-
NOUS consent. AZ the same time he admitted
that the Senate was bound i'm honor 20 cary
out lts agreement. and that Mr. Stewart had
the Senate iu his power, but he suggested TO
lim now publicly as he had already done
privately. that 10 would hardly be fair under
the circumstances 20 take advantage of what
Was evidently % misunderstanding On the part
0f many seDators.
Mr Pugh Dem, Aia.) called atlenlloh To
tle fact that his colleague l1lr Aorsal) Was
absent from tle Seuale under the impression
f.af NO action would bo taken on this matter
t.l. o'clock.
Sin Stewart expressed his willingness 50 OK
leul the time t Thursday next at q % clock.
but agreed o. vat Fir Morgan's arrival at
j. 81 before asking Fac Senate 20 come 90
unanimous agreement.
SENATOR AlJHoAN SPEAKS.
Shortly before 2 o'clock Mr. Morgan OBJ
tanned the floor and said 4 am informed
Iat before I reached the Senate tnls morning
some discussion was had about the change OF
time for taking vote on she Silver bill ana
that it war suspended on account OIL my ao-
seuce ] have inquired among the senat rs
as o. who desired "a change 70 be made ana
could find none who desired 1t. inquired OF
the Senator from New Jersey. lie said no
was physically unable 10 make speech
had been informed that the junior Senator
from New York Dir. Hid desired 20 speak
on the bin. / asked him and he SAID he cOuld
not say ho had any such desire. but II II were
postponed he probably might speak on IT,,
but ho did not desire the bill postponed Tor
that purpose. Had the Senator from New
York, who Is a new conner amuug Us, desired
30 speak / would be very glad 20 give him
that opportunity. now rise 10 inquire II
any proposition TO postpone has been sub
mitted % the Senate
Mr. Manderson lin the chair said there
had been some discussion. but no Iroposl-
t5n
Mr. Morgan Then as havo no desire 20
change The time 3 will resume my seat
Mr. Vest remarked that there was a motion
20 recOmmt pending, to which Mr.. Stewart
replied that THIS was IN violation OF the agree
nent
Upon this question an animated debate
arose, during which the hour Of o'clock ar
rived aud the Chair laid before the Senate
the unfinished business. being the Stewart
bill. aud called attention 20 the agreement
entered into % take "a vote on this bill at 2
o'clock. The Chair ruled ho had no power TO
enforce an agreement Of the Senate. aud that