Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-18

There may be some DIVISION uuIlbB Vho
morning hour of each day over resolu-
tions of inquiry or any subject that can
be legitimately taken up, out
the principal part Of each
day, and possibly of each night,
will be devoted to the consideration OF
Mr.. Wilson's measure to destroy the
vital clause of the Sherman act. There
will, however, be a break in the mo-
notony tomorrow caused by the recess
which will beAaken in observance OF the
centennial celebration Of the laying OF
the corner stone of the Capitol, and
possibly another change Of programme
on Tuesday, when Senator VOORHEES, Will
attempt to extend the day session into
the evening.
The silver advocates will be expected
to do most OF the talking. Senator Mills
is the only friend of repeal who has
given notice Of an intention to make
speech, while the records OF the Senate
show that Messrs. Mansbrough, George
and White, of California, will talk on
different days during the week. 1t has
been so far as possible the policy OF
THE ADMINISTRATION FORCES
and those who are especially anxious to
have the Sherman law wiped out to
avoid making speeches, consequently
thev have taken small part in the de-
bate. They know that a speech OF
given length by one of their men con-
sumes as much time as a speech OF
the same length by member
the opposition, and they have
a keen suspicion tha. the opponents OF
the bill care very little how the time is
occupied, so long as 1t is occupied;
furthermore, the leaders OF the repeal
forces know that every speech that Is
made by one of the advocates OF the
bill simply furnishes text for those who
are opposing it. This condition OF al
fairs account for the silence OF such
of the repeal Senators as Villas, Palmer,
GRAY, Mcpherson and Hill, all OF whom
are able debaters and generally willing
"a do their share of the talking. There
is no set speech announced for to.mor-
row. II the adjournment for the cen
tennial celebration should be postponed
for any length Of time 1t is possible
Senator Teller will make reply to some
OF the statements Of Messrs. Dolph and
others.
Senator Mills is booked for speech,
while Senator George will have the floor
on Wednesday and Senator White Of
California on Thursday. Further than
this no speeches have been announced.
Senator Jones, Of Nevada, is preparing
an elaborate address and may be ex-
pected to take the floor at no very dis
tant day. Senators Morgan, Cockrell,
Nest, Harris, Bate, Perry, Blackburn,
Call and Perkins and possibly others
are also expected to take az the ques-
tion later, and most of them will make
long speeches, so that it would appear
that unless the effort to prolong the
sessions into the night should prove
successful there is still in prospect
considerable time for legitimate. There
is much interest In Senator Voorhees,
announced intention TO attempt
TO PRoLoNG DAILY SESSIONS.
If he should succeed in forcing the
Senate to sit at night there are those
who think the change would be only
temporary. They base this opinion
upon the knowledge that the Senate Is
composed in large part Of men past
middle age and not accustomed to
severe physical strain, and upon the
fact that the enemies OF the bill will
insist thaS> there shall be at
all times quorum In the
Senate. They will not allow the ma
iority to order a night session to force
them to talk and then go away and
leave them without an audience. In
deed it is a fact that but for his sense
of duty Senator Voorhees, would not
court the physical effort he Is bringing
upon himself 10 asking for night ses-
sions. The labor of the session has so
far been very severe on him to pre-
vent consummation OF some unforeseen
plan on the other side OF TO take advan-
tage of any opening made to press the
hill along. While he does not complain,
il is known that the strain Is already
beginning to tell upon him. Friday
night when he left the Capitol he was
well nigh exhausted, though in better
condition yesterday. Senator Voor-
hee's task is only equalled in severity
by that OF Senator Teller, who, as
leader OF the opposition forces, Is
also compelled to remain at his post the
entire time OF the sessions, and in addi-
tion is expected to be able TO take ad-
vantage of any opportunity offered and
either to have his speakers prepared to
''go on" or take the floor himself. Both
of these men are past sixty years OF
age and the ordeal will be very trying
for them. II will also test the
endurance Of many others, and II 1t
should become apparent that night ses-
sions will not have the desired effect Of
producing vote, the prediction is fair
ly made that these sessions will be OF
very short duration, il ordered at all.
The indications point to
A VERY BUSY WEEK IN THE HOUSE.
Tomorrow will be devoted to the cere-
monies ATTENDING the centennial cele-
pratlon Of the laying Of the corner stone
of the Capitol. On Tuesday. the battle
over the Tucker bill repeating the fed
eral election laws will be resumed. and
win continue for the remainder OF the
week.
The Democratic managers confident
| ly expect majority OF their own on