Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-22
Senator VOORHEES, and His Colleagues
Favorable to the
REPEAL OF THE SHERMAN Law.
Show a Very Decided Disposition
to Push Things Silver Senators
as Stubborn as Ever PROPOSE
ton to Amend the Rules to
Provide ClOture.

hearts content was ma"o huSN man
fest. The break which occurred has
been looked for, but it burst to-day ia
unexpected vigOr. Il was precipitated
by an unexpected motion by Mr. Voor-
bees TO take a vote on the pending
PETER amendment.
When the Senate met this morning,
Mr.. PETER Pop, Kansas introduced q
bill TO establish a bureau OF loans, with
some slight notifications in the bill in
troduced by him in May, 1892.
Mr.. Platt (Rep., COnnecticut) then
offered his amendment TO the rules pro-
vidlng for clOture. he said tue rules
of the Senate, as CT every legislative
body, ought 20 facilitate the transac-
ton OF business, while as matter OF
fact It could not be denied that they
made 10 impossible, or nearly impOs-
sible, TO transact business. The
Senate was fast losing the respect OF
the people Of the United States.
IL was fast being considered
a body that existed for the purpose Of
retarding and obstructiug legislation,
and was being compared 70 the Eng
fish House Of Lords. While he had not
consulted Senators upon the Re
publican side, be thought large num-
Der upon that side favored the adoption
Of the rule.
His amendment, Mr.. Platt said, was
offered IN good faith, believing IL was
the practical and possibly the only way
I'm which q vote could be reached on
the repeal bill.
Mr.. HOar rep, Massachusetts, said
that some years ago be introduced a
method OF dealing with the subject, and
be asked that his plan be referred with
Mr.. Platt's resolution 70 the committee
on rules as a substitute for it. Mr..
Platt's resolution together with Mr..
HOar's plan was thereuDOn referred To
the com mittee on rules.
Although the resolution to amend the
rules had been referred 20 the commit
tee on rules, Mr.. Lodge Republican,
Massachusetts obtained the consent of
Mr.. White. Of California, who was rec
ognIzsd on the repeal bill, TO speak Tor
a short time.
There was right more sacred in
legislative body than the right TO de-
bate, said Mr.. Lodge, and that was the
right 70 vote. III there was delay and
q failure TO reach a vote, it was not the
fault OF the minority, who could not be
criticised for avaiiiDg themselves OF all
OF their rights More the fault OF the
majority for not deVising means 10
reach a vote, and 10 substitute FOR IL
test OF physical endurance 10 a body
like the Senate, he must say was pltla-
bic. To vote without debate might be
harsh, but TO debate and never vote was
imbecility.
A discussion followed as TO whether
the resolution Ia fact had been reierrSd
20 the committee and by unanimous
consent the order referring 10 70 the
committee was rescinded. On Mr.. Tell
er's motion the resolution went over
till tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Hill democrat, New York; Of
fered an amendment TO the rules, that
when any bill or resolution had been
debated thirty days 10 shall be in order
for any Senator TO move 20 Tx a date
for taking a vote thereon, and such no
tice shall not be amenab,e or debatable.
II passed by q majority Of all Senators
she vote on the bill or resolution with
al the amendments which may be pend
ing shall be Immediately acted upon
without debate or amendment except
by unanlmout consent
Mr.. White Dem, California; then
addressed the Senste on the repeal bill,
and spoke az considerable length
against IL. When Mr.. White concluded
Mr.. George who was entitled 90 the
floor, said be preferred 70 so on In the
morning, being 3D.
Mr.. Voorhees, quickly rose and said:
'Ar. President, IL there is no further
debate proposed the next thing is a
vote. I move that the pending amend
ment Offered by Mr.. PETER be laid on
the table, and on that motion / ask for
the yeas and nays
Pending that motion Mr.. Jones,
Democrat, Florida), moved that the
Senate adjourn.
Mr.. Voorhees, could not see that any
body had a better right 20 the floor
than himself aud renewed his motion.
Pending that motion Mr.. Butler,
democrat, South CsrOlina), moved az
executive session, Mr.. Jones having
Withdrawn his motion 20 adjourn.
Mr.. VOORHEES, rose 20 parliamentary
INQUIRY, whether before the question
was put on Mr.. Buffers motion be was
not entitled TO have vote on bis mo-
tlon 20 lay the pending amendment on
the table. After having the rule read,
the Vice President decided that Mr..
Buffers motion was 10 order.
Mr.. Voorhees, expressed the hope that
the motion would be voted down
That Is for the Senate 70 decide,
.of8 aha Vfca praef1onf
Mr.. Butler rose TO parliamentary
inquiry. A storm Of cries FOR order
came from the repeal meh.
II am In order" said NJ. Butler.
Al rose TO q parliamentary question s."
THAT is always Ia order" the Vice
President announced.
Mr.. Buffers inquiry was whether
there was any executive business be-
fore the Senate. The chair so uuder-
stood.
Mr.. Teller suggested the absence Of a
quorum.
ators responded.
Mr.. Wolcott rep, Coloradol then
moved that the Senate adjourn.
on this motion the yeas and nays
we're demanded and taken aud the Sen
ATE refused TO adjourn; yeas 10, nays
"a. as follows:
Yeas-Allen. Bate. Butler, Call, D.
boIs. Harris. Jones Ark, Kyle, MAJ
tin, Mitchell (Oresonl, PETER