The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-18

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE usual
methods by which controversies over
legislation are settled by an agreement
to come to a vote have failed 10 carry
and the world is now watching the de-
cision Of a great financial question by q
test of physical endurance not unlike the
games Of the Romans. Like the ancient
athletic feats the multitude fills the seats
OF the alnphitheater and waits the out
come. 1t may end tonight; il may con-
tinue for days. The condition is a neces-
sity under the rules by which the SEN
ate operates. There is no manner in
which a vote can be forced except by
the firing out of those whose speech
making obstructs natural and parlia-
mentary settlement The method is not
a new one. as il has heretofore been re-
sorted TO on numerous occasions.
All day long there were evidences Of
preparation for the fight. Few senators
were in the chamber but glance into
the cloak-roons and a peep into the COM
mittee rooms showed many of them
sleeping on the touches and sofas hus-
banding their strength for siege which
they appreciated would test most Sc
verely every energy which they could
muster. Forces on both sides Of the BAT
tie were divieed so as TO be able TO give
each other relief by taking up the de-
Tense OF their position in turn. The
great number of employees Of the senate
were likewise separated into relays in
anticipation of continuous work.
The ergeant-at-arms, Col. Bright has
every man on his payroll within call
tonight. Relays of doorkeepers are pro-
vided for the galleries and a reserve
force is ready 10 guard the doors of the
senate floor. Four men are ready and
waiting To hunt up senators and re-
quest their attendance. The address Of
every senator has been carefully re-
vised up TO date and the sergeant-at-
arms has compiled mass Of interesting
Information as TO the usual haunts OF
senator's, in order that those who drift
away may be tracked TO their lairs.
In the committee rooms touches and
blankets had been prepared ana every
thing possible TO make comfortable the
situation which senator's found them
selves I'm was done.
AS the hour of o'clock approached.
at which 1t was known the signal guns
for the beginning OF the contest would
the seats on the fioJT and in the gal
leries made 1t evident that the fight
was to go on and that the public would
watch II. When the house adjourned
many Of It's members entered the sem
ate and took seats the sofas about
the wall. Speaker Crisp was among the
number and was evidently keenly in
terested I'm the situation. The galleries
at 6 O'Clock did not contain an unoc-
cupied seat and in the doorways was a
mass Of humanity clamorlng for ad-
mission.
Every moment the crowd was in
through the corridors became almost an
impossibility. and thousands, firing Of
their efforts TO gain q view OF the pro-
ceedings, turned homcward. The hum
and buzz Of conversation increased until
the voice OF Senator Allen was almost
drowned. Then the vice-president
warned the occupants OF the galleries
that quiet must be obtained and that
unless II was the galleries would have
TO be cleared.
When Senator Dubois rose 10 make
his statement OF the position the anti
repeal men would take, a hush fell over
the assemblage, and until Mr.. Voorhees,
had made his reply and Senator's Harris
and Butler had made plain their posi-
tions there was unusual quiet. The sill
yer men had a considerable advantage
over their opponents, and they We're
free 10 admit their pleasure over this
condition, and while they can rest in the
committee rooms and Hobbies leaving
only on guard one speaker and Mr.
Dubios 10 see that quorum is present.
it is obligatory on the part OF the friends
OF repeal to remain continuously in
their seats in order TO maintain a