The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-10-19
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
THE SENATE GRINDING AWAY IN ITS
CONTINUOUS SESSION.
niVsr Men Show Their Metal and Declare
They Will Make the Repealsrs Sick
Of Their Attempt to Force the
Minority to q Vote.
SENATE.


Ver men We're not so severe on their
opponents as anticipated. only calling
Ior quorum about once an hour, al =
lowing the repealites considers able
vine to sleep. Between and 7
o'clock a proposition to take recess
until 10 o'clock was rejected by the
SILVER men on the ground that the re
peal senators had forced the continu-
GUS session and must abide the conse.
quences. Senator Aliens power of en-.
durance was amazing to all. A few
minutes before 8 the quorum was first
broken. A vote disclosed only 40
present. In couple OF min
utes three more senators came
IN and the vice president
announced a quorum present. Sena-
tor Wolcott made the point that a
quorum was not majority Of the
Members chosen to the senate Idaho,
Wyoming and Washington being only
partially represented-but a majority
OF the lumber entitled TO be chosen.
He asked the ruling OF the chair. The
vice president ruled against the point
Senator Wolcott appealed. Voted
down, 81 to 30, several pairs being
broken to maintain a quorum.
Senator Allen concluded his speech
at e:l6 and Senator Martin (Kan at.
tempted TO take the floor. Instead of
permitting Senator Martin to go
ahead, Senator Voorhees, moved to
lay the PETER free coinage amendment
to the repeal bill Oh the table and
thus suddenly precipitated his
era of business.
Senator Aldrich called for the ayes
and nays. Seuator PETER asked to be
permitted to explain his amendment
but this was denied him and the roll
sall proceeded on the vote to lay on
the table. The result showed that
she senate was short Of a quorum by
two votes. This was occa>ioned bv
the announcement of pairs and refusal
OF some silver men present to vote.
Senator Was made the point of order
that when senator was present he
was compelled to vote unless excused
by the senate. A roll call was ordered
and As senators, two more than a
Drum, answered. A second effort
was then made to secure a quorum
vote. A recapitula,tiOn showed that
only 81 senators present voted. SEN
ator Villas renewed his point of order.
Senator Dubois being the first sena-
tor GA the list who had not voted,
though present, the chair asked him
TO explain his refusal. He said he con-
Sidered tile amendment too important
to be passed upon without debate. On
motion to excuse Dubois tho vote re-
suited 81 ayes, 80 nays. Dubois name
was then called and notwithstanding
the vote If the senate he did not re
spond. Here followed a discussion
whether Dubois could be compelled to
vote. While this Discussion was in
progress several senators came in and
another vote showed 80 senators vot-
ing as follows:
Yeas-Caffrey, Camden. Carey, Cul'
lOm. Davis, Dixon, Dolph, Faulkner,
Firck. Gallinger Gordon, Gray, Hale,
Hawley. Hill, Hoar, Lindsay. Nc
MILAN, Mcpherson. M4ud.rson, Mills,
Mitchell (Wls), Murphy, PIatt, Proc
Tor, Quay, Ransom, Sherman, Smith,
Squir,s, Voorhees,. Washburn and
White. liza )-33.
Nays-3ate, Berry, Blackburn, But
Ter, Call. Cameron, Coke, Daniel,
George. Hunter, Irby, Martin, Morgan,
Pasco, PETER, Vest and Walthall-17
Senator Martin (Kan.) now got the
floor and began plea for free coinage
of silver. At frequent intervals he was
interrupted by roll calls and delays
necessitated by absence of a quorum
Roll calls became so frequent
that Senator Voorhees, gave notice
that on every call for quorum of the
senate he would insist on having the
names of absentees called and compel
their tendance. If the majority had
to sit all the time subject to call every
Is minutes the minority must do the
same.
At 4:O5 Senator Martin said he would
close his speech for the present with
the hope that he might continue the
discussion at some future time.
Senator Morgan (Ala) gave notice
of an amendment to the repeal bill,
providing for COINAGE Of silver dollars
of 412 1 2 grains, which toget her with
all silver dollars of like weight aud
fineness to be made legal tender, ex-
cept where otherwise expressly
stipulated. The secretary of the
treasury is directed to pnr
chase silver bullion at market
price 20 be paid for in silver
dollars and have it coined into stan
dard silver dollars to equal amount
monthly aud yearly with gold dollars
coined Senator Morg III said that the
only provision OF the amendment
which did not have his approval was
the exception clause
Senator Teller (Col.) then took the
floor and resumed his speech against
the bill begun last week.
At $50 he yielded the fl 'or and Sen
ator stewart New was recognized
His speech met with the usual inter-
ruutions OF roll calls.
At 7:O5 the repeal forces were about
to carry out their program OF having
the names of ahsente s read prepara'
tory to compelling Their attendance,
Int concluded for the time being mol
to press the matter
HOUSE.
There were indications this mornle
that some members of the house stayed
mn with the senate part of last night