The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-31
COULDN'T up.
The Vote I'm the Senate on the Silver
Bill Not Taken According to
Programme.
Two O'clock Monday Was the Hour
Set, but 1t Was Badly De-
layed.
Great Interest In the Proceedings and
the Galleries We're Filled
Early.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.--Monday was
a field day in the senate. No More in
terest has been manifest at any pre-
vious stage of the long eight weeks
struggle than was manifested when the
question at issue had been virtually de-
cided, when the battle had been waged
and won. when the weapons of the op-
ponents of unconditional repeal had
been sheathed and the victorious forces
were simply awaiting the final vote to
register their triumph. The leaders Of
the opposing factions
Delivered Their Valedictories
to the country-from one side came the
justification for the long opposition and
the reasons for the ultimate surrender,
from the other came the calm dis
passionate statement of the
principles for which the majority
had contended and the meaning Of the
victory achieved. The public had
ample warning of the great speeches
to be delivered, and before IL o'clock
the galleries were black with people
and the press gallery thronged with
the newspaper correspondents who
have ~vigilantly watched this fercely
contested battle from its outset. From
the heavily upholstered diplomatic
gallery a number of the foreign minis
tiers looked down and listened.
The scene on the floor was impress
sive. Almost every seat was occupied,
while 100 representatives from the
lower house were ranged against the
wall.
pew. n Death-Like stiffness
prevailed, broken only by the rise and
fall of the voices Of the speakers. The
senate and the galleries seemed awe.
stricken. Every one seemed deeply az
fected with the idea that the result OF
this great parliamentary struggle about
to be terminated was fraught with
gigantic, importance to the country and
that the policy about to be inaugurated
was for veal or for woe to 81, 900, 900 OF
people.
On Saturday Senator Voorhees, had
announced that he would endeavor to
call for the final vote at 2 p. m. Mon.
day, but as it was known that the bill
was still open to amedment there was
much speculation as to what PROPOSE.
tions might be launched at the last
minute by the silver men, who had
nothing to loss and everything to gain
by any sudden onslaughts on the re-
peal forces. The opening indication,
were no promising for a vote a
any hour as early as that an anticipated
by Senator Voorhees,. Several West
ern senator's had expressed a desire Il
speak and as the time they would eacl
consume was somewhat indefinite, tn,
final vote seemed more likely to be de
layed until 4 or b o'clock in the after
noon. Still there was manifest a sterl
determination on the part of the re
peal men to force a vote at the earlies
hour possible consistent with tn,
never-to- be-forgotten usages of senator
ial courtesy.
Mr.. Morgan was the next speaker
and he concluned his remarks at 2:O5
Mr.. Vest was next recognized and hell
the foor till 3:l5, when MI. Cockrell
his colleague. spoke until $3.50. Fol
lowing MI. Cockrell Mr.. Carey o
Wyoming was accorded a chance +
explain his position.
senate Routine.
When the senate at IL o'clock en-
tered upon the 18th week OF the pres
ent extraordinary session a roll cal
showed the presence of 81 senator's.
When the consideration of the bill +
repeal the purchasing clause OF thu
Sherman act was resumed Mr.. Hunton
in a few words, defined his position
saying he would vote for unconditiona
repeal and then stand ready to joii
with the friends of silver for a fight TO
that metal.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania the
read a statement as to his position an,
views on the repeal bill.
At 5:15 p. ma Mr. Stewart offered a
amennment TO the repeal bill, redncin,
the gold in gold coins IS per cent, bu
accepted . negative verdict withou
calling for the ayes and nays.
|, At 5:l7 Mr.. Pascoe, offered his amens
! ment for the free coinageof silver, sit
seignorage charge to be- based upo
the market price of silver. It was d.
) feated on roll call by q vote of ~ yes
: to AZ nays.
. At $50 general debate resumed an
Mr. Jones Of Nevada took the floor |
conclude his speech in opposition to tt
bill. He will probably be followed b
PETER and Allen. which will .consum
some time.
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