Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-12

since ten o'clock. The freshest man on
the floor was the speaker, Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. VOORHEES, was entirely worn out.
He would occasionally take book in
his hand, but his head would soon tall
upon his chest and his eyes would close
in slumber. Other Senators, who de-
sired to refresh themselves with
sleep retired 10 the lounges in the cloak,
or still more comfortable lounges in the
committee rooms. But Mr.. Voorhees,,
in the performance of his duty, was
compelled to remain in the nall with
out rest. Probably never before in the
history of the United States Legislature
was there ever seen such an exhibition
of physical endurance as that shown oy
s .nator Allen. He concluded bis
speccll on the stroke of O'Clock, hav-
ing thus been on the floor for Ia hours;
During that time he occasionally slpped
from q cup of tea, but this was his only
nourishment. When he finished, his
ewes we're as clear, his voice was as
strong. his gestures were as vigorous
az when he took the floor. His re5pltes
were few, anu when he sent 10 the
c. TX to have read certain exc rpts- but
even then, he remained upon his feet,
without the slightest evidence OF Id,
tigue. Mr.. Aliens speech breaks all
previous records, and his powers OF
endurance won for him the admiration
of those who were opposed to his tactics.
AT seven o'clock this morning the re-
peal men, through Mr.. Faulkner, sug-
gested to the silver men that recess
be taken in order that Senators might
get thirty winks and breakfast, but the
proposition was spurned by the silver
ties. who replied that if the present
proceeding was to be a test, it must be
one in every sense of the word. Then
the Senate settled down to the inevita-
bic. While Mr.. Allen was reading the
peroration of his speech. Mr.. Wolcott,
who had been at his desk for some
time pre-occupied with something that
had diverted his attention, suddenly
arose and said May ask the Sena-
tor from what is he is reading "A
slight production OF my own, rephed
MI. Allen whereat the Senate, quick
TO catch the humor of the situation,
broke into hearty and rather unseen
atorial guflaw. Dir. Wolcott was evi.
IDENTIFY taken aback and embarrassed
when he saw the blunder he bad made.
Il liked it extremely, said he, and was
anxious to know what it was About
9 o'clock Mr.. Sherman appeared and
signalliZed his return 10 the floor by
asking whether his vote bad been re-
corded on the PETER amendment, and
receiving an affirmative answer, settled
back in his seat and turned to his cor
respondence.
The repealers in the Senate have
practically abandoned hope of passing
an unconditional repeal bill, but
whether they will accept any compro-
mise measure is not known. They,
themselves, are now tired OF the phySi-
cal test, and as the silvcrites have de-
termined not TO assist in making Il
quorum any longer, it is not expected
that the test will continue many
hours. There are various rumors OF
compromises, but they are indefinite, not
only as to their terms, but to the time
at which they will be offered. and as to
the probability of their acceptance. 1t
is also said that the compromises will
consult with the President no longer,
but will attempt to agree upon a bill
and send it to Mr.. Cleveland, and put
upon him the responsibility of signing
or vetoing it. At the Capitol, the popu-
lar feeling to-day is decidedly with the
slverites, but the worst is always the
most popular in country OF unrestrict-
ed suffrage.
Representative Meredith of the Alex
andria district and his wife left to-day
on trip to the Chicago fair.
A joint delegation from the CONNER
cial exchanges of Richmond and Alex
andria met the two Virginia Senators
in the room of the Senate District of
Columbia committee this morning.
Col. Carey was at the head Of the first,
and Mr.. John w. Burke Of the latter.
CO.. Buford and others of Richmond,
and Messrs. Burke, Fisher and Simp-
son of the latter, urged upon the Sena-
tors the Importance Of their voting for
the repeal of the silver bill, Mr.. Burke
stating that in his opinion that bill was
the sole cause of the existing depressed
financial condition of the country.
Senator Hunton intimated that he
would vote for the repeal, and Sena-
tor Daniel, that he would not.
p. S.-Senators Daniel and Hunton
both replied at length to the delegation
and both promised to remain and make
a quorum, but would vote in accord
ance with their convictions. This was
all the delegation asked of them. SEN
ator Daniel spoke nearly an hour on
silver