The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-22
Hoar, and by the Senator

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ntent 20 the proposed change Of rules, proyid
b Ing that when bill has been debated or
ss ds by or IN an TO tsray dsy
NJ q date for taking the vote; that that otor
shall not he amendabie or dc batable. and that
II carried by majority. the vote on the bill
a and pending mcndments shall be taken with.
out further debate or amendment :,
Il MT, Stewart tlten. hev.l announced himself
( Immense advantage Of deliberation in the
Senate, and why gag rule should not be
Mr. Teller rep. Coll ais o expressed bimse
ne did not vish now TO intnrfero with the Sen.
ator from California Mr.. Whtol. who wished
20 address the Senate,
althongh Il bud previously been referred to
: emepdment which he intended to offer to It
comm ssion OF three financial experts from
private lie Ito be appointed by the President.
SHe wsts rSs
ate against the repeal OF tb. sherman act Iio
said that he regarded the nct Of 1872 demone-
tizing silver as Il bundor rather than ms n
crime. The United states were responsible for
the prevailing condition with reference to sill.
blow. The powerful and persistent efforts Of
Che senior Senator from Ohio had horne much
that Ia. day on financial questions he not only
dominated his own Iarty; but Vas followed h 6y
sn s9y pnto2m Must carried
as whole. The, platform, demanded the
Ispsal Q, the sherman % , nna scms
30. to carry out the platform. Why
thing besides repeating the sherman act.
Senator Mr. Mils nad said that hs stood On
(Mr. WhiteL looking MT this matter as he did
must say that the platform aIpearet to him
With y both 18th g feet. The ncmocrafic party lad
pledged itself to treat gold as II treated silver.
and would treat silver - It t1sntsd gold ZIG
Could Gould not be looked Tor in this cooperation.
was for fort the United States to siani hy it and
not to cast 1t aside and reegate it to an OBJ
%tey he RaS SPOKEN S0 ior tH s hours and
half Mr.. White suggested TINT, il Mr.. loor;;
hees desired to- make any motion 1 he would
should continue and Mr.. White said that he
he went on with his speech. arguing that the
unconditional repeal o, the sherman law
metal; He closed at 5;2l with nm apneal for
consideration for the silver producing states
that it was too early for the senate to adjourn;
and that the rest OF the gay might be occupied
by MI ~ m s IN fns
however. preferred not to go on this evening;
II we cannot have further debate" said Mr.
Voorhees,. the next thing Is to vote | move
to lay on the table the pending amendment To-
the bill tMr. Peirrr'sl and on that motion ask
Mr.. Jones dem. Ark moved an adjourn
ment. but Withdrew that motion to allow Mr..
snsestve bnsiness WITCH H motion M BSeP
MI. Voorhees, insisted that his, cal! for the
yeas and nays should be decided before MIR. |
Buffers motion was. put but the Vice-Presi-
dent decided against him;
rum. and insisted that that question should |
be tested before the vote by yeas and nays
The point was admitted by the Vice-Pres-
dent. and the roll was called. showing that
thsre We're ty Senators ,Rs" nv Mr.
Wolcott !Rep.. Coli and was defeated, 10 to
"a. as follows democrats in Roman, Repub-
licans in Italics. and Popu!ists in small caps:
ykAs-Me.srs. ALLIES. bate Butler. Gail. Ea.a. Har-
Es.vrer do0e. Pugh. Roach Sho",. S.ra" 1,h~'. aud
". Faulkner. !,w. G"0lye, Gibson, Gordon, German
s es' S %sFS.r. % H Aa4SS; %n.s1 na
$os1:e Ra nnS White s,t " % r"rp'e' Villas
business was defeated-yeas. 20: nays. 81.
Mr.. Teller then moved to adjourn.
unanimous consent the Senatss proceed to eI-
ecntive business in order to have some APP
could come back within half ' an hour s and IRE re-.
sumo legislative business where 1t WAS left Off
NJ: VOORHEES, said that he was rompsle lee to
Mr. Teller GHep. COLI said that the Senator
had done to-day that which he mir. Teller had
never known to be done in tho Senate before.
an amendment collateral to the bill, without
any notice in the sbsence Of many Senators.
he s tss ssn
ator was held IN tn7orem by agencies outside
Mr.. Voorhees, protested that he meant no
unfairness to Senator's: but he was not going
70 talk personalities. He was not affected by
The question was bigger than criticisms on
any individual; He intended to discharge his
al hs e
ater. He knew that to many Senators of
.tS,s years "a and it was ter
until late hours: and nothing but tho might
est question which affected human affairs
duty Without any ranking feelings and with
he greatest desire to obge Senators as far
On the other side Of the question whether there
could be any agreem ent by which time should
be fixed for taking vote on the pending
Mr.. Teller drought Mr.. Voorhees's motion
exceedingly, unfair II he had said that il no
Ion. that would be different matter,
Mr.. Voorhees, remin led Mr.. Teller that that
vas just what he Ind done.
After some further colloauy. Mr.. Voorhees,
the motion to lay Mr., peffer samend-
notion to adjourn. This mutual act of good
emper did NOT. however. put an end to the
discussion.
Mr.. Teiior declared. with his usual deter
mined manner that the Senator from Indiana
night take what step he saw ut. and he would
llways Ind on tho part Of the opposition some
,ody ready I'd = bate the question until debate |
vas exhausted, ID. a tie Senator suppose that
10 could violate WITH impunity the traditions
u the senate Such - thing had never been
lone and never could be done. Senators in
opposition would debate the question fairly. |
md IL they were not fairly treated they were
enough and brave enough to take |
such steps as the minority could always take.
md they knew how 10 take them
Mr. Hill Dem, y. L.. suggested that vote
night be taken 90 the motion to lay the PETER
amendment on the table. and that the Senate
night then adjourn.
Mr., Morgan dem. Ala objected. and said
nat he had not yet read that amendment. He |
made II speech calling attention
o the importance Of the amendment, 1t in
'olyed. he said. the restoration OF the act of |
S3I. which was IA free coinage act. signed, he
bought. bv Andrew Jackson.
The discussion was closed by soma remarks
rom Mr. Allison Rep. la on an amendment
q the bill to maGe the legal fender quality ap-
lily to silver dollars be Ter ,.pineu M |