The state herald., 1893-10-20

/ tumeiy. He denounced the action OF Mr..
Dubois, and even went so far as to demand
such action might warrant cxpulsion.
At 1l:50 Mr.. Voorhees, gave up the attempt
to dispose Of the bill, and the Senate sd-
journed.
house to take vote on the Chinese bill at .
O'Clock on Monday, and the banking bill,
which was crowded out will DO called I'm
mediately atterwArd. The House then re-
sumed consideration Of the Chinese bill.
sixticth Day.
SENATE.-The session. Of the Senate to-day
lasted only six hours. 1t was session Of
much interest. II opened with personal
explanation from Senator Morgan Democrat)
OF Alabama, In regard to recent newspaper
structures upon his supposed hostility to tho
denied having ever intimated that he would
vote against unconditional repeal, but said he
would vote against unconditional repenl Is
proposed III the Voorhees, substitute which
he characterized Us very ridiculous, very In
furious and very cownrdly.' Various i'm.
portant amendments to the rules were offered
and went over till Monday. They propose to
forbid reading by senators Of speeches either
written or printed; to permit the counting OF
senators present aud not voting; 10 disqualify
senators interested In national banks or ma
tional bank stocks from voting on any bill
huectink coiunRo Ut CURRENCY W pro'iuo ior
closing debate on nIy bill or resolution by
the same arrangement as Is now In operation
In the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. PETER yielded the floor to Mr.. Jones Of
Nevada and he addressed the Senate against
the bill. Mr.. Jones said II was denied that
the bill was proposition To place the United
States on gold standard, whereas the very
vehcmence Of tho denial was In itself suspi.
oious Mr.. Joncs began his speech shortly
before O'Clock. For the first two hours he
confined himself closely to his typewriter
speech, which be had lying on the desk be-
fore him, and he took up page after page and
read very rapidly. His manner In presenting
facts and bis high reputation for thorough
knowledge Of the subject which he was dis
cussing obtained for him degree Of atten-
ton that had not been accorded to any other
| speaker since voorhees, made his opening ar
gunicnt for tho bill. There were between
sixty and seventy senators, about equally d.
vlded between both sides, In their seats, all of
them with their chairs wheeled around so as
to face the speaker, and when after two
hours reading he Abandoned his prepared
speech In order TO meet objections and argu-
ments and answer questions which were put
to him from both sides, the scene became
quite dramatic and the interest intensified
Taking advantage OF a break In this discus
sion Senator Voorhees, said:
"First, desire to congratulate the senator
from Nevada upon his splendid contribution
to the literature Of this great debate this af-
ternoon. The speakers pleasure has been
enhanced by the personal affection OF this
body for him. desire to ask II II would be
agreeable TO him 10 yield TO a motion to ad-
iourn."
Perfectly" replied Mr.. Jones, II am very
tired, will consider II u favor"
"Now, Mr.. President" continued Mr..
Voorhees,, sin the last seventy-seven hours
this body has been In session ilfty.elgh. hours
\
duty. With the concurrence OF and upon
consultation with the friends Of the pending
measure, have motion 10 make Mt this
hour Before do 50, however. desire TO
correct any nisnpprehension that may pre-
vail In some minds There are very eager
minds In certain directions just Mt this time.
remember reading once with great interest
an account Of the battle CT the first comman-
der OF the American navy, John Paul Jones,
oil the coast of Scotland; by moonlight. with
the Scraps and her dll!cs. When the British
commander asked him whether he surrendered
he said In reply; Il have only begun TO
fight
'If there Is anybody who thinks the friends
and advocates OF this bill have surrendered,
or have II In contemplation, l desire to an
swcr In the language OF the immortal hero OF
the salt seas, that we have 'cnly begun to
fight and will now move that tho Senate adj
journ."
Iousg--Thc bill making South Dakota n
United States judicial district was passed.
Mr. Weadock called up the bill to amend the
act requiring that not less than 500 worth OF
work should be done on every mining claim
under penalty Of forfeiture, be suspended for
three years, providing that the person des!r-
ing the benefit Of this act could file notice OF
his intention 10 hold aud work said claim.
Passed. Debate on the McCrcary bill was
then resumed. Mr.. Mcguire took the floor TO
complete bis speech Of yesterday. A number
Of others followed.
sixty-Ftrst Day.
sEsArE.-whcn the Senate met this morn
Ing the House Joint resolution hfing the
qualifications to vote and 10 hold Office 10 that
portion OF Oklahoma territory known rs the
Cherokee Outlet VIA taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Lodge Of Massachusetts spoke In advo-
caey OF his proposed amendment TO the rules,
providing that no senator shall read written
or printed speech, and senators present and
uot voting shall be counted rs present for the
purpose Of making quorum. Mr.. Lodge
said II hal been held by the stale courts and
ny the English courts, rs far back rs the time
OF Lord Beaeonsiirld. that presence and 81
lence IN corporate board constituted acqui-
csccnce. The pfescnt condition Of the Senate
was an absolute trayesiy on every rule Of par
liamentsfy procedure.
Mr.. Vest defended the present rules upon
the ground that under them the force bill
had been defeated. IL. closed by saying:
when the time has passed that compromise
Is considered n surrender, We may take up
the question OF chang ms the rules"
Mr.. llill OF New York thought that II one
fifth Of the Senate conli prevent the iransac.
ton OF busincs. the Senate had better dis
band.
The repeal bill was then taken up and Mr.
Jones Of Nevada continued his speech. Mr..
PETER aftersard took the floor,
Hl.l L.. -. A. ...l. t.t.. lI.
lipn Of the chair was called three times to the
fact that quorum OF the Senate wss not Ia
the chamber, but on each roll-call a quorum
responded. On the last call Mr.. Dolph pre-
scnted point OF order In the shape OF n reso-
luton To the effect that the names Of kenR-
tors Allen and hyle. who were present and
not voting, DO recorded for the purpose OF
making quorum. The point OF order was
overruel
On III. call at $50 O'Clock. there was no
quorum for q few minutes, but Mr.. Voorhees,
asked that the sergeant should rcqucst the
presence Of absentee. A moment later two
senators appeared aud Mr.. voorhees, request
ed chst further proceedings under the call
',c dispensed with.
Mr.. Dubois called for ayes and maya. On
this roll call, when the pairs hFd TO be re-
.pecisd, no quorum voted, but during call
Of the Senate 10 disclose the presence OF q
quorum when the pairs did not count, quo
The Senate wns elogred, hut nj $40 a quorum
was secured, aud Mr., fciIcr continued his
speech. AZ 10 o'clock Mr.. Voorhees, novel
an adjournment,
llorAr. The House this afternoon passed
tho MeCreary bill with the amendments Of
fcrcd by Mr. Grary aud Mr.. Cainlnei,l. The
bill. rs passed, extends the provision. of the
Bcary law six mon h. define, Chinese labor
'rs and merchants, makes mandatory photo
graphic Identification, requires marshals 10
carry out orders for tho deportation, falling
Cinnamon without ball pending the execution
| OF deportation wrlt., anil excludes Chinamca
convicted OF felony from pcrini'sion 10 regis
| ter.
Mr.. Cox called up tho bill 10 afford ndii.
| tional safeguards for national banks. ls
ole object was Ia prevent officers OF national
banks by combinations from, absorbing the
the assets Of tho bank, but although II VA,