Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-28

WASHINGTON, September 27.-The
day in the Senate was the most exciting
OF the session and the debate most
acrimonious. The principal parsici-
pants were from widely separated
geographical section and Of diametric-
ally opposite characteristics-the young
and dashing Senator frOm Colorado, Mr..
Wolcott, breezy and impulsiye; the
sstute and silent Senator from Mary
Iany, Mr.. German, conservative and
pacific.
It is not often thatA Senator suggests
that one OF his peers on the floor has
listened SO committee room doors, or
that a Senator refers to the motives
which influences brother Senator in
changing his vote. When, therefore,
such a debate occurred to-day the
greatest excitement prevailed aud
while IL lasted was more potent in
maintaining full attendance OF Sena-
tors than a call OF the Senate.
In the Senate this morning the resO-
luton offered on yesterday by Mr.. Du-
bols Republican, Idaho,) 10 postpone
legislation respecting federal election
laws, finance and tariff until January
1894, because Of the Senatorial vacancies
10 the representation OF Washington,
Montana and Wyoming, was taken up
aud Mr.. Dubois addressed the
Senate in advocacy OF It's adOp-
tIon. He deta,Sd the importance
y.of the questk- involved, and
0Ne interest Of ia Sc but partially rep
>sented States in the legislation en-
gaging the attention OF Congress. He
, I'd no doubt II the resolutions were
SOpted that the Governors OF these
States would lay aside every other con-
sideration than that Of duty 70 their
States and that the full quota OF Sem
aJors would be present when Congress
resumed consideration Of the matters
referred to in the resolution.
Mr.. Wash burn (Rep., Minnesota) in
Qulred whether there was any more
prospect Of the election OF Senators
from these States, If the resolution
were adopted than there was now.
Mr.. Dubois had not the shadow Of
doubt that the legal legislatures would
be assembled and would elect Senators
it these matters were postponed. The
people Of those States firmly believed
that the Senate intended TO rob them
OF part Of their representation and
then pass these laws before they could
send Senators 10 the Senate. He re-
pudiated that idea, but is was prevalent
in those States.
Mr.. Chandler Republican, Of New
Hampshire,) suggested that the best
couree 70 pursue was TO postpone the
the resolution until the legitimate de-
bate on the repeal bin was exhausted.
When the subject was before the Sem
ate at the last session IL was said that
there was a majority Of twelve in favor
OF seating them When the Senate
met in extraordinary session the ma
jority had vanished and the Sen
ators were fually denied seats.
He made no accusations against
senators whom he knew had changed
their purpose, their attitude and their
votes upon the question. He was not
here 20 make imputation upon their mo-
tives. He was bound 70 preSlme that
they were not influenced BY their de-
sires with reference to the silver queS-
tion or by their desires 10 increase the
Democratic majority in the Senate.
"Does the senator refer 20 the sena-
tor from Kansas (Mr. Pefer)? asked
Mr.. Mitchell.
II referred TO no one, but since the
Senator has alluded 70 the Senator
from Kansas / want TO say that honor
MIN for changing his vote, and giving
his reasons for it, more than 1 do the
Senators who changed their minds and
votes and gave no reasons"
Mr.. WOlcOtt rep, Col said it is
true that by some sudden and mex
piicaole change the vote on the Ques-
tiOn Of the admission OF Senators
from those States underwent
complete metamorpbosis, but like many
other marvellous changes in the Senate
I'm the last few months, nothing could
be gained by inQuiring into it. Those
changes reminded him OF the utteranCe
OF SanchO Panza, that Every man is
IS God hath made him, and often times
great deal worse" Laughter. Con-
tinuing Mr.. WOlCOtt said the opponents
OF repeal knew that the Democratic side
Of the Senate did not favor cloture. On
the Republican side, outside OF the sill
yer Senators, there were many Senators
who did not favor clOture.
Mr.. Aldrlch rep. r. I.) asked
whether the Senator from Colorado
spoke for all the Senators who sympa-
tnized with him upon the silver Ques-
tiOn when be said vote could be had
on clOture proposition.
Mr.. WOlcOtt said he did not speak for
all OF them; be spoke for many, but he
was safe In saying that II the Senator
from Rhode Island wanted vote on
cloture, be would have IL infinitely
more quickly than he could have a vote
on the repeal bill.
II the Senate was not for cloture,
there should not be cruel or unusual
hours interposed. The Senate was
having them now. 1--WE are meeting
them fairly as men, and endeavOring to
see that this question Is presented fair
ly before the country, but we are not
without information that the burden
that is now imposed upon Us is
10 be sought TO be made heavier
next week. We are not with
out definite information that an
Arrangement has been sought 70 be con-
ANIMATED between certain Senators
bpon this side aud certain Senators
mon the other side of the chamber,
that IL Is initiated by the Senator who
1Is supposed to be the steerer OF so many
Democratic Senators as have left their
N,ty platform and have linkefS tbSRR'
IS with the fortune Of