The evening world., 1893-10-11
NOW FOR The FIGHT.
Repealers Must Step to the Front
in the Senate To-Day.
0bslructionist Cockrell Has a Long
Third Part to His Speech.
A Resolution offered in tho House
for . Recess to Nov. 4.

WASHINGTON, Oct. H. There was
apparently no larger an attendance of
Senators this morning than there has
been any day for several weeks past,
Notwithstanding the official announce
ment that the final struggle over the
silver Purchase Repeal bill would begin
to-day.
The test will begin tonight Mt 6 o'clock.
II Is understood that the Administration
has spoken. and that there will be no
more conferences and no attempts at
compromise until after 1t shall be proven
that nothing can be accomplished by
this continuous session. The last hope
that something tangible might be Of
fered before tonight has vanished, and
the day will be spent In debate until the
moment comes for the test of physical
endurance to begin.
Whether a quorum can be kept at the
Capitol during the weary watches of the
night Is a mooted question. The rules
authorize the Sergeant-at-Arm to com
pei the attendance of Senators when a
majority of those present direct. but
this authority has never been granted.
not even during the bitter contest on
''i' ioI't bll' s'D' "iIllt StlldtOIS Ildy
be in the building they will be found in
the chamber only so long as they may
desire to stay and assist In keeping a
quorum.
Should they decline to stay there will
be no speeches and the time will be
simply wasted, for the silver men. who
are charged with maintaining the de-
bate will insist that this quorum shall
be present constantly. The repeal Dem
ociats this morning admitted that the
ulrnFlm naTplG1pv fn.nipht nnI11 nn1,y
be had through the voluntary action of
the, members of the Senate.
The pile of books on Mr.. Cockrell's desk
was larger to-day. than IT was yester-
of his speech will lie of greater length
than the first two were. 1t may extend
all through to-day's session. even If 1t
should continue till daybreak tomorrow.
MIR. Bate Diem. Tenn sent to the
clerks iesk and had read a series of
resolutions adopted at u large meeting
Tennessee. commencing the action Of the
Tennessee Senator's against the uncon-
ditional repeal of the Sherman act. de-
clar;ng the Repeal bill to be In the in
terest alone of the wealthy and credi-
tor classes.
MIR. Cockrell resumed his speech at
H. .
lie denied that senators who opposed
the bin were obstructionists. The OBJ
structionists were those Senators who
insisted on ignoring. the most essential
and necessary legislation recommended
by the President. that was, financial
legislation.
The pending bill proposed no financial
system. but merely the repeal OF the
Sherman act. The Senators who were
opposed 70 the bill as 1t stands stood
ready today, n would so stant
tn oughout the struggle. ready and anx
on" 70 pass the bin with amendments
Contrary to expectations. Mr.. Cockrel
spoke only a comparatively short time
before yielding the floor to Mr.. Smith
Dem. N. ID. who distinguished him,
self as a Senatorial ''debutant' by q
witty. sarcastic and able speech in favo
OF the Repeal bill. He was applaudet
on the floor and galleries as he closed
His speech was followed by one from
Mr.. Irby dem, S. CO against the bin.