Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-17

Senators Demanded Roii Calls and
Quorum Huntings

WAsHISGToS. Oct l6-The leaders Of
the opposing forces in the silver cam
paign we're present at the opening OF the
session this morning. On the one eide
Mr.. Voorhees, and his chief lieutenant,
Mr. Faulkner, were in consultation over
the plans. and on the other side Mr.
Jones Of Nevada was ready 10 resume
his at 7ck upon the repeal till and was
receiving hints and suggestions from his
fellow chieftains .Aessre. Teller and
Stewart. These respective groups had
frequent exchanges. For instance. two
republican senators. Mr.. Culiom and Mr..
took MIR. Faulkner's place beside Mr..
VOORHEES, and had earnest consul tation
with him V nile the Nebraska populisa,
Mr. Allen. crossed over 10 the repu blican
side Of the chamber and exchanged
views with Senators Jones. Teller and
Stewart. These were the preliminaries
10 the opening Of the eleventh week Of
the extraordinary session OF congress
and Of the eighth = eek of the senate de.
bate on the bill for the cepeal OF the
Sherman act.
DIR Manderson suggested an amend
ment which be would offer 10 MIR. Hills
resolution TO amend tho rulcs 10y count
ing senator's Who are present aud paired.
so as e. make quorum. The addition
proposed hs Mr. Manderson is. "and il
on recap -uiation OF the vote il shall ap.
pear that a majority of constitutional
pajority has voted. the question shall be
determined and the result announced
the same as II quorum had really
voted"
&r lodge called up his resolution Tor
an nmcnlmsnt OF tho rules. a plan 20
close debate and come 10 A vote and a
pruhIbton against written speeches.
and addressed the senate on u. He
argued IN favor of the adoption 81 the
house method ~ counting the quorum
on which point he said he agreed with
the senator from Louisiana except Rs 10
the penalty of expelliny a senator who
refused 10 vote. lie would. however.
have such senator's count as present
Sir Vest said that under existing cir
cumsiances ~ was impossible to consider
the question: of silver 81 tie same t.mc
vi i'm that ~ 40 amendment of the rulcs
He honestly believed that he senate
couie never arrive az a solution If the
quesfien BOW harass.ng tie senate and
the eountfy until all parties were salts
fed a. be was satisfied that unccudi
,ionai repeal could not ne bad IN the
sfuatn Whenever senator's came 70
that conclusion c4up omiec measure
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session the lodge "a iaH II 20 the
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