The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-31
REPEAL CARRIES THE DAY.
The Senate Passes the Bill by a Vote
Of 43 to 81.


Recorded in Favor of the Measure
and Nineteen Against it-Three Of
the Five Democrats Who Were Paired
Were Against the Measure-rhua
the Democrats Would Have Stood
22 to 29 if All Had Been on Hand to
vote-The House Expected to Pass
the Bill Tomorrow and Congress to
Adjourn Friday.
Washington, Oct. 30.-At 7:26 tonight
by a vote of 43 to 32, the Senate, after one
of the most remarkable and memorable
parliamentary battles Of a generation,
passed the bill unconditionally repeating
the purchase clause of the Sherman silver
law. The end was reached at the couclu-
sion of continuous session of IA DAYS,
after 6l days Of debate, during which five
volumes of the Congressional Record had
been filled with speeches, amounting in
the aggregate to about 100000 words
A stream of talk that would stretch in
cold type from the seaboard 600 miles
into the interior, from Liberty enlight-
ening the world in New York harbor to
the foothills of the Rocky mountains.
The closing day OF the great struggle
for the repeal of the purchase Of silver
was one Of intense excitement. The gall
leries were packed to the doors, every
seat in the Senate was occupied and the
walls were lined with representatives
from the lower branch of congress.
ENDED IN BITTERNESS.
The ggis of senatorial courtesy was no
protection in the last moments Grey
haired men infamed by the fiery passions
that always characterize the close of
bitter contest, did not spare each other.
Senator Morgan, with words that fairly
burned, heaped his denunciation on Sem
ator Voorhees,, the leader of the adminis-
tration forces, ana Senator Wolcott, the
Colorado Hotspur, concluded fierce
philippe against Senator Carey, with the
Spanish proverb Of Sancho Fanza, that it
was a waste OF lather 10 shave an
ass, The silver republicans, Messrs.
Teller, Stewart, Dubois, Wolcott and
Jones; Mr.. Peifer, the populist,
and MIR. Morgan and the old war governor
of Tennessee Mr.. Harris, each made his
valedictory. The democrats were hot
and angry at the desertion of some Of
their colleagues which made their defeat
possible, and the populsts admonished
the doom of the old parties, but there
was something tragically pathetic in the
despairing cry Of the silver senators. It
meant, they 1said, ruin and destruction
and desolation TO the sllyer-proiucing
states.
TRAGIC WARNING.
Senator Jones, with an emphasis that
will never be forgotten by those who
heard him, warned those about him that
the end of the fight marked the begin
Ming of the battle that would be waged
before the people. In tones deep and
tragic he repeated Dundee's famous def
ance of Gordon;
There be hills beyond Pentland,
And friths beyond forth,
II there be lords In the lowlands,
There be chiefs in the north"
Senator Stewart had the last word
When the white-bearded Nevadian,
looking like an ancient patriarch, sank
back in his seat, Vice President Steven
son for the last time announced that the
bill was before the Senate for amends
ment. Hepaused.
Senator Voorhees,, the tall sycamore Of
the Wabash, arose.
The decisive moment had come
The Vice President flashed his eye
about the chamber. The galleries
leaned over The food of light
4IOu bllG kldS5 pdhtltu GtnAtiB
down upon the Senate. The chamber
was still as death. Not a soul stirred.
Every one seemed TO hold his breath.
THE VOTE UNDER WAY.
'If there are no further amendments"
said the Vice President, slowly and sol-
emnly, "the clerk will call the roll"
Mr. Allen" began the clerk
The suspense was over. The Rubicon
had been passed. The roll was at last be-
ing called on the final passage of the bill.
From all over the chamber came sigh OF
relief.
Mr.. Bland, the silver champion of the
House, stood like q statue behind the
Senate desks while the roll was called.
Mr. Sherman and Mr. Voorhees,, facing
each other, bolt upright, did not move
muscle.
MIR. PETER stroked his beard
MIR. Mills and MIR. Cockrell paced impa-
tiently up and down the area in front OF
the Vice Presidents chair.
Mr.. Hill sat in the front row talking TO
his late antagonist, Mr. Butler.
1t took almost ten minutes to call the
roll and arrange the pairs.
When the Vice President announced
the vote, Mr.. Voorhees, Strengthened up
in his full length IL was a personal VIC
with a note Of triumph in his voice, that
the Senate adjourn until to-moTop at
i2 O'Clock"
Before the question could be put the oc-
cupants Of the galleries were jostling
each other in their attempts TO crowd out
of the doors. The senators fed from the
chamber. in sixty seconds none but
few employees remained upon the scene.
The long battle was over, the field de-
serted.
HOW THE DEMOCRATS STOOD.
On the vote twenty democrats voted
for the bill and nineteen against it. Five
democrats were paired, three of whom
were paired against the bill. Thus the
democrats stood twenty-five to twenty
two.
Senator Colquitt was paired against the
bill with Senator Wilson, OF Iowa.
Senator Gordon was paired for it with
Senator Morgan. Of Alabama
The bill goes back to the House to-mor-
row, but can only be taken up on thesame
day as presented by unanimous consent.
II is believed that the Honse will pass it
by Wednesday, and that not later than
Friday congress will adjourn. The ways
and means committee will remain here and
finish the tariff bill, which win be printed
and ready for consideration By the House
when it meets for the regular December
session. The House leaders hope 70
finally pass II IN January.
DETAILS or THE DAYS WORK.