Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-13

Addressed the Senate Thirsccn Hours.
scenes in the Chamber.

who took the hoor late last evening.
spoke continuously for thirteen hours.
being interrupted occasionally with a
colloquy or roll call. At 6 o'clock this
morning he had broken all previous re-
cords. including the Faulkner speech
against the force bill in 1891. At IL
o'clock Senator Davis took pity on the
pages OF the senate and stood treat for
them at the restaurant
About midnight the representatives OF
newspaper row presented a sight inter
sling 10 look upon. The press gallery
and tue apartments in the rear thereof
we're covered with hustling. perspiring.
anxiety eaten humanity. Every inch OF
table room that could be utilized in
writing was in demand. aud swiftly
moving pencils dcyoured quires and
quires of paper. The spaces dedicated
To the telegraphers was also crowded.
and the clicking OF the brass instru-
ments made merry music at night
For long time the diplomatic gal
lery had but "a single occupant. but late
In the evening the Mexican minister.
Sig. Romero. entered with his American
wife and several friends. The minister
Is stringent adherent Of the silver
idea and listened with evident interest
10 the proceedings
After the theatcrs were out party OF
actors. including John Mason and Mrs
Mason. better known as Marion Manola.
formerly of Flint. entered the private
gallery reserved for senators friends.
They we're escorted 10y IL. ID. Aitken,
the only straight out silver congressman
from Washington. and remained several
hours watching the strange sccne and
listening 10 Allen in his battle against
time.
Senator Dubois raised the point of no
quorum shortly after midnight and the
roll call found fifty-four senators pres
ent. Michigan was not represented, as
Mcmillan and Sfockbridge failed To re-
spond To their Names
\ little after > a. IN. the point OK no
quorum was again raised. Daniels OF
Virginia and not Dubois raising il this
tiule- 4 sufficient number responded
The same question was raised again by
Dubois at $40. There was quorum.
bu- the NUMBER ol senators had dwIndled
to forty six Dir. Voorhees, himself
seemed 10 be taking u nap, for he did
not respond.
About o'clock Allen and Palmer had
tilt and a few moments later Wolcott
called. While il was in progress Nc
MILAN OF Michigan, with his eyes half
open. came in from a cioakroom to an
swer 20 his name. Tne call showed
forty eight Fnesent.
Early IN tie evening about one hun
dred spectators occupied the gallery.
but they Gwindled early as the night
wore on until only one was left lone
"A uhs
which probably accounted for her stay
ing qualities She Was plainly dressed.
and shaded her eyes with her hand as
she looked down on the inexhaustIble
Allen. The next time the bell rang.
which announced in corridors and ante
rooms the fact that quorum is desired
in tho senate. was at a. IN. fiat. lrby
demanded the call this time. Dubois
set alunching down stairs in the rcstau.
rant and was unmoyed by the ringing
summons The secretary reported forty
nine in attendance. The lone woman in
the gallery began 10 look sleepy.
Al Sis the smooth shaven. strong.
featured Allen was still talking. an even
twelve hours having elapsed since he
first took the floor. Although frequent
ly interrupte,.. he mad undoubtedly occu-
pied himself ten out of twelve hours.
Dubois broke IN with the no-quorum
racket at 10 minutes to &. and the roll
was called Tor the ninth time since the
beginning q the session. A discussion
over the question whether one senator
could raise the point of no quorum
while another had the floor took up
some minutes. and was commented by
Mandersoa as an act of humanity b. his
colleague. AZ q Allen took freah start,
remarking that notwithstanding inter
ruptious he had been able 90 get In tho
first two or three paragraphs of his
speech.
When daylight broke the chamber
presented dunkard love feast or q
night after the ball. for the scene dis
closed as seedy and sleepy lot 81 states
men AZ ever was herded together for a
night in the capitol.
The floor a. the chamber wins thickly
strewn with paper. chiefly fragments 90
torn letter. At 7l5 tho roll nas called
for the tenth time. A quorum being
finally drummed up. Wolcott raised
point % order "a 90 tho number consti
tnting q constitutional quoruus IN tbe
senate, insisting that notwithstanding
the rule of ca. majority of - instead
of =, made up quorum. Iae vice
president. no hal resumed tles chair,
after boing absent all night. decided
against him. and Woiooit appes1ed. The
nppea. hcing laid on the table, Allen
gave 90 The aoor al q m, having held
the hs@f over fOerteen bonfa lIe con
clajed with prerofsfion. in uhich ha
r0mpafnsi The efforts ~ tho silver men
q Al examples - especial ard heroic
fofti;uie uentiunei IN hlstofy, ieelud.
inx Gaaaf's tenth iegion