New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-11-01
C0U LDN STOP.
Che Vote In the Senate on the Silver
Bill Not Taken According 10
Programme.
Two O'clock Monday Was the Hour
Set, but 1t Was Badly De.
f.. layed.
Great Interest In the Proceedings md
the Galleries We're Filled
Early.

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WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-Monday was
field day in the senate. No More in
terest has been manifest at any pre-
vlous stage of the long eight weeks
struggle than was manifested when the
question at issue had been virtually de-
cided. when the battle had been waged
and won, when the weapons of the op-
ponents of unconditional repeal had
been sheathed and the victorious forces
were simply awaiting the final vote to
register their triumph. The leaders of
the opposing factions
Delivered Their Valedictories
to the country-from one side came the
justification for the long opposition and
the reasons for the ultimate surrender,
from the other came the calm dis
passionate statement of the
principles for which the majority
had contended and the meaning of the
victory achieved. The public had
ample warning of the great speeches
to be delivered, and before II o'clock
the galleries were black with people
and the press gallery thronged with
the newspaper correspondents who
have vigilantly watched this fiercely
contested battle from it's outset. From
the heavily upholstered diplomatic
gallery a number of the foreign minis
tiers looked down and listened.
The scene on the floor was impress
slve. Almost every seat was occupied.
while 1OO representatives from the
lower house were ranged against the
wall.
A Death-Like Stiffness
prevailed, broken only by the rise and
fall OF the voices of the speakers. The
senate and the galleries seemed awe
stricken. Every one seemed deeply af-
fected with the idea that the result of
this great parliamentary struggle about
to be terminated was fraught with
gigantic Importance to the country and
that the policy about to be inaugurated
was for veal or for woe to $1,000, 600 of
people.
On Saturday Senator Voorhees, had
announced that he would endeavor to
call for the final vote at p. m. Mon
day, but as it was known that the bill
was still open to amedment there was
much speculation as to what PROPOSE
lions might be launched at the last
minute by the silver men, who had
nothing to lose and every thing to gain
by any sudden onslaughts on the re.
peal forces The opening indications
were not promising for a vote at
any hour as early as that anticipated
by Senator Voorhees, Several West
ern senator's had expressed desire to
speak and as the time they would each
consume was somewhat indefinite. the
final vote seemed more likely to be de-
layed until 4 or o'clock in the after.
noon. Still there was manifest stern
determination on the part of the re-
peal men to force vote at the earliest
hour possible consistent with the
never-to- be-forgotten usages of senator
ial courtesy.
Mr.. Morgan was the next speaker,
and he concluned his remarks at 2;U5.
Mr.. Vest was next recognized and held
the floor till 3:l5, when Mr.. Cockrell.
his colleague. spoke until $3.50. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Cockrell Mr.. Carey of
Wyoming was accorded a chance to
explain his position.
Senate Routine.
When the senate at II o'clock en-
tered upon the 18th week of the pres
ent extraordinary session a roll call
showed the presence Of 81 senators.
When the consideration of the bill to
repeal the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act was resumed Mr.. Hunton.
in few words, defined his position.
saying he would vote for unconditional
repeal and then stand ready to Join
with the friends of silver for a fight for
that metal.
Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania then
read statement as to his position and
views on the repeal bill.
At 5:15 p. m. MI. Stewart offered an
amennment to the repeal bill, reducing
the gold in gold coins 25 per cent, but
accepted negative verdict without
calling for the ayes and nays.
At 5:17 Mr.. Pascoe offered his amend
ment for the free coinage of silver, with
seignorage charge to be based upon
the market price of silver. 1t was de.
feated on roll call by vote of ~ yeas
to Al nays. -.
At $3.50 general debate resumed and
Mr.. Jones of Nevada took the floor to
conclude his speech in opposition to the
bill. He will probably be followed by
PETER and Allen. which will consume
some time.
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