The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-13
ONE VOTE TAKEN.
PETER Amendment to the Silver Re.
peal Bill Defeated LIN the
Senate.
Filibusterers Ignored by the Chair
and Vote on the Question
Forced.
Allen Of Nebraska Breaks All Records
by Speaking Over Fourteen
Hours.

WASHINGTON, Oct 13.-The usual |
methods by which controversies over
legislation are settled, by an agreement
to come to vote, have failed to carry,
and the world is now watching the
decision of great financial question by
a test OF physical endurance not unlike
the games of the Romans. Like the
ancient athletic feats, the multitude
fills the seats of the amphitheater and
waits the outcome.
This peculiar condition is necessity
under the rules By which the senate
operates. There is no manner in which
vote can be forced except by firing
ont those whose speechmaking OBJ
structs a natural and parliamentary
settlement. The method is not new
one, as it has heretofore been resorted
to On numerous occasions
Voorhees, Calls Time.
Mr.. Allen was speaking in the senate
when at sos o'clock Mr.. Dubois (Rep,,
Ida. rose, and MI. Allen yielding to
him, he observed that it was o'clock,
the hour when the senate usually ad-
journed. He asked the senator from
Indiana (Mr Voorhees) whether he was
going to make that motion.
81 feel it to be my highest duty"
said Mr. Voorhees,, mot TO make that
motion, but on the contrary to ask the
senate to stay in continuous session
untS the pending measure is dis
posed Of"
Mr.. Dubois denounced this action as
undignifed and uncalled for, but that
the opposition was ready for the
struggle. Several other senators ex-
pressed themselves regarding the move
and the struggle began.
Allen Talks Against Time.
The night session of the senate was
q peculiar one Senator Allen took the
- floor at 5:15 in the afternoon and with.
ont neutrality-suspicious., except such "a
were purely Incidental, he had the floor
all night He proved himself an able
and indefatigable talker. At no time
did his voice fail him, and even wher
the clerk was calling the roll to secure
a quorum, he stood erect and ready t.
proceed with his remarks. Not for ,
moment did he falter; not for a momen
did he lose his elf-possession; not for
moment did he show that he was talk
against time. Clad in dark suit. hi
collar being adorned with black tie
in the oppressive atmosphere of tn
senate he did not weaken for an instant
but with great vigor, elucidated hi
financial views. Although he was talk
ing against time, he was listened t
with attention by the senators present
Spectators Grow Weary.
During the early part of the evenin
the galleries were packed to. repletior
and they remained SO until about
o'clock. Then they Legan to lose thei
occupants. But 400 persons remained
including two ladies who had been i
the gallery since 10 o'clock. The fresl
est man on the floor was the speaker
Mr.. Allen. Mr.. Voorhees, was entirel
worn out. He would occasionally tax
q book in his hand, but his head woul
soon fall upon his chest, and his eye
would close in slumber. Other senator
who desired TO refresh themselves wit
sleep retired to the comfortable lounge
in the committee rooms. But Mr.. Woo
hees, in the performance of his dut.
was compelled to remain in the ha
without rest. Probably never befo,
in the history of the United States lie,
islature was there seen such an exh
hilton Of physical endurance as tn.
shown by Senator Allen. He conclude
his speech on the stroke of o'clocl
having thus been on the floor IA
hours. During that time he occasion
ally slipped from q cup of tea bnt tn
was his only nourishment.
All Records Broken.
Mr. Aliens speech breaks all previol
records. and his powers Of enduran'
won for him the admiration of tho
who were opposed to his tactics. Pri,
to this, Senator Faulkner was the re
ord breaker, he having held the 40,
for Is hours during the force bill
bate. The conditions then were q
tirely different. Fully two-thirds
Mr.. Faulkner's time was spent in b
seat resting. while efforts were beiI
made to secuSsne quorum. At a. I
the scene in the chamber was an inte
esting one. Senators Voorhees,, Vii
and Faulkner were in close convers
tion, their gestures occasionally takil
the shape OF vigorous rubbing of ey
and the fairtest suspicion OF yawnin
MIR. Morgan looked as fresh as If he h
just stepped from bath tub, and W
putting in the time discussing co