Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
DEFIRs THE MAJORITY.

Senator wolcott Acknowledges That
Only Cloture VIII Bring the Silver
Debate to q CIose-Time Of Debate
to be Limited.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90 After q very
short routine morning business the cloture
resolution was laid before the senate and
Mr.. Wolcott. rep, of Colorado, took the
floor and made a statement. Although he
said that he would vote against it, he de-
clsred inst no factious opposition would
be to it and that vote upon 1t could be
reached much sooner than q vote upon the
repeal bill could bs.
If the senate desired q vote on the clo-
ture resolution 1t could have 1t without
much debate. He would not interpose the
slightest objection to a full and fair and
free vote upon it. He would be content
himself without voting against it.
If there was failure to press 1t to a vote
then criticism on the senators opposing the
repeal bill would have to cease. The de-
bate on the repeal bill could be stihsd by
the cloture rule, but 1t could not be stified
otherwise. In his own opinion. however,
cloture was not necessary, as there had
been no fsctious delay.
In closing Mr.. Wolcott said that for him
self he would just as soon have the vote
taken on the bill at once and get 1t over,
but if his associates "knew no change or
shadow of turning" and should deem it
best to contest the measure, inch by inch,
he would cheerfully and cordially join with
them In meeting any test of endurance
which the msjority might see fit to i'm
pose.
Within reasonable and proper hours the
bill could be discussed until the time for a
vote came. Any attempt to impose cruel
and unusual conditions would be met by
every obstacle that the rules permitted I'M
til those who controlled the senate should
adopt the cloture rule. He reminded them
that festina lente was q good motto to fol-
low.
Mr.. Teller, rep, of Colorado followed.
After speaking for some time Mr.. Teller
closed with the earnest declaration that he
would resist, by every method, obstruct.
i've or otherwise, the adoption of rule In
the senate that would limit or restrict de-
bate. The resolution then went over till
to morrow, when Mr.. Turpie, dem., of In
diana, is to speak upon it.
The repeal bill was taken up and Mr.
George, DEM, of Mississippi continued the
speech against 1t which he began on
Wednesday. He was followed by Mr..
Hsnsbrough, and at the close Mr.. voorhees,
said: A conference has taken place this af-
ternoon between myself and senators on
this ride and senators on the other side of
the chamber, friends and oppo-
nents of the pending measure, which
has resulted substantially, as I I'M
derstsnd, in an agreement as to the
hours which we will occupy at least for
some time to come in debate. 1 am war
ranted in moving that on Monday and from
and after that day, the hour of meeting of
the senate shall be II o'clock, instead of
IL, with an understanding that an adjonrn-
ment will take place at 6.
l therefore, Mr.. President, submit the
motion that the senate meet at II o'clock
on Monday and from after that date, until
further order, at the same hour. l make
the motion and ask for a vote upon it, or
If unanimous consent will be given 1t Is
better still. I ask, Mr.. President, the con-
sent of the senate to that proposition.
The vice presiden. stated the re9lest for
unanimous consent and said that as no OBJ
jeotion had been made it was so ordered.
After short executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.