Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-13
END OF THE SESSION
ioorhees Forced 10 Strike His
4 Defiant coIos
IN The ABSENCE CFAQuoHum.
Compronl~s B~tsevesf 20 bs she Only
fisflxo az sbe Admisl-fFation
Eorcc--Ihe; Day and >ixhI

Wasars0f0s. Oct l9-At about 3
o'eloek fhis sveoing the situation IN the
ssn4fs took en- new aspect and az that
hour IL appeared that the silver men. or
some u them had assumed the aggres-
siss. even 70 the extent of compelling
the prsaencs q their enemies The
visible sizns oi WEAKNESS on the eoun
tsnanees q the senators were increasing
With tae pazsage Of each hour and every
line the shsrp deubie ring IL the cleo
tic bells called tor quorum. they rose
from their lounges and snug easy chairs
and enUae into tire chamber with
great reluctance. The symptoms of
alscontent Showed EhemselveA Dir.
sherman declared that he would
nOt do more than ten hours Of
snch work eontinuously That senti
meet found an echo la the breasts %
other republicans. bat still they pre-
served their alignment behiad Mr.. NOor-
hers. though In q perfunctory fashion
that skcited the apprehension OK the
dcmocrat repeal managers A haafy
consultation followed and with great
dlllicaity the leaders were induced %
sanction propositions for recess
from 10 O'Clock % night untii 10 clock
Tomorrow morning
stewart Prevented IL
Probably taey all brought 10 this pass
by The fear of the tnal disappearance of
the quorum FOR the night. thus revealing
fatal weakness. but ~hen IL came q the
execution. of this plan there was an un-
expected hitch and the managers found
that they had calculated without their
host 10 onsitting Mr.. stewart from their
councils. That senator had gotten
the iioor and -lntoxicated with
fae exuberance OF his own
vewisoeify.' and stimulated by the
sight 0f the Tremendous audience
h the galleries. he caiuily replied. when
appealed 10 tO yield FOR a motion 90 take
q recess. that he proposed 10 talk until
Sunday morning without intermlssion
a statement that gathered strength
from the noted prowess OF the senator
in the line cf discussion and his exccp.
tionally fresh and vigorous appearance.
30 Mr. Stewart declined with effect 10
the galleries. Fesfing only when the clerk
az the instancc Of one Of his silver col
leagues. dropped the plummet and
sonadcd the senate 10 ascertain if a
quorum still held out Hope was still
entertaircd IN some quarters. however.
that Mr.. Stewart could be induced to
desizf before midnight.
The fact that an agreement had been
reached TO take a recess although it
Wa not carried out was In ltself signifi-
cant o. change of policy IN the con
duet u the bill
Carlisle and Compromises
A recess for twelve hours taken with
the consent. of the repeal managers.
meant that the continuous session or
sitting Il out idea had failed Of its
parpose. A FAR a. could be gathered
the republican senator's were largely re-
sponslble for IT. abandonment and they
couneilled a return - something akin
% the oid order of long daily bat not
continuoas SESSIONS. Another reason
assigned Tor the recess program. al
though this could not be confirmed. was
sio-irs 60 sford an opportunity TO ar
ralge a compr0miss. II such thing was
possible. But up O. O'Clock nothing in
that direction could Ia accomplished.
al on account II Mr.. Stewart. and Dir.
voorhees, showed his resentment by his
indignant denunclation of the course
pursued by the silver mea IN demanding
quorum. even when they knew that
one MAS wIthia tho chamber. These
calls. ~ the Vay. had 81 Increased IA
frequency turing the evening as to bear
cut the siea that the siiEer men were
exccuting q threat Il ~pntiing the
screws On IL was certain instead of
befng merfiy annoy lnE. a. az first they
were rapity bccumin< intoierabic to
tn tirrl aud exasperased laN-
makers Atost . e'clotk Secretary
Carlisle agsin made his appearance AZ
fho Capitol and was @oou closefed ia a
comnlttee foofn with several repeal sen-
aforA Naturally his visit revived the
talk n 4 cempr0mise and IN view 81 the
fscf that the SECRETARY had been In cou.
feffuco With the pfeericnt this after.
rsoo. g eus Suggested that he came
bearing terus Ga the senate. Bat ths
sfeators O. Nhom be talked denied this.
snd asserted positively that Mf. Car.
iisics vlsit was inspised soieiy by a de
sigr g. learn tie situation at hrst hands
aai from his soxn observation.
~outhern Senators Br~sk-
~ 10 0'cioex fhe talk q a recess was
reneucd ard ths- time Il eas observed
that eslne oi the southern senator's Who
are opposed o. repeal ia; votsd 10 make
up querun. were wearied beyond the
poinf af sndarsnre AMI had Indicated
their ,nteu-ian ~ going home t. rest.
A tNiH t~H -ittit - taR f1ffA sfnatura fO
urxs the iralers e thew faction T.
take The initiatiee IN making = motion
tr rpcesa so ~ O. retain 7he aspect q
sontfoiifag Tie haeieess of the senate.
Following ttis effort came. coefersncea
between H. Teller aod Mr. Duhais aad
NJ <faxart aud between Mr. " Wsshbnrn
ard Mr foprhees probably leaning IN
the salse dlrcctian.
At lfo the ss1essnt sf arms sub
eiitfcd his report IN Nnting. which
~toeel fhaf there FeFe tao senators alb
se1t frpnl ths city. Twelve excused ~
ere pnate. fiur ucabla o. attend On A..
cunnt rf ilinfss. aiae IN the Carstai
Rto nsde nj answer - the SIMMONS.
and sssteea reported 4, their residences
e. stsesi iroal hems aud coaid not b.
f4ur.I
tesseslisfeiy following this report NJ.
Nrlfl.rs sssd ir rleu ~ the report q
the serkrshf 4f afnia IL was ey.1ent 20
farther hasness couid he transacted.
sst BE- thsfefars suove.i that the enrata
si5curn.
There wte ~ enpoeition sad she sen.
sie af - adisarnr't snta II o'eiock
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