The evening world., 1893-10-11
NOW FOR The FIGHT.
Repealers Must Step to the Front
in the Senate To-Day.
0bstructionist Cockrell Has a Long
Third Part to His Speech.
A Resolution offered in tho House
for q Recess to Nov. 1.

WASHINGTON, oct. H. There was
apparently no larger an attendance OF
Senators this morning than there has
been any day for several weeks past.
Notwithstanding the official announce
mcnt that the final struggle over the
silver Purchase Repeal bill would begin
to-day.
The test will begin tonight ct 6 o'clock.
1t Is understood that the Administration
has spoken. and that there will be no
more conferences and no attempts at
compromise until after 1t shall be proven
that nothing can be accomplished by
this continuous session. Thu last hope
that something tangible might be Of
fered before tonight has vanished. n
the day will be spent In debate until the
moment comes for the test Of physical
endurance to begin.
Whether a quorum can be kept at the
Capitol during the weary watches of the
night IS II mootcd question. The rules
authorize the Sergeant-at-Arms to COM
pei the attendance of Senators when Il
majority of those present direct. but
this authority has never been granted,
not even during the bitter contest on
the Force bill. 50. while Senator's may
be in the building they Will be found in
the chamber only so long as they may
desire to stay and assist in keeping II
quorum.
Should they de,llna to stay there will
be no speeches and the. tim will be
simply wasted, for the silver men, who
are charged with maintaining the de-
bate will insist that this quorum shall
be present constantly. The repeal Dem
ocfats this morning admitted that the
quorum necessary tonight could only
he had through the voluntary action ne
the members OF the Senate.
The pile of books on Mr.. Cockrell's desk
day, indicating that the third instalment
of his speech will he OF greater length
than the first two were. 1t ma extend
az through to-daX's session. even II it
should continue till daybreak tomorrow.
Mr., Bate dem. Tenn sent to the
clerks desk and had read a series OF
resolutions adopted at a large meeting
Tennessee, commencing the action of the
Tennessee Senators against the uncon-
d~itional repeal OF the Sherman act. de-
clarlng the Repeal bill to be in the in
~terest alone OF the wealthy and credl-
tor classes.
Mr.. Cockrell resumed his speech at
1lij.
lie. denied that Senator's who opposed
the bill were obstructionists. The OBJ
structionists were those Senator's who
insisted on ignoring. the most essential
and necessary legislation recommended
by the. President, that was. financial
legislation.
The pending bill proposed no financial
Sherman act. The Senators who were
opposed 10 the bill as 1t stands stood
ready today. and would SO stand
tn oughout the struggle. ready and anx-
iou" 20 pass the bin with amendments.
Contrary to expectations. Mr.. Cockrell
spoke only n comparatively short time
before yielding the floor to Mr.. Smith
dem. n. -, who distinguished lin
self as n Senatorial ''d~ebutant' by n
witty, sarcastic and able speech in favor
Of the Repeal bill. He was applauded
on the floor and galleries as he closed.
His speech was followed by one from
Mr.. Irby Dem., s. Co against the bill.