The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-13

Everything Points to a Weakening of the
Repeal Forces.

Washington, Oct 12.-All night long
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, held the
floor, interrupted by an occasional ill
tempered colloquy for roll call, which
dragged the sleeping Senators from the
adjoining cloak rooms.
The gray dawn at o'clock a. m.
found Allen still holding the fort in
the great struggle against uncondi-
tional repeal. as he had been doing
since darkness fell last night He had
broken all previous records. For
twelve hours and a half he had held
the floor continuously. The longest
time any Senator had previously oc-
cupied the floor was on the occasion of
the force bill tight in 1891, when Faux
ner remained on guard for twelve
hours, though the latter had a breath
ing spell during the absence of a quo
rum. Allen seemed almost as fresh
as when he begun. His voice was
still loud and strong and the great
strain seemed not to have affected his
physical or mental vigor.
An effort was made shortly after
by the anti-silver men to reach an
agreement with the silverites for re-
cess until 10 o'clock, but the latter de-
clined the offer. AS the hours passed
Senator Aliens powers OF endurance
amazed the audience.
warm kept, with frequent interrupt
tons for roll call, until o'clock, when
he sail he would close for the present
with the hope that he might continue
the discussion at some future time, as
there were several important phases
he had not touched on.
Morgan gave notice of an amend
ment to the repeal bill prepared by
Representative Turpin, OF his state
providing for the coinage of silver dol
lars of 41215 grains which, together
with all silver dollars of like weight
and fineness, are made legal tender
except where otherwise expressly stip-
uiated. The secretary of the treasury
is directed to purchase silver bullion
at the market price, to be paid for in
silver dollars and have it coined into
silver dollars to an equal amount with
the gold dollars coined
Teller then resumed his speech OF
last week continuing until 6:20, wher
he excused himself on the plea of ar
important engagement, and with the
understanding that he could resume il
tomorrow.
Stewart of Nevada then resumed the
floor and began another speech He
proceeded steadily with the exception
OF Interruptions for roll calls. beine
aided ny his clerk, who sat beside him
and frequently furnished the senator
with the ammunition in the way Of
newspaper articles or books.
Shortly after Z o'clock a. m. Shour
made the point of no quorum. Roll
cali developed the presence of only
forty members, three short of a QUO
rum These, however, were soon sup
piled.
Wolcott made the point that forty.
three was not a quorum, as Idaho
Wyoming and Washington were only
partly represented, and forty-three
would not be a majority with theil
full representation
The rule was then read to the effect
that the majority of Senators chosen
and sworn shall constitute a quorum.
Henderson said the present rule was
adopted under the stress of circum.
stances in 1864 when eighteen of the
southern states were unrepresented
but contended that the necessity for ii
was past.
Nice-President Stevenson ruled thai
! the Senate as constituted was com.
posed of eighty-five members and thai
forty three were d quorum.
Woicott appealed from the decision
and Hale moved to lay the appeal or
the table.
The appeal was tabled. IS to 5, Al
len, Henderson, Martin, PETER anc
morgan Young IN the negative.
Then Allen. apparently as fresh a.
when he began, fourteen hours before
resumed his address. It was far from
an argument upon the question at is
sue, but it filed the time. Allen con
Guided at SIS.
Martin, of Kansas was to follow
him, but Voorhees, suddenly interposet
- with a motion TO lay the PETER FREE
4 coinage amendment to the repeal bill
on the table and roll call began there
Oh. The result showed two short of I
quorum, owing TO the announcement
of several pairs and the refusal o
some silver men to vote.
Villas MADE the point of order tina
when a senator was present he mus
vote unless excused.
Roll call was ordered, shown;
forty-five senators present.
Roll was then recalled on the mo
ton to lay PETERS amendment on tn
table Only forty-one senators voted
Dubois being the first senator on tn
roll and present who refused to vote
The chair called on him for an ex
PLANTATION
Dubois said he considered the amend