The Portland daily press., 1893-10-14
HOW IT ENDED.
Scenes Iii the Senate as the Test
Session Closed.
TIRED NATURE COULD NOT HAVE
STOOD IT LONGER.

Yesterdays Session of the Senate Began
in the Familiar Way--Broken Wires
Prevented the Telling of How It Pro-
gressed-London Papers Comment on
the Long Session--A Suggestion that
Athletes Are Needed-The Chinese
Question in the House. ,ssssg
Washington, October 13.-The closing
scenes of last night were almost pathet-
ic, although vein of jocularity was in
fused into them by Mr.. Hill and Mr.
Stewart. When Mr. Voorhees,, who had
been sitting with his head resting in his
hands for some time previously, plainly
showing the effect of his SO hours con-
tinuous leadership of a forlorn hope, and
his "a hours of wakeful vigil, finally
said that, without comment or criti-
cism," having endeavored to do his full
duty, he now moved to adjourn. even
the most aggressive of his opponents
yielded him the tribute of respect and
sympathy. It had been whispered
around the Senate for more than an hour
previously that the break would come n
one or two more roll calls. When Mr..
Hoar, Mr.. Cullom, Mr.. Allison and 9TH
er prominent Republicans, who had not
only responded to every roll call, but had
most of the time sat in the front seats
on the Republican side sand listened to
Mr. Stewards time-killing remarks. got
up and left the chamber, it was evident
Al, ! i N Tr n
Mr.. VOORHEES, withdrew to the rear with
Senator Coke and, standing in the gang
way, had brief council of war.
The crowds in the galleries kept their
seats almost to the last, and the press
gallery was thronged with correspon-
dents. 1t was the understanding that
when Sergeant-at-Arms Bright reported
in writing his inability to secure the at
tendance of a quorum adjournment
would follow. Mr., Henderson, knowing
this. expressed a hope just before mid
night, that the report would not be
much longer delayed.''
The fight was kept MP for an hour and
forty-five minutes longer, and then un-
conditional repeal surrendered.
The strain, not only upon Senators,
but upon the officers of the Senate, could
not have been much longer kept UP with
out risk of life. Vice President Steven
son shared with Mr.. Faulkner in about
equal proportions, the laborious task of
sitting in the chair Of the presiding Off
Ger and maintaining order. There was,
however, a considerable degree of deco
rum maintained throughout the whole
irving scene, and the threat ITO clear the
galleries so often made and never en-
forced, was very seldom heard.
When the Senate reassembled this
noon, the repeal bill was taken up,
Mr. Stewart resunling his speech. At
p. M Mr.. Stewart yielded the floor tenn
who offered resolution instructing the
committee on Pacific railroads to investi-
gate and report whether the Union
Pacific railroad company has passed into
the hands of receiver and what steps
are necessary to protect United States
interests.
r.Brice of Ohio, chairman Of the
Pacific Railroads committee said that he
had had consultations with the Attorney
General and Solicitor General. He called
their attention to the inminency of a
receivership for the Union Pacific and to
the necessity of protecting the interests
of the government that receivers certiti
Gates for the payment of the floating
debts of the company should not be
issued to take precedence of the govern
ment lien. The Attorney Generals office
and Solicitor Generals Office had the
matter under consideration. There was
an lnsutficieney of legal force in those
offices and insufficient appropriations at
their command to enable them to employ
outside counsel. He suggested that the
resolution lie over for the present. After
some colloquy the resolution went over.
The pires from Net0 York to Washing-
ton acere broke1, By the storm at s o'clock
last night and the conclusion Of The Senate
report acas not receired.
AsENATE OF ATHLETES.
London Papers Amuse Themselves Over the
Great Endurance Test.