The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-10-21
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEEDlNa.
The Senate.

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4 WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE flrst half
lour Of today's session was occupied
" Mr.. Morgan. dem, Alabama. in per-
onal explanation defending himself from
charge of ignorance of scripture made
~ a New York paper, and from structures
y the Montgomery. Ala, Advertiser
or opposition 10 the unconditional
epeal of the-.sherman act. He denied
bat he had timated his intention to vote
,gainst the unconditional" repeal of The
,ct. But he would vote againstits con
ationals rep, al as proposed in the Voor-
,ees substitute which was n more injnr-
No less than three notices of resolutions
o amend the rules We're given, and Mr..
ILL, dem, New York, advocated u change
>. rule of which he had heretofore given
,tice, us to the counting as present sena-
"rs who are present anu are paired
WAsn1NGToS. Oct. III. = The eleventh
eek of the session opened this morning
With u large attendance of senators, all
le leaders of the forces on both sides of
he silver fight being i'll their places, aud
olding conferences. The taking up OF
he silver purchase rereal bill Was de-
aged by action on a honse iointreso ntlon
- 10 the suffrage ut the first municipal
lection in Oklahoma territory. 1t was
mended by proposition that no one
'all be authorized 10 vote or hold office
sho is not n citizen of the United States.
An amendment to strike out the word
male" SO as 10 allow the right OF suffrage
20 women was voted down--yeas, .; nays,
%. subsequently the clause TO which the
ioar amendment was attached was
truck out and the JOINT resolution was
jassed.
On Mr.. Peffer's amendment to the Cher
,kee election resolution granting suffrage
o women, the nine affirmative votes were
,iven by Senators Allison, Carey, Dolph;l
frye, Gallinger, Hoar, Kyle, PETER and
reller. There We're many pairs an
ioupced on this vote.
a bill was introduced by Mr.. Morgan,
lem, Alabama, to provide for the control
'f the Union Paciti,. and Central Pacinc
'ailroads until the debts due and to fail
iue to the government are iuli pall up
md secured. The question % its fefeEsS
nee was left open till tomorrow
WASHINGTON. Oct. l7.--As soon as yes-,
erday's JOURNAL was read objection to 1t
vas made by Mr.. Dolpt, rep. Oregon, be-
.ause on roll calls it did not show
he presence of two senators, Mr..
IF South Dakota, although they were
II the chamber. and although he had
.nlied attention to that fact. a discussion
Immediately sprung mp on this point,
nelph pointing ont the ridiculous attitude
presented by the senate drifting along in
current OF endless debate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.--The senate met
st 10 O'Clock this morning, and as soon as
quorum was obtained. which was fifteen
minutes afterwards, the debate was re-
,ewed on the question that occupied the
Body yesterday--that of the amendment
If The journal. Mr.. Morgan, dem, Ala
sama, reopened it, devuting much of his
,peecl, to the position of Nh. Hill. dem,
New York, to whom he referred as all as
ute politician witha conscience so easy
,hat he could change his opinion as his
political necessities might require.
Nv, Morgan spoke for two hours. He
explained that the effect of his proposi-
ion to repeal til whole of the Sherman
vet would be to bring into full force all
If the Bland act that had not been re-
,ealed by it. 1t wonld take
rom the secretary OF the treas
| Try the discretionary powerH
10 coin silver and would make II impera-
i've. AT the close of his speech Mr..
| Dolphs motion 10 amend the journal was.
IN motion of Mr.. Voorhees,, laid on the
,able-yeas, IA: nays, 81 Massrs. Dolphs
iailinger and Perkins Then spsIler
made an ether MOTION 10 correct the jour
| aal and took tIe hoor. -; s *
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