New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-10
SENATORS GET EXCITED.
UNUSUAL SPIRIT PUT INTO THE SlL'E
DEBATE.
Mr.. VOORHEES, ErsENTs CRITICISM AND PRO
XoKT,s \ GENERAL DISCUSSION ANp Nix
cockREIL FXcITEs THE IRE OF MIR.
wuIrF-THE VAN ALIEN CASE.
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! ,,.,,,an 90, e-The near approach OF the
,,,a set for the test OF physical endurance which
il TO make or break" unconditional repe"i ous"'
nerhaps 10 have had a noticeaoF c"eeii"e N
on the temper and spirits OF the senate io e'e.y
Senator must look forward TO the i'ai Vi stems"
r.xt "wednesday. II not with confidence IN lis sue
cess AT least with relief and res'sha'o" DIT 10
| .,,,cnated failure Strangely enough however
with only two more days OF wearisome 'hao'lon
! in sight to-day's discussion ot repeal '"s''"u y,
falling more than usually fiat ana s'ae, eNc'e'
| uvalIer and more pei sonal feeling imam mas peen
shown in the Senate since Mr. Wocotts sprited
| tilt with Mr.. German near the end OF 'ep'e'ho'''
Tho aggressive and brilliant young senator from
Colorado was again the chief inst6ator OF discord
and Mr. Voorhees, was this time the c"'ei 'u"''e'
under the goad Of his clever ana seaic"'" io"S'
The Indiana Senator showed again MS weakness
! ~ a parliamentary leader by flying into d passion
under punishment, and I'm an Incorporate speecn
a,,.,n,ny 70 break the force OF Mr. Woicott
rasning criticism. II is needless to say that ne
only exposed himself. by his angry anu h'-oo"Slu
cred answer more markedly than ever 10 'he snai's
az his prosecutors. Nj. Harris ana MT. MORGAN
~, tho one side and Mr. Teller the other. joining
ln the batting which the Indiana SENATOR nuns
! cretion had made easy and tempting MUCH
,sn.r,,y WAS developed in the course OF thls eh-
change OF personal compliments. Mr.. Morgan De
sides assaillng Mr. Voorhees,, running lou' Oh MI
nm owl Afr Mcpherson. Later in the afternoon
Mr. Coc,rell had a lively encounter with Mr.. Nmte'
NJ louisiana the latter taking exception very
b.st.dy TO the Missouri Senator'S Characterization
NJ one OF his statements IA a mlserape sup'er-
fuae" Peace was finally restored. but the DAY
diacussion SEEMED to prove that the Senate ~
CHARGE with innammable feeling. which the Slight
est parliamentary friction may AT any time set
into a dangerous blaze
Mr. Mcpherson found to-day that his throat was
f., too delicate a condition TO allow him to speak
so VI, Cockrell took the floor ana held II uh'' "'-
,o,,rnmant. The Missouri Senator will probably con-
sumo toe whole Of Tomorrow session ALSO ~ '""'
a. The ,est d,v. Wednesday. the ant-repeal forces
a., ., II I'm with much of their stock Of oratory
stlu 4. iually undrawn Mr. Jones. Of Nevada
, ,,,..,h her Of the Finance Committee has not yet
had a.ything to say against repeal, and by Sena-
,o,i,; courtesy" he should be much entitled 10
discurs tho question at his convenience as any
reneaI or anti-repeal Senator VINO mas alreauy
enoken BESIDES Mr. Jones. who will talk from ten
70 twenty hours Mr.. Teller Mr.. Morgan. Mr AHeh
and Mr. Stewart have unfinished speeches. 10 co'H-
rlete and their delivery viii serve TO occupy as
much time as may be necessary to wear out 'he
strength OF the repeal quorum. which must De main
tanned under the c0ntinuous-session programme
Mr. VOORHEES, no doubt. will be more than Slad
TO capitulate before this oratorical combination mas
got It's second wind
There seems to be no good ground for supp"s'hs
that a compromise to take the place oil the w lIsoh-
voorhees, bill has yet been definitely agreed Oh
TIE general lines on which such substitute must
b.. dawn have already been fully Indicated put no
absolute arrangement Of details VIII be at,efnp,f
until after the parliamentary contest or Weuiesaiay
night Mr. Sherman's guess seems sun as bVou a.
any az TO the definite form which Democratic mar
mony'' on the repeal issue Will take.