Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-20


the federal election bill was resumed in
the house ami Mr.. Aldrich, republican,
OF 1l'noio, opposed it. He did not
know how the. federal election law full
filled the hops of their friends in the
south. but it had been 4 success in the
great cities, and for this reason he
thought that congress should be JUST
fled in leayiT g it upon the statute
! books.
Mr.. Deliver. republican, Of Iowa re-
garIcd The pY :sent attack on the cleo
ion laws ~ vastly important to the
People Of the United States. They had
had tir eEer rsenent of the leading
men Of ali p >Iitical parties and their
repeal ROW ould take away the last
evidence of NATIONAL concern in ma
+iondl clectIC1s.
( Mr. Cuombs. democrat of New York
said that he ways had been on record
in support OF the purity of the ballot,
IL was net going to prove recreant
to his record. But his firm conviction
was that the FEDERAL election laws ought
to be repealed because they were start
ing the count Y in the wrong direction
and the end G. uid only be anarchy and
the destructic Of the republic.
The talk on he election bill continued
until adjourn lent, at 40 p. N.
Washington, Oct. 11-The usual
methods by which controversy over
legislation are settled have failed to
carry and the world is now watching
for the decision of the great financial
question by a test Of physical cndur-
ance.
All day long there were evidences of
preparation for the tight. There were
few senators in the chamber, but a
glance into the cloak rooms and peep
into committee rooms showed many
OF them sleeping, Outstanding their
strength for the siege.
The forces on both sides are divided
so as to be able to give each other re-
lief by taking up the defense Of their
position in turn. The employees Of the
senate are likewise separated into re
lays in anticipation Of continuous work.
The address Of each senator has been
carefully revised up to date and the
sergclmt-at-arms has compiled mass
Of interesting information rs to the
usual haunts Of the senators il order
that those who may drift away may
be tracked to their lairS.
In the committee rooms cOucheS and
blankets have been prepared and every
thing possible done to make COM
Portable the situation in which the
senators find themselves.
As the no,r Of O'Clock approached,
for the beginning of the contest would
be sounded, there was a gradual fill
ing up Of tie sets on the floor and
Ill the galleries. This made it evident
/ that the fight was on and that
the public would watch it through,
In the doorways Il mass of humanity
was clamoring for admission.
! The silver men have q considerable
advantage over their opponents and
they are free to admit pleasure over
; the condition. While they can rest IN
committee rooms and Hobbies leaving
only one speaker on guard and Dubois
to see that Il quorum is present, it is
; obligatory on the part of friends Of
repeal to remain continuously in their
seat in order to maintain Il quorum.
/ After an all day debate on the silver
question. III which the same OLD az
! gIIments were advanced, Dubois got
the floor ut 6:O5 o'clock and asked if
Voorhees, proposed to make the usual
adjournment motion.
! Voorhees, replied that he felt it to be
his highest duty to ask the senate to
stay in continuous session until the
pending measure be disposed of.
Dubois III reply said the country is
drifting steadily toward the silver side
Of the controversy and added: You
know rs we'll when you start rs YOU
/ will know when you emerge from the
struggle that YOU must fail. With CON
ditionS rs they exist il tn" senate there
( is no nope Of radical legislation. We
viii insist that you furnish 4 quorum
and keep it constantly in the chanl-
Der, ii it takes mnumerable roll calls.
The responsibility for what is 10 fol
low must rest on you Is well as lis
physical effects on the Individual sen
atol's"
Voorhees, replied at great length,
We VIII see who fails i'll this transac-
ton before we are dcne," said he, and
then asked the senator from Idaho
whether he would Tx the day to take
4 vote
Dubois said there were distinguished
senators who had not talked on the
subject ana he could not, nor could
any one else, say when the debate
would probably close.
L understand the situation perfect
ly," said Voorhees,, and added that this
episode III the history of the senate
would result in reforming the rules.
Going on Voorhees, said:
Il stand here tonight not talking
compromise. l stand for the rule of the
majority. There is mighty principle
involved in this, and if l go down l
will so down with my flag nailed to
the mast head. If compromise is to
take place on the principle that the
minority has Il right to dictate, it will
be by others, not by me-"
From I o'clock on the debate contin-
) ued without any unusual features. Al
len still retaining the floor.
Washington, Oct 12.-In the house
today the senate amendment to the