Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-19
THE FIGHT FOR SILVER
an Albright Session of The Sen
ate is the First Move.
ALONG MINDED SENATOR
Allen Of Nebraska Talks for Nearly
Fifteen Hours.
BROKE ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
As Fresh When He Finished
as When He Began.
BROKE ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
As Fresh When He Finished
as When He Began.
MEMBERS PLEADING FOR 40 WINKS"

Scenes and Incidents of tho Ail-night ses-
sion OF the United States Senate--A Sill
yer Senator Talks for Fourteen Hours
and ee-quarters--Fiepeal Senators
Plead Unsuccessfuily for Chance for
Sporty wlnlxs" and Brealxfast--Silver
Senators Adopt Diiatory Tactics on
Roll-caiis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE great battle
for supremacy in the Senate is on, and no
one is able at this hour to foretell how
long it will continue. Both sides are we'll
ARMED for long fight, and Judging from
the preliminary skirmish,.. grape and
canister will be flying at lively rate be-
fore the battle proceeds much further.
The galleries were filled TO their utmost
capacity early in the evening. and around
each of the entrances crowds of people
stood patiently waiting for hours to slip
into the places vacated by the earlier
corners. Even the diplomatic gallery,
which is usually sacredly preserved for the
use of the diplomats, who rarely avail
themselves Of the privilege, was overrun,
mainly by the families of Senators and by
Representatives Of the House. The floor Of
the chamber presented an unusually lively
appearance, as in addition to the large at
tendance of Senators, many members of
the House. including Speaker Crisp, took
seats at the desks or in the rear of the
chamber.
The staying quality of Senator Cockrel
was shown in to-day's debate, when, hav-
ing argued against repeal for four hours
on Monday and five hours yesterday, he
held the floor another four hours. Within
that time he took short rest while brief
speeches were being made by Mr.. Smith
Dem. IN. J), and Mr.. lrby, Dem. Is. CO
As Senatorial debutant MIR. Smith was
decided success. His speech in support
of the bill was able, sarcastic, sententious,
...I IA AT. IT,. al alrl N,R,a
and with remarkable absence of the
nervousness natural to first stage appear
ances. Mr.. Irby argued against the bill
and declared that he and his people would
part company with the Democratic party
If it persisted in its antisilver policy.
Then came the first gun, fred AT o o clock
by Senator Dubois, the young and daring
leader of the silver forces. He said the
opponents of repeal had not yet spoken at
as great length as the friends OF the meas
ure, but expected to have something to
say before vote is taken. He was unusu-
ally calm and deliberate, and talked and
acted like man who was entering fight
to win.
Senator Voorhees,, the leader of the adj
minstration forces, then arose and made
an imprisoned reply to the effect that he
thought the majority should rule, and he
proposed to stand by his guns until the re-
peal bill is disposed of one way or the
other. He feelingly resented the claim
that the silver men had not had time
enough for debate. and asked If Senator
Dubois would name q day for vote.
Upon receiving no reply he pointed out
that X was because of the absence of any
effort on the part of silver men to reach q
vote or to agree to one that continuous
sessions were resorted to. The question
now was whether the majority or the
minority should rule. When he assumed
baroo ~ tho Ranaal hill and discovered
how helpless he was by the rules Of the
Senate to proceed he was paralyzed. He
never wished to be in such an attitude
again. Continuing he said
"a good deal has been talked about com
promise. have not had part in it. There
is an important principle involved in this
question, and IL at the end we have to &c
down, l will go down with my flag nailed
to the masthead. If compromise is to take
place on the principle that the minority
has the right to dictate, it will be done by
others, not by me.
Il see myself criticised every day for the
failure of the passage of this bill at an
earlier period. If there is Senator on
either side of this chamber, friend or foe
to the measure, who knows how this thing
could have been done earlier, and II he
will arise and convince me of it, or even
say it, l will have nothing more to say
The best has been done that the rules per
inib, DO lar ds KNOW anu now III uelh w
OF any answer as to when vote can b'
reached, invoke the spirit of wisdom
and fairness, and patience and manood oil
both sides, and we will proceed"
After a few unimportant remarks by
Butler and Harris, Mr.. Allen, the juniol
Senator from Nebraska, took the floor ant
made strong argument in defence of sill
yer. He prcfaced his remarks by saying
that he proposed TO use every means. boil
fair and foul, within his power to de
feat the passage of the Wilson bill repeal
ing Internationally the Sherman Silve
purchasing act. He said he understood
that the battle henceforth was to be one o
physical endurance. He was ready to sta,
as long as anybody.
Faithful to his promise, Senator Dubois
at 8l5 walked leisurely out of the Repub
lican cloak-room, and after casting his eyt
over the Senate chamber and noticing
scarcity of members suggested quorum
A roll.call brought the absent senator.
from their resting-places in the cloak ant
committee rooms, and Mr.. Allen pro
ceeded.
The presence of Secretary Carlisle at the
Capitol about T.30 gave rise to the rumol
that a conference was IN session discussing
a proposed compromise. There was II
good grounds for the report. Mr.. Carlisl
was naturally interested in the pendin
bill and was in conversation with some o
the leaders, but it did not attain the dignit,
of conference, as there was no tim
more than two Senators present. Subse
quently Mr.. Carlisle went TO the diplomat
gallery, where. with Mrs. Carlisle, he r.
manned for some time. watching the pre-
ceedings.
At midnight Mr.. Allen still held tn
floor and his voice was as resonant O
when he started. He relieved himsel
from time to time by having the cler
read extracts from various economi
writers. There were few Senators on tn
door, but the galleries remained crowded
While he was still speaking, Mr.. Dubol
made the point of no quorum and call {
The Senate was ordered.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE night sessio
bf the Senate was a peculiar one. Senate
/. Allen took the floor at SIS in the afte
boon and without any interruptions e.
sept such as were purely incidental, hel
jhe floor all night.
He proved himself an able and ind
latgable talker. At no time did his voiC
Jail him, and even when the clerk wa
hlling the roll TO secure a quorum, b
hood erect and ready to proceed with h
emarks. Not for one moment did
alter; not for one moment did he lose b
elf-poesession; not for one moment did
how that he was talking against tim
glad In a dark suit. his collar bein
ldorned with q black tie, in the oppressi,