The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-12
NO MOTION TO ADJOURN.
MR.. VOORHEES ASKS A CONTIYUOUs
SESSION or THE SENATE.
The Senators Talking Time Away on the
Eve OF the struggIe-silyerites Ready to
Pass the Bill With Amendments.

was apparently no larger an attendance
OF senators this morning than there has
been any day for several weeks past,
notwithstanding the official announce
ment that the final struggle over the sill
yer purchase repeal bill will begin to-day.
The nile Of books on Mr.. Cockrell's desk
WAS even larger than it had been yester-
day. indicating ;hat the third instalment
Of his speech would be Of greater length
than the first Of it was.
Mr.. Bate Dem, renn) sent to the
clerks desk and had read series Of
resolutions adopted 81 a large meeting
Of the citizens Of Lincoln county, Ten
nessee. commenting the action OF the
Tennessee senators against the uncondi-
tional repeal Of the sherman act, declar-
Inc the reneal bin & be In the interest
alone OF the wealthy and creditor classes ;
and announcing the enemies OF silver
money as our euen es and the friends
as our friends"
Mr. Rate made some remarks on the
sutfect as connected with the contrary
action Of the Memphis Cotton and Mer-
chants Exchanges. Quite number OF
bills were introduced and referred TO
conmittees-a rather unusual clrcum-
stance during the present session.
At 11:f5 the silver purchase repeal bill
was taken up; and lu-. Cockrell resumed
the floor and proceeded with his speech
against the bill, whici he began on Mon
day last and cOntin ed yesterday. His
opening sentences 81 owed that he was
suffering from hoarseness, but 20 a whis-
pered suggestion from Mr.. Harris he re-
te.~.s L. Ia
ness, which would soon pass away.
why not restore blnetallism?" was
his first sentence "Why not restore sill
yer to all the monetary functions given
by our laws? Why not make gold and
silver equal in every respect, by proper
legislation. now by amendments 10 the
pending bill? Now Is the accepted time
Procrastlnation is the thief Of time All
Of as on both sides cf the chamber, as
well as the executive, are the friends Of
silver. II we are, why not, then, give
some tangible evidence Of our friendship
The charge that we who oppose the bill
are obstructionists r. false and unfounded.
If there be obstructionists here, they can
only be those senators who insist on ig
noring the most essential and necessary
legislation recommended TO our consider
alton by the President; that Is, financial
legislation ] am justified in saying, in
behalf of the senator's opposing the pend
ing bill, that we stand ready to-day. and
viii so stand throughout this struggle.
ready and anxious 90 pass the bilb with
amendments. We want legislation now
not idle promises. We favor legislative
action, not legislative promises. But the
President and senators who support this
bill are dumb and silent as oysters In
regard to the financial system which they
want"
Mr.. Cockren at 210. said he would yield
the floor temporarily 10 bir. Smith. OF
New Jersey. One OF .4a ,atest sarcastic
expressions was: as a calamity hOwler
"a New York banker would make a Kansas
Populist hang his head in shame"
Naughter)
Mr. Smith distinguished himself as a
senatorial dehutant by witty. sarcastic
and able speech I'm favor OF the repeal bill.
He was applauded on the floor and gal
lerie3 as he closed His speech was fol-
lowed by one from Mr.. Irby (S. O.
against the bill. He was opposed to IL.
he said. as a man. a senator, and Demo-
crat. He believed I'm Democratic princi-
pies as ne did I'm the Bible. C'Hard on the
Bible" said a Republican senator in an
undertone)
The people Of South Carolina. he said,
did not propose 10 be driven out Of the
Democratic party by the President or
any of the self-constituted leaders Of
the Democratic party. They had been
honestly opposed 10 the nomination ot
MIR. Cleveland and were now honestly
opposed 10 the pending bill. In his brlef
remarks to-day he proposed 70 draw the
line Of demarcation between the Democra-
tic party and the administration methods
of to-day so plainly that never again
al. 1f1
revolted against tie idea Of settling
great national question by the test or
physical endurance. That was both humil-
lating and futile. Representatives, or
Republican States had foistcd upon the
Democratic party n nominee who ala
rot REPRESENT it, That was UNJUST UNFAIR
undemccratic and irregular; and now II
was nagrantly wrong FOR that nominee
10 use the Republican party 10 pass laws
that meant ruin and destruction to the
palmer and poorer class OF the South ana
West. The people Of South carolina
wanted a revision Of the tariff; but they
were willing that that and other pubic
auesions should be relegated 10 the rear
for a quarter Of a century, rather than
10 see the financial question settled IN the
manner proposed by the administration
lie knew that he represented the people
Of South Carolina when he declared as d
Democrat. that he would not be coerced.
He despised the patronage when had Deeh
so ruthlessly withheld from ninety pei
cent. of the honest Democrats OF MS St"tv.
II it were found necessary 10 oNerpo"
Democrats with Republican votes In
the Senate. ne dared TO tell the Demo
Gratis that they could not revise the tarlil,
He did not say this as a threat lie said
II with reluctance and deep regret IL
the Democratic administration ruthlessly
and bv the aid Of Republican votes over
rode the wishes OF South Carolina on
This repeal. ne would, for one, not follo"
their lead one step. AS Tor hliiiSe4' ne
WAS not one Of the silver men VINO "Ouiu
accept any compromise snort Oh the Iieo
and unlimited coinage OF SILVER Oh "
ratio of sixteen to one, or the complete
.ahohtitation of silver as a money metal.
In conclusion. he appealed TO the Demo
cratic supporters Of the repeal Dill 10
halt as they loved the Democratic party,
and its glorious history, and as they loNeu
the priceless boon OF civil liberty
Halt" he said; II have given you lalr
warning and if the Democracy be no"
divided the entire responsibility must rest
upon you" (Some applause In the sdi-
leres.) 80,
Mr.. Cockreu then resumed the floor ana
went on with his speech untll ne was re
leved from duty at 5lo by MI Alivh
CPoo.. Neb.D who continued speech
which he had begun last week in opposl-
ton to the bil. dwelling principally on the
question OF the intrinsic value OF money.
While he was reading his argument. ratner
abstruse. the galleries were gradually
filed up with spectators attracted by the
expectation OF scenes preparatory 10 ana
connected with an all-night session OF the
Senate. on the floor itself there was little