Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
YESTERDAY ~ CONGRESS.
Filibustering Against tho Tucker Bill
AIison on silver.

CBy telegraph to the Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE pro-
oecdings in the Hous, to-day were q repe-
tltion OF the proceedings in the House yes
terday and Of the day before, with the
single exception that the session was
shorter, and lasted but forty minutes.
The tactics which the Republicans have
adopted 10 keep out a report on the Fed
eral election repeal bill We're again re-
sorted 10, and the Democrats, not having
quorum, yielded 10 the inevitable ana
moved an adjournment, which was taken
at l2:iO until 1Aj Monday.
When the House met II was apparent
that the Democrats intended merely 70
carry out their programme Of attempting
10 report the Federal elections bill. Inat
the managers had come 20 the conclusion
that they could not secure a quorum to-
day was manifested by the poor attend
auce on the Democratic side.
Mr.. Tucker was early IN his scat, ana
was engaged TN close consultation with
his lieutenants. The general of the oppoa-
ing army, Mr. Burrows was also IN the
hall long before nOon suave ami alert.
There were exactly Gfty Is.no 7aio
members in the chamber when thd
Speakers cavel fell. There were a few
corrections made In the journal. which
ngain gave Mr.. Reed an opportunity TO
make some sarcastic remarks. lie called
attention 10 the errors made. He adj
Tnitted that the House had never had bet
ter clerks than it had at present but he
called attention to the matter 80 as 10
prevent gentlemen on the other side
from attacking Republicans on this point.
TRAIN ROBBERIES.
The Journal having been approved, Mr.
English asked unanimous consent to The
consideration Of a resolution rcciting that
the recent train robberies on Interstate
railroad lines showed that the United
States mails We're in danger. ana direct
ing the Committee on Interstate and For
elgn Commerce to investigate these rob-
berries.
Mr. Kilgore objected.
The Sneaker directed the clerk to call
the committees for reports, hut Mr. Bur
lows arose, and in the quietest tones.
and with an air of easy confidence that
nobody could possibly object TO his prop
osition, asked unanimous consent that the
cali be dispensed with and that members
having reports 10 make should present
them, subject to objections.
Mr.. burrows resumed his scat with
well-feigned surprise when Mr.. Tucker put
his veto on this proposition; but immedi-
ately rose again and moved that tho cali
be dispensed with. e.
Mr.. Tucker called for the yeas ana
navs. which were ordered. The vote re-
sulted-yeas, = nays lf: but before the
resuIt was announced. Mr.. Wilson( Dem
ocrat w. VaD. stated that the House
had agreed 10 attend in a body on Mon
dov at > o'clock the ceremonies attending
the celebration OF the centennial anniVer-
sary of the laying Of the cornerstone or
the Capitol. and he asked unanimous con-
eent that when the House adjourn to-day
Il be to meet on Monday at 10 Ihere
was no objection and the above having
been announced (showing that there was
no ouorlm), the House, at l2:io adjourned
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
After the routine business Of the morn
ING NJ / 30 the repeal bill was taken up
Air voorhees, reminded the Senate that
n few days ago. he had felt II his duty
10 can attention to the consumption or
time in the discussion Of the bill, ana 10
suoest a I me to close debate and take "A
vote The rejection Of that proposition
had not been unexpected by him. lie no"
~sl-ed Tho Senate 10 agree to close debate
ON tho 95th-a week from Monday; then
n debate amendments, under Rule > I'LL
the 9th. and then 10 have votes taken on
the amendments and the Dill lie hdu hot,
ne said. amplify on the question. lie uiu
not need to enforce his request by slH,
Gle word. The subject was known an"
was appreciated, here ana eise"hele,
Nor need ne say ugain-as he had salu
,,-,,o and time before. that he was lover
og tho freedom OF debate. He had never
stood IN it's way. and never intended TO-
An tbat he asked was that Senator'S m
terested In the discussion. might in'W"'l
some time when Il could be concluded
There was no subject Jhat cdhrn lol
everlasting discussion, except perhap
that which affected mans relations 70 lhe
,,'o,,d 10 cone. and even that had better
Do talxen nv faith than by dispute. lie
,berefore asked the Senate 10 give the
v,eight OF reasol to thequestlon. Le'
senators reason together. Let them thlilA
together and settle the matter on 'he pas'
OF an agreement. He shrank irom ho'u-
ing I'm the line Of duty; but ne shouid Ic-
pret 10 see the issue settled on the low
level of physical endurance when ~
might as well be settled on the high ieEe'
oS manly. intelligent agreement. he ask
"a corotors who opposed the bill 10 give
rim their response on that subject, ana
10, the Senate see whether there Were
not como point within the domain OF cour-
,s,, and agreement that could be fixed up
on. either this morning or at any time
MANY MORE SPEECHES COMING.
Mr.. Teller said that there had been nc
delav In the debate. There had not beer
speech made for the sole purpose oi
DELAY. But there were many senators
who had not yet spoken, but had given
notice Of speeches. There were othsr'
who had speeches prepared and still oth'
o,, ,,,ho vvera preparlng speeches. At any
rate the Senate had not reached a poin'
where n was fair to talk about fixing the
time TO close debate.
Mr.. VOORHEES, d,sclaimsd making any &C,
cusation. or even making use OF the woru
.delay." Rut he desired TO have some IN
dication Of the purpose OF tne senatorso
tha other side OF the question as 20 whor
debates should be concluded. II the Senator
from Colorado and those acting with. HIN
could not or-did not dsshs to give any