Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-20
VOTE On IL TO-DAY
Senators VIII Decide the Anti
Option Measure.
TALKING AGAINST SPACE
MIR. Wolcott Puts Plug in the Silver
Bill and Then the Senators
Adjourn.

WAsHIsGTos, Jan. l9-.The Discus
sion of the anii-optlon bill was con-
rlnued IN the senate today from .
o'clock until the time of adlonrnlng;
but no action WAS taken on the biil it.
self or on Mr.. Georges amendment to
il.
Notice was given, however, by Mr..
Wsshburn, that he would ask the
senate 20 remain in session tomorrow
until final vote is reached. In the
morning hour Mr.. PIeffer concluded mis-
speech in favor OF a single term of the
presidential officers. new McGarra-
hann bill was Introduced and referred
u the judiciary committee; and an
amendment was given notice OF 10y Mr..
Woleott, 10 the bull suspendlng the
purchase of silver bullion.
Mr.. Stewart also opposed the bill on
constitutional and business grounds.
Whlle he was holding the floor, J.
loquy sprang up IN which Mr.. Wash
burn declared tnat the statement made
by Mr.. Plat, as TO the Likelihood OF
com donations among the millers and
owners of the elevators was all rub
bisn."
In reply to questions by Mr.. Mills
Mr. Washburn denied that lie had a
dollar invested i'll elevators. He ad-
mitted that elevator companies made
large profits some years sometimes as
high as so or 40 per cent, but said that
depression of prices Of grain had
nothing 10 do with Il.
Villas Motion.
When Mr. Stewart resumed the floor
he Grifted quickly INTO the discussion
OF the silver question, and IN hls re-
marks spoke highly of u pamphlet by
Hoard NJ. Holden, reviewing the
status of silver, and asked the clerk to
read 1t for the information OF the sem
ate. While it was being read Mr.. VOL
cott suggested that the matter was so
interesting tha: it should be heard by
at least y quorum Of the senate. There
upon the roll was called; tifty-five SEN
ators responded and the reading wac
proceeded with.
At the close of Mr.. Stewards speech
the question Was stated by the presld-
ing officer (Mr. MandersOn) to be on
Mr.. Georges amendment ID the nature
of substitute.
Mr.. Villas moved 10 strike out of Sec
ton of the substitute the words de-
claring options and futures to be OBJ
structlons to and restraints on COM
merce aud TO be illegal and void. He
contended that the question was not =
legislative but judicial one.
Mr.. George declared himself to be q
little embarrassed. He did not like to
interfere with the arrangement pro-
posed by Mr.. Washburn to have the
vote taken before today's ad adjournment,
nor did he wish at this late hour to oc-
cupy much time in defense of the sub
stitute, which had been agreed upon by
the minority judiciary committee, Mr..
Harris. Mr.. Coke and himself.
Mr.. Washburn said that as the day
had so far progressed he felt like with
drawing tho request which he had
made day or two ago 10 reach vote
today. But he gave notice that tomor-
row he should ask the senate to remain
IN session until it was reported.
Mr.. George went on to reply to some
remarks made against the bill and
against his substitute and gave notice
that he would tomorrow furnish prece-
dents for all his proposition.
The bill went over without action,
and the senate at g D. m. adjourned
until tomorrow.