The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-02

WASHINGTON, Oct, 28.-The sen ate has taken another step towards confirming its reputation for springlng surprises, by beginning the voting upon the amendments to the repeal bill, at time when it looked as if the debate might be in- definitely prolonged, canvass of the senate made last evening, only an hour before the vote was taken, indicated the possibility of continuing the general debate all the remainder of the present week, and the facts at the time with fully half dozen speeches on the main question promised, and with many more ap- parentLy asultd warranted the pre- dictioa that there would be no vot- ing before Monday next What happened to bring about the change or whether anything ont of the or dinary really did happen will proba- bly not be known for the present.
 Senator Voorhees,, when he called up the Pefer amendment, simply stated that there was no one who desired to speak at that time. and il lieu of speeches he thought voting might well begin and asked for a vote. There was no objection, and almost before the senate knew it inc last and most important stage of the re- peal bill had been fired upon it. 1t was evident, however, that some work had been done beforehand. Senator Jones held the floor for two hours. He had not concluded his speech, though it was evident he was becoming fatigued, and no one offered to take the floor when he desisted, though # ahy ono desired to do so he had to be quite expeditions for Senator Voorhees, was very prompt with the suggestion for q vote.
 Senator Faulkner had been quite active during the day, but, as the repeal whip had been so ubiquitous during the past few days, noth- ing was thought of his moving about the floor. It appears now that he had been making personal appeals to senators known to have more speeches to make, and he so far sue ceeded in persuading them to post pone their speeches as to bring about unanimous consent to vot- ing. Even Senator Stewart, with a speech in an indefinite state of completion, yielded to the persuasive tones of the West Vir- ginia senator. If there was any thing more back of the sudden change 1t has not yet come to tie surface. The silver men certainly did not manifest the opposition to the voting which some predicted they would display when the crit teal moment should arrive, cir sumstance which they explain by saying they may he likenedt to a man who knows he must submit to a surgical operation, and is anx- ious to have it performed as soon as possible that he may be relieved of the anxiety. The change made will probably have the effect of pre- venting some speeches and shorten ing others. It will put it within the power of the senate to curtau the number and length of the speeches if there should appear to be a necessity of so doing. There was a understanding, however, that when Mir. Voorhees, motion was agreed to an opportunity would be afforded senators who expressed a desire to speak at a greater length than usual upon the amendments, that they would be permitted to do so under this arrangement.
 Senator Jones will complete his speech and consume about two hours time.
 Senators Cockrell, German, Daniel, Wolcott and others who have intimated a desire to address the senate will also be allowed to speak if they wish
 Senator Faulkner is hopeful now that voting has begun the work may be finished up in a day or two more, but the final stage may be delayed beyond his expectations. The end may come suddenly and at any time after the conclusion of Jones speech, and it may be delayed several days. Senator Stewart made the prediction in the course of luis re- marks, while the voting was in progress, that the president would never sign the Voorhees, bill if it should be passed by both houses of congress. When asked afterwards upon what grounds he based the belief, he said it was because of the clause in the bill declaring it to be the policy of the United States to contiEge the use of gold and silver as a standard money, He thinks the president will let the bill become a law without his signature, and fears he will keep congress in session for this purpose.
 
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