The herald., 1893-10-14
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Voorhees, Vainly Struggles Against th'
InevItnble.

voorhees, Vainly Struggles Against the
Inevitable.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13--Voorhees said
to the Associated Press this morning,
be would at 8 O'Clock this evening again
aek the senate to continue in session
during tue night. and keep it up till
vote was reached. He did not know
whether he could hold quorum, but it
would not be- his fault If one failed.
A movement was on foot in opposition
to Voorhees, proposition to ask for night
sessions, to procure an adjournment at
5 80 till Monday, but without avail.
VEST OFFERS AN AMENDMENT.
When tho eenate met today Vest gave
notice of an amendment in the nature
of a substitute for the repeal bill. After
repeating the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act it authorizes the issue of
coin certificates for uncoined bullion
consisting OF seigniorage on silver here
efter purchased. 1t provides for the
coinage of American silver deposited by
others at the rate of $3,000,00 per
month up to $500. 900, 900, this coinage
to be fairly proportioned among the
Holders of standard silver dollars may
have them exchanged for certificates.
Authority is given the secretary of the
treasury to refuse payment in gold on
sany obligation of the United States
when ne is satisfied the gold is wanted
for expectation. A j1int committee of
the two houses is to examine into the
financial and monetary condition OF the
government and the people OF the
United States. The 10 psr cent tax on
state bank circulation 10 to be removed.
THE UNION PACIFIC REcEIvERsHIP.
Manderson of Nebraska offered reso-
luton that the committee on Pacific
railroads be instructed to inquire into
the receivership of the Union Pacific
railroad and what steps were necessary
to protect the interest OF and secure the
indebtedness to the United States gov
eminent.
Brice, chairman OF the committee on
Pacific railroads, pointed out the neces-
city OF receivers certificates not being is-
sued and have preference over govern
ment liens on the property, supple-
mental to the appropriations required to
employ counsel in the matter.
Consideration OF the resolution was
postponed and the silver repeal bill
taken up.
STEWART RESUMES HIS SPEECH.
Stewart resumed his speech where he
left off at O'Clock this morning, continu-
ing until o'clock. when he was sue
ceeded by PETER. The galleries at this
time were practically deserted.
CLEVELAND REMAINS FIRM.
The president remains tirm for uncon-
ditional repeal, and Voorhees, will hold
out as long as he can keep quorum.
The failure OF the SO hour session rather
discouraged the repeal senators. Mean
while the efforts OF the compromisers go
on the basis OF the Harris amendment,
but there is wide difference OF opinion
as to whether bond provision should
be added.
DEMOCRATIC COMPROMISE.
The Democratic senators have been
holding conferences all day and have, IL
is understood upon good authority, al
most agreed upon compromise. The
agreement continues the Sherman act
in effect 1S months and provides for a
limited bond issue. Some siiver Demo-
Gratis and all the silver Republicans are
making vigorous protest against this
adjustment, and may be able to have it
! changed.
A LONG wRANGLE.
Atl1:30 p. m. long wrangle was pre-
cipitated by the refusal OF Dubois to vote
TO make quorum, on the plea that his
duty to his commitments could be best
served by remaining silent.
White OF Louisiana made fiery