Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13

under orders Of the Senate, was searching
FOR absent members to request" their at
tendance. 1t was nearly II 80 before Messrs
Palmer. Brice, Villas and Berry were found
to complete the quorum, and Mr.. Stewart,
much refreshed by several cups Of bouillon,
resumed his talk.
When Mr.. Wolcott, at IL 80, again deemed
1t a convenient opportunity to suggest the
expectancy in the galleries (Which still re-
NAMED three-parts fulD and among the
few spectators on the floor. for the whisper
had gone round that q quorum would not
be forthcoming. and that some release from
the long-continued strain was in sight The
long conferences which Mr.. Voorhees, and
Mr.. German had been holding together on
the moor lent probability to these anticipa-
tons, which were increased when II was
announced that Senators Turpie and Vance
had gone home sick.
Present and Not Responding.
Still a call Of the roll showed forty-one
Senators present. including Mr.. Stewart
Mr.. Voorhees,. in asking that absentees
be reported. wished that particular en-
phasis be laid on the names Of those pres
ent and not responding. This suggestion,
however failed to draw any response from
Messrs. Wolcott, Jones (Nev) or Dubois.
who were in their seats. or from Mr.. Teller.
who was plainly visible. surveying the pro-
ceedings from the cloak room.
After the lapse Of twenty-five minutes,
Wnen no return naO Deen maze Dy the SER
geant-at-arms sent out in quest Of absent
members. Mr.. Henderson (Neb.) began to
voice the general impatience, expressing a
hope that there would not be much longer
delay.
In the meantime the Senate rapidly
thinned. nearly all the republican Senators
who had been fairly constant in attendance
early in the night taking their departure.
Senator Butler of South Carolina strolled
into the chamber, but was quickly warned
by Mr.. Wolcott of the situation and did not
ask that his name be called.
When nearly one hour had elapsed with
out one additional Senator responding, Mr..
Wolcott, approaching Mr.. Faulkner. who
was in the chair. made an informal PROPOSE
ton to him that the silver men would give
him a quorum If he would consent to an
adjournment with quorum presently.
This proposition Mr. Faulkner promptly de-
clined.
Shortly after / o'clock the dead silence
was broken by Mr.. Galhnger, who asked
the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Voorhees).
whether he expected the Senate to remain
in session much longer without their much
needed rest. He confessed that he himself,
would be glad to hear a motion to adjourn
"The Senator from Indiana" he continued
'need not answer unless he chooses; but II
he does not answer l shall certainly not re-
main here much longer"
Mr.. Voorhees, rose, and every Senator In
the chamber gave earnest attention to his
remarks. He said that he had not en-
barked upon this voyage without a full
knowledge of the difficulties that would en-
counter him. His previous experience in
such matters had perhaps prepared him for
what had happened. more so. perhaps, than
others of less experience.
During the past forty-two hours he had
only slept one hour. He believed a quorum
would ultimately reach the chamber There
WERE he said, forty members here now.
not counting seven or eight luxuriant, kindly
souls, sitting about the chamber too indo-
lent even to answer to their names. Mr..
VOORHEES, suggested to Mr.. Galhnger that
he use his influence with these Senator's.
but Mr. Gallinger denied having any.
do you know anybody who does?" asked
Mr.. voorhees,. amid the laughter Of the
galleries.