Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
pom a Senator except to bis own sense

said Mr.. Quay, disgustedly, "may be as
stated by the chair, but our recent ex-
perieuce has shown that the Senate Is
very differently constituted"
He then withdrew his suggestion OF
the fact of quorum not being present,
when to the astonishment OF all, Mr..
Carey, OF Wyoming, who evidently de-
sired to show the country how pow
less the Senate was, repeated 1t. The
chair had the rule read. 1t provides
that il at any time any Senator raises
question as to the presence OF quorum,
the presiding officer shall forthwith di-
rect the roll to be called.
Mr.. Aldrlch (Rep, Rhode Island(
said it was plain that that rule carried
ont as the chair had ruled would de-
stroy all action by the Senate at the
will of auy one Senator. He thought
correct Interpretation Of the rule re-
ouired the interposition OF some eusi-
ness between one call of the Senate and
anot her.
Mr.. Faulkner in the same line sug-
sested that there should be reasona'
BILE Interpretation of the rule and that
the chair should not entertain a
suggestion of the absence OF a quorum
Immediately following an official an
nouncement from the chair that
quorum was present.
The presiding officer suggested that
the Senate could give construction OF
the rule by an appeal from the decision
Of the chair. There is no decision TO
appeal FROM" said Mr.. Stewart, and
Mr.. Frye, having no alternative, direct
ed the roll 10 be called. Forty-hve
Senators responded.
A few minutes later Mr.. Wolcott,
who had been eating dinner in the res
taurant below came in, flashed his eve
about the chamber and observed that
only twenty-five Senators were present.
Again the cloak rooms were deprived OF
their occupants. Forty-eight Senators
this time answered there"
WASHINGTON, D. c., October 12.-All
night long long Sunator Allen held the
floor. interrupted by an occasional Ill
tempered colloQuy or roll call which
dragged the sleepy Senators to their
posts. At 6 a. N. the day broke in the
East. The first pale streaks of the
dawn's early light kissed the fold OF the
Stars and Stripes which float above the
Senate while that body Is In session,
still at the mast head futtering In the
blaze OF light that flowed upward
through the stained glass ceiling OF the
Senate chamber.
MIR. Allen seemed almost as fresh as
when he began. His voice was still
loud and strong, and the great strain
seemed not to have affected his physical
or mental vigor.
Senator VOORHEES, sat In his seat read
ing. Senator Mitchell was writing in
1ustriously at his desk.
At $50 a. ~, Mr.. Wolcott rounded
up the Senate again, 4S Senators an
sWering to their names. Senator Aliens
powers Of endurance were absolutely
amazing. His wonderful staying quail
ties made every one who had watched
him go on for hour after hour, tireless
and undsunted, admire his abilities and
his indomitable energies.
The quorum question was again dis
posed of few minutes before o'clock
and Mr.. Allen resppeared apparently as
fresh as when he began IA hours before
Ataouarter past Mr.. Allen con-
cluded his long speech by yielding the
floor TO Mr.. Martin, OF Kansas.
The hour Of 8 o'clock saw several
Senators present who had not been in
the chamber for several hours, some OF
them not all during the night.
Mr.. Martin then resumed, making
an attack on the Eastern bankers,
whom he called slave drivers and shy
locks.
At noon there was no perceptible
change in the Senate.
Martin still had the floor, and OF the
Al Senators who responded to the call
at half past IL, but eight were present.
At 4:O5 D. m, Mr.. Martin said he
would close his speech for the present
with the hope that be might continue
the discussion at some future time, as
there were many important phases OF
the question 10 which he had not allud-
ed. o.
Mr.. Teller then took the floor and re-
sumed his speech against the bill, begun
last week.
At 600 o'clock Mr.. Stewart (Rep.,
Nevada was recognized. Before he
proceeded, however, Mr.. Dubois (Rep.,
Idaho,) suggested the absence OF
Quorum. The roll was called and 46
Senators responded. At 7:05 Mr.. Power
interrupted Mr.. Stewart to call atten-
tion TO the lack of a quorum, there be-
ing but two Senators on the Democratic
side and not more than six on the Re-
publican side.
At9:45 Mr.. Dubois blandiy suggested
present. Forty-six Senators appeared.
An amendment was then introduced
by Mr.. Harris. 1t provided first for the
coinage of all the silver bullion in the
treasury representing the government
seieporage into full legal tender dollars
at the rate of 100000 per month.
Second-When this seignorage shall
have been coined the Secretary Of tue
Treasury shall purchase each month
bullion sufficient to coin blank dollars
and to coin the bullion into legal ten
der dollars.
Third-That all paper notes fcertifi-
Gates OF less denomination than $40
shall be redeemed and not re-issued and
that national bank notes OF less denomi-
nation than $40 shall be redeemed and
the national banks required to substi-
tute notes of that denomination.
Fourth-That the two and half gold
pieces shall no longer be coined. but
when received at tbs treasury shall be
recoined "a eaglss and double eagles.
Fifth.-That the holders OF standard
silver dollars shall be able to exchange
such dollars on presentation for notes
Of tba sama LEGAL tender Qualities as
such silver dollars which shall be held
for their redemption.
This amendment created much inter-
est, il being naturally assumed that il
furnished perhaps the first concrete and
specific compromise proposition grow
ing out OF the continuous session.
At 1918 D. m. Mr.. WOlcOtt called for
q Ouoraro. ONLY 80 Senators replied