Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-17

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WAsH1NeroN, d. c., october 17.-It
looked tonight even more than it did
last night that It would have TO be the
unconditional repeal Of the sherman
law or nothing.
While the usual talk Of compromise
was kept up about the Senate to-day,
no one seemed able TO suggest a way in
which compromise could be effected.
The silver men believing they had
the game in their own hands, would
hear TO nothing that would not give
them as much as the Sherman law now
gives them.
The Republicans would have nothing
70 do with compromise Of any sort, and
stood firm for unconditional repeal
More than this, some Of the Republican
leaders let it be known that they could
not be depended upon to stand
here much longer unless there was a
prospect OF their being afforded a
chance to vote on the repeal bill.
THEY WISH TO GO HOME
and take part in their State campaigns,
making use OF the political capital Ihey
believe they have amsssed through she
failure OF the Senate under Democratic
control 10 enact any legislation on the
innacial question.
Another and the worst stumbling
block in the path Of the compromisers
was the proposition Of the administra-
tiop. Instead OF weakening the Presi-
dent is now more determined than ever
20 accept nothing bat unconditional re-
peal. He is said 20 have so Informed
Senators who called on him Yesterday
10 discuss the situation. He t"'' hem
that there was not the slightest reason
for his Offering terms OF compromise
under the circumstances. He pointed
out that a majority OF both parties 10
the House had voted for unconditional
reDeal, that there was a majority in'the
Senate for 10 and that q majority OF the
people OF the country had declared FOR
it, WHY, then, should he hesitate.
To STAND HIS GROUND?
More than this, three Senators who
called on Secretary Carlisle to-day,
Voorhees,, German and sherman, were
told the same thing as 70 the position Of
the administration. Nothing but the
Wilson bin would be acceptable. With
this situation OF affairs it can readily be
seen how thin the chances Of compro'
mise are.
There is talk Of a recess Of Congress,
but no one believes the Democrats OF
the Senate will seriously entertain the
idea for moment until something has
been done WITH the Sherman law. The
only thing 70 be done seems 20 be 20
force a change in the Senate rules aud
compel the minority to allow the major
ity TO do business.
WASHINGTON. d. G., October 10
There will probably be no more night
sessions I'm the Senate while the repeal
bil is pending. The silver Senators
clOgged the wheels stieCtually for a0Ou'
two hours tonight, and would prob
ably have continued % DO 50 but fOi
An understanding brought about
by the movement which was To-
auRurated between the opposing forces
to check flibustering on q promise from
some OF tbs leaders OF the repeal side &C
attempt 10 so arrange matters as not &C
make another effort 20 secure night seS
slons. This agreement while it wa;
not perfected, had the effect Of causing
the silver men TO cease their calls for q
Quorum, and OF permitting Mr.. PETER
10 continue his remarks without inter
ruptiOn from the call bell. lf this ar
rangement is completed, as now seems
probable, there will be no more night
sessions.
When the Senate met this morning
the House joint resolution fixing the
qualifications to vote and 20 hold office
IN that portion OF oklahoma Territory
known as the Cherokee Outlet was
taken up. After the resolution had
beeu explained by Mr.. Faux
per. chairman OF the TerritOrie.
Committee, an amendment proposed
bv Mr.. Hoar rep, Massachusetts, Wa,
agreed %, restricting the right 90 vote
and hold Office 20 citizens OF Jne United
States. Mr.. PETER Pop, Kansas
moved TO strike OUT the word male, '
so as 20 allow women 90 vote. The
amendment was rejected; nays 40, yeas
O. The affirmative votes were cast by
Messrs. Allison, Carey, DO.ph, Frye
Gallinger, Hoar, Kyle, PETER, Teller.
Mr.. Faulkner moved TO strike Ou
that portion Of the resolution 20 which
Mr. Hoar's amendment has been at
tached and thus amended the joint re
solution was passed.
AS amended ia provides that all male
% Ia 4
,t21 years who are actual residents
3lst day of October, 1898, and
been such residents toI
.nfrtv DAYS prior thereto Of that por
tion OF Oklahoma territory opened g,
settlement by proclamation OF %,
President, September l6, 1898, known
as the Cherokee outlet, shall be entitled
no vote and hold office al the first mu
niciDsl elections held In said Cherokee
outlet FOR the organization Of city, vii
LACE and town governments.
Mr.. Lodge ,Repubican, MasSa
chusetts,) spoke in advocacy OF his pro
nosed amendment 90 the rules, prOvid
inc that no Senator shall read printed
or written speech, and Senators presen
and not voting shall be counted as pres
ent for the purpose Of making a quorum
He said the present condition Of th'
Senate was an absolute travesty on ev
ery rule Of parliamentary procedure.
In regard to cloture rule, Mr.. Vesi
said tlat II the action of minority u
resisting the votes OF the majoFey had
no other defense in American history
tbe defeat Of the Force bill W0hld eon