The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18


evidence this morning OF q new condition,
and the repeal men seem more confident
and the compromise cranks talk less OF
,,sitive settlement. There IS strong
under current Of rebellion against the ac-
ton OF those senators who sit in violation
OF the rules. and fail TO give satisfac-
tory reasons FOR not voting, and yet re-
fuse t1 cast vote.
e.rrfcr Doluh. of Dragon, this morning
turned over the beehive by moving that
an fbe Journal of last nights session the
name OF Senator Allen be entered as
rr.eert and not voting. Senator Faux
Ter af West Virginia, was I'm the chair
iosf Hleht and refused 20 count Senator
Allen as present and not voting" IN
order 90 make q quorum
senator Hii' plan.
Senator Hm took the floor on the mo-
zion of senator Dolph. He was in SYM
rathv. he said, with the object sought by
senator D0lph. but thought 10 should
not come up in an approval Of the Jour
mall but should be made a special mat
t.- He cited the decision OF the Supreme
court rendered in the troubles which
-r.g out of Speaker Reeds rulings In
Ha T.f.v-drst Congress. The supreme
Court held that the constitution declared
no vecifc method by which congress
WAS to determine the presence or quo
,5m. and that the respective bodies could
800 sueh rules as they considered best.
Tr tbs absence of such rules, however,
tra court held that a quorum mi8nt pe
drfsrmInel by "a can Of the roll, or by
rqseIre between tellers, or by having
tra rrseiIiug officer or clerk announce
tFe names of those present.
Senator Hnl argued boldly Tor SUD
mission Of the question az some time 20
ue regular presiding oihcer ana VisoI~
,.sIg declared that under the decision or
,.'. s,,rrernc Court the President Of the
Senate was perfectly Justified in counting
.r.-y senator present in making quo
senator Gray. of Delaware, thought the
,..sapf rules OF the Senate plainly pro-
,.8ad that "a quorum could only be deter
mined by "a roll call Of such senators aS
wanted 90 vote.
senator HW characterized such a con-
r-ructi0n of the Senate rules as opposed
10 their intent and purpose, ana asAeu
with strong emphasis if the senators were
simply striving TO find out no" Ho' ~
DO lt."
A Fitting Climax.
There is one thing sure that II vice
President Stevenson ever sees Il 10 l'll
senator Hin TO the chair. there VIII be
1uoruu counted if enough senators stay
An fbe chamber to make one; and furlheI,
tbat ~ the ssrreant-at-arms can hnd
tbern thev will be brought into the cham
h.r N would Doe % fitting climax 20 the
,,lrr,, farce of the silver men who are
irving f0 prevent majority rule 20 nave
,,. CAPITOL corridors re-echoing in the
go faII-. .- ll-ul with shouts 0i ldu6h-
Ter and the palter of tottering feet as
S.-eeaut-at-Arms "Uucle Dick Bright
rt.sas GRANDPA Stewart around the mar
die pillars. or aIr0iuy discovers the SLY
UfIe senator from Colorado hiding under
some sofa. and brings them up, like re-
,Hoiuaut scho0l-boys, TO bc counted Tor
q quorum.
silver Senators Determined.
Tho silver senators are determined, but
,lHluy so are many of the repealers, and
ir the Senate does NOT adjourn there may
set Doe some very lively scenes. az some
of Inc repeal senators are growing very
weary of the obstinate refusal OF the sll-
y.r men To- vote after AN reason i'm fur
th.r debate is lost.
THE House Is dragging along with not a
quorum present except when vote IS 10
l- taken. and then by extra effort and
several hours labor the requisite number
nr half an hour Colonel oates secured
tla passage of little bin this morning
t1 restore to soldiers OF the Mexican war;
and who were subsequently in the Con-
fI.rIf- army the right 90 exercise the
r.-Ht tp take up certain government land
ss Was enjoyed by the soldiers of the
Mexican war who We're allied with the
Federal forces during the civil war. Mr.
Julius Caesar Burrows took occasion, Of
course. to wave the "bloody shirt "a lit
old. but after am explanation of the bin
lE judge Cuibtrson 30 was passed without
objection.
The counsel I'm the contested election
case of Williams VS.. Settle from North
Carolina. appeared before the Elections
Committee to-day, and asked the privilege
Of meeting again ON Friday TO arrange
o. date for the hearing of the arguments.
The counsel for Mr.. Williams are Messrs.
49, ". and r.. ID. Graham and eX-Con-
FRESHMAN Hemphiu. of South Carolina.
Senator Vance is in Raleigh. attend
inr the State Fair He is expected back
tomorrow. when the matter Of the con-
fmauon or Hon. K1pe Elias viii again
h- taken up.
Congressman Swanson win leave to-
morrow morning for Richmond 20 meet
t irmau Euys0n and the State EXecu-
tive Committee. Tie had am interview
r. morning with Senator Daniel re-
Er|H. the confirmation of United States
E.HIaI Levi. There is no question what
U.- .s fp the confirmation, bur the pro-
t...1 sessions of thc Senate lately have
delayed au combinations
Po.t-Omce Changes.
..-e was only one change to-day in
H class postmasters for both Nir-
and North Carolina, and that was
..s1G's Franklin county where
..HIa F Law succeeds Mr.. @. w.
Hei There were only seventy
changes in all thirty-three OF them
caused by designations and death
''"oA 'r Government Dock Yard
William Lamb. OF Norfolk. who
"r Capitol TODAY was the bearer
al from the Norfolk Chamber
of which he is the president
, 1al which was presented in
. by Hon Claude a. swanson
H .H. absence of Hon. ID. Gardner
gladly ayaIed himself Of the op-
.3 render "a substantial ser
." people OF Norfolk and in the
." Senator John vs. Daniel shows
lr business men Of Norfolk are
Fe to the welfare of their
'a.F know what their interest de-
ana are determined 10 snare Ho
l' obtain &c. This memorial. which
".L Congress WiU Immediately
survey made and approximate the
r.a.} amount 90 widen the channel
h... from Hampton Roads 20 the
49, ..i l' not less than seven hundred
r.I .i'Nf tle Lamberts Point shoai.
. '..pen The channel 10 twenty