The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-10-13

during tho absence Of . quoyun, Alien
,eemOd almost as fresh az whou he began.
His voice was still loud and strong. and ths
great strain seemed not 10 have affected hts
ph ynioal and mental vigor. Hts powers Of
endurance amazed his audience.
An effort wsS made shortly after six by
shs sntt-silves men TO reach an agreement
with the silvetites for o recess until ton
o'clock. but the latter declined the o6sr.
Shortly after seven 6h0up made the
point OF NO quorum. The xoll onll dsvcl-
opsd tho prsseace Of only forty nenbsrs.
three short OF quorun. these. howsvor.
were soon supplied.
Woloott made the point that forty-thrss
and Washington wsre only partly repre-
sented and forty three would not bo major
ity with their full 1epresen tatiop. Tho
rule was then road to The efeot that ths
majority Of the senators chosen and sworn
shall constitute du0snm.
Vlco-PHosidsnt sotevsnsOn Hulsd that the
senate. ~ constituted. wss composed of
siRhty-fvs members and that forty three
were = quorum, and tho ruling was sus-
| tanned.
Then Allen, apparently ~ fresh rs when
ne began fourteen hours ago, resumed his
| ADJ sss. IL was now far from an argument
| upon the question at issue, bot IL filled the
time. Allen concluded At q quarter past
! eight.
Martin. of Kansas. was to follow him,
but Voorhees, suddenly interpoSsd with 8
motion 20 lay the PETER free coinage
and tho roll call began thereon. The re-
| suit showed two short Of q quorum, owin1
to the announcement Of several pairs and
| the refusal Of some silver men present to
| vote.
The roll WIS thsn recalled on the motion to
lay Peffe,'s amendment on tho table. Only
| forty -one senator's voted Dabois being the
! first senator ON tho roll and present who re-
fused to vote. The chair oaIled on him for
! an exclamation.
Dubois said be considered tbe amend.
| ment too important TO be passsd upon
without debate. The vote on tho motion to
excuse Dubois from voting resulted. twsn-
ty-one ayes. twenty-nine nays. Dubois
| name was again called and be still failed to
respond. Then followed a discussion
whether Dubois could b. oom pslled to vote.
| amend ment WAS laid ON the table.
| At nine O'Clock Martin. of Kansas. began
his plea for free coinage OF silver. At fire.
| quent intervals ho was interrupted by de-
mands for roll oaIls, when il became evident
that q quo; nm was not In the chamber.
Martin kept on, with frequent Interrupt
tions for roll oalls until four o'ciook, when
he said he would close for she present. with
the hope that he nignt continue the dis
| cusslon st some future time rs there were
several important phases he had not touched
on. Morgan gave notice OF an amendment
to the repeal bill. prepared by Rep esenta-
tive Turpin OF his state, providing for the
coinage of silver dollars Of 412h grains,
which. together with all silver dollars OF
like weight and fneness are made legal
tender. except where otherwise expressly $
stipulated. The secretary of the treasury
is directed TO purchase silver bullion al
market price, to be paid for in silver dol
lars, and have it coined into silver dollars
TO an equal amount with gold dollars
coined.
Teller then resumed his speech of last
| week, continuing until $40. when hs ex-
cused himself on the plea of an impo tan,
| engagement. and with the understanding
that he could resume Tomorrow. Stewart
of Nevada. then resumed the floor and be-
gan another speech. He proceeded stead
lily, with The exception of inte ruptions fol
roll calls. being aided by his clerk. who sa
beside him and frequently furnished tht
! senator with ammunition in the way OF
neWspan nsr aftiolas or booka