The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-12

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE usual meth
ods bv which controversies over leglsia
tion are settled, Sy an agreement TO come
to- vote, have failed to carry. and tbs
world is now watching the decision OF d
great. financial question by test OF phys
ical endurance. 1t may end tonight; 4
may continue for days. This pecuiia'
condition is necessity under the rules by
which the senate operates. There Is nc
manner by which a vote can be forced
except by the tiring out of those whose
speechmaking obstructs natural ano
parliamentary settlement. The method is
not a new one, AS it has heretofore been
resorted to on numerous occasions.
All day long there were evidences OF
preparation for the fight. Few senators
were in tue chamber, but glance into
the cloak rooms and a peep into the com.
mittee rooms showed many of them sleep
ing GA couches and sofas provided for the
conflict. The forces On both sides of the
battle were divided so as to be able to give
each other relief, by taking up the defense
Of their positions IN turn. The great
mum Der of employees of the senate are like
wise divided into relays. In anticipation
~ continuous work, in the committee
rooms couches aHd blankets had been pre-
pared, and everything possible done to
make comfortable the situation in which
he senator's found themselves.
when the hour of g o'clock approached
he galleries were full, and the corridors
were iammed with a mass of humanity
clHmoring for admission at the doors.
When the house adjourned many OF the
members entered the senate aud took seats
on the sofas about tue wall. Speaker
Crisp was among the number, and WAS
evidently keenIy interested in the situa-
lion. The hum and buzz of conversation
increased until the voice of Senator Allen
WAS almost drowned. The vice president
warned the occupants OF the galleries that
9uiet must be obtained, and that unless it
were the galleries would have TO be
cleared.
When Senator Dubois arose to make his
statement of the position the anti-repeai
men would take hush fell on the assem-
blage, and until Mr.. Voorhees, had made
his reply and Senators Harris and Butler
had made plain their positions there was
unusual quiet. The silver men have con-
siderable advantage over their opponents,
and they are free to admit their pleasure
over this condition. While they can rest
IN the committee rooms and lobbies, Ieav-
ing on guard one speaker aud Mr.. Dubois
10 see that Il quorum is present, it is obli-
gatory on the part Of the friends of repeal
to remain continuously in their Seats in
order o maintain quorum.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Oct II.-Wten the senate
met this morning only twelve senators
were present TO hear the chaplain's prayer,
opening legislative day which may con-
tlnue for more than one calendar day.
The repeal bill was taken up at 1l:45
O'Clock a. M, and Mr.. Cockrell of Mis-
souri, although quite hoarse, resumed the
sneech against the bill begun Monday.
Mr.. Cockrell said that the opponents of
Jeneal stood today, and would stand
throughout the struggle. ready and
anxious to pass the pending bill with
amendments.
Mr. Cockreil. at 2:1O O'Clock, yielded the
hoor to Mr. smith of New Jersey, who ad-
dressed the senate in favor of repeal
When Mr.. Smith had finished, Mr..
lrby of South Carolina addressed the
senate IN opposition TO repeal. He said
bat he spoke ms farmer, beiag the only
mem Der OF the senate whose sole occupa-
ZION was farming. lie was opposed to the
'li as a man and as a Democrat He be-
lieved IN Democratic principles as he did
iu the j b,p
The ~joint resolution permitting the
.taie OF Wisconsin TO place statue OF
Pere Marquette in Statuary hall of the
va lonaI cHpi ol WAS passed.
Nr. Cockrell then resumed his speech
"a TIE repeal bill. If the present admins
tratlon, said Mr.. Cockrell. was attempting
10 fcrce upon the country the principle
that silver dollars were 10 be redeemed in
gold Il was not Democratic. IL 1t were