Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-31

adJourn-not that we take a recess, but
that we adjourn" and he swung his arm
around at the word and nearly destroyed
his stability.
Mr.. Faulkner explained that he knew 1t
was the wish Of Senator voorhees,, who was
temporarily absent. that the final vote
vote should be taken before the end of the
| day. and he begged Senator Harris not to
press his motion.
The Senator from Tennessee was oh
durate. The pages went flying in all direc-
| lions, and the cloak rooms poured forth
their holdings Of statesmanship. A loud
| hum arose from the floor as the excited
| Senators gathered in the center aisle and
| while Senator Harris was making a speech.
urging that the legislative day Of Tuesday,
| October II, Is a farce
The Legislative Day.
"Our records show that all this business
has been transacted on the 18th of October.
1t is lie. We have spread this business
over twelve days by the calendar The peo-
pie will not agree to this fraud. 1t Is
sham. 1t is unconstitutional. i am tired Of
taking recess after recess. and move that
We do now adjourn"
By this time Senator Voorhees, had bur-
ried back to the chamber and asked anx-
iously for the cause of the trouble. His
gaze was directed to the figure Of Senator
Harris, safely planted between his own
arms. and flashing eye, pounding his word
| adjourn" at the chairman Behind him
stood Senator Cockrell, whose long arms
were engaged in q fruitless effort to ex-
plain by pantomfme to the chair. Senator
Jones of Arkansas. that the golden oppor-
tunity was neeting, and that there was no
time like the present for putting the mo-
| ton.
The chance was gone. The repealers had
focked into the chamber until a majority
had arrived. and then Senator Voorhees,
arose to demand that Senator Harris be
called to order for debating the motion to
adjourn.
A Question of Order.
II am not out Of order!' exclaimed Mr..
Harris, turning fercely around upon The
repeal leader.
THE Senator from Tennessee IL out of
order" insisted Mr.. Voorhees,.
THE Senator from Indiana Is out of order
himself shouted Mr.. Harris, SWINGING his
arm and pointing his forenagcr at the tall
Hooser.
The chair was pounding the gavel and the
hoor was in a great tumult. senator Nor
ing the Senator from Tennessee To Withdraw
his motion.
Il will not withdraw" replied Mr.. Harris.
Mr, Voorhees made a brief speech, In
wnlcn ne said that tn. process Of voting
would not keep the Senators IN the chamber
Tor more than an hour longer, If there were
no further interruptions. AIR. Harris. how
ever, insisted upon a vote, ard the oue,tjo,
was put. A few voices answered "aye'' and
a stout, deep response .olled up nor
Senator Harris, in two-minute talk asked
Ior the yeas and nays. but he twisted
| around a bit and withdrew his moticr, to
let Senator Hill take the ioor Mr.. HUI.
| though, did not talk, ami then Senator Har-
rfs allowed Mr.. Jones to go on with mis-
speech.
MIR. PETER Wanted Fifteen Minutes,
after peroration Of ten minutes that was
listened to by ali on The floor, the clock
showed 6:4o, and there was a sigh of disap-
pointment as Senator PETER arose and said
that he would 'ouIy talk fifteen minutes"
Fifteen minutes meant much TO those who
had been waiting Cor twelve weeks.
The Senator from Kansas kept his word.
In almost exactly fifteen minutes, which he
utilized to demonstrate few theories from
| the Kansas cline. he sat down and Senator
Harris succeeded him. Every one hell lis
breath. 1t was a moment of awful suspense
| that elapsed before he spoke, as he stood
with his arms folded and his brows furrpw-
\ ed by frown.
But fears were useless, for the Senator
only wanted to make a speech, and not a
motion 1t was remarkable speech last
ing ABOUT ten minutes. 1t was full Of vio-
lent gestures and explosive words. and the
entire Senate listened with painful interest
MI Harris continued the process Of flashing
senator German over the shoulders of Mr.
sherman. which was begun in the morning
| by Senator Morgan.
Senator Hill sat In the front row and
smiled sardonically as his democratic con-
frere rallied at the domination of Britain and
the necessity for another declaration of indie
them. his head in imminent danger of col
lision with one Of Mr.. Harris fists
Harris Makes More Fun.
Inc close or Mr.. Harris little tale was
comical. He wound up rather suddenly. and
said:
Mr.. President this Is all want to say.
feel that 1 ought to say it so It can go on
record. Mr.. Reporter. put It down-write It
DOWN. Then he sank into hts seat
THE die Is castv
The words came in familiar tones. They
caused burst Of laughter from Senators
and spectators alike. In the midst of the
confusion Senator Stewart could be seen.
standing under the blue dial at the back of
the chamber, with bunch of white sheets
In his hand. He seemed surprised and hurt
at the laughter. and stood for two or three
minutes mutely reproachful, while the Sem
ators scurried out and the folks in the GAL
ieues settled themselves for another delay
MIR. Stewart the Last Speaker.
But the silver talker did not occupy much
time. For the first time in the record of the
hight he read his speech from prepared
sheelS. IL was MS perorati0n, such a one as
could have been written by person who
had sat in the galleries throughout the de-
bate. and. with only the memory of the
phrases most frequently in use had written
to order. All Of the old shibboleths of the
strife were there. with changes. There were
frequent references to the Trojan Horse"
OF the gold power that convulsed TIE crowd
Some one on the floor whispered loud
enough for those above to hear: He must
mean Murphy" This reference to the COL
league OF Senator Hill, who comes from
Troy, caused a laugh that annoyed Mr..
Stewart very much.
This last wall ended the great debate. It
was the fall of the flag. Ten minutes after
the die had been cast Mr.. Stewart sat
down suddenly and there was a great stir
as senators sought their own seats and spec
| tators reached for pencils with which to
mark the tally. The chamber was we'll
hlled with Represen tatives, who sat on the
sofas In the rear. When the Vice President
raped hard with his gavel there was a
hush, nervous shiver ran through the
crowd, and then the distinct tones of Mr..
Stevenson were heard:
| Calling the Roll.
"The question Is upon the engrossment and
the third reading Of the BILL The chair hears
no objection. Shall the bill pass? All In
favor say"
There was general protest from all sides.
Yeas and nays-yeas and naysv and the
repealers were as eager for a roll call no