New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-17
DISCUSSING THE PROPOSED RULES.
Mn. VEST DECLARES THAT ONEFIFTH OF THE
SENATE CAN AND WILL BLOCK ALL

SENATE CAN AND WILL BLOCK ALL
LEGISLATION.
WASHINGTON Oct 1.-THE leaders of the oppos-
ing forces in the silver campaign were present al
the opening of the session in the Senate this morn
ing. On the side Mr. VOORHEES, Oem' lndJ
and one of his chief neutenants tMr. Faulkner
pDem. w. VaJ were in consultation over their
plans: and OH the other side Mr.. Jones Rep,
uNev.) was ready to resume his attack upon the
1repeal bill and was receiving hints ana sug-
gestions from his fellow cheftains-Mr Teller Rep,
COLI and Mr.. Stewart Rep.. New. These re-
spectve groups had frequent changes For in
stance two Republican Senators (Mr. Cullom OF
Illinois, and Mr.. Allison of Iowa., took Mr. Faux
ner's place beside Mr. voorhees, and had earnest
consultation with him. while the Nebraska Populis,
Mr. Allen. crossed to the Republican side OF
the chamber and exchanged views with Senators
Jones (Nev). Teller and Stewart
These were the preliminaries TO the opening of
the eleventh week of the extraordinary session or
Congress and of the eighth week of the Senate de-
bate on the bill for the repeal of the Sherman act
While they were taking place the attention of the
Senate was diverted 10 House joint resolution
passed on the 18th Instant, fixing the qualifca-
tons to vote and to hold Office in the Cherokee
Outlet, Oklahoma Territory at the first municipal
elections After an explanation by Mr.. Faulkner,
who had charge OF the joint resolution 1t was
amended on motion OF Mr.. Hoar Htep., Mass
by adding a provision that person shall be
authorized by the legislative Assembly to vote. or
10 hold office who shall not be then citizen of the
United States.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE VOTED DOWN.
Mr. PETER Pop. Kan) moved to strike out the
word (male). to admit women to the right OF
suffrage In Oklahoma; and Mr.. Hoar Haep., MassD
expressed the hope that that amendment would be
asreed TO- On the other hand. Mr. Faulkner ex-
pressed the hope that 1t would be voted down; and
the yeas and nays called for by Mr. Teller The
Peffer amendment rejected-yeas 8. nays 40.
TheS Affirmative votes given by Senators
Allison, Carey. Dolph. Frye Gallinger. Hoar. Kyle.
PefKr and Teller. Many pairs were announced
on ahis vote. After some discussion the joint
resolution slightly amended. passed.
Mr.. Morgan Dem. Ala) introduced bill to
provide for the control Of the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific railroads until the debts due and
to fall due 20 the Government fully paid up
and secured There was a brief discussion TO
whether the bin should be referred to the Judiciary
Committee or 10 the Pacific Railroad Committee
tNr Hoar favoring the first, and Mr. Morgan and
Mr. Brlce the second) and finally the question Oh
reference went over till tomorrow.
Mr. Henderson (Rep. Neb) suggested an amepd-
ment which he would offer to Mr.. Hnls resolu-
ton TO amend the rules BY counting Senators who
are present and paired. as TO make quorum.
The addition proposed by Mr. Henderson is: And
H. on recapitulation of the vote. II snail appear
that a majority OF "a constitutional quorum mas
voted, the question shall be determined and the
result announced, the same as II a quorum really
had voted
TIE SENATE 4 LAUGHING STOCK.
An hour and a half of the two hours assigned TO
morning business in the Senate consumed in a
lively and interesting discussion over Mr.. Lodge $
propositions TO amend the rules-frst. by prohibit
ing Senators from reading their speeches; and
second. by adopting the present House plan OF
referring TO the Committee OH Rules paper signed
by a majority Of all the Senator's asking that de-
bate be closed any pending measure on a
specified day and hour. and the vote taken. In d
speech which Mr.. Lodge made in support of his
propositions he referred to Websters famous reply
to Hayne and said that Mr. Webster's only writ
ten preparation for 1t sheet Of note paper
on which he had some memoranda. He said also
that the rue thing for the Senate to do In the
present deadlock. when 1t was unable to act and
was a laughing stock to the country because OF Its
absolute impotence was to change rs rules
reference to the Webster speech ne said that Mr.:
webster had not given that speech tas y now
standsl to the public for over month after It was
Mr.: Hoar contributed his share to the history
OF the famous speech By an anecdote AZ 70 Mr..
saitonstaii Chen Representative from Ma ssc
chusetts) calling at Mr.. Websters boarding house
the evening Of the day Of Mr.. Haynes speech and