New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-22
Mr.. VOORHEES, bACKEDDOWN
HE HAD CALLED FOR A VOTE.
THE ADVANTAGE GAINED WAS SUDDENLY
ABANDONED.

ABANDONED.
LITTLE SUCCESS ATTENDS THE EXHAUSTION"
PROGRAMME IN THE sENATE-A STRONG
MOVEMENT TO ESTABLISH CLOSURE
LONG SESSIONS TO CONTINUE.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBrNE]
Washington Sent Ex-senator Voorhees, pro-
rramme of cxhausting debate IN the Senate by
gradual frightening of the daily sessions was put
on trial again this afternoon. but though the uhe
consumed by the sitting was seven hours anu Il
half az against six hours and half yesterday IL
can scarcely be said that the Indiana Senator
success with the "cXhausting process was aiS
less eatiivocal than on his first experiment w.
White. Of California, who opposes uncondluoh"'
repeal took the floor at o'clock 10 make ms
first speech in the deliberativc branch on po'f
teal topic and 80 coplous ard unabashed was
his maiden effort that when nc stopped shor'N
before o'clock, Mr.. George, who had held os,l
from Yesterday declined to follow hlm' i"-
brought the exhaustion process to a stop as
no other Senator cared 10 assume MI u'V'e
privilege of continuing the debate by gaslisht'
Eager TO display his skill and hrmness a.
parliamentary leader, and to recover some OIL HE
the country, Mr. Voorhees, seized this opportunity
n call ostentatousy for vote on the first oil 'ie
pending amendments to the Repeal bill, that OF
Mr. PETER for free coinage at 6 to !. ana this
amendment the Indiana Senator moved to dispose
of by LAYING il on the table. So unexpected
dfsplav of energy and decision on MIR. voorhees,
part threw the anti-repeal leaders momentarlV lho
q state of coma. Mr.. Butler was the hrst 10 IT.
cover from the shock, and he promptly moFeu 'i'a'
the Senate go into executive session. mo'loh
10 adjourn was offered almost simultaneously ps
another anti-repeal Senator ana pending oo'h VI
these motions, Mr. Teller raised the point oil ho
Quorum Mr. Voorhees, was little better sup
norted to-day than he yesterday py inc re-
neal Senator'S especially on the Democratic sue
and SIS names, IL moro than quorum, were re-
corded on the roll-call. The motions to ADJOURN
and to co into executive session were defeated III
succession by about ] ) majority-a little MORE
probabN, than the normal preponderance OF the
repeal over the anti-repea strength IN the senate
A PREMATURE SMILE OF VICTORY
Mr.. VOORHEES, smiled as if he had scored
substantial victory, and declared his purpose 10
press his motion to table the Pefer amendment
bitter wrangle arose between himself anu MI
Teller over this proposed motion, and open NIL
clustering was about IN he reSorted TO Dy inc
apparent reason, abandoned all the advantage
he had gained in the preliminary skirmish ana
struck truce with the opposition. Mr.. Nor
CAMS protest being added TO Mr., Tellers against
going ahead with the Fefer amendment, the de-
termination of the chairman of the finance
Committee to press the fight oozed away as
rapidly as it had gathered and he withdrew the
tabling motion Internationally in return Tor
SUSPENSION of ilr. Teller's fibustering tactics
Mr. Morgan contributed few remarks on the
futility of trying TO do things except on the old
established basis of Senatorial courtesy, and the
Senate then adjourned without Mr.. George being
subjected TO the pumping process Inc Missls-
sippi Senator will so on tomorrow. If he sue
ceeds in finishing his speech before or . O'Clock
Mr. Voorhees, is TO be congratulated, for 1t Is 10
be feared that the exhaustive programme will
find in him again--if he decides TO suspend and
go on the next day-a wholly refractory and iu-
possible subject.
L; is Mr.. Voorhees, intention, apparently, 10
continue his frightening sessions for several
days before reaching the climax-or anti-clmaN-
of continuous session of eighteen OF twenty -four
hours. 1t is already apparent that the physical
exhaustion plan is doomed to failure-a failure
which it richly merits for its puerllty and utter
lack of every element of legislative dignity or
sponsihlc managers of the responsible majority in
the Senate are fully aware OF the ridiculous IN
adequacy of the continuous session. as a cure
for obstruction in the Senate. let they will
probably pursue this crude and childish means
of reaching voto TO its le3itimate END Tor Inc
purpose of removing, if they can III that way, the
blame of the failure OF repeal from their OWN
shoulders.
THE COUNTRY NOT DECEIVED.
That the country will be deceived by this futile
effort TO secure majority rule by the mere accident
of a test of physical endurance is, however, far
from likely II vote is to be obtained at all II
can be best obtained by means of a closure rule
and it will not be the fault OF the more clear
sighted and progressive members OF the Senate
IL the adoption of permanent fOim ol closure 1:
not accepted as the only courageous, denlled ana
sensible solution OF the difficulties which stdhu
in the way of the Repeal bill as IN the way OF
every other piece oil seriously cohies'cn hsisia
ton presented in the Senate.
The earnest and convincing speech made DN
Mr. Platt TO-DAY in support Of his resolution 1Ol
closure; the speech of Mr.. Lodge and the ne"
closure amendment offered by Mr.. I'LL TINS morn
ing all show the drift ofNOpinion i'll the Senate
toward this desirable and necessary change III IN,
rules and CUSTOMS Of the "deIbefItIve Dratcil
To preserve majority rule previous question ma
hecome essential in the Senate, and II only nccu
perhaps fresh lesson on the inconvenience ah'
folly and physical exhaustion tests 10 c)nVlnc'
every candid and patriotic Senator OF this whole
some though unwelcome truth Mr.. Lodge!
speech TODAY on the necessity OF closure run
Nas an excellent and clean-cut presentation OF TN
difficulties of the present system OF the senate
rules.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.