New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-13

coad be gathered the Republican senators Gun
SEIZED "A return to something AKIN u '"c CIV 49,,
! of long daily. but not continuous sesS'o"s' -
reason assigned for the recess programme although
this could not be confirmed, was desire 10 amor"
! an opportunity to arrange a COMPROMISE " 'u."
/ thing were possible. But up to O'Clock noth'hs
in that direction could be accomplished an WI
count of Mr.. Stewart; and Mr. voorhees, S'o" no
resentment by his indignant denuhcid'o" VI o"'
cour.e nursued by the silver men in demanding
a quorum even when they knew that one "dS Will
IN tho chamber These calls had so increased III ire
ouencv during the evening as to bear out tue 'uea
/ that the silver men were executing '"' va
Of putting the screws on 1t was certain ',''''
instead of being merely annoying as at "iS'' my
were RAPIDLY becoming intoerable to the urea anu
/ .,oI Io,rr makers About 9 O'Clock secretary
Carlisle again made his appearance at the Capitol
and was soon closefed in committee-room WITH
/ several repeal Senators. a.,
At $50 p. m Mr.. Shoup Gsep, ldaho) Haue 'he
point that there was no quorum PRESENT. an" ~
for call of the roll
SENATOR VOORHEES, INDIGNANT
Mr. voorhees, Dem Ind rose to make par
Iamcntary inquiry. He said: Il would IKE 10 Kho"
IN vvba, extent the right to call for a quorum may
be abused in this body; how often 1t may be re-
sorted to. and whether, with knowledge that
quorum is present. that rule can be resorted 10
every five minutes in order TO impece the progress
Of business Ny inquiry is whether there is any
limit or restraint. or whether this rule STANDS III
the same need Of reformation that some other rules
OF this body do. 1t seems to me that the 'eha'e
was Organized when it was composed OF Sehtieheh
who would not abuse "A right OF inns KIM. "o"''
like 10 know the construction which the 'har gives
10 the privilege OF occupying the time in calling the
roll even though every seat be iilled with 'e"-
ator?"
The presiding officer (Mr. Frye. Rep. Me)-In the
terms Of the rule there is no limitation; ana the
chair knows Of power In the presidlhs oNice' u
place a Limitation on this right
Forty-four Senators answered to their names ana
the presiding officer announced that there was
quorum present
Mr. Quay Rep. PENN remarked that the de-
cislon OF the Chair made 1t possible for any one
Senator to block all legislation by repeatedly sus-
costing the absence OF a quorum
The senate Of the United States. said the pre-
siding officer is the most Gignlod legislative body
/ in the world daughterl and the trainers OF JUS
rules did no; suppose that any Senator'S would
violate the propr,ties the decencies In the future
Therefore. the rule H. made without limitation upon
A Senator except his own sense Of right.
''The theory OF the Constitution said Mr.. Quay,
may BE- stated by the Chair. but our recent eN-
perisnce has shown that the Senate Is very DIFF
ferently constituted"
Mr.. Carey O,ep. Wyo) repeated the suggestion
! for quorum.
Tn. presiding officer had tn, rule read 1t pro-
vlded that II at any time any Senator raised a
/ question 20 the presence Of a quorum the pre-
siding officer shall forthwith direct the roll To be
called
Mr.. Aldrich ORep, II. H. said ii was plain that the
rule carried out as the Chair construed IT. would
destroy all action by the Senate at the will OF any
Senator He thought the correct Interpretation
OF the rule required the interp)ston Of some bust
ness between roll-cas.
Mr.. Faulkner ODem ". Va) expressed similar
view. The presiding officer directed that the roll
bc called. which showed the presence OF forty-hye
Sen ltors and Mr. Stewart went with his speech.
THE GALLERIES OVERLOOKING.
At this hour % p. M the Senate galleries were
| overlooking with spectators and there were large
crowds pushing and iostliug on the staircases and
in the corridors. with hundreds OF people waiting
outside the various doors of the galleries, hoping
for opportunity TO get inside. quite different
was the scene on the floor of the Senate. Most of
the seats Of Senators vacant. while the Ne
vada senator with his long snowy beard and tall,
bury form. moving back and forth on the
first level Of the senra aisle delivering his speech
In favor OF silver. His voice took now low
and melancholy tone as he depicted the evils and
woes and mis.rics that were sure to follow the
decentralization Of silver. and again angry and
loud one as he acclaimed passonatcly and vio-
| lently against the gold consp!tators At an adj
jacent desk his secretary seated ready to sup
ply him with the documents of which he desired
occasionally to make use.
At OF the stages OF the speech wherein the
melancholy tone prevailed Mr.. Hoar Ntep. Mass
complained that he could not hear the senator
from Nevada and told that needed in
struction more than he did The suggestion by Mr.
Allison. "A week ago. or the probability OF Il
renewed international conference was described by
Mr. Stewart as an invitation to English AFRO
gancc and 10 a little more American humiliation
| To another international kick
While Of the half-hourly ro-calls was TAX
ing place at -, Mr.. Dubois. Mr. Wolcott and Mr.
Quay had earnest talks with Mr. Stewart, and Mr.
had one " I'm
these conferences had any significance the tact
not developed.
MIR. H\RHIS OFFERS Az AMENDMENT
Before Mr. Stewart had resumed his speech Mr.
Harris Dem Tenn. a member of the Finance
Committee. gave notice Of an amendment TO the
Repeal bill which read. at the suggestion OF
! Mir Allison. 1t strikes out tho decaratory clause
Of the Voorhees, substitute and Inserts In lieu OF 1t
six new sections. They provide that the scgnioragc
rront from the coinage OF silver bullion shall be
coined into silver dollars. with fun lcgal-tender
quality at the rate. OF not less than 100000
month and that they shall be covered into the
Treasury When all the segniorage from bullion
| l. coined. the Secretary of the Treasury Is to pur-
chase every month silver bullion 1T the market
value sufficient to coin = ,amount left banlO
every month. and is TO have the same coined.
fast as purchased, into STANDARD silver dollars.
notes. of less denominations than $40 are received nj
| the Treasury or SubTrcasury. they are to be
| counted recorded and destroyed. and other like
| notes to be- rr-ssued of not less denomination
! than SO There is like provision az 10 National
| bank notes The coinage OF g. - and s. gold pieces
| is To cease. and suc. coina to be- withdrawn
from circulation fiS they received at the
Treasury, Holders OF standard silver dollars to
be permitted To deposit them at the Treasury and
| receive certificates for them of not less dcnomi-
| nation than SO
| Mr.. Allison Gt,p, Iova) referred to the signiG-
canoe of an amendment coming from distinguished
| member of the Finance Committee. and asked Mr..
| Harris whether the blank In the amendment
| not omission
III is not" Mr.. Harris replied The blank was
| left that the Senator from Iowa other
| f,e he nf he 70 fh-
| amount with which the blank should be filled"
Mr.. Stewart commented on the phrase m u ket
price IN the amendment. and said that market
price" had been abolished by the Secretary OF tn.
| Treasury. The amendment was ordered printed and
Mr.. Stewart went on with another section OF his
] speech.
oN MR.. VOORHEES, BLACKLIST.