Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
How Mr.. Wolcott Alluded to the
Democratic Leader.
4 LIVELY TIME IN TEE SENATE.
It Was Precipitated by the Du
Bois Resolution.
BITTER ERSONALITIES IS.

rounds the fate Of the repeal bill. The sil-
yer men charged the repeal leaders with at
tempts to force the Senate naxt week to sit
from II O'Clock in the morning until mid
night.
Senator Chandler announced that al
though he would vote for repeal. he was
not in complete accord with the repeal
party. Senator German was denounced by
Mr.. Wolcott as the steering committee Of
the Senate. assisted by Mr.. Aldrich of Rhode
Island. and Mr. German accused MIR. VOL
colt Of eavesdropping. Altogether, 1t was a
very lively day.
The whole matter was precipItated by Mr..
dubois resolution to postpone the cohsid-
Grafton of silver tariff and election ques-
tions until January Is, pr after the three
states OF Washington, Wyoming and Mon
tana should have filled the vacancies in the
Senate.
Mr.. Chandler Arrests Attention.
There had beer no particular attention
paid to the debate thus far. but when Sen
atOr Chandler arose there was a general
swinging around of chairs and he had
very full audience. He reviewed the his
tory Of the case Of the three Senators who
were rejected by the Senate. and claimed
that In the early consideration OF the case
in April it was admitted by those who op-
posed their admission that there would be
a majority of from 10 to IL In favor OF
them. On the second consideration. how
ever. in August, that majority had mystic
riously disappeared. and in its stead there
was a majority against seating the three
Senators.
Senator Hoar suggested a compromise. to
be effected by debating the silver bill with
out voting until the three states should
have a chance to re-elect Senators. He
said 1t was apparent from the attitude OF
Mr.. Mitchell that Mr.. Dubois could not
count upon the unqualified support of all
his friends on the silver side In his post
poning resolution.
Can we count upon the support OF those
who are not on our side Of the silver Ques-
tion?' asked Mr.. Dubois.
II think you probably can. was Mr.
Hoar's reply.
Mr. wOlcOtt Throws a Firebrand.
1t was at this time that Senator Wolcott
cast his firebrand upon the tinder that was
scattered over the Senate floor. He alluded
to the change Of votes upon the question
of admission Of Mr.. Mantle, and said that
there could be no question about the muta-
bility Of human nature. He quoted the
Is as God hath made him. and often times
a great deal worse" He said that the peo-
pie of the three states In question need not
distress themselves about the tarin ques-
tlon or the election laws. They would have
ample time to elect their Senators to vote
upon the silver bill now pending. That
would be true In spite OF the cruel and un-
usual hours that had been imposed upon
question while Mr.. Wolcott was talking
about the readiness Of the silver men 70
take a vote upon cloture and showed a
good deal Of feeling which was q hint OF
the scenes that were about to follow.
Mr.. Wolcott went on to say: I'VE are not
r''thout inclination that the burden that is
Av so heavy upon the shoulders Of the
ociate will be made much heavier next
week. We are informed that an agree
ment has been reached among those who
are in favor Of repeal for the Senate to
meet at IL o'clock each day and to con-
tinue in session until midnight. This has
been initiated by the Senator who Is sup
posed to be the 'steerer' of so many Sena-
tors on the democratic side who have de-
serted their party and platform and allied
themselves with the personal fortunes of
the executive. He has consulted with the
Senator on this side Of the chamber who is
known the dominant apostle Of protec-
tion."
Mr.. wolcott evidently alluded to Senator
Aldrich of Rhode Island from the amused
glances that were cast upon the latter from
all parts Of the chamber. Mr.. Wolcott went
on to say that the proposition to sit until
midnight would be futile.
senator Allen Chips In.
Senator Allen Of Nebraska secured the
floor at once and it was generally felt that
the end Of the incident had come, for the
populist from the northwest was expected
to make a long third party speech that
would tire everybody out and give the an
tagonistS a chance to cool of. Mr. Allen
explained that though he had voted against
the admission Of the three Senator's he
should vote in favor Of postponement be-
cause he felt that there would be a great
injustice done the three states II a vote on
the silver bill should be taken with their
representation incomplete. During one of
his characteristic arguments to show the
increasing poverty of the people he alluded
to the recent blood riots in New York
An Interruption by Mr. Hill.
Senator Hill interrupted to affirm that it
was the Sherman act that caused these
riots. heated discussion arose between
Senators Hill. Allen, Gray and Butler, in
which the South Carolina Senator en-.
deavored to pin Mr.. Hill down to an ex-
plicit statement Of just how the Sherman
act affected the people. He claimed that
there was just as much money in the city
and challenged Mr.. Hill to deny it, but the
willy Senator from New York had left the
chamber, and Mr. Gray did not care to
answer for him. Senator Allen, continuing,
that its author had acknowledged to be a
makeshift to prevent the passage Of the
free coinage bill. 1t was a trick to deceive
the people, and its author had admitted 1t
to be such.
Senator Sherman Involved.
Senator Hoar called Mr.. Sherman's at
tention to these words. but the latter de-
me again referred to what he said was
Senator Shermans admission that the act
was intended to deceive the people. Then
Mr.. Hoar called out loud enough to be
heard in the galleries. ''he has said 1t
again." and Mr.. Sherman arose to ask
Senator Allen If he had really said such a
thing. Mr.. Allen disclaimed these words
and explained that he had merely said
that Senator Sherman had admitted that
the bill was a compromise to defeat free
silver. murmur of amused dissent arose
from the galleries and the floor. but Sena-
tor Sherman accepted the apology and sat
down. Senator Allen concluded in few
mintes, and there was a general hurrying
into the chamber from the cloak room as
Mr.. German arose to address the Senate
Mr.. GOrman's Lecture.
This was an unusual thing as the Mary
land Senator usually sits quiet during the
debate. He said. I'VE are all aware that
the pending resolution is one Of a series
which We all know have been introduced
for the purpose of consuming the two hours
devoted to morning business. 1t was a
part of the plan Of the silver opposition to
consume time. 1t is natural, 1t is very right
and no one can object" Mr. German went
on to criticise the manner of conductinE
the debate and said that the scenes of the
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