The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-25

was an easy going and conservative air
about the senate this afternoon which
has not been observed in that body
since the repeal bill was taken up for
discussion in August last. The an
nouncement OF m ayr cement to let
vote be taken had no more than been
made and come to be generally under
stood than the senate resumed its won't
ed manner OF going on with business
without regard to the presence Of quo
rum and with due concern for the bod.
ily welfare of members, shown by clos.
ing its labors at 4 o'clock.
During the afternoon senators ex-
changed pleasantrles with one another,
for which many OF them have had little
time, and some OF them less inclination
OF late, owing TO the strain imposed
alike upon patience and physical organ
ism After Senator Faulkner moved
recess two hours in advance OF the usual
hour, most OF the members remained i'll
the chamber chatting among themselves
and with those who CHANGED to stroll in
as II they had just returned from long
journey and had not yet had an oppor-
tunity TO talk it all over, or as il they
had become accustomed to the long
hours and had become so attached to
the chamber that they felt loath TO leave
it earlier than usual. When at last they
got out and found the sun still shining.
an unusual thing with them OF late,
most OF them drew long breath OF re-
LEI. They realized apparently for the
first time that the end was really near,
and began TO make plans ior the future.
WHEN THEY EXPECT TO ADJOURN.
They asked themselves whether they
were going to adjourn until time for
the regular session.
Apparently they had not thought to
discuss this vital question among
themselves while in the senate cham
ber, and when there might have been
Hn interchange OF views which would
have been OF value. Lett to himself
aud with only his own personal con-
venieuce and comfort to consider, each
senator would probably decide in favor
OF adjournment Immediately after the
passage Of the repeal bill Most OF the
Republicans and the Populists aud
many oil the Democrats said that they
expected Congress to adjourn early
next week until the frat Monday in
December.
Senator Faulkner, who has acted az
Senator Voorhees, principal aid in the
long battle which has almost closed,
said when spoken to upon the subject,
that he believed adjournment would
soon follow. "There is nothing" he
said, ito be gained by remaining here
now. There is no legislation pressing
The ways and means committee OF the
house will not conclude it's labors upon
the tariff bill and have it in shape for
presentation to the house before the
Goth oil November, ii then. l think
Congress might is we'll adjourn and lot
that committee continue its work.
Most OF the senators came here expect
ing 20 rcmnin only two or three weeks,
leaving their affairs at home in bad con-
ditiou, Naturally they wish TO return
and have lew weeks to put things in
order before taking up the work oil the
regular session. 1t would be hard
work to hold quorum. Consequently
think we shall adjourn soon."
The older leaders OF the Democratic
party, upon whom the decision will
largely rest, were not quite so confident
Of adIourameRI Senator Harris said
there was great deal for Congress to
do, and he did not see why it should
not proceed with tho work without in.
termotlon. Senators Voorhees, and
Gorman refused TO discuss the question
at all, saying it had not been cGnvassed.
THE SURRENDER.
The conference OF silver Democrats
held to-day to decide whether their
iIibusteringa should be resorted to was
not large nor long continued, but upon
It's decision hung the important quas.
ton OF the possible defeat OF the bill
and certainly that OF the day OF Its pas.
Sase. They simply canvassed the situ-
alton and concluded that II was not
wise policy to attempt to make good
The promise they had made yesterday
10 the silver Republicans OF making
further opposition to the bill by the
use oil obstructive tactics. They made
that pledge while laboring under fit OF
resentment over tho defeat OF their com.
promise measure. After Weighing the
subject iullY they concluded that while
'nels constituents would Justify them IN
making aa strong Il tight for silver rs
t,ley could make in q legitimate way,
their people would not endorse them
~ resorling to filibustering methods.
Taking all into conaiderntion M thnv