The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-09-28

the stars. In connection with that
puDllc sentiment we come to the great
est, powerful press Of the country. |
speak OF that portion Of the press
whlch moves in and is moved by the
atmosphere where truth and Justice
prevails. do not speak Of that pOr-
tlon OF the press which deals in miasm-
lc mendacity and pOisOns everything
about it. speak with the utmost re-.
spect for the great organs of public
opinion, (nOt in fear or in tlattery, but
as an agent in human affairs.)
Now | appeal once more to the Srna-
t0rS who are in charge of the Opposi-
tlon TO Tins measure-a measure which
Is supported by the public opinion of
the United States and supported by a
majority Of this body. Every latitude
OF debate has been given and will be
given, consistent with fair regard for
the public intereS'. | appeal to them
to know whether there Is in their mind
IL time when Il vote may he obtained
y vote, | repeat, has "a come. The
force bill itself, which has been so Of
ten spoken of, is au evidence that the
vote must come. ] think | understand
the rules rs well as anybody, and now
| pause TO hear whether there is any
response to the suggestions which
have made us to agreeing to a vote
Senator Voorhees, had not long to
wait for reply to his challenge. In
Stantly Senator Dubois, Republican, of
Idaho, was on his feet. lie said the
Senator from Indiana had been trying
| to explain to somebody out Of the
chamber why he hau not been attempt.
ing to do something contrary to the
dignity Of lie Senate. But he had not
told Senators anything which tn ~ did
| l.
| lndiara had tried 70 illustrate by tho
force bill the position that a vote could
not be prevented. The Senator surely
| DAD not mean that seriously. There
| never tti been Il vote taken OH the
ioCce bill. Other business had been
pressing, and that bill hal been dis
placed. Fhe Senator spoke Of the op-
position TO the repeal bill being I'm y
minority. How did he know that,
thls was the third time that the Sena-
tor from Indiana had asked unanimous
consent to fix Il time for voting on the
repeat ollI. The reasons which he had
gwen TINS morning were substantially
Ihc same as he had given before.
Speaking for those opposed to the re-
peal bill, Senator Dubois stated u, II
any Senators had already given no.
Tee OF their intention to speak, and
MAT 1t was we'll known that many 9th
rrS wished to be heard. It. was not
USutl, Senator Dubois added, to pre-
vent Senators from being heard when
they desired to speak nor were the Sc!.
atorS used to be frotted. His own i'm
preston was that the Senator in charge
OF the measure would have to procee,I
WIN 1t IN an orderly manner, and that
he would reach result sooner by doing
SO. ANA IL Was unfair and without
precedent TO Fix a limit for closing de
pate under such conditions as now eX-
laIeh. lhr Senator from Indiana had
certainly some definite object in view
III his repeated request. was safe to
guess that he intended to ask for lon
ger, probably continuous, sessions.
lie li)llDoiS) would be frank in saving
tiliI whatever course the Senator from
ihdltna might pursue would be entire
~ satisfactory TO Senators Of the Oppo.
Sljion. They were ready to join issue.
whether 1t were for lOiik sessions. con
tlni0uS sessions or closure.
Senator oOrhecs again took the
moor ana gave notice that from and af-
ter tomorrow, and beginning with to-
morrow, l." should ask that the srs-
SlOnS OF the Senate be extended, hc
wOuld not say prrmanrntly, but thnt
'hc Senate should sit longer, so that all
might have Il chance to debate the bIl,
ana so that there might be no Senators
IN opposition To say tnat they had no |
change to be heard. lie hoped ana |
trusted that the friends OF rapid action
IN the pending measure would support
The programme of which lie had given
lOtlCc.
senator llOar thought that a rule
:onlu ne drawn that would preserve
the freedom of speech and Of Offering
and at the same time pre-
serve the right OF the Senate to pass ;
laws. He said this not with a view OF |
interfering in the least with the policy |
OF the Senator from Indiana.
Senator platt, Republican, Of Con. |
nectlcut, as If responding to senator
llnarS suggestion, took Cut Of his desk
an amendment which he sad ne pro.
posed to offer to the rule, aud he gave
the necessary one days notice Of it, 1t
was that whenever a bill or resolution
Is pending before the Senate az uniin.
lShed business tie presiding officer
Shall, on the written request Of major
Ivy OF senators, Tx Il day and hour,
and notify the Senate thereof, when
TO be more than five days after sub
mission of the request. a subsequent
day Is also 10 be fixed by the presiding
officer when the vote shall be taken
without further debate, and tnat time
Is TO be no more than two days artr'
lhe time when general DEBATE is to
cease.
Senator Teller took a hand in the dis.
cussion. He seconded and sustained
senator Dubois, and stated that he
knew Of fifteen Senators who Still de-
sired to address the Senate, and of
whom thirteen bad not yet opened
their mouths on the subject, and he
ADDED that until all Senators who de-
sired to speak had an opportunity Of
DONG so, no vote could be or would be
taken. He also notified Senator Voor-
heeS that his programme would not be
resisted, but that the friends Of the bill
as well as its enemies would be expect.
ed to be present.
After a speech by Senator Mills in
favor Of the bill and by Senator Stew
art against 1T the Senate, at 0.10, ad.
journed.
"A KeIgn of Torror.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 18.--A reign