The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-18
EXTRA SESSION on CONGRESS


ut ffSflbn VI tfIt tf11Utr 10 uut
was given up entirely TO considering th,
Sherman act.
Housr-The debate on tho Federal cleo
tlons bill closed to-day and the voting will
begin 10 morrow. Nothing else wns accom-
plishcd when tho house adjourned.
riFrY-sixTu nay.
SrNArE.-Scnator Squire, Republican,, oi
Washington. gave notice today of aL
amendment to the silver purchasing rcpcni
bill. IL proposes the coinage Of silver fO,
private owners to the amount Of 5000, OFT
month, not to exceed 500, 600 600 In all Tho
owners TO receive IN coin only tho CONNER
cial value OF the bullion on the dny ol dcpos
II and the di Terence 10 he retained by th,
Government Ms scignofngc. II also pro
poses the issue uf five year per cent bondi
OF the amount Ofs2J0,O ,OO0, 600, the proceed.
Of which nrc to be used for the redemption
Of United States not's. The silver rcucnl
bill was then considered until adjourn
mcnt.
llousE. The house to day passed by IN,
overwhelming majority of years 20l nay,
100 tho Tucker bill to repeal the Federal
election laws and after some routine busi
ness adjourned.
rfrfy-srvrNru DAY.
SEHATr.-When the senate met only
twelve senators were present to hear the
chaplnin's prayer opening legislative day
which may continue for more than ono
calendar day. ns the senate will now remain
In continuous session until vote is reached
ON the silver repeal bill The rcuenl bill
wns taken up Mt 80 n m, and Mr. Coos-
rell CDem., MOI resumed his speech ngninst
the bill begun ON Monday. Others follow
cd, and then the balance Of the time until
long after midnight was occupied almost
entirely by Senator Allen. in an alleged
speech intended only to kill time, the scene
was one which will pass into history ns
memorable In connection with this most
memorable Of all financial debates.
lIousr-Bcyond referring TO the Commit
Tee on Rules joint resolution providing
Tor recess OF Congress from October II 10
November /, the House did nothing to-day
except discuss the bill nmcndatory of the
Gcary Chinese exclusion bill.
PIFTY-EiGnrn DAY
SFNArE,-At 13iO n. m. after having been
~ session continuously ~ hours, the Senate
adjourned upon motion of Mr. Voorhees,.
his means that unconditional repeal Of the
silver purchase act Is abandoned The night
session OF the senate was peculiar one
Senator Allen took the floor ut b.l5 and had
the floor all night He provcd himself an
indeiatigable talker. Never in the United
states was there such an exhibition OF
physical endurance ~ that shown by him
lie concluded his speech on the stroke of 4
O'Clock, having been on the foor for lii
hours. During hat time he occasionally
sippcd from cup Of tea but this was his
only nourishment. His eyes were as clear.
his voice ~ strong his gestures as vigorous
as when he took the floor. Prior to this,
senator Faulkner was the record breaker
he having held the floor for l3 hours. dur
ing the long debate on the Force bill. Fully
vo-thirds Of Mr. Faulkncrs time, however
was spent In his seat resting, while Efforts
we're being made to secure n quorum. H..
lore that time the longest sIgnch within tho
recollection OF Senators was about 10 nours'
,'nrntion, by Garrett avis, OF kentucky.
iiiring the reconstruction period. During
hc first ~ hours 81 the ,est. ending with q
clock his morning, there was Just an
We" dozen calls ot the Senate. Toward
monin' Senators began TO show the effect
~ r"ke maps and disturbed slumbers.
At 40 &c ng II was almost impossible to
hos e. quorum the senate, upon Mr.. Voor-
sec in,,,un adjourned
llOusR-The joint resolution providing
Tor elections in the Cherokee Strip was
pissed, but not until Mr.. Coffecn, Wyom.
ug, asked to offer an amendment to allow
women M well aS men the right OF suffrage,
as In the case in his State. Tho fight in the
morning hour came up on the bill TO pro.
tect forest reservation from the Committee
on Public Lands When the House went
INTO committee the bill was rather viciousy
attacked. Before any vote could be reached
the morning hour expired and the bill went
over. The Chinese question was then de-
bated unit adjournment.
riFTY.NINTn DAY.
SENArE-The silver repeal bill was again
taken up. Senator Stewart got the floor
and began on n continuance Of his speech.
Senators Vest and Allen gave notice Of more
free coinage amendments Senator Stewart
dragged on Until O'Clock in the evening
when he gave way to Mr.. Peffer At @ o clock
Mr.. voorhees, gave notice that continu.
ons session would be in order. At l0. 30 the
yeas and nays on some unlmportant ques
ton showed 81 senators present. the silver
men not voting. quorum was secured
and Mr.. Peiier proceeded, and at II So y. IN
the Senate adjourned
IiousE-rhe House to day proceeded to
the further consideration OF the McCreary
bill to amend and u odity the GearyC Chinese
registration and exclusion act, but no def
mite action was had when the House ad
journed
srxrIErH DAY.
SEHATH.-The silver purchase bill was
ag IN taken M and then by vote Of 30 to
~ Senator feffer was allowed to send to the
clerk desk for reading the memorial OF the
National convention OF the representatives
. commercial bodies OF the United States
Senator Jones Of Nevada then spoke against
repeal. After Mr.. Jones had spoken for
two hours Mr.. Voorhees, n owed an adjourn.
ment. There were seventy senators present
and as Voorhees, concluded his motion for
adjournment he said: "In the words OF Paul
Jones: 1--WE have only begun the iigtt."The
,enate the adjourned,
HOUSE Debate on the McCreary
bill was then resumed. Mr.. McGuire took
the floor 10 complete his speech OF yester
day. Those who understood the destruc.
tive influence of the Chinese, he said are
in perfect accord with the people of the
Pacific coast. Speaking Of the religious
protests, that for everv pagan who had been
3onve rted by the missionaries, numerou,
children of our own had been won from
Christianity by contact with the Chinese
and dragged down TO degradation Mr..
bill said that unless the Geary act was ex.
ended congress must provide 81 00OO 600 for
ieporting the Chinese. Dr. Everett ol
Massac ch usetts. defended the course ~ the
Gtoi ney-generai in not Ell lOrcug the Geary
,ot At'hn N, tha bousa al iourt al