Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-13


catching the oratorical worm, for he was
laden with a huge bundle of books and
papers as ammunition for a second bom-
bardment OF talk n necessary. Mr. Teller
was on hand soon afterwards and went
about giving instructions 10 his neuten-
ants.
Senator Voorhees, entered the chamber
just before II O'Clock and was greeted By
a page. who shook hands with him. The
repeal leader seemed weary and showed
signs OF fatiguing labors He however
looked fresh and strong by comparison
with his condition yesterday He had ap-
parently plucked up heart and was calm
Press he said that he knew Of no ,urren-
der. He Intended TO call up House bill No.
l again today and proceed with its con-
And how long win that lsstY"
Just as long as the majority win stand
by me-"
Then Mr. Voorhees, spoke Of the singular
spectacle presented by the Senate drifting
like a battered and rudderless hulk" prac-
tically without rules for the transaction OF
business or with such rules as were worse
than useless as was shown by the fact
| that one man could obstruct business indef-
nftely. This referred to the rule 30 nberaIly
used yesterday. by which one man can have
the roll called almost continuously IN the
quest for a quorum which may be aiways
| to devote his energies hereafter to an effort
| to reform these abuses
Touching his conduct OF the campaign
last night, he said that It would never have
done to sanction q recess 30 long as .
quorum was In attendance. That would
have subjected him 10 severe and proper
criticism.
silver Men Consultins.
Messrs. Teller. wolcott Dubois Stewart
and other silver republicans held whispered
consultations as the journal was being
| fx he
arranging their plans and subdividing their
forces for a resumption OF the struggle.
Mr.. Stewart was ready to take up the
| thread OF his argument. interrupted by thG
| adjournment last night
THE The silver silver men were quietly exultant
| Ihey intend TO keep UP their speech-msk.
| Ing. IL the bill Is kept before the Senate. for
what they regard az q reasonable length Of
time. II there IL no sign Of surrender then
| they propose to resort TO undisguised fiji.
clustering tactics and try to force . conclu-
| sion.
May SIT Late Tonight,
The expectation among the more conserv.
ative Senators on both sides OF the chamber
Is that the day session win be prolonged
until about O'Clock tonight Meanwhile
there VIII De ample opportunity for the pri-
| Nate discussion OF Compromise plans al
though to none Of these win Mr. yoor,e..
give his sanction. His plan m 70 place sbs
| responsibility for the fate Of the rspeal hiii
wnere ~ belongs and to give the countR
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY
Mr. Vest Oaers a sub.ttt,s~-r.
peal Debate Goes On.
The Senate met a. usual At IL a n ana
apparently with more than a Quorum Of
senators present An indication OF the con-
tinuance OF the struggle OF silver was fur.
nished By the entrance of Mr. stewart uS.v,
with large bundle OF books ana pan.rv
under his arm. He moved down from m
own desk and took one OF the front ssasG
on the democratic side OF the chambsr.
evidently prepared to continue his .spesch
OF last night Mr. voorhees, was In nm
seat. calm. but alert A communicatfon
from the Secretary Of the Treasury wa
presented in response to Mr.. Anen,s reso-
luton, inouiring as to moneys borrowed b.
| the government since March, leB. Tho
| rowed
In presenting a petition from North Caro-
| lima for the repeal Of the Sherman act Mr.
Vance said that II was respectable. but q
the kind presented from his state he called
| especial attention to It. -
M. Vests suostftute.
Mr. Vest QMo) gave notice Of an amend
| ment which he would offer a. a substitute
for the silver purchase repeal bill II con-
sists OF seven sections-the hrst OF them
being a repeal OF the purchase clause o1
the Sherman act II authorizes the issue
Of coin certificates for the uncoined bulldog
| consisting OF setgniorage on the silver here
tofore purchased II provides for the coin.
age OF silver that may be deposited by its
| owners. and that is the product Of United
states mines at the rate Of 100000 q
This coinage 10 to be fairly proportioned
among the silver producing states and ter.
| rftortes- Holders OF standard silver dols
lars may have them exchanged into certin-
Gates. Authority Is TO be given TO the Sec
retary OF the Treasury to refuse payment
In gold ION any obligations OF the United
States" when he is satisfied that the gold y
applied for with a view to exportation- a
joint committee Of the two houses is to exs
anime into the financial and monetary cons
dition Of the government and people OF the
Unite Limited 4, states The 70 per cent tax on stats
), Mr.. Allen CNeb) also gave notice Of an
amendment for the free coinage Of silver.
Mr.. Dolph (ore.) offered q resolution -
to change Of rules In reference to COM
pelling the attendance OF absent SenatorS
and II went over TN tomorrow. In connec-
ton with II he claimed that he had been
misrepresented and misunderstood In the
press dispatches. giving his rennarks the
other night, when he said he would stay
in the Senate as long a. . quorum could
tained he would go home. He had stayed
for thirty hours. but had not remained
In the chamber all last night. because
II was physically impossible for him To
do So But he was now ready 20 stay ~
long as he was physically able
The Bill Again Taken Up.
: At II 90 am. Mr. voorhees, made the usual
motion that the Senate take up the silver
purchase repeal bill The bill was taken
up and Mr. Stewart fNev.) took up his
speech (after a few preliminary remarks)
at the point where he left on at am
And so the debate was renewed just a.
II nothing had occurred to break In upon
IT or to change the condition OF the bill
The era of quorum compelling was
opened for the day by Mr.. Pettigrew S. ID.
who interrupted the speech at IL with .
suggestion OF no quorum Mr.. Stewart ap-
peared to be rather annoyed ct being cut
OF In what he probably considered one OF
his good points. but he had 70 submit all the
same. The call showed that there were
ffty-four Senators present teieven more
than q quorum, and more than were present
at any time yesterday and Mr.. Stewart
started again.
!, Taking the Chicago platform as his text
he commented upon IL. phrase by phrase.
He did the same with President Cfevelands
letter Of acceptance. And then he appealed
to Mr.. VOORHEES, to incorporate In lesfsla-
ton the principles OF the democratic plat
form as indorsed by the President He
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