The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-12
FOR A FINISH FIGHT
SslatOs liks Physical Endurance The
fest Of tho Silver Question
READY FOR THE CONFLICT

O"vos ~essesSS esSU&sS9 ~ sse's
It Out on This Line n II Takes
All wIntsr-The Beginning
Of the Great Siege.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE usual
methods by which controversies over legis-
lation are settled failed to carry, and the
world is now watching . decision Of the
great financial question BY test Of phys
ical endurance. This peculiar condition
was rendered necessary under the rules
by which the senate operates. All day
long there were evidences Of preparation
for the fight. There were few senators in
the chamber, but . glance into the cloak
rooms and . peep into the committee
rooms showed many of them sloeping,
outstanding their strength for the sieee.
The forces on both sides are divided, so
- TO b able 70 give each other relief by
taking up the defense of their position In
turn. Employees OF tho senate like
wise have separated into relays In
anticipation OF continuous work. The
address OF every senator 10 carefully
revised up to date and the sergeant at
arms has complied . macs OF interesting
information - to the usual haunts Of sena-
tors. In order that those who drift away
may be tracked to their lairs.
In the committee rooms couches and
blankets are prepared, and everything
possible to make comfortable the situation
In which the senators have found them
selves is done. A the hour of 6 o'clock
approached, at which 1t was known tho
signal guns for the beginning OF the con.
test would be sounded, the gradual filling
up OF soats ON the floor and In the galleries
made Il evident that the fight was to 60 on
and that the public would watch II through.
Many members of the house were present.
The galleries did not contain an unoccu-
pied scat, and In the door ways mass OF
humanity was clamorine for admission.
The silver men had considerable advant-
age over their opponents, and they wero
free TO admit their pleasure over this con-
dition. While they can rest In the commit
tee rooms and lobbies, leaving only on
guard one speaker and Dubois to sec that
quorum 10 present, II is obligatory on tho
part Of the friends OF repeal to remain
continuously In their seats In order to
maintain quorum.
At the opening Of the senate the repeal
was again taken up. Cockrsll, Missouri,
resumed the speech he began Monday.
He said the opponents OF the bill were
ready to pass Il II amended.
In the afternoon Cockrsll yielded the
floor to Smith, democrat, Of New York.
who spoke in favor Of rspsal. Irby, pop
uiist, OF South Carolina. followed in oppo-
sition. The people OF South Carolina, he
said. do not intend to b, driven out of
tho democratic party by the president or
cratic party. The representatives Of tho re-
publican states foisted on the democratic
party nominee who did not represent it.
That was unfair, and now II 10 haRrantly
wrong for that nominee 10 use The repub-
lican party to pass laws that mean ruin
and destruction to the poorer classes
south and wost.
The Joint resolution permitting the state
OF Wisconsin to place . statue OF Pere
Marquette in statuary hall was passed.
Cockrell resumed the floor and con.
cluded his speech with rsfsrencs to tho
presidents letter TO Governor Northen.
saying there 10 but one man In public life
who had moro untitled predictions than
Cleveland and that was John Sherman.
Allen Of Nebraska then resumed the
floor until 6:06, when he yielded to Dubois,
who asked II voorhees, proposed the usual
adjournmsnt motion. voorhees, replied
that hs felt II to be his highest duty to ask
the senate TO stay In continuous session
until the pending measure 10 disposed Of.
Dubois, In reply, said the country 10 drift.
ing steadily toward the silver side of the
controversy, and added:
"You know as we'll whom you start as
rs you will know when you emerge from
the struggle that you must fail. With
conditions ~ they exist In the senate there
is no hope Of radical legislation. II you
conclude to abandon appeals to reason
and sense and risk . settlement OF this
great question to tho test Of which side
can stand tho most punishment, we do
sire to give notice now that We shall pro
tect our side by every means In our power
We will insist that you furnish q quorum
and keep IL constantly in the chamber, II
Il takes innumerabls roll calls. The 70
sponsibility for what 10 to follow must res,
upon you 40 we'll ~ its physical effects
upon individual senator's"
voorhees, replied q. great length. We
will sec who fails in this transaction be-
forc We are done, said be, and asked the
senator from Idaho whether he would fix
day to take vote.
Dubois said there are distinguished sen.
ators who have not talked on the subject
and no one could say when tho debate
would probably closc.
Il understand the situation perfectly :
said Voorhees,, and added that this episode
In the history OF the senate would result
I'm reforming the rules. II bslieve," said
he. "this body should have rules by which
TO conclude discussion and rcnch n vote
higher, moro reasonable, more sensible
and more decent than tho rule or
which We are entering now, which 10 the
only one. The opponents Of this bill vii
not name any day for vote. They will
resort to dilatory measures TO prevent nc
tion being taken at oil. Who is to quit
Sir. would rather be carried from thi'
desk feet foremost and put to sleep at m,
home In Terre Haute for ever than Il
Weld the principle that the majority ha,
the Rht to govern. stand here for tn,
highest principles OF free governmen
known TO history. We started In her,
some weeks ago to discuss the repeal Of Z
bad measure OF financial legislation. We
have reached . question of free gov
ernment. We have reached o ques