Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-28

WASHINGTON, d, O., October 81
Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont, the oldest
member Of the Senate, appeared ia his
seat this morning after an absence Of
two months ana was warmly welcomed
by his colleagues on both sides OF the
Chamber.
Senator Stewart came into the Senate
armed with a lemon this morning and
announced TO his colleagues around
him that if his throat would hold out,
and be thought it would. he would
wish 20 occupy the floor the greater
part Of the 6ay.
This announcement bad the effect Of
changing TO some extent the calcula-
sions OF
THE REPEAL MANAGERS,
who were expecting 10 get a vote by
O'Clock to-day upon the pending amend
ment 20 the repeal bill, which Is that
offered by Senator PETER for the free
coinage Of silver at the rate of Is to /.
During Mr.. Stewards address Mr..
Carey, rep, Wyoming,) said: 81 say
you are a silver mOnOmetallist."
81 say you are mistaken" replied
Mr. Stewart hOtiY, 'y0u do not know
what bi-metallism IS" Laughter.
Losing his patience, Mr.. Stewart
asked: Chow many times must tell
you q thing before you understand it?'
Laughter.
II think / understand 10, =" Mr.. Carey
said, "and n YOU understood it more
and talked less We would get along
better" Laughter.
Il think you have talked 10 the full
extent Of your information, replied
Mr.. Stewart, and then he drited into a
denunciatiOn Of 1.-The gold ring" and
criticisms OF the administration.
At 1870 Mr.. Stewart yielded 10 his
colleague, Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. Jones said a lawyer arguing his
case would not proceed with much en-
thusiasm II he believed a decision had
been rendered and the seal put on it by
the clerk.
After reading the letter Of the Presi-
dent 20 Governor Northen, Mr.. Jones
said if be had been as explicit before
the election as be was BOW be would
not have been elected.
Mr.. Mcpherson, Dem, New Jersey,
asked Mr.. Jones a long question, and
when be sat down the latter Saic: 81
do not believe there is a single Senator
on the floor who can understand the
question
Mr. Mcpherson started TO re-State his
question but being appealed to 0y Mr..
Voorhees,,
YIELDED To THAT SENATOR.
al understand the Senator from Ne
vada," said Mr.. Voorhees,, desires 20
complete his remarks tomorrow. i re-
vret be Is not able 90 complete it now,
but / shall not press him. I suggest, in
the economy Of time, that be and the
Senator from New Jersey might be-
tween now and whsn the former re-
sumes the floor, come 90 an under
standing as TO the question the Senator
from New Jersey has asked Laugh
ter.
'.it will take about that time" said
Mr.. Jones.
,In the meantime" said Mr.. Voor-
hees, "as there seems 90 be nobody who
IS ready 90 90 on now. and not wish a
view OF denying anybody the privilege
of speaking, ask for a vote on the
pending amendment and let Us get along
ln this way"
"As fast as was can, Mr.. Hm sug-
gested.
Mr.. Mcpherson: II prefer TO have
the Senator from Nevada answer my
question.
Mr. Voorhees-'He can do it to-mor-
row II be can do it at ALL Laughter. ]
The Vice-President stated the queS-
tion % be on the amendment OF the
Senator from Kansas (Mr. Peher).
Mr.. PETER said he was not ready 10
vote on the amendment. he desired 20
submit some remarks in advocacy Of it,.
After little parliamentary Sparring
as,to which OF the Senators. Mr.. PETER
or Mr.. VOORHEES,, was entitled to the
door,
Mr.. PEFFER PROCEEDED.
He had discovered in the public prints
that be had surrendered aud had rec
ommended bis political associates 70
surrender.
ssLr. President we have BOT surren-