Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-10-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

day s session the silver repeal bill was dc.
bated. At Cos Voorhees, said he felt II to
he his highest duty to ask the senate to
stay in continuous session until the pend
ing measure was disposed Of Several sill
yer men said they would never vote for
unconditional repeal and that Voorhees,
could have as long a session as he liked.
AT O'Clock a. m. Allen of Nebraska was
still talking. Martin of Kansas was to
follow him and he was expected to talk
four or five hours The silver men had
considerable advantage over their oppo-
nents, and they We're free TO admit their
pleasure over the condition. While they
can rest in the committee rooms and lob
bies, leaving only on guard one speaker
and Dubois to see that a quorum is pres
emit, 1t is obligatory ON the part OF the
friends OF repeal TO remain continuously in
their seats in order to maintain u quorum.
HOUSE
Hunter presented "A resolution for a re-
cess from October IA to November l. Re-
ferred Hunter said he wanted to give the
members chance to see the Worlds Fair.
The order for consideration of the Nc
Creary bill to amend the Geary exclusion
law was adopted and McCreary opened the
debate. Geary followed. At 5 O'Clock
house adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, Oct. IL, $ p. m,-The night
session of the senate was a peculiar one.
Senator Allen took the floor at 5;l5 in the
afternoon and without any Interruptions,
except such as We're purely accidental, he
had the floor all night. He proved himself
an able and interchangeable talker AT no
time did his voice fail him and evea when
the clerk was calling the roll To secure
quorum, he stood erect and ready to pro-
coed with his remarks. Not for one mo-
ment did he lose his self-possession.
Although he was talking against
time, he was listened to with
attention by the senators. During the
early part of the evening, the galleries
were packed to repletion. aud they remain
ed so until about 2 O'Clock The freshest
man on the floor was the speaker, Mr.. Al
len, Mr.. voorhees, was entirely worn out.
Other senators who desired TO refresh
themselves with sleep retired to the com
Portable lounges in the cloak room, or still
more comfortable lounges in the committee
rooms. But Mr.. Voorhees,, in the perform
ance OF his duty, was compelled TO omain
in the hall without rest Senator Allen
concluded his speech at = o'clock, having
thus been on the floor for fourteen hours
During that time he occasionally slipped
from cup of tea, but this was his only
nourishment When he finished his eyes
were as clear, his voice was as strong, his
gestures were as vigorous as when he took
the floor. Mr.. Aliens speech breaks all
ance won for him the admiration of those
were opposed to his tactics. At the close
of his speech voorhees, moved to lay the
PETER amendment on the table, which was
done by vote of 33 to IL. AT 9:30 a. m.
Martin of Kansas began his speech in favor
of his amendment.
HOUSE. Business of minor Importance
consumed the time of the house in the
early hours. Tho McCreary bill for extern
sion OF time for registration provided by
Geary Chinese exclusion act came up and
was dicussed at length, a dozen congress
man participating
! SENATE.
! Washington, Oct IL. 6 a. m.-Martin
continued his address until y. M yester-
day. Teller resumed his speech OF last
week, continuing until until 6;20 when he
excused himself, Stewart began his
speech. Harris offered compromise
amendment. Tie call for quorum be-
came so frequent the repealers we're com
PEELED to remain in their seats. A little
after midnight several senators were ex-
cused on the p!ea of Illness and fatigue,
and the quorum was diminished To the
danger line and then disappeared 1t was
broken by the refusal of certain silver dem
ocrats to vote. Finally at lao o. m,
when it was found impossible to get to-
gether quorum, Voorhees, rose and said
he felt he had done his duty in the matter
unanimously agreed to, and in nm instant
the senate chamber was deserted, after n
continuous session of thirty eight hours
Snd forty minutes.
SENATE.
Washington, Oct. 14-Senate convened
at 1880 yesterday morning. Vest intro.
dnced an amendment in the nature of
substitute for the repeal bill. Repeal bill
was then taken up and Stewart continued
his address Henderson offered resolu.
ton providing for investigation of the
statement that the Union Pacific had gone
into the hands of receiver. Resolution
went over. Stewart continued until 8 d.
m, when he was succeeded by PETER, who
continued until II 40 p. m, when adjourn
ment was taken.
SENATE.
Washington, Oct 14.-The silver purchase
repeal bill was taken up, and some fine
parliamentary questions raised, which
the vlce-president settled. PETER, who oc-
cupied the floor, yielded to Jones of Nevada,
who addressed al the senate in opposition to
the bill. He was interrupted by Voorhees,,
who made motion to adjourn, and Jones
assented. voorhees, said: IF there is any
body who thinks the friends and advocates
OF this bull have surrendered, or have ii in
contemplation, desire to answer IN the
language of the immortal hero, Paul Jones,
that we have only begun the fight At
Monday.
At no time during the day were there
more than $50 members in the house. and
the discussion of the bill for the suspension
for six months of the provisions of the
Geary Chine e bill was rather dreary and
uninteresting, and at p. M. the house
adjourned.
SENATE
WASHINGTON MT in
fixing qualifications for voting and holding
office in Cherokee strip was passed. Lodge
offered some amendments to the rules pro-
viding for counting senators present and
not voting for purposes of quorum. Fill
clustering commenced and the senate was
clogged for some time. PETER addressed
the senate, Lut yielded to allow Voorhees,
to make a motion for adjournment
HOUSE
McCreary bill, to extend provisions of
Geary Chinese exclusion act for six
months, was taken up. debated and at 3
o'clock passed by vote of lt7 to
SENATE.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE rules were
discussed at length, Hill declaring it to be
the duty of the presiding officer to count a
quorum when present aud not voting
Sherman said the time had arrived when
the senate must adopt rules TO prevent OBJ
struction of public business, hut it should
not be done this session He held the
democratic senators responsible for the
present condition. Mills also said the
responsibility rested with the democratic
party. Adjourned to 10 a. IN. tomorrow
HOUSE.
Bill removing the necessity for aflirma-
tive proof of loyalty of pensioners of wars
previous to the civil war was passed Cox
banking bill passed. Printing bill was
considered but not disposed of.
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