The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2L.-Ene. Gay IN
the senate was the most exciting Of the
present session and the determination
Of the opponents Of repeal to debate
the measure to their hearts content
was made most manifest The break
which occurred has been looked for,
but 1t burst to-day in unexpected vigor.
1t was precipitated by an unexpected
motion by Mr.. Voorhees, to take vote
on the pending PETER amendment
When the senate met Mr.. PETER
(Populist, Of Kansas, introduced a bill
to establish bureau of loans, with
some slight notifications in his billin-
troduced by him in May, 1892.
Mr.. Platt Republican, Of ConnecticutJ
then offered his amendment to the
rules providing tor closure. He said
the rules Of the senate, us Of every leg
islatiYe body, ought to facilitate the
transaction OF business, while as mat
ter OF fact it could not be denied that
they made it impossible, or nearly I'M
possible, to transact business. The
senate was fast losing the respect OF the
people Of the United States. 1t was
fast being considered body that ex-
listed for the purpose Of retarding and
obstructing legislation, and was being
compared to the English house OF lords.
While he had not consulted senators
upon the Republican side, he thought
aiarge number upon that side favored
the adoption OF the rule.
ellis amendment" Mr.. Platt said,
twas offered in good faith, believing it
was the practical and possibly the only
way in which a vote could be reached
on the repeal bill.
Mr.. Hoar (Rep., of Mass, said that
some years ago he had introduced q
method of dealing with the subject and
he asked that his plan be referred with
Mr.. Patt's resolution to the committee
on rules as a substitute for it.
Mr.. Platt's resolution, together with
Mr. Hoar's plan, was thereupon re-
ferred to the committee on rules.
LODGES LOGIC.
Although the resolution to amend the
rules had been referred to the commit
ice on rules, Mr.. Lodge Rsp., Mass.,)
obtained the consent OF Mr.. White. Of
California, who was recognized on the
repeal bill to speak for q short u me.
'There was q right more sacred in a
legislative body than the right to de-
bate" said Mr.. Lodge, "and that was
the right to vote. II there was delay
and failure to reach vote, 1t was not
the fault of the minority, who could not
be criticised for availing themselves OF
all their rights. It was moro the fault
Of the majority for not devising means
10 reach vote, and to substitute for 1t
test Of physical endurance in body
like the senate, and he must say it was
pitiable. Tovote without debate might
be harsh, but to debate and never vote
was imbecility.
A discussion followed as to whether
the resolution in fact had been re-
ferred to the committee, and by unant-
nous consent the order referring 1t TO
the committee was rescinded.
On Ar. Tellers motion the resolution
went over till tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Hill (Dem., N. Y. offered an
amendment to the rules, that when any
bill or resolution had been debated
thirty days it shall be in order for any
senator to move to fix date for taking
avote thereon. aud such notice shall
not be amendable or debateable. If
passed by majority OF all senators the
vote on the bill or resolution, with all
amendments which may be pending,
shall DO Immediately passed without
debate or amendment except by unani-
nous consent
THE REPEAL BILL
Mr.. White, (Dem. Of California, then
addressed tho senate on tho repeal bill
and spokea at considerable length against
it. When Mr.. White concluded Mr..
George, who was entitled to the floor,
suid he preferred to 80 on in the morn.
ing, being Ill. ~
Str. Voorhees, quickly rose and said:
"Nlr. President, II there is no further
debate proposed the next thing is q
vote. / move that the pending amend
men Offered by Mr.. PETER be laid on
the table, and On that motion ask for
tho yeas and nays. Pending that mo-
ton, Mr.. Jones, (Dem. Of Florida,
moved that the senate adjonrn.
THE TROUBLE lEaINs.
Mr.. Voorhees, could not see that any
body had higher right to the floor
than himself, and renewed his motion.
Pending that motion Mr.. Butler moved
an executive session, Mr.. Jones having
withdrawn his motion to adjourn. Mr..
Voorhees, rose to q parliamentary tn-
quiry whether before the question was
put on Mr.. Buffers motion, he was not
entitled TO have a vote on his motion 10
lay tho pending amendment on the
table. After having the rule read, the
Vce-President decided that Mr., But
ier's motion was in order.
Mr.. Voorhees, expressed the hope
that the motion would be voted down.
That Is for the senate to decide"
said the Vice President.
Nj. Butler rose 70 parliamentary
inquiry. A storm Of cries for order
came from the repeal element.
lam in order,p said Mr.. Butler. ~
rose to parliamentary question"
:, That 10 always in order the Vice
President announced.
Nr. Buffers Inquiry was whether
there was any executive business be-
lore the senate.
The chair SO understood.
Ar. Teller suggested the absence Of q