Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-12
HARDsAT IT.
Farmer Allen Holds the Senate for
Silver All Night-VOOrhces
Wearied Ont.
Dubois and Teller on Guard-Incidents
of the Nights struggle-Petfer's
Free Coinage Amendment.
THE sENATE's NIGHT SESSION.

THE sENATE's NIGHT SESSION.
Washington, Oct. '12.-Senator Allen,
of Nebraska, was speaking in the senate
at o'clock last evening when Senator
Voorhees, arose and asked the silver advo-
Gates again to agree to date for final
vote on the repeal bill. There was no
answer, and after a long discussion be-
tween Senators Dubois, Butler and Har-
ris, Senator Voorhees, said:
"And now, in default of any answer
when vote can be reached, invoke the
spirit of wisdom, fairness patience and
manhood on both sides, and we will pro-
ceed. have not doubt of the result"
This provoked further discussion but
finally Senator Allen resumed his speech
against the repeai bill and the weary
hours wore on.
Early after - o'clock Senator Dubois
arose and remarked as he looked about
the chamber: "Mr. President, believe a
quorum is not present."
The vice-president directed that roll
call be taken. The senators crowded in.
to the chamber then. When the call had
been completed, Mr.. Stevens announced
that 1ifty-iv senators were present, a
quorum, and directed Senator Allen to
proceed.
At 1915 a. m. Senator Dubois again
called the attention of the vice-president
to the fact that no quorum was present.
Again the absent senators were called
in.
The Nebraskan took the floor and the
quorum promptly disappeared through
the cloak room doors.
At 8 a. m. a hot alteration between
Senator Gallinger and Senator Allen over
the cause OF agricultural depression in
New England was in progress. The silver
men still held the fort
At 3:45 q. m. Senator Dubois again made
the point of no quorum. On this roll call
Senator Wolcott appeared in the chamber
for the first time during the night, but,
with the other free silver Republicans he
refrained from answering.
Fifty senators responded. Chairman
Voorhees,. who was snatching few mo-
ment's rest on lounge in the cloak room,
was not disturbed.
At $3.50 a. m. Senator Dubois reused the
senators from their slumbers again by the
point of no quorum. Forty-slx appeared,
Jnree IN excess OF quorum.
At Ais a. m. the galleries were deserted,
save about score of sleepy men and one
lone, solitary female.
Senator Allen Indignantly repudiated
the intimation that he was taking part in
a fiasco. If Senator Dubois were playing
a part, he did not know it. The subject
of oil the talk sat smiling in his seat, and
Senator Allen resumed his speech.
THE SENATE TO DAY.
Washington, Oct. Ex-senator Allen
held the floor all night in the interest of
silver and proved himself an able and un-
firing talker. At no time did his voice
fail, and although his speech wasarecog-
nized as talk against time it was atten-
lively listened to, and this morning he was
to all appearances the freshest man on
the floor.
Senator Voorhees, was compelled to re-
main on guard all night and is practically
worn out.
Senator Allen, after holding the floor
for over fourteen hours, concluded his
speech at s a. M, and then followed
desultory talk, amid yawns, between
Voorhees,, Villas, Faulkner and Morgan.