Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-08

cloak-rooms and fifty-seyn OF them an
swered.
MIR. stewart resumed the floor and said
he had not given way for roll call OF
the Senate in order to have Senators hear
him. but he did hope that Senators on
the other side OF the question would not
filibuster and try 10 break up n quorum.
I'VE are all opposed" said he. ironi-
cally. ito iilibustering, and want TO so on
with business
lie gave the votes In the Senate on
three coinage bills. in which Mr.. Voorhees,
name appeared among the yeas. Next he
read extracts from the metropolitan
papers OF 1899 20 show that the tariff and
the Force bill were the overshadowing
issues in the Presidential campaign.
Then letter from Mr.. Powderly, rep
resenting the labor element Of the coun-
try. 10 President Cleveland on the subject
Of bi-metallism was sent up 20 the Clerks
desk to be read In order. Mr.. Stewart
said. that IT might he printed IN the rec
ord as part OF this great debate"
The clerk had not got through with the
first paragraph Of the letter before the
absence Of quorum was again suggest
cd-this time by Mr.. Teller The roll
call showed the presence OF forty-nine
Senator's. and the reading of Powderly's
letter was resumed by the Clerk At
4:15 p. m. Mr. Stewart was still holding
the floor
Mr.. Daniel went over and whispered a
word In his ear. when 10 the aStonlshment
OF all, he announced that he would close
his speech There are several branches
Of the subject which l have not yet
touched, and which | wish TO speak upon,
but / viii close this speech here"
Does the Senator conclude?' Mr.. Voor
hees asked, in an incredulous manner.
yes" was the reply.
There IS" said Mr.. Voorhees,, "a large
amount Of executive business to be trans
acted. / move that the Senate proceed
TO that business"
Permit me-" said Mr.. Daniel, "to
give notice that / desire 20 make some
remarks on this subject next Thursday"
"a good many Senators here" Mr..
platt said "hope 20 be able 10 have
vote upon this bill before next Thursday.
and l suggest that the Senator from
Virginia name an earlier day"
Notice has been given for all the in
terveniug days" Mr.. Daniel said. but
il there is a possibility of vote before
Thursday, ! will address the Senate on
an earlier day"
The Senate then proceeded TO executive
session and at b Il. NJ. adjourned until
tomorrow.
Rumors OF an impending compromise on
the bill to repeal the purchasing clause
OF the Sherman act were current in the
lobbies and on the floor of the Senate
to-day. The speech made by Mr.. Walthan
ito whom Mr.. Stewart had yielded the
floor in a spirit Of accommodation may
have been an Indication of the character
and direction OF such a compromise.
The spirit of compromise was prevalent
in the Senate. however, and was evinced
in several Instances. In the first place,
no obstacle was placed in the way of
taking up the repeal bill an hour and a
half before the time when II should have
come UP as the unfinished business. Then
Mr. Morgan intimated that after some
conference with the chairman Of the
finance committee he would not make a
motion which he had intended TO make.
10 take up his resolution for the appoint
mcnt Of "a joint select committee on
finance. Mr. Stewards courtesy TO the
Senator from Mississippi was a third in
stance. but the most significant feature
Of the days session took place at the
close, when Mr. Daniel. having given no.
tice that he would address the Senate
next Thursday, Mr.. Platt suggested an
earlier day, as Senators hoped to have a
vote on the bill before Thursday.
The House was not in session to-day.
having adjourned yesterday until Satur-
day.