The record-union., 1894-05-18

business. This meant the inauguration
of a policy of duress that made famous the
struggle over the Federal election Dill,
the bill TO repeal the Sherman law and all
other big executive contests IN the SEN
ate. The Republicans, under the leader
ship of Manderson. resisted, yalnly argu-
ing that they did not seek to delay actlon
on the tariff bill. They used the usual
filibustering methods Of breaking
quorum by refusing to vote. although
certain of their Western colleagues de-
clined to join in the hiibuster.
AT 7:30 a motion TO adjourn was voted
down by the Democratic side. Both sides
by this time had evidently concluded to
..sit it out" They prepared for siege.
They smoked in the cloakroofas and
chatted ON the floor. Palmer regaled
those who ga thered about him with his
inilnftable stories. Occasionally several
Senators would cluster about Harris and
listen to his crisp, pointed and sometimes
very caustic characterization OF the sltua-
ton.
About o'clock Chandler disturbed this
manner of things by inquiring whether
he would proceed with some remarks he
desired to make on the pending bill.
White tDem.A OF California replied sar-
casticalIy that he could, If he would con-
fine his remarks to castor oil.
Faulkner, III the chair. ruled that no
remarks were in order pending the ab-
sence OF a quorum.
At $40 the Sergeant-at-Arm submitted
This report, which showed that of the alb
sentees on the roll-call ten Senators were
absent from the city, twenty-five could
not be found, and one (Morrill) had de-
cliued 10 attend, and that nine were
either present or had reported that they
would Immediately respond TO the call.
This did not satisfy Harris. He was in
favor of adopting more heroic measures.
He moved 10 compel the attendance OF
absentees.
At 1920 o'clock, after sitting eleven and
| half hours, and after some. very sharp
and plain talk on both sides, the Repub-
| licans succeeded in forcing an adjourn
ment, although the battle was in reality
drawn one. A compromise had been
! practically agreed upon before the ad-
journnient, by which the sessions OF the
Senate are to begin at 10 O'Clock after
Monday.
Senators on both sides of the cham Der
regard the work of the session as the real
beginning of The night sessions, and the
roll-calls a test of physical endurance on
one side and of resistance on the other.
which fact all have understood from the
beginning would be resorted before the
end of the tariff debate should be reached.
The Republicans generally assert that
traordinary proceedings, and the Demo-
Gratis say it has become evident from the
long speeches made to-day and on other
days recently, that unless the hours are
extended the disposal of the bill will be
indefinitely delayed.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Among the
bills lavorably reported in the House to-
day was one by Chickering OF New York
from the Committee on Railways and
Canals, TO inquire into the feasibility OF
constructing ship canal from the dud-
son over to the great lakes.
| After the call of com mittees the House
went into Committee OF the Whole TO con-
slider the agricultural appropriation Dill.
Representative Hermann OF Oregon
| offered an amendment raising the appro-
priation for irrigation investigation from
y. 900 TO S2o,000.
The discussion of the paragraph deal
| ing with the Investigation OF irrigation
matters led to u serious difference OF opin-
ion. The members from Texas, Califor-
MIA and the arid regions of the West and
Southwest, where the subject OF lrriga-
| ton is d burning question, demanded one
and two hours to discuss the paragraph,
while Hatch was willing TO concede only
twenty minutes. Hatch's motion 10 close
| the debate in, twenty minutes was
amended by Cannon of Illinois $50 as to
make it one hour, when the House di-
vided-61 to 71-and Cannon made the
point of no quorum.
Then followed period of filibustering
by Cameron. 1t resulted i'll liking the
| limit of debate at thirty minutes.
| Herrmann's amendment was defeated.
| An amendment was adopted causing
the Secretary of Agriculture to insesti-
gate the nutritive value of food products
also, an amendment providing tor the
introduction of rainie, Chinese plant
producing silk; also, an amendment pro-
viding that persons who should know
! ingly publish false weather forecast or
warning should be tined in sum not to
exceed $500 or imprisonment not exceed
ing ninety days. or both.
An amendment was adopted authoriz-
! ing the Secretary OF Agriculture to in
quire as to the feasibility OF displaying
weather signals from postal cars.
At O'Clock the consideration of the
| bill was concluded and the Committee OF
the Whole having risen the bill was
| fayorably reported TO the House, and the
previous question being ordered the bill
was passed in spite of Marsh's efforts to
| recominit.
At 5:94 the House adjourned.