The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-20
CIOTURE RULE ABANDONED.
The Democrats Could EOl Muster Enough
Votes 10 lfCt a Change.
WHAT SENATOR BERRY has TO SAT.
g.. Wi.o Urges the senators TO "Ge' Down
10 Business and Dispose Of the
Tariff Bni.
qrvfs BuREAU. RrLrY BUILDING, f,
WASHINGTON. May 10. 1894.

I.vfs BUREAU. RAIIfY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON. May 10 1894
-.. elects Of the aggressive attitude
.-.i by the Democratic leaders in the
. Yesterday are stnl apparent and
.hne points to the slow disintegra-
.. ,hc factions unreasonable opposi-
,. There seems 10 be misunderstand-
. among the Republican senators as to
..r,cment ever having been made
.. rl effect that should the Democrats
able 90 secure the pledges Of forty
.-.. ,.nators to vote for the bill they
.. DIrr no opposition, but would allow
.... to be had after a reasonable tine
t.r ..e discussion of the more important
t-.r.s of the measure.
-a.ur Hale. however, maintains that
l. so understood it, aud reiterates the
statement made a few days ago to Senator
lnil which was published in this cor
r.er.-3.ncc. that he believed the bin
would PASS 'he Senate by the 10Th OF June
.t the latest.
Tn. Democratic managers Of the btu
i.y. not forgotten the occurrences Of
thursday night ana will hardly be caught
.r.pp.ue" again The humiliating posi-
fiou in which Senator Harris was placed
oa account Of the lack of quorum has
tueht the Democrats a wholesome les
son. and every possible effort will be made
I'm the future 70 have the requisite number
AZ Democrats present whenever the point
Of no quorum is made by their willy
opponents.
TO MAINTAIN A QUORUM
While there has been no agreement ac-
rusOv signed 10y the senators OF the ma
jority party not TO absent themselves
from the Senate until the taTu Dih mas
PASSED. forty-two Of them nave Verpaly
assented 10 the proposition 10 be present
az an times for the purpose ol maintain
ing a quorum
The proposition made by several SEN
etors 20 attempt the adoption Of a clo-
ture rule has been abandoned This was
necessary for the reason that after
careful canvass Of the senate II was
very apparent that the Democrats couid
not muster sufficient votes 10 eHect
change in the present rules, and as they
could not rely on their Populist allies
IN this instance and no friendly aid could
be expected from the Republicans the
idea was abandoned. Senator Berry ol
Arkansas. who bad charge of this mat
ter and whom the Vice President had
promised to rec ognize for the purpose OF
Offering the resolution providing for a
change Of the rules. made thorough
canvass Of the Democratic senators, but
could only secure the signature Of twen-
ty-four senators TO the agreement
'Thls number. however" said Senator
Berry this morning, does not by any
means represent the fun measure Of our
strength. There are several senators,
who while they declined to commit them
selves by an agreement. for the reason
that they did not believe the time had
yet arrived for clOture. would have voted
for the measure had Il been brought
before the Senate The fact Is, / only
found five Democratic senators who alb
solutely declined 10 SIGN the agreement
because they were opposed 10 any change
Of the rules, even II that change were
necessary 20 pass the pending bin. /
have done all in my power TO hasten this
legislation, which / know is so necessary
90 the revival Of the business pros
perity Of the country and | don't hesi-
tate % state that had ] been able 10
have secured the signatures Of forty
three senators pledging themselves 10
stand hy my resolution. we would have
had no trouble with the Vice-President."
TIE OPPOSITION TO THE RULE.
When asked to give the names Of the
five Democratic senators who declined TO
act with the majority Of their colleagues.
Senator Berry stated that he did not
feel at liberty 10 make their names
public al this time.
one thing is certain, the two Nir-
Eluia senators were not among the num-
ber Both Senators Daniel and HuntOn
not only signed the agreement but an
ounced their readiness to stand by the
Arkansas senator 10 the last
Senator Jones Of North Carolina. was
also in the front ranks Of those who
are tired Of seeing the material welfare
II the country and the pledges of the
Democratic party sacrificed to senatorial
precedents and cOurtesies when asked
this morning If he signed the agree
ment looking toward cOture, replied
eyes, sir, I signed it willingly. and while
DO not wish to be understood as
criucizing the actions Of my colleagues,
want 20 state that If there were forty
three senators in this chamber of my
way Of thinking this tariff bill would not
De in this Senate week hence.
Senator Ransom could not be SEEN but
It is safe TO state that he was with the
majority.
NR. WISE IN THE sRNATE.
Congressman Wise spent some time on
the moor Of the Senate this morning. urg-
iag in the earnest, vehement manner
that is characteristic Of him. that the
senator's gct down 10 business and dis
pose OF the tarin bill as soon as possi-
Die.
Messrs. J. Z. Bel. p. II. Morgan. ].
y. Newberne, and r. T. Flora. from
Senator Jarvis native county Of curri-
tuck y. c.. paid him a complimentary
Visit this morning. The Senator ex-
pressed great qualification at meeting
mese gentlemen, and entertained them
for some time in the marble-room of the
sena-e.
Senator Hunton. although suffering very
much from rheumatism Of the knee.
"as IN his seat to-day
General Peyton Wise, the courteous and
.Acient clerk 10 the House Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce,
Ieft for Richmond this evening for a
mort vacation. Mrs. Peyton Wise has
been tn Richmond for several days.
There were no appointments OF fourth
.asb postmasters to-day for North Caro-
ma. aud only one for Virginia which
was the appointment Of Callie V. SUIT
l1n' ~ Homer. Russell county vice w.
J.. Shelton, resigned.