Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-04
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE SENATE CONTINUES TO pE-
bate THE TARIFF BILL.
Senator Quny Resumes his speech
Begun several Days ARo-rhe
Question OF No Quorum Not
Mentioncd-somc Humor.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, May s.-The Republl-
cans varied their program whom the
senate met today, Although It was evil
dent n quorum was not present no RE-
publican made the point and the senate
proceeded Immediately with preiiml-
nary routine business.
The house bill authoriziug the wear
ing of a distinctive army and navy
badge on public occasions. was passed
ON motion OF Mr. Mitchell OF wisoon-
sin.
Mr.. Hunton asked unanimous consent
for the consideration OF bill to remit
the penalties on the dynamite cruiser.
vesuvius, Mr.. Chandler objected
ON motion of MIR. sherman, the house
bill to authorize the commissioner OF
the general land office TO issue u patent
FOR Mace Clements survey. $50 In the
Virginia military district in Ohio. was
passed
At this point Mr., Morgan refused to
allow morning business TO proceed
further, He moved In conformity with
the special order made ten days ago that
the senate 80 into executive session
10 consider the Chinese treaty. The
motion was agreed TO.
The Tariff mn Taken w.
The executive session lasted less than
half an hour. The doors were re-
opened at Il o'clock and ON motion OF
Mr.. Harris the tariff bill was taken up
Immediately. Mr. Allison suggested
that the amendment under consldera-
tion Ito change the date when the bill
should TO into erect from June 10
June S0). In the first line OF the bin
which has been ostonsibly the pending
subject OF discussion for ten days,
should be passed over. The date on
which the bill should take cftect, he
said, could be fixed best later.
MIR, Harris agreed To pass over the
amendment IN order 10 make progress.
Mr.. Quay who was entitled TO the
floor, then yielded 20 MIR. Chandler.
Mir. Chandler gave his idea OF what
the tArim bill would have been had
the Democrats been true to the Chicago
present form as a long removal from
that declaration OF principles In con.
GLIDING Mr.. Chandler read as o sarcus-
tic comment the letter of President
Cleveland addressed 20 President
Chauncey y. Black of the league OF
Democratic clubs, enclosing u contri
button. MIR. Cleveland said he was
willing 10 pay for the dissemination
OF his noble and lofty sentiments, and
he hoped that the Democrats Of the
SENATE had taken counsel OF their emil
nent leader and would finally put aside
their scramble for protection to loce|
or personal interests and make the
| bill conform with the Democratic plat
| forr.
MIR. Quay Rcsume-.
when Mr. Chandler took his seat Mr.
QUAY Rep. Of Pennsylvania, resumed
his speech which he has been delivering
| in serial form for the last two weeks
| At $3.50 D. m. Mr. Quay asked the clerk
| to read Il portion of his speech. Mr.
| Harris, who had been alertly watching
raised point of order against thu
clerk reading a senator's speech.
MIR. Quay said that he was some
what fatigued and thought short re
| spite would relieve him. He had nS
desire TO violate the rules.
Mr. Harris replied rather sharply tina
| he was glad 10 afford Mr. quay ans
| relief In his power but when the soma
| tor from Pennsylvania insisted upor
working speech by day and by weel
he would have TO Insist that he MAKE
ION, very WE'LL" rctorted Mr., Quny
| good humoredly, 81 Will proceed T"
The senators called In.
But there are more ways than one
OF obtaining n breathing spoil In The
senate. Mr. Mitchell OF oregon blandlJ
suggested the abaenee OF n quorum
The bells rang. The senators came int,
the chamber from the cloak rooms ant
coat rooms. and the roll was called
| Forty-six senators responded. The sen
! ators were getting ready To return e
| the place whence they had come, whef
| Mr.. quay moved TO go into executive
session Most OF them halted at tbs
| door and answered 10 their name,
| and Mr.. Pugh OF Iowa stretched hlmsel
| out on one OF the sofas against thi
| wall. when the roll was called hi
| answered without arising from his com
| Portable position Here, that won
| do" said Senator Hunton OF VirgiDln
| In voice loud enough 10 be hoar'
| IN the press gallery opposite. Ever,
| senator who answers 10 his name In {
| recumbent position N subject TO nm
| OF basket of champagne" The zen
| ators smiled and nodded apprOvingly
| Mr.. Quay'B motion was lost, 30 TO ~
The hour OF o'clock. the hour re
| for Democratic caucus having arrive,
| the senate at 1903 on motion OF MIR. Har
| rls adjourned until tomorrow II