The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-06-20

From the Baltimore American.
Yesterdays pace was too much for the
drowsy Senate. - to-day was wasted in
speechmaking TO empty benches. Sena-
tor Quay read some ten or twenty thous-
and words which no one heard, and which
no one attempted to hear. Mr. Quay's
usual tone of voice is very low, aud, a. he
intended to talk ali day, he scarcely once
raised his voice above murmur during
the whole Of his reInarks.' Moreover,
as the huge pile of typewriter matter
on his desk appeared 10 consist principal
ly Of columns of statistics, cut out Of cen
sus bulletins, ii is no wonder that Mr.
quay had only the presiding officer for an
audience most Of the day.
Mr. Quay and his big stack of speech
have been an interesting feature Of the
tariff " debate for the past eleven weeks.
Representing. as he does, state whose
industries are vitality affected by the bill,
Mr. Quay has been close observer Of the
variegated career of the different editions
OF the bill. He has made many demands
for concessions. and has invariably pur-
sued the same tactics in obtaining what
he wanted His method is simple. The
day before the particular schedule IN
which he Is interested comes up in the
Senate, Mr.. Quay politely directs the at
tention Of Mr.. Jones, who Is authorized
| by the Democratic caucus 10 make amy
changes that expedieney may demand, TO
the change that would be acceptable to
Pennsylvania. Taught 10y experience,
Mr.. Jones usually surrenders at discre-
/ ton. II. however, he refuses, he knows
exactly what to expect the following
morning. Shortly after the tariff bill viii
be called up the next morning. Mr.. Quay
viii Sumter into the chamber. followed
I by his clerk. who carries "a huge bundle
of typc-written copy. Mr.. Quay sits
down to his desk, and soon becomes alb
sorbed in the reading of the mass Of mat
ter. Aftcr short interval he looks up,
and, then rising, Suggests in deprecaio-
ry sort of way, the absence Of quorum
BY this time Mr.. Jones recognizes the
program. and. as a rule, invites Mr.. Quay
] TO a brief conference, AT which a cOmprO-
mise is usually patched up, but, if Mr..
Jones remains obdurate, then Mr.. Quay
takes the next step. and, rising 10 any
clause pending Al the moment, he reels
of a few thousand words of his speech.
When he tires, some friendly Senator viii
''spell'' him for an hour or 20, by gravely
asking permission to put question. Mr..
! QUAY permits himself TO be interrupt
ed, and then goes out to enjoy his lunch
con or % take a short nap, while his col
/ league holds the floor for him in an hours
speech Then Mr.. Quay returns, invigo-
rated and refreshed, and resumes the dis
/ course at the point where he was inter-
rupted.
Il took Mr.. Quay several days to bring
/ Mr.. Jones to terms on the steel and iron
| schedule. but he finally succeeded beyond
/ his hopes. Just what concessions Mr..
QUAY is after now no one seems to know.
but his success in obtaining il viii be sig
nalized some morning. when he viii Ell
/ ther fail 10 be in his seat, or when lac viii
direct his clerk to take away the ominous
/ pile of copy on his desk. To-day. after
he had read at his speech for a few hours,
/ he yielded with great reluctance" 10
Mr. Pettigrew. who talked long enough
/ for Mr.. Quay % have lunch. take a short
rest, change his clothes, and then resume
with unabated vigor. An interesting in
terlude was furnished when Mr. Mitchell
moved to lay the bin ON the table. The
motion was voted down, Of course.