The sun., 1894-02-22
THE WORK OF. CONGRESS-
RESUME OF PROSEEDINGs OF THN
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Condensed Record of the ImpOrtan mt
transactions of Our National Law
mHkers-The Work Done In Both
Branches.

Agre. upon time for closing the debate
upon the Bland bill nave so far failed
anl debate is still proceeding without
limit. Mr.. Bland will probably permit
this to go on until Tomorrow night, and
there are quite number of gentlemen
who insist upon their right to be heard.
The opponents of the measure have de-
cided that they will insist upon y
quorum of the advocates of the meas
ure being present at every stage of the
parliamentary proc due hereafter, so that
a motion to close Cefate will rel lire Il
quorum of those who are in favor of it.
There are many members Of the house
who are absent at this time and it will
probably require two days at least to Sc
cure the attendance necessary to bring
the bill to q vote. Tomorrow it is Mr.
Bland'S intention to make motion to
close debate, and as this motion will
probably develop the lack of a quorum,
the opponents of the bill II fusing to vote,
he will then offer a resolution to bring
in absentees. A quorum favoring the
ill being here, if necessary, a special or
der will be brought in 20 bring the
measure to a final vote. Mr.. Rayuor and
some of the other Democrats who are
lCading the opposition, still insist that the
bill can be beaten, but Mr.. Trocy, who is
floor leader of the opposition on the Re
publican side, frankly confessed that he
believes the bill will pass when it
reaches q vote. AS to whether it will
be vetoed, however, he gives no opinion.
The debate was without startling Incl
dent of any kind.
The entire time of the senate was con-
sumed i'll the discussion of the house
bill compelling the Rock Island Railroad
company to stop it's trains at the new
towns of Enid and Round Pond, in the
Indian Territory. The measure is espe-
cially championed by Senator Berry of
Arkansas, and is proving a subject of
great attention, as some Democratic SEN
ators see i'll the proposed exercise of
congressional power, usurpation of rights.
No action was reached on the bill, but a
vote will probably be taken tomorrow.
Washington, Feb. 1G.-The vice pres
ident of the United States came to the
rescue of the Oklahoma town-site bill to-
day and by his vote broke the tie and
passed the bill compelling the Rock Is
land Railroad company to stop its trains
ot the new towns of Enid and Round
Pond. This meas"re has been under
discussion in the senate nearly a week
and has been one of the most hOtly con-
tested bills of the session. Senator Black
burn moved to lay the bill on the table
The roll call esulted' Yeas 25, nays 81,
and the motion to t; BILE the bill was de-
fee ted. Senator PETER then presented
an amendment 10 provide that in any
election for the location of county seats
"all citizens of the United States" ire
spective of sex, shall be entitled to vote
1t was opposed by Senator Blackburn,
but Senator PETER made a strong speech
in support of his amendment. Il in
tend" said he in conclusion, ''to avail
myself of every opportunity to give to
wOman-God bless her-every advantage,
every right and every privilege that I
have got" (AppIause). The amendment
was defeated, the vote being yeas IS,
nays 4. Those voting for woman's suff-
rage were Senators Allison, Carey, Davis,
Dolph, Frye. Gallinger, Hansbrough,
Kyle, Manderson, Mitchell of Oregon,
PETER, Perkins, Stewart, Teller and Will
scG The bill was then reported as
amended aud cfter the third reading. the
roll was called. The result was Il tic.
The vote on this BILL" said Vice Pres
idcnt Stevenson, sis yeas 27, nays p, q
tie. The chhir votes yea" This vote of
the vice president saved the bill aud it
was declared to be passed. The senate
then adjourned and the Peckham non,il,.l.
ton goes over until 10, morrow.
The deblte on the Bland seigniora &c
bill in the house was characterized by
several strcng Democratic speeches
against the measure. Mr.. Bland has
given up hope of reaching an agreement
to close debate by unanimous consent
and tomorrow he will move to close de-
bate. AS the opponents Of the bill will
decline to vote it will require a quoruin
of thc.ndvocates Of the measure 10 carry
this motion. Mr.. Bland does not expect
to secure a quorum tomorrow, but as
soon as this lack of quorum is demon
s+rated, steps will be taken to compel
the attendance of absentecs and Mr..
Bland is confident that on Monday a
quorum will be present to pass the bill.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate ad-
journed after spending the better part of
two days considering the nomination of
w. Fl. Peckham of New York to be as
sOciate justice of the supreme court. The
nomination was rejected by a vote of go
to Al. The vote in detail was as follows:
Ayes-Bate, Blackburn, Brice, Butler,
Caffery, Dixon, Faulkner, George. Gray,
Hale, Harris, Hunton, Kyle, Lindsay,
Mcpherson, Martin, Mills, Mitchell orr,
Mitchell wis.,, Palmer, Pasco, Petit
grew, Platt, Proctor, Ransom, Roach.
Squire, Stockbridge, Turpe, Villas, Voor-
hees, White Ia)-32.
Nays - Aldrich. Allen, Allison, Berry,
Call, Cameron, Carey, Chandler, Cock
rell, Coke, Cullom. Daniel, Davis, Dolph,
Frye, Galli9gcr, Gibson, German, Hans
brough, Hawley, Higgins, Hill, Hoar,
Irby, Jones (Ark.), Lodge, McLaurin,
Henderson, Morrill,, Murphy, PETER,
Perkins, Power. Pugh, Shoup Stewart,
Teller, Vest, Washburn, White Call J.
Wilson-41.
Paired for Peokham-Camdep, Gordon,
McMillin, Martin, Morgan-5.
Paired Against Pcckham - Dubois,
Jones New, Quay, Vance, Wollcott-5.
Abtcnt Without lirs-Colquitt and
Sherman.
Senator Colquitt released Senator Viii
sen, who voted against confirmation, and
Senator Sherman released Senator Brice,
who voted for confirmation.
RecapitulatiCn-For confirmation, Dem
ocrats, 3d. Republicans, s: Populists, j.
~. Against confirmation. Democrats, Is;
Republicans, %; Populists, al. Paired
for confirmation, Democrats, 4; Repul-
ilcars, 10. Pa ired against confirma ton,
H'mocl ats, 1; Republicans, 45. Absent
and impaired, Democrats, / Republicans,
1--2.
Mr.. Bland began his cpercive tactics to
compel a vote on the silver seigniorage
Dill. The bulk of the Republicans and
the Democratic opponents of the meas.
We inauGurated tilibustep with AZ
tention OF forcing h'- -c to nr,,5,1eo tne IN J.
quorum o. lne advocates of the bill +" 9,
pass it, and the entire day was consumed ID
IN roll calls. The highest number Of
votes Mr. Bland was able to poll was
1853 in favor of his demand for the pro-
vlous question on the motion to close de-
bate. Of these 145 were Democrats. Q
Populists and 8 Republicans. Mr.. Page
(R. L. and Mr.. Ryan IN. W refused to
join the filibuster, but voted against the
motion. The Republicans who voted with
Mr. Bland are as follows: Bowers (Call.
BrOueriCk. DOOlittIa Funston MovnL.i