Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-28

amend an amendment that has gone 10
conference and that il cannot do so ln-
directly. The point of order OF Mr..
Gray, be concluded, was therefore Sus-
tanned.
MR.. wASHBURN APPEALED
from the decision OF the chair, and Mr..
Faulkner moved TO lay the appeal on
the table. The yeas and nays were de-
manded.
Mr.. Harris, the president pro tem.,
caused roar OF laughter in putting the
question, by saving impetuOusly "the
yeas have il" before the call OF the roll
commenced. He canght himself
up with an explanatory "Oh,
but the Senate had already
caught the point and embarrassed
the punctiliouS Tennesseean with its
laughter. As the roll call proceeded
the Senate became very serious and
Mr. Pasco, (Dem. Fla,), in charge OF
pairs, hustled aoout the floor. The sn-
nouncement Of the results, yeas 30; ays
80, caused a sensation, as it meant a
failure OF the motion 10 lay Mr.. Wash
burns appeal on the table and prospec'
lively a vote on his motion TO recede
from the one-eighth Of cent ditferen-
tial.
The vote on the motion to lay on the
table was in detail as follows:
Yeas - Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
Blanchard, Brice, Gail, Cockrell, Coke,
Daniel. Faulkner, George, Gibson. Cor
man, Gray, Hunton, Jones (Arkansasl,
Lindsay, McLaurin, Martin, Mills,
Mitchell (Wisconsin), Murphy, Palmer,
Pasco. Pugh, Ransom, Roach, Turpie,
Vest, Villas, Walsh and White. Total,
81.
Nays-Allen, Aldrich, Allison, Carey,
Chandler, CullOm, Davis, Dixon, Dolph,
Dubois, Frye, Gallinger, Hale, Hans
brough, Hawley, Hill, Higgins, Jones
(Nevada), Kyle, Lodge, McNillen, Man
derson, Mitchell (Oregon), Patton,
PETER, Perkins, Platt, Proctor, Shoup,
Squire, Teller and Washburn. Total 30.
Stewart did not vote.
TIRE PAIRS WERE AS FOLLOWS,
those first mentioned 10 each pair favor
ing the motion aud those last mentioned
opposing 1t:
Gordon with Wilson, Harris with
Sherman, Mcpherson with Morrill,, Jar
Wis with HOar, Butler with Cameron,
Morgan with QUAY, Smith with Irby
(both the latter DemOcrats), Camden
with Pettigrew; Voorhees, with WOlcott
and CafTery with Power.
Senator Stewart was the only Senator
who was absent and not paired. He
was In the Republican cloak room while
the votes were being taken and came
out into the Senate chamber immedi-
ately after the final result was an
nounced.
The motion 10 lay on the table having
been lost on the tie vote, reverted on
the main question.
The roll was called amid the most in
tense excitement. II also resulted Sc
30 aud, according to parliamentary us
age, was declared lost. This vote was
identical with it's predecessor. The
decision OF the chair was therefore not
sustained and the motion of Mr.. Wash
burn TO instruct the cOnfereeS TO recede
from the Senate amendment was in or
der There were loud cries of vote,
''vote, =" from Mr. Aldrich aud other Re-
publicaus.
CONFEDERATION WAS WRITTEN
on the faces OF many Democrats. With
out further ado. the clerk obeyed the
instructions OF Mr.. Harris and began
calling the roll. The Democrats, under
the caucus agreement, stood manfully
20 their guns aud with the exception
of Mr. Hill, voted against the mo-
ton. Even Mr.. Villas, who made the
terrific arraiGnment OF the sugar
trust on Monday, voted mo,
with emphasis. The Senators and tho
crowd OF members In the rear OF the
chamber eagerly craned their heads
while the clerk was ecapituating the
vote. Mr. Brice, Mr.. A,rich and Mr.
C0ckrell kept tally.
Another tie" was the word that
went hurriedly about while the clerk
was footing uD the totals. Deep silence
reiyned as M,. Harris arose to announce
the vote.
Upon this question" said the pre-
siding officer with a ring OF iubilation
in his voice, "39 have voted in the
affirmative aud 81 in the negative. and
the motion is lost"
The faces Of the Democrats lighted
with smiles.
Mr.. German Immediately called for a
vote on the resolution TO agree 20 the re-
quest OF the House for a further con-
ference. but it was agreed to without
division. Then & scene of ineXtrica.
ble confusion followed The Democrats
wRUNG EACH OTHERS HANDS
enthusiastically. Their colleagues from
the other end OF the Capitol rushed
down the aiSles and congratulated them
90 the victory The spectators in the
galleries realizing that the ten
sion was over, drew a long breath and
filed out. From the press gallery il
looked as IL the Senate had adjourned.
Mr.. Harris vacated the chair TO 60
down on the floor 70 shake hands with
Mr.. Jones, and Mr. Cockrell. of Mis-
souri,, TO whom be resigned the gavel,
but who could not make himself heard
above the din for three minutes. After
order was restored Mr.. Quay, OF Penn
Sylvania, secured recognition. He drew
a huge pile Of manuscript from his desk
and said he desired tomake some obSer-
vaJions on the metal schedule for the
benefit of the cOnferees
The prospect Of another installment
OF Mr.. Qusy's speech appalled, the SEN
ate, and leave 70 print was hurriedly
granted TO him. The Senate then pro-
ceedsd to consider and pass some unob-
jeCtionable bills on the calendar.
Then, az 3:46, the Senate, on motion
Of Mr.. German, adjourned until Mon
day.
WASHINGTON, July 27SThere was
not a quorum OF members 10 the House
10 day at any time, and ali the business
transacted by unanimous consent
MIR. O'KaRe in Washington.
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