The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

WASHINGTON, D. G., Fob. l0.-There
was largo attendance on tho floor OF
the senate to-day and the galleries were
we'll filed in anticipation OF struggle
and perhaps vote on the silver bill,
which had been adroisly forced to the
front last night, rs the unfinished bust
ness. There was hardly an absentee on
tho Democratic oide indicating the
anxiety Of the different elements TO
present full ranks on the impending
contest. 1t was evident at the outset
that the silver strength would be
augmented by another vote, Us the
credentials OF Mr. Wilson, the new sena.
tor from Washington state, had been
received and Mr.. Wilson wa, ready to bs
sworn in. The desk he was about to
occupy was piled high with profuaion
OF crimson flowers.
Mr.. Blackburn (Dem.. Kentucky re-
ported from the conference committee
OH the diplomatic and consular bill
that an agreement had been reached on
all the Items except the 100000 for be-
ginning the Hawaiian cable. The report
was confirmed and further conference
directed on tho Hawaiian cable item.
Mr.. Call Dem. Florida) presented
| petition OF the Worlds Arbitration
League signed by $50 members of the
British parliament, favoring action to-
ward International arbitration. Mr..
Call offered resolution which went
over that the senate sessions begin at IL
o'clock until 5, with night session be.
ginning at s p. m.
Mr.. Hill (Dem. N. W secured unani-
nous consent for taking up the bill to
aid in the erection of q monument at
Baltimore to the Maryland heroes in
the revolutionary war, and Mr.. Gibson
dem. Nd thereupon began care
fully prepared manuscript speech. It
was thought for time to be an OBJ
strucsion move on the part Of Mr.. Cor.
man and his associates to hold of the
silver bill, but this was not the case, as
the silver men were among those who
gave unanimous consent. At the close
Of Mr.. Gibson's speech the bill was
passed,
THE SILVER BILL.
Mr.. Jones dem. Ark.), in charge OF
the silver bill, was at once or, his feet
with request that the senate proceed
with the regular order, which by the
vote OF last night is the silver bill.
Mr.. Hill objected to displacing morn
ing business.
"rheu," said Mr.. Jones, ~ will move
to take it up nt once"
1t was apparent that vote was i'm
minont. Thereupon Mr.. Voorhees,
| Dem, Ind. rose and presented the cre-
den,ials OF Mr.. Wilson, the new senator
from Washington, and he was sworn in.
Mr.. Jones yielded further for the
resolution OF Mr.. German, which waa
agreed to, for senate sessions beginning
at II o'clock on and after tomorrow.
Mr.. Jones now presented his motion
to take up the silver bill. Great inter.
est was shown while the yea and nay
vote was being taken. The motion pre-
vailed by the decisive majority OF nine
| yeas 36; nays 81. The vote was rs
| follows:
Yeas-Allen, Bato, Berry, Blackburn.
| Blanchard. Butler, Call. Cameron, Clark,
Dubois, Faulkner, George, Hansbrough,
Harris, Hunton. Jones (Ark.), Kyle,
McLaurin. Martin, Mitchell tOre.), Nor
gan, Pasco Peiler, Perkins, Pettigrew,
Power, Purh, Roach, Stewart, Teller,
Vest, VOORHEES,, Walsh, White. Wilson
| (Wash.) and Wolcott. Total sc.
Nays -Aldrich, Burrows. Caifey,
Camden, Carey. Chandler, Dixon, Frye,
Gray, Hale, Hawley, Higgins. Hill. Hoar,
Lindsay, Lodge. Mcmillan. Mcpherson,
Manderson, Mitchell (Wis). Morrill,, \
Palmer, Platt, Proctor, Ransom, Villas,
and Washburn. Total 81.
On the announcement OF tho vote Mr.
Jones asked that 1 o'clock be fixed as
tho time for taking the vote on the bill.
Mr.. Aldrich (Rep., R. L., objected.
saying that senators on tho Republican
side hardly desired to see such precipi-
tate action.
Mn. JONES REASONS.
at is perfectly evident" said Mr..
Jones, "thnt senators will not have their
views changed by any amount OF talk.
| The friends OF the measure are ready to
vote and they hope this vote will be
taken without unnecessary delay.
| therefore givo notice that l will on
deavor to secure that vote before the
senate adiourns tonight"
| .h'' shui I'LL III SNt hhht u uht VI tuie
importance should not be rushed
| through without debate. There would
probably be numerous amendments OF.
fered. requiring explanation and dis
| cussion.
1t should bo recognized also !hat
| whatever tho senate did tho bill could
not get tho approval OF tho coordinate
branches OF the government.
Mr.. Jones said 1t was not for tho son.
alto 10 consider what tho executive
branch of tho government would do.
A majority in the senate desired to vote.
| This closed tho olorts towards agree
mont on time for n vote and inaugur- !
ated what appeared to bc u contest OF
endurance.
Mr.. Villas Dom. Wis., addressed the
senate. llc spoke Of the Prosidnnts
several messages to Congress aud his
constant appeals with words SOLEMN
and almost pathetic in their earnest.
moss, to deal with tho financial condi-
| tions. But thcro had been absolute i'm.
| potency in Congress 10 meet the peFils
Of the country.
Mr.. Villa, thon ,urnod his attention
to tho romcdy available to meet thi,
| serious condition. L#
TIE LAUGH oS Mn. ALDRIcH.
A sharp colloquy occurred between
Mr.. Aldrch aud Mr.. Villas during tho