Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-20


 Senate Did Not Adjourn Untn Late.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. aO.-The silver fight in the senate is finished, and no vote will be had on the Jones bill. The one day devoted to that bill showed plainly that no amount of pressure would bring about vote, and if tho silver bill was kept be- fore the senate it would result in de feating the appropriation bills and force an extra session. The silver men feel that they have shown their strength and be lievc that they have gained substantial victory in securing the promise of vote upon tho resolution presented by Mir. Vol colt declaring the sense of the senate.
 Although the agreement was not entered into in the senate, all the senators present who werc opposing the resolution agreed privately that vote should be had on the resolution today. It will probably be de- bAted somewhat, and senators will briefly express their views. It is possible to pre- vent vote if those who were not parties to the private agreement should decide to oppose 1t, as thero was no unanimous con sent asked or given in the senate
 The Republicans who agreed that there should be q vote included Senators Aid rich, Platt, Chandler and Quay, as well as the silver leaders on tho Republican side, while Senators Cockrell, Blackburn and Jones of the Democratic senators agreed to the proposition.
 The opponents of the Jones bill present said they were willing there should be a vote on the declaratory resolution present ed by Mir. WOlcott, and it is believed that this private agreement will be adhered to in the senate, This ends the silver fight for this session, and Inc appropriation bills will monopoliZe the remainder of the ses. sion, with perhaps some time devoted to the bankruptcy bill and pooling bill
 Jones GavC It Up.
 The senate adjourned after a determined but fruitlesS effort on the part of the sil. yer men, led by Mir. Jones of Arkansas, to pass the bill for the unrestricted coinage Of silver MT. Jones himself made tho mo- tion to adjourn after it had been made evi. dent that n voting quorum of senators could not be held in the senate chamber for an all night struggle
 One of the surprises immediately preccd. ing the adjournment was resolution sub mitted by Mir WOlcott of Colorado, one of 1 the most active silver leaders, declaring l that while the welfare of the country re. | quircd tho free coinage of silver at tho ra- tio of l6 to l, yet in view of the near adjournment of congress and the pressing demand of appropriation bills it was mex, | pcdient to enter upon the consideration of the silver bill at the present session of con. gross.
 No action was taken on the resolution, | hut it was regarded as significantly fore. shadowinS the course of tho silver bill | when t comes up today.
 | The silver forces asserted their strength at the outset of the proceedings, and by q ! ynf Gf th ,..,. business and took up the silver bill befort the regular order had been reached. | Mir Villas of Wisconsin then took the floor for four hours in a carefully prepared 1 speech defcl!ding the administration fol the recent bond contract. When Mir Villa. l concluded Ut 5:S5 P. m, active steps wer( taken by the silver men to force a tina 1 vote. It was evident, however, that the l opposition was ready to talk against tint | md thus carry the debate through thu night If necessary to cut of vote. Mir Platt of Connecticut took tho dool and made an argument against the bill being frequently interrupted by points o no quorum and roll calls and suggestion: for closing the debate,
 Senate Brought to n StandstIIl.
 Mir. Jones appealed to tho opposition tC fix time for d vote today. but no agree ment could be reached, At o'clock tn, senate business was brought to a complete standstill by tho failure to secure n quo rum on MT, Aldrich's motion to go into executive session
 Then began the tedious seeSaVT aJ yAiI: for quorum, and then a roll call on tn, | Aldrich motion, and then again for a quo rum, and then again on tho motion Eacl call showed the Same-a quorum present 1 but not quorum voting.
 At s :35 o'clock, on motion of Mir Jones the sergcant-at-arms was directed to re | quest tho presence of absent senators II the meantime business was entirely sus l pended, and senators strollcd about ant chattcd.
 Tho galleries had filled during the even ing, and the spectators were evidently much interested in the dumb show goins on below. At S:55 o'clock business wa resumed, a quorum being secured. Mir Aldrich thereupon withdrew his motioI for an executive session. It was eviden that an understanding had been reached.
 MT. Wolcott, one of the most active O the silver men, then came forward witl 1 a resolution. It was as follows:
 Resolved That it is the sense of th, senate that the welfare and prosperity O the United States require the enactmen of law for tho free and unlimited coin age of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1.
 Resolved, That in view of the fact tha this congress will expire by law March and that there aro important appropria ton bills requiring the attention of tn senate, it is the sense of the senate tha consideration of such law be not entere, upon at this session of congress"
 MT. Jones asked that the rtsolution li over Then he added somewhat wearily II movc that the senate now adjourn. This was the signal for tho close of tn contest There was hurrying of senator to the cloakroomS and a scurrying iron the galleries. Then at o:o2 p. m. the sen ate adjourned.
 l In the House.
 Tho house spent the day in the furthe consideration of the naval appropriation bill. The points of order made by Mir Sayres against the items for tho incrcas of the enlisted force of the navy were over ruled, and his amendments looking t their elimination were defeated.
 The committee on naval affairs Wa victorious on every test of strength taken The paragraphs providing for the increas of the navy tbattleships and torpedo boats will be reached today, and the. committe is sanGuine that tho increases recommend ed will be authorized. The conference re port on the bill to extend the time fo | making returns under the income tax lay