The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-20
THE DEFEAT OF JONES.

| THE DEFEAT OF JONES.
His Unsuccessful Struggle to Secure
Vote on the Silver Bill.
| Associated Press Report.
| WASHINGTON, Feb 19-At o'clock to-
night the Senate adjourned after deter
mined, but fruitless effort on the part of
| the silver men, led by Mr. Jones, of Ar
| kansas, to pass the bill for the unrestricted
coinage of silver. Mr.. Jones himself made
| the motion to adjourn after it had been
made evident that d voting qourum Of SEN
| ators could not be held in the Senate cham
Der for an all-night struggle. One of the
surprises Immediately preceding the adjourn
ment was a resolution submitted by Mr.
Woicott, one of the most active silver lead
| ers, declaring that while the welfare of the
country required free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to !, yet in view of the near
adjournment of Congress and the pressing
demand of appropriation bills it was in
expedient to enter on consideration of the
silver bill at the present session of Con.
gress NO action was taken on the resolu.
| tion but it was regarded as Significantly
| foreshadowing the course of the silver bin
when it comes up tomorrow
The silver forces asserted their strength
at the outset of the proceedings to-day and
| by vote of 36 to q displaced the morn
ing business and took up the silver bill be-
fore the regular order had been reached
Mr.. Villas then took the floor for four
hours in carefully prepared speech de.
Tending the administration for the recent
bond contract. When Mr.. Villas concluded.
| at 5:3O p. M, active steps were taken by the
silver men to force a final vote. 1t was
evident, however, that the opposition was
ready to talk against time and thus carry
mic g
cut Off vote. Mr.. Platt then took the
floor and made an argument against the
bill, being frequently interrupted by points
OF no quorum and roll calls and sugges-
tions for closing debate. Mr.. Jones an
pealed to the opposition to fix the time
for vote tomorrow, but no agreement
could be reached At 8 o'clock the Senate
business was brought to a complete standstiu
by the failure to secure a quorum on Mr..
Aldrich's motion to go into executive ses-
sion. From that time until adjournment
vain efforts were made to secure a voting
quorum although quorum was present most
OF the time. many Senators refusing to vote
Inc tedious process continued until O'Clock
when Mr.. Jones reluctantly yielded and
the long session closed.
Inere was large attendance on the
moor Wnen the Senate opened at noon and
the galleries were filled in anticipation Of
struggle on the silver bill There was
indicating the anxiety of the different ele
ments to present full ranks on the inpend-
ing contest. 1t was evident at the outset that
the silver strength would be augmented
Dy another VOTE as the credentials of Mr.
Wilson. the new Senator from Washing
ton State, has been received and Mr.. VIII
son was ready to be sworn in The desk
ne was about to occupy was piled high
with profusion of crimson flowers.
When the session opened TODAY the state
ment of Secretary Carlisle in response to
the resolution concerning the need of legis-
Mr.. Blackburn then reported from the
conference committee on the diplomatic
and consular bill that an agreement had
been reached on all the items except the
$5oO,0oO for beginning the Hawiian cable
The report was received and further con-
ference directed on the Hawiian cable item
Mr. Call presented a petition of the worlds
Arbitration League, signed by $50 members
Of the, British Parliament, favoring action
toward international arbitration. Mr. Call
also offered resolution, which went over
ina anat tne senate session begin at II o'clock
Mr.. Hill secured unanimous consent for
monument, at Baltimore to the Maryland
heroes in the revolutionary war. The bill
was passed.
JONES TO THE FRONT.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, in charge of the
silver bill, was at once on his feet with
a request that the Senate proceed with the
regular order, which, by the vote of last
night, was the silver BILL
Mr.. Hill objected to displacing the morn
ing business.
Then" said Mr. Jones, II will move to
take it up at once
1t was apparent that vote was immj-
nent. Thereupon Mr.. Voorhees, arose and
presented the credentials of Mr.. Wilson,
the new Senator from Washington. and
Mr.. Jones yielded further for the resolu-
ton OF Mr.. German, which was agreed TO-
Inol "a
after tomorrow.
Mr.. Jones now presented his motion to
shown while the yea and nay vote
sb eesye 6sng taken The ~ motion prevailed
The vote was as follows:
Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Blanchard.
Butler Call, Cameron. Clark, Dubois Faux
Jones, (Ark.); Kyle, McLaurin. Martin, Nit
chell, Ore); Morgan, Pasco, PETER, Per
kins' ed Pettigrysw. ys. Pewer. Pugh Roach, Stew
Wilson, Wash.); Wolcott-36.
Mays
Aldrich, Burrows, Caffrey, Camden, Carey,
Chandler, Dixon, Frye, Gray. Hale, Haw-
McMillin. Mcpherson, Henderson, MitchelI'
(Wisl; Morrill,, Palmer. Plat, Proctor. Ran
som, Villas, Washburn-N.
r On the announcement of the vote Mr.
Jones asked that o'clock be fixed as the
time for taking the vote on, the bin.
Aldrich objected, saying that Senators on
the Republican side hardly desired to see
such precptate action.
1T is perfectly evident" said Mr. Jones,
that 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 un-
necessary delay. i therefore give notice that
l will endeavor to secure a vote before
the Senate adjourns tonight
TILT BETWEEN HALE AND JONES.
Mr.. Hale asked Mr. Jones If he meant
that it was deliberately intended to dis
place the great appropriation bills and to
keep this silver bill before the Senate with
out regard to consequences, with the at
tendant dangers of defeating some of the
appropriation bills and compelling an extra
session Of Congress.
Mr.. Jones rejoined sharply that if any
appropriation bills were retarded it would
be because a vote on the silver bill was
not promptly taken. He reasserted that the
frieads of the measure were ready to vote
as speedily as possible.
The Senator Is trying to shift the bur-
den. responded Mr.. Hale. 1T is by no
means of minor consequence that Senators
on this side of the chamber insist that the
great appropriation bills be passed. 1t is
the action of those Senators who now OBJ
trude this new measure before the Senate