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

cable as tho secretary OF tho treasury
stood" said Mr. Villas, "and for days
solicited all tho great money centres OF
the world for thor terms on our bonds,
ho would not make such u statement
Mr.. Aldrich said that II no had tho 70.
sources available In tho treasury, aud
: yet had to pay per cont premium on
bonds, no would 'so out OF business"
1T Is n angular fact said Mr.. Wins,
addressing Mr.. Aldrlch, "that tho
ablest mon are not tho ones employed
to discharge tho great transactions OF
the government"
There was laugh at Mr.. Aldrich's
expense In which no joined. Mr.. Villas
proceeded: $50 imminont was tho dan.
ger TO the treasury that from black
thunder cloud tho lightning was almost
ready TO descend. Was tho secretary to
delay Tor q fraction OF cent? Thoro arc
times in tho history OF uations--in
peace. as well rs In war-whcn great
consequences, depend on quick action,
and no whose arm Is palsied, or whose
loot ialters, Ia not worthy Of tho trust"
Mr.. Plat (Rep. Conn., said tho pond
Ing silver bill was tho most indctcnsibls
measure OF tho kind ever presented
here. It sought to double tho value OF
silver by delivering 1t TO tho treasury do.
partnent.
At 8 o'clock Mr.. Plat was still speak.
ing, and there was no indication OF an
adjournment or break in tho silver or
anti. silver ranks. The galleries wero
noarly empty. Tho floor OF tho senate
was s.rown with papers, and presented
/, a most disotdorly appearance. Senators
lounged about, although NUN Dor had
gono home. leaving word M to how
they could be hastily summoned.
NOTION 70 ADJOURN LOST.
At G:25 Mr.. Aldrich moved to al.
iourn.
Mr.. Jones called for tho yeas and nays
with apparent confidence OF having
the vote, to defeat adjournment. There
was hurrying OF senators from com.
misteo rooms and tho restaurant. Tho
motion was doieated-yeas 10. maya s.,
two more than the necessary quorum.
I'm view Of that vote" said Mr.. Frye.
81 will ask tho senator (Joncsl II he ill.,
tonds keeping us hero al! night"
Mr.. Jones responded that he expect.
ed to secure . vote tonight He asked
that 10 o'clock be fixed as time for tho
vote. Mr.. Chandler objected, Mr.. Jones
suggested 10 o'clock tomorrow. MIR.
Chandler again objected.
Mr.. Chandler caused much amuse.
ment by arraicning the finance commit
tee for its "somersault" on silver.
Mr.. Jones offered to make 1t o'clock
tomorrow afternoon Us tho time Tor the
vote.
Mr.. Aldrich objected.
Mr.. Jones then suggested 4 o'clock to.
morrow and Mr.. Plat objected.
ut is evident" said Mr.. Jones warm
ly, that tho opposition does not intend
to allow a vote to DO taken on the bill"
Mr.. Plats, re.uming his speech, spoke
agains: the coercion being practiced by
those in charge OF the bill.
The senator in charge OF the bill is CO.
ing TO extremes III trying to sit it out"
the first night.
At T:45 Mr.. Quay suggested the alb.
sence OF quorum, and the roll was
called. Fifty senators responded, four
more than quorum.
so QUORUM.
Mr. Aldrich moved to 60 into execu.
tive session, on which Mr.. Jones de-
manded the yeas and nays. Yeas I,
nays 80, seven short OF quorum.
Tho senate was thus brought to
standstill. for although quorum was
present, quorum could not be OBJ
tanned for vote
Then began the tedious seesaw OF
calls for 4 quorum. roll call on the
Aldrich motion, aud then again for a
quorum. and then again on the motion.
Each call showed the same-s quorum
present but no quorum voting.
At S:35, on motion OF Mr.. Jones, the
sergeant-at-arms was directed to request
the presence OF the absent senators.
In the meantime business was entire
ly suspended and senators strolled about
and chat.ed.
At $3.50 o'clock business was resumed,
q quorum being secured.
Mr.. Aldrich tnereupon Withdrew his
motion for au executive session. 1t
was evident that an understanding had
been reached.
NtLIOI hE-aOLU lOs.
Nj. Walco,t, one Of the most active OF
the silver men, then came forward with
. resolution. 1t was as follows:
ResoIred. That i: is. the senae OF the
senate that the welfare and prosperity
OF the United States requires the enact.
ment OF law for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver, ut the ratio OF 10 20 |.
Re1olCed, That in view OF the fact that
this Congress will expire by law, March
!. and that there are important appro.
priation bills requiring the attention OF
the sana,e. it is the sense OF the senate
that consideration OF such law be not
entered upon ut this session Of Con-
sress.
Mr. Jones asked that tho resolution
lie over. Then he added somewhat
YEARLY: 81 move that the senate now
adjourn"
This was tho signal for the close OF
= the contest. There was hurrying OF
senators to the cloak rooms. and a sour.
rying from the galleries. Then at 800
p. NJ, the senate adjourned until TO-.
morrow At II o'clock.
FE Til. bay in tho House.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. l9.-The
house spent to-day in Tho further con.
siderstior OF tho naval appropriation
bill. The points OF order mado by Mr..
Sayors against the toms fof tho in.
crease OF the enlisted force of tho navy.