The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-31

CHiln consent that O vote be taken
Afr. Hin smillnRly suggested that t>hc
was not Just then being polled.
Mr. Chandler proceeded to explain
that he was ready TO vote on the bill
and that he would gladly assent to any
new Arrangement II the distinct con-
sent OF the senators could be secured. II
the present plan for q vote was to DO
abandoned. then some definite now plan
should be offered.
Mr.. Jones answered with spirit TINT
the bill had not hOen abandoned. He
had merely adopted what he considered
the most expeditions plan.
At this point Mr.. Morrill, (Rep., yt.)
announced that he desired TO speak for
about forty minutes on tho bill Satur-
day. This necessitated u further re-
arrangement OF plans. Mr.. Jones cour-
teously suggested that he would GER
tainly shape his plans 10 AFFORD Mr..
Morrill, every facility for speaking on
the day desired.
Then It appeals that II is not ex-
petted that n vote will DO taken to-
morrow" lnterjected Mr.. Chandler,
for surely the senator (Mr. Jones)
would not grant this courtesy 10 the
senator from Vermont (ir. MorrilD
on Saturday after the voting on the bill
on Saturday"
Mr.. Stewart, Nevada, said It was per-
fcctly apparent that no vote could be
taken this week; II would DO better. he
said. to arrange for a-Voto early next
week.
Mr.. Jones dissented from this. say
Ing he felt satisfied vote could be
reached on Saturday.
Mr, Harris. Tennessee. urged that a
recess be taken until tomorrow ut 12.
and then a recess until Saturday at 10
a m. with an agreement to vote at II
on Saturday. He said there were rea-
sons why Mr.. Jones should be relieved
from the direction Of this bill in order
to meet an urgent personal engagement
out Of the city.
Mr. Chandler remarked that he did
not wish TO be placed in the position OF
fastening action on this "pernicious
amendment to an important bill" nor
did he desire to have action unduly de-
layed. He suggested proceeding under
the FIVE minute rule. excepting the
speech OF Mr.. Morrill,. and voting on
Saturday.
Sharp and Amusing.
This brought forward Mr.. Stewart for
sharp, and at times amusing, COLO
guy with Mr. Chandler.
This whole thing Is dress parade"
asserted 1ir. Stewart.
But" proceeded Mr.. Stewart, this
amendment will be germane as an
amendment to the taritf bill and when
that comes up l will have something TO
say"
Mr.. Chandler asked sarcastically why
this dress parade was not abandoned
and other important business taken up.
THE senator (Chandler) knows we'll"
said Mr. Stewart. that there Is no pur-
pose OF making this measure law. It
Is all sham"
"But." interposed Mr.. Chandler, "the
senator should not assume to state
what know"
II beg the senator's pardon" re-
sponded Mr. Stewart. for assuming
that the senator known anything on any
subject
Mr. Stewart proceeded to charge that
the Republican senators had the same
views as Mr.. Cleveland. They were
both for bonds. This bond bill, he said.
was intended to deceive. 1tslonly pur-
pose was 70 endorse the Presidents
bond policy. He also arraiRned the
emergency tariff bill Us q R'buncombe'
measure" which was not intended TO
pass. After further desultory talk,
Mr.. Chandler Withdrew his motion OF
a five minute debate. with the distinct
understanding. he said, that on Satur-
day an earnest effort would be made TO
secure n vote on the bill.
There was n momentary lull. and the
presiding officer. Mr.. Frye. put the
question OF going into executive ses-
sion and 1t prevailed. Soon thereafter,
at $50. the senate took q recess until
l. tomorrow. -.