Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16

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Or the United States is still in the throes
o. discussion Of the Hispano-American
crisis and while the Senate talks, the
people Of the country-of the civilized
yyorld-awaits its verdict That verdict
Will be returned in accordance with an
agreement reached late tonight some
time during the executive day OF Io-mor-
roW. That legislative day may extend
into Sunday.
After the debate had continued for
,,gbt hours to-day. an effort was made
- reach an agreement to begin the vote
uuon ali of the pending resolutions at Z
o'clock tomorrow evening. and IN the
conferences among the senators there was
MADE manifest for the first time dispo-
tion 10 nlibuster.
Mr.. Cafery. Of Louisiana. although dis
claiming any intention 90 delay action
unduly. objected 10 any agreement to the
fixing Of a time 90 vote.
The debate then proceeded but IN
few minutes Mr. wellington. of Mary
land. entered motion 10 adjourn. This
was defeated by the decisive vote Of 81
10 10 The emphatic manner in which the
decision was reached indicated deter
Ynination on the part Of those senators
who desire immediate action 20 endeavor
10 force the Senate 70 remain in continu-
GUS session. either until the question
were finally disposed Of or until an agree
inent had been reached for vote TO be
taken az some specified time in the fu-
ture. 10 be measured by hours At s
o'clock tonight another effort was made
20 reach an agreement 20 adjourn but
this. too. was unavailing
A GREAT DAY.
The soene in the Senate this evening
se the war of words was being waged'
MAS a memorable one This VIII pass
into history as one OF the greatest DAYS
~ the Senate. Thronged galleries looked
DOWN uuon the haN-circuiar chamber be
lov where were assembled scores OF
ven who had written pages Of American
history With one exception every mem
l-r OF the Senate was there, ana the tN-
,-pfiOn efr Waithal, OF MISSISSIPPI
vss confined 70 his bed in. Among the
DISTINGUISHED audience were nundte1
.r more Of the members OF the House oI
E.rresentatives. justices Of the supreme
court. members Of the Presidents Capl-
ret. and others eminent In the lie OF
tic country II was an inspiring his
+-f, scene and one rarely witnessed.
even in this country Of great and notable
..samblages. In such circumstances II
g.. not surprising that the brilliant ora
rs who addressed the Senate rose TO
,ra even SURPASSED their best previous
Cf0rfs
The debate began al The unusually
rlv hour Of 10 o'clock and continued
until far into the night, and yet the
t-r0ues remained. as If held under some
SPOIL Amid all the talk. however IL Is
ro, apparent that a single vote on the
main question has been changed ne
minds OF senators are made up as clear
o. as is Americas case against spain
A SENSATION.
A sensational incident, not really grow
i- out % the debate upon the pendlng
question occurred at S25 to-nlght Du-
r.rg a personal squabble Mr.. Wellington
a.. MARYLAND charged Mr.. Money OF
Sr-.issippl with speaking i'm the Senate
a. thc agent of a New York newspaper.
Str Money was instantly on his rect.
H. was standing In the rear of the
Democratic benches. about hfty feet
a~uv from Mr.. Wellington. who, win
flushed face. occupied a conspicuous po-
s.f1r immediately 10 the left OF the
NIr.-prrsidcnt's chair. "Mr. President
want 90 correct the Senator from
s.rvland." be observed. ''The remark
ft.t DE has Just made is absolutely un-
true"
want 20 say 70 the Senator from
Mississippi that the Journal has said
taat its commissioners had returned re-
.rI Mr. Wellington.
~ do not care what the Journal SAID,
iror,ed Mr. Money.
ttr wellington: II there is any untruth
s. The statement, II was made by the
newspapers.
am correcting you, not the journal
'"ored SIR. Money. 81 say the remark
sou make is not true"
make the remark as the Journal
gave lt" again retOrted Mr.. Wellington
coggedly.
Then make It on your own RESPONSE
llty" cried Mr.. Money. his whole frame
eHrering with suppressed cmotlon ms
am Out-stretched defantIy toward the
Senator from Maryland.
% make II on my own RESPONSE
b.i.ty' replied Mr.. Wellington like hash'
Then you lie" came from the Missls-
trpI senator so quickly that IT SOUNDED
!.fe an echo or the crack OF pistol after
me Hash Of the explosion.
SENATE IN CONFUSION.
The Senate was electrified. Senators
iooked az each other In blank amaze
'nent. and the galleries rose en- masse
inG leaned over as the two senators
'aeed each other.
j call the gentleman 10 order. Ii the