The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-08

Messrs- Hanna and Frye have met an
other Waterloo in their endeayors to pass
the Ship Subsidy Dill. Those Republicans
who are at heart against the measure held
a conference this afternoon. and. despite
the indignant protests made by those be-
hind the scheme. decided to abandon the
night sessions.
There viii be no night session tonight,
although Mr.. Frye viii mUve for recess
until o'clock, when the Senate decides
to adjourn at o'clock The yeas and
nays VIII be called and an adjournment
had until II a N. tomorrow.
The Hanna-Frye idea has been to hold
night sessions until March 4, the scheme
being 10 beat down the opposition by sheer
physical force. This was the great play
upon which the fate OF the bill was sup
posed 10 rest. and with its abandonment
comes hOpeIessness for the bounty lovers.
Messrs- Spooner, Mcmillan. Hale, ALI
son, and dozen other Republicans con
sldered the matter at a conference today,
ana submitted proposition to Messrs.
Jones OF Arkansas and Bacon, as leading
the Democratic side. This plan was that
the Republicans should Join with the
democrats in voting for an adjournment
TINS afternoon in place OF recess The
better element Of the Republicans have
sIekened Of the job, and are glad TO get
chance TO rid themselves of il.
ihe measure will be allowed 10 drag
along IN day sessions, the only promise
gwen by the Democrats being that thew
would agree TO allow a vote TO be taken
after they had considered the BILL
This means the hardest blow of ali 10
MI Hanna, who is at his home suffering
from iumbagO, and whose whip is lying il
the Republican cloak room bereft of all
its terrors
The prestige lost by the action OF the
republicans themselves can hardly be re-
gained in three weeks of time. The gen
eFa1 impression even held by the few. that
the bill is dead, has now been accepted by
the majority.
At the close of morning business in the
Senate today the Ship Subsidy bill was
called up
Mr.. Frye took the floor and proceeded TO
make an explanation as to his desires in
regard to the bounty measure He said
that be had no desire to hole night SEES
sions. and wished to make some agree
ment so that vote might be had without
reserting 70 an extra session
Mr. Jones OF Arkansas replied 70 this,
saying that none OF the Democrats mem
bers wanted night sessions. but they
wanted time to discuss the bill thorough
y before taking a vote.
Mr. Frye replied that he was willing 10
grant all this, so long as fIibustering
was not resorted to-
Mr. Teller replied that there would be
no hiibustering, and that there had been
no hilibustering. He said that night ses-
sicns merely delayed the vote on the bill
and would continue 10 delay matters.
Mr. Frye asked that 4 limit be placed
on debate. as he himself was opposed 10
night sessions
Mr.. Jones said this could not~h done,
as the minority had a number OF speeches
prepared and wished TO show to the
world the iniquity OF the measure.
Mr. Chandler replied that cIoture
rule should be adopted He gave notice
that he wanted an extra session, and
sent TO the desk a bill providing for an
extra session Of Congress every two
years.
Mr.. Pritehard then made a long speech
IN favor OF the bill
Mr. Pritchard expressed the opinion that
the pending bill came nearer to embody-
ing the principles which should control
the subject than any other plan that had
been advocated It's defeat. ne said.
would be one IF the most fatal blows that
could be given TO American industry at
home and to American commerce abroad.
At the close Of his speech the Ship Sub
sidy bill was laid aside informally and
the Naval Appropriation bill was taken