Idaho Semi Weekly World

At 1:40 A. M. on the 13th the Senate finished a continuous session of 38 hours and 40 minutes, and although the silver men did all the fighting it was the repealers who fell by the wayside, some worn out with fatigue and others sick.

Allen, of Nebraska, finished a fifteen hour speech at 9 A. M. on the 12th. There were frequent interruptions during the long session for roll calls. This exasperated the repealers.

Voorhees arose, chafing under the continued roll calls the silver men were forcing to hold their tired adversaries on the rack, and petulantly demanded of Frye, of Maine, who was in the chair, to what extent the privilege of calling for a quorum could be abused. "In the terms of the rules," said Frye, "there is no limitation, and the Chair knows of no power in the presiding officer to place a limitation."

Voorhees sank back in his chair and the roll call brought in 44 unwilling victims. Long speeches were made by Martin, Morgan, Teller and Stewart.

At 1:40 A. M., on the 13th, when it was found impossible to get together a quorum, Voorhees rose and said he felt he had done his duty in the matter and moved to adjourn. The motion was unanimously agreed to and in an instant the Senate chamber was deserted.

Several Senators had previously been excused on the plea of illness and fatigue. During the long struggle the galleries were banked to the doors.