It was late in the evening.

Mr.Cowan interposed the suggestion that two senators detained at home by illness, Mr.Dixon of Connecticut and Mr.
Wright of New Jersey, could not with safety come out at night.

The point of courtesy was strongly insisted upon by Mr.Guthrie, Mr.
Hendricks and other members.

Mr.Wade spoke very excitedly in reply to it.

"If the President of the United States," said he, "can impose his authority upon a question like this and can by a veto compel Congress to submit to his dictation, he is an emperor and a despot.
Because I believe the great question of Congressional power and authority is at stake here, I yield to no importunities on the other side.