Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-03
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AMo1A0R Dem &C e091c O0000o
A HEATED DzsouasI0H or rzn FINANCIAL ouEsr1oa
-IKBLATIoNIsTs DEMANDING Al IMMEDIATE
voTE-No ACTION. a.-
Special DispsseA fsAs N y. TsmAs. ..
WASHINGTON, Feb.1.-The Democratic caucus,
this evening, was mainly occupied with Discus.
aion Of the financial muddle. Altar Mr.. Lamar
had announced the two campaign and consulta-
ton committees, Nj. Lauders, of Indiana, pre-
scented resolution which conssmplates tho re-
peal Of the Resumption cot. - primary meas
uro aud the absorption Of the dve-twenty bonds
aud the issue In their stead Of legal tenders 70
IN Unlimited amount. Nj. LAnders was In favor
Of immediate action. "rhs country expects II,
enough to justify the presentation OF some A.
nAncAl plan upon which they should meet the
Republicans in the coming oampaign," and he
was In favor Of meeting 1t squarely. His reso-
luton and speech may be considered ~ advoca-
ting
srRAlaHr INITIATION ELL.
Judge Bright, of Tennessee, followed Mr..
Landers, and urged immediate action. Mr..
Bright insisted that the currency OF the county
Ii unequaily and untustly distributed, according
70 the population aud wealth; that 1t u sufficient
In value, and that e500, 600 900 was the lowest
redeeming the 6ve.twenty bonds in legal-tender
notes, and, finally, he was In favor OF re- distri
button Of the national bank currency. He spoke
over an hour, aud closed by insisting upon
DEOIsIvE VOTE ro.NiaHc.
Mr.. Hsrdenburgh, Of New Jersey was the
next speaker. This was the first night there
had bsen deliberation upon the most important
question before Congress, and IN view Of it, i'm.
portAnce and the gravity Of the situation, he was
not in favor Of any hasty action. He announced
his position to withdraw from the caucus II the
vote WAS insisted on tonight. He threw . ire-
k,--.. kk.- a.
money men were digging the grave Of the Dem
ooratic party. and he called upon them to
have care Of what they wore doing.
Mr.. Lsnders then wanted to
CUT OFF TEE DEBATE
to Ave minutes and force vote.
Mr.. Payne, Of Ohio, gov the floor aud made >
very careful and conciliatory speech, desiring
specie payments at ~ early day - practicable.
He wanted, he said, neither contraction nor in
hAtioD, but, ~ q compromise, was willing to vote
for tho repeal Of the Resumption act
Mr.. Holman objected TO any proposition short
Of declaration Of hostility to the national bank
system. He
wANTlD MORE an1ExBAcKs
and repeal Of the Resumption act. He made
long speech, and the members crowded about
him with questions and explanations.
NJ. Cox moved 70 adjourn, and Randall 10
said 10 have talked Of repeal Of the Resump-
TO resumption Of specie payments 1t no distant
day. Mr.. Hereford, Of West Virginia, offered .
resolution thAs no Democratic member should
offer upon tho floor Of the House for two days
any resolution upon finance. He finally with
drew II.
By this time
| TIE MEETING WAS In CHAos.
Members were walking about talking to each
other. and movements TO adjourn were made,
and, finally, 1t 1850 the meeting adjourned, to
meet again on next Tuesday evening Only
ninety seven Of liza Democratic members Of the
House were present. and most of them was
soft-money men. Neither Wood nor Kerr were
present, and several other prominent members
| were also Absent.s