The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-22

, the passage OF this bill they incurred q
grave responsibility, for which their cou'ai-
tuents should hold them 10 strict account.
Alter another motion made by Mr.. Wood
10 limit The debate 10 TWO hours had been
voted down, the House went into Commit
tee OF the Whole on the funding bill with
out any timerestriction.
Mr.. Gillette, OF Iowa, spoke about half
an hour In opposition to the bill, yielding
the remainder OF his time 10 Mr.. Weaver.
The latter. however, was not ready to spe1k.
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, moved that the COM
mttee rise.
Mr.. Wood moved that the bill be read by
sections, and made some remarks about the
obstructive course OF small number OF
members OF the House, which Mr.. Mills re-
sented in a somewhat excited way az per.
s0nal insult. Mr.. Wood disclalmed any
intention Of insulting the gentleman, but
declared II was his duty 10 press the mea.
sure to an immediate conclusion.
Mr.. Weaver said he and his associates
would resist the passage Of the bill by every
parliamentary right and privilege they
could command.
MI. Wood: "On your heads rest the
responsibility"
Mr.. Weaver: "We can bear it,
Mr.. Bland, or Missouri, wished the con-
sideration OF the bill postponed till after the
holidays.
Mr. Wood sill insisted on immediate &C.
ton, and was supported by Messrs. Dunneil
and Randall, who said that il the gentlemen
who opposed the bill were not ready
to speak on il, ii was their own fault.
Public business could not be delayed to
give them time TO prepare speeches. Mr..
Randall also made some general remarks
upon the bill, and number OF questions
with regard to its provisions were asked
Mr.. Wood by various members.
Mr.. Weaver made humorous speech,
arraigDing the Democratic party for incon.
ssency on the financial question, and the
discussion soon drifted into noisy and
irregular dispute as TO which party was re-.
sponsibe for the decentralization OF silver,
and which patty should have the credit for
its RECOMMENDATION. A personal controversy
soon spraDg up between Messrs. Sparks
and Weaver as TO the latter's yeracity.
Mr.. Weaver declared no one could insult
him intentionally by ascribing falsehood to
him "without feeling the force Of my
(Weaver's) right arm" daughter and up.
roar.]
Mr.. Sparks replied: "Wbat said was
that you were Stating what was not true,
and that You were wanting in the qualities
OF gentleman"
Mr.. Weaver (now thoroughly angry and
excited: ~ denounce the gentleman per-
sonally as liar on the floor Of the House."
Mr.. Sparks equally eXciteG): "IOu are
a scouDdrel and villain"
Mr. Weaver lhereUpon (amid great uproar)
left the place where be was standing and
advanced menaciDgly towards Mr.. Sparks,
who in his turn moved toward Mr. Weaver,
but both were Immediately surrounded by
members, who prevented them getting to
close quarters and made them put on their
coats, which each was in the act OF taking
off as he advanced to the area. OF
course the greatest confusion and dis
order prevailed on the floor and in the GAL
Ieries, but in the midst Of 1t The Speaker
took the chair and called upon the sergeant
alarms TO do his duty. Just then, however,
there was nothing particular to be done by
that official, as the combatants had been re-
moved by their respective friends, and
there was no danger OF their assaulting
each other.
After IbP disorder had >ub>ded, Mr.. CO.
yer. resumed the chair. the committee rose,
and the IIouse adjourned.