The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
QUAY'S RESOLUTION
TAKEN UP AND DISCUSSED-GOES
OVER UNTIL TO-DAY.
HOsr Mskes His Much-Talked-of speech.
The Resolution Attributed to Secretary
BIaine-MchinlSy ON Adjournment
General News From the Capital.

| EIaine-Mchinlcy ON Adjournment
General News From the Capital.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. % Special -
J Tde Quay resolution came up in regular or
der in the senate to-day, and though the de-
bate was short, the subject going over until
tomorrow; it served to develop the serious
division in the Republican ranks. The dis
cussIon was carried on entirely by the Re
, politicians, the Democrats holding alOoi
upon the theory that this is family quarrel
Of their opponents, and that they should
he permitted to fight it out. senator FRYE
gave vent to his Indignation because the
Republicans had not adopted gag-ruie.
When the question of passing the Force bill
was first broached, Frye said he attended
"A Republican conference at which
there were forty-three senators and
advised the gag-plan. That was OPP
posed and defeated by prominent
senator's and here Frye looked directly at
Edmunds and the men who defeated that
proposition were responsible for all exist
ing difficulties in the way Of passing the
Force bill. Frye, with some warmth, de-
clared that cOwardice never won "A hght OF
made a friend.
A~ tuiS tutIEt VI tNN dltiN' Nh' Rti'''' -
at Edmunds. he ret0rted in kind, and sar-
castically defined the different kinds OF cow
ardce and courage. meanwhile looking ana
talking at Frye. HOar aud quay are at log
eerheads, while the Force bill friends are all
training their guns upon Aldrich. lhe la'-
ter stOuty adheres TO his aVOWed purpose 10
press the Tariff bill. regardless OF all other
measures. The more the subject Is de-
bated the wider the Republicans get apal'
II is treat to Democrats to see tdmunds.
Eyre, lIOar, Aldrich, quay. ana others on u e
Republican side snar at each other. As the
debate on the Quay resolution progresses
the acrmony Of the Republicans will in
crease. The Democrats intend To leave the
debate 10 the Republicans, and to af0fd
them ample opportunity to knife each other.
THE FINE HAND OF BLAINE.
The advocates Of the Force bill are now
ascribng the Quay resolution directly To
Secretary Blaine. They are saying that the
resolution was prepared by Mr.. Blaine ~
Bar IlarbOr. ana was committed to i. J..
Jones. of Pittshurg, former chairman OF
the.Republican National Committee. Jones
j. devoted friend OF Secretary
Blaine. and has recently been visiting the
latter. The Force bill friends assert that
Blaine prepared the resolution ana gave II
10 Jones. who took it 30 Plttsburg. ana after
consultation with some of the leading ke-
publican manufacturers, forwarded II 10
quay for introduction. senator quay re-
Gently stated that the resolution
was inspired by the manufactur-
crs Of Pittshurg. rs Republican dis
cussion increases. the Force bill adNo-
Gates grow mere than savage against Sec
retary Blaine. They charge him with con
spiracy against Reed and Mckinley, and
even against President llarrisln; that
Blaine's plan il to Kill of his rivals and 10
loom mp as the only great Republican leader
for lN!i2.
MKINLEY ON ADJOURNMENT.
! Chairman Mckinley, of the Ways ana
Means Committee. has gwen his opinion az
10 the probable date Of the adjournment oi
Congress. In response % the question ae
- when Congress would adjourn ne
said today: "Aitcr mature consider
alton of the question iu al its bear
ings do not see how we can
get through before the lst Of November
This is the first authoritative statement
from Chairman Mckinley, and il may be
taken "a, expressing the opinion Of the
Republican leaders generally.
SENATOR KENNNs HEALTH
senator kenna. Of West Virginia, who
has almost entirely recovered from his Ill
ness and is attending regularly 10 his du-
lies. i, very much ANNOYED at the puhllch-
ton of exaggerated reports regarding MS
health. some of these have represented HIM
a. suffering from acute heart trouble. ana
on the verge of dissolution. Ihe tact j. lhal
the senator dii suffer from arrangement ol
the heart which the physicians attributed
10 excessive smoking. They advised HIM
10 stop smoking and to remain quiet Tor q
few days. He followed their advice and J.
now enjoying good health. He has. gained
nine pounds In the last week.
MIR. VENABLE OK SILVER.
REPRESENTATIVE Nenahle was asked to-
day by IHF TIMES correspondent for MS
opinion as tO the prospects OF free coinage.
lie replicd that the advance in the price ~
silver under the impulse of the new bul
passed hy the present Congress demon
strated that this country could safely open
its mint, t. The free coinage ol SILVER.
Mr.. Nenable added that this advance ln
+ silver would inevitably aid 10 a great extent
in the prosperity of the whole country. lie
said further that in hi, opinion If the secre-
tarles ofthe Treasury had executed the law
recently in force. and had coined the maxi
mum Of S4.OOO,WO per month. this advance
i'm the price Of silver would have taken place
many months ago.
100000 OUNCES or SILVER PURCHASED
Thirteen million one hundred and thirty
four thousand ounces Of silver bullion were
offered 10 the director of the mint today
but only l0OW0 ounces were purchased at
prices ranging from ll9l9 10 l.2olI.
sPOONER GIVES IT UP.
Senator SpoOner. who assumed the task OF
making the ight for the Force bill, con-
fessed 10 your cores spondent tonight that II
had no chance Of passing at thi- session
He said: Frankly, say 10 you. that IN my
opinion the Quay resolution VIII be adopted
and that will lay aside the Election blli.
do not intend W relax my Efforts because Of
the passage OF the Election bill. and mean
to light for 1t 10 the last, but quay VIII peal
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SENATE.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Quay's resolu,
ton liking the time for voting on the Iaril
bill. and designating the other legislative
business 20 be taken up at this session, was
laid before the Senate.
Mr.. uoar demanded the yeas and nays on
agreeing to the resolution, and then offered
as "A substitute tor Mr.. Quay's resolution hls
own proposition making 1t in order "whei
any bin or resolution shall have been under
consideration reasonable time iol
any senator to demand that debate
thereon be closed. lie also moved t(
amend Mr.. Quay's resolution by adding t'
il "A provision to include in the business q
be taken up, the Federal Election bill, anC
To have the vote on il taken on the ith o
September
Mr. Quay gave notice that at the proper
time he would demand division oil th'
question, meaning that.he would ask sepa
r,te vote, ON his own resolution and on Mr.
, lIoar's amendment.
; In defending his amendment Mr.. lloal
said that the Election bill was a misrepre
,ented and misunderstood measure. Ii war
nothing more or less than proposition Il
remove force and fraud from the election o
members OF the House.
one Of Mr.. lIoaI's remarks brought Dir
Pugh to his feet 10 deny that in his remarks
when the bill was repOred 10 the senate N
| a. t....,ou..,l that lIooIshaI youid hp fnp n,