The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-21
THE SILVER QUESTION.
THE ONE ABSORBING TOPIC AT
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Republicans Getting Tired OF Reeds Au-
tocracv-Thc stilted Speaker On His
Dignity-Another Lively Scene in the
House-Wasbington Notes.

tocracy-The stilted Speaker On HI,
Dignity-Another Lively Scene in tbs
House-wasbington Notes.
WASHINGTON, June 2o.-lspecial. "A
the Capitol there is but one question nov
being discussed-that Of silver In the con
test for free coinage against the Speaker
For the present all other subjects of legisla
tion are in allegiance. Even the Senators
are deserting their chamber to attend the
debate in the House and watch the fight
In connection with the pending con
test, an incident Of some in
terest has escaped general attention
Yesterday Chairman R0wel. Of the Eiec'
tiOn Committe, went to Speaker Reed and
appealed 10 him 10 consent 10 some sort OF
compromise. ROwell said he had sounded
the Silver Republicans, and that they were
desperate and determined, and in his opin-
ion If the Speaker persisted in his course,
he would so aggrayate those Re-
publicans as to drive them into "A
compact with the Democrats that would
defeat the Federal Election bill. Reed re-
piled that IL was beneath his dignity to
compromise with boilers, and that 10 make
any concessions now would destroy his
power hereafter. ROwell pleaded in vain.
but Reed quietly sent 10: Senator ingalls,,
and urged him 10 plead with the Kansas
kickers. saying that if the "Lickers" would
stand with the Republicans, he (Reed)
would promise them an opportunity
to vote on free silver. Senator Ingalls, sue
ceeded in prevailing with Funston and An
derson, Of Kansas, TO relent and to vote
with the Speaker, but he was not potent
enough TO persuade any more Republicans.
As the fight has progressed the antagO-
nism between the Republican factions has
increased, and now that positive split has
occurred, il may be probable that Reed will
be no longer able TO dictate the determina-
tiOn of contested election cases. In other
words. the Speakers arbitrary power has
been impeacned and broken, and he will
not hereafter b0 able to drive Republicans
as he plcases. Even before the pending
fight came on some Republicans had grown
weary Of Reeds rule. At all events. the
benefit all accrues TO the Democratic party.
NORTH CAROLINA WAR CLAIMS.
Senator Ransom today introduced two
bills TO pay North Carolina war claims. one
directs the Secretary Of the Treasury to pay
the Cape Fear Steamboat Company, Of
North Carolina. or its agents or authorized
attorney. the sum of $1,000, for use. 0ccu-
patton and damage OF its property during
the war. The Other,bill directs the payment
of $4,000 10 Thomas ;. Sutterloh, Of North
Carolina. for occupation and damage 10 his
property by United States forces In 1863.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The following pensions were granted yes
terday: Nayy-Albert Merchant, Norfolk;
Patrick Haughy, James {. Brown, John
Thornton, National Military Home; stephen
| tley, Gainesville; owen McGeorge. Ma
tional soldiers Home; kiah Diggs, Nicks-
Vile.
The Senate bill to appropriate $4,000 to
establish "A light station at or near Pages
Rock, in York river, Virginia, was fayOra-
bly, reported from the House Commerce
Committee to-day.
SENATE.
The p0stoflice and the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bills were reported
TO the'senate. Senators stewart and iiegan
both denje! newspaapesrC irslS5is Of the sex
ate or were anything but good friends. The
Legislative bill was taken up, discussed all
day and finally passed. At j. vi. the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
There was "A significance in the prayer Of
Chaplin Milburn, when he opened the pro-
ceedipgs OF the House at noon to-day. lie
prayed that the Almighty might "cool the
iesiered souls" of the members in obvious
anticipation Of a repetition Of the exciting
scenes Of Yesterday. When he had con-
cludcd, the speaker re-announced that the
question was on the approval OF the Journal
Of Yesterday. as amended by striking out
the reference made by the Speaker
Of the senate of the Silver bill to the Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures.
After some sparrIng between Messrs. Me
kinley and Mills. il was decided that the
pending motion was the demand made by
Mr.. Mills for the previous question on the
apprOyal Of the journal, which was pending
Yesterday when the House adjourned. The
Speaker nut the demand, and alter some
more sparring the yeas and nays were or
dered. During the progress OF the
roll call the galleries began 10 NIL.
An unusual or exciting proceeding IN the
House always attracts Il crowd, and to-day
was no exception to the rule. The galleries
to which ladies are admitted were, as usual,
well filed.
When the roll call was concluded, and IL
was made known that the demand was car
ried. Mr. Mckinley changed his vote from
no 10 ave, in order 10 move a recOnsidt rd-
ton. The Speaker then announced that the
previous question was Ordered-ayes, l2b-
nays, l22.
line Republicans voting with the Demo
Gratis were: Barhlre, Carter, DellaNen.
Hermann, Kelly, Morrow and Townsend,
Of Colorado. Tracy, of New York, voted
with the Republicans. Mr.. Mckinley.
amid derisiye shout from regiment OF
Democrats, moved TO reconsider.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas. quickly mOyedto lay
the motion on the table, and the yeas and
nays were again ordered.
Again the Democrats. with the assistance
OF several Republicans, triumphed. The
motion Of Mr.. Mills 10 lay the motion Ia
reconsider on the table was carried-yeas,
l3i: nays, l29. The question then REQUIRED
10 the approval Of the journal as amended,
and Mr.. Mckinley demanded the yeas and
navs. Before the vote on this motion had
zen announced, ii was whispered about
that il had resulted in Il tie, which really
defeated the motion.
Mr.. Dargan, Of South Carolina, and Mr..
Tracy. Of New York, Democrats, voted no
with the Republicans. Mr.. Dargan at
once became the centre Of attraction. The
Democratic leaders gathered about him,
ana lmplOred him TO change his vote. Their
recognized before the result was announced.
and stated that he desired TO change his
vote from .'no' 10 save" Then the Speak
or announced that ,l,e yeas were l32 the
NAYS 1870, and the Journal, as amended, was
approved. The Democrats made no demon
sfratiOn on the announcement OF their VIC
tory. and the reading clerk began reading
the journal Of yesterdays proceedings.
ON the conclusion Of the reading Speaker
Reed stated that the Journal would stand
approved without objection.
Alr. stewart. Of Vermont. asked for recog-
milton to present the conference report on
the antitrust bill.
Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri, raised the ques-
ton of consideration, his purpose being 10
consider the silver bill.
The House determined-ye IA. nays
1O2 to consider the conference report, which
was adopted.
Mr.. McCreary claimed that, constitutions
ally. the bill had never been in the keeping
Of the committee. The Constitution requir.
ed the House to keep "a Journal, and until
that journal was approved, II was I'M
proper to send the bill anywhere.
Mr., Cannon asked that the Speaker rule
upon the motion.
'e,ho >ooaLar cain thaf ha did not think