The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10
MORE SILVER TALK,
eENATon SHERMAN SUBMITTED THE
CONFERENCE REPORT

sherman aud Others Paid Tribute,
WAsHlSoTog, July O,-scnator sher-
man submitted the conference report on
the silver bill In aenRte yesterday, and
explained At great length Ia provisions,
After the transaction Of routine buai'
ness, the senate took up tho conference
report on the silver bill,
Mr. Vest said that he would vote
against the report A large majority Of
the senate had voted tor tho free coin.
age Of Nilyer, but the conference report
absolutely did away with all idea Of free
coinage, and continued, and was in
tended 10 continue, the system under
which silver had been perslstenlly and
constantly degraded since 1910 He had
never been "d!yur man. tor the pur-
pose Of booming silver or Of increasing
90 price, He was against that and all
other forms Of subsidy The conference
hill might Niyo m increased market for
silver, but the principle for which the
senate yoted-that tho two metals
should be on 70 parlty-had been given
away IN that bin absolutely aud com
pletely
Could Not support H.
Mr., Coke expressed hla concurrence In
the conclusion reached by Mr. Vest, He
could not support the conference bill.
The senate cOnfcrcta had not represent
cd the bill OF the senators, which had
been declared for the free aud unlimited
coinage Of silver, On the contrary
they had aaaented 20 u bill which pro.
yided definitely for cessation OF the
further coinage Of silver NJ all, Mr.,
sherman then defended aud explained
the conference report
Mr., Voorhees, snid that, In the prac.
tic6 Of his profession, he always dreaded
u packed jury. The nCubl0 about the
conference bill WIS not whether the SEQ.
retary Of the treasury would obey the
law, but that every single section Of tho
bill gave discretion TO the secretary Of
the treasury, who was 'packed" against
silver.
A Measure to Hiring Relief
Mr.. Teller said that much ~ ho dis.
liked the adoption OF half way
measure, q measure that thwarted the
will OF the people for free and unlimited
coinage Of silver, he was compelled 10
support the conference bill ~ the only
measure which could bring rolief 10 the
people OF the United States for the next
few months.
Mr., George asked Mr. Teller why the
provision had been put into the bill,
that the minimum coinage Of $1,000, 900
q month, should be- discontinued after
the frat Of July, 1901, N the secretary
Of the treasury thought proper Mr.,
Teller replied that lao ocould not give any
reaAon, but he supposed that that was
another compromise,
Mr.. Cockrol said the conference bill
reverted back 10 the single gold standard
and left silver Ns a mere merchandise
Hike wheat, tobacco, corn or oats,
Tho Discussion Was Interrupted
at o'clock and the bill went over with.
out action till to-day the senate passing
from that subject 70 the memorial eXer.
cisos IN respect 10 tho EomoYy OF the
late Representative s. $. Cox, Of New
York. Mr.. Hiscock offered the resolu.
ton Of sorrow and sympathy and deliv-
cred u brief eulogy
Mr.. Voorhees, spoke Of Mr.. Cox as one
whose life was free from stain, speck or
blemish; as brave man, mentally, NOR.
ally and physically; man who laughed
danger in the face, and the law Of whose
being was liDerality.
Nj. Gh.,a,,u., ,.uaI haa lyiI,s.N. Ns Al.
private and public life Of Mr. Cox, and
was at times no affected % 10 bo forced
10 pause until ho mastered his emotion,
After addresses by Mr.. Vest and Mr.,
Dixon, MIR, Evarts eulodzed Mr.. Cox.
IL was not doubted, he sid that Mr..
Cox had served the state from boyhood
up, that he had labored for her and
loved her; that, for society and friend
ship and mankind, he lid what un0blod
and expanded him, and that he was en-
rolled ON the list OF those whose Nom.
ory men would not willingly suffer 10
pass out Of notice. The resolution was
and Ns u further mark Of ro-
spect tho senate adjourned
Proceedings In tho House.
In the house yesterday, after prayer
by the chaplain, Mr., Rogers, Of AIkNn-
sas, made the point Of order that there
was no quorum present.
The speaker was able TO count but ie9
and ON motion Of Mr.. Mcliin-
ley, Of Ohio, u call Of the house was or
dered The call having disclosed the
Of 1874 members-more than n
quorum-the journal Of Mondays pro-
ceedings was read
On motion of Mr. Baker, Of Now
York, the senate amendments were con-
Cured in TO the house bill for the nd
mission Of the state Of Wyoming.
On motion Of Mr.. Carey, OF Wyom.
ing, senate amendments were concurred
In 70 house bill for the disposal Of aban-
doned military reservations IN Wyom.
ing.
10 Prevent Colllslons st Sen.
The speaker having laid before the
house the senate bill TO adopt regulations
for preventing collisions nj sen, MIR.
Of Maine, usked for its im.
mediate passage.
Mr. Cannon, Of Illinois, asked him to
withdraw his request, Ns he had II report
TO make from the committee ON rules
relative TO the original package bill.
Mr.. Dingley thereupon asked that the
bill bo ordered printed aud remain upon
the speakers table.
Mr. Cummins, Of New York, objected,
saying that saving Of life vt sen was
more important than the passing Of u
bill FOR the bene6tof prohibition oronks
Mr.. Dingloys bill to prevent collision
at sen was passed, Mr. Cannon, from
the committee on rules, reported u rego-
luton that II shall he IN order for the
committee ON the judiciary TO call up
the "original package bin and after
wards the bankruptcy BILL this order to
continue for four days beginning with
to-day.
Mr.. Payson raised the question Of con-
sideration In favor Of the land grant
bill.
The house refused--yeas, 80; nays, 07
Ito consider tho resolution FROM the
committee on rules.