The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-07

'i' bi'uhi. Oi tcof-lu. conteDded that
the demonstration Of silver had cast a
capitalist.
Mr.. skinner. OF North Carolina. de-
n0unced as a crime the decentralization OF
silver in 1873. but said' that il would not
compare with the enormous sin which this
/ Congress would b. guilty Of IL il deprived
silver Of lis money function.
Mr. MClsac. OF Arkansas referring to the
attitude OF president Cleveland on the silver
vuestiQn. said that Mr. Cleveland was not
in accord with the sentiment Of large ma
jority of his party.
At,the conclusion Of Mr.. McRae's rc-
marIH, the House at O'Clock, took Il recess
uutilS o'clock, the evening session to be for
/ general debate on the Silver bill.
EVENING sE&IoN.
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas. acted as speaker
| Pre-, TEN. at the evening session.
Nr. Barnes, Of Georgia. spoke in favor OF
free c0inige.
NJ. Pafrett, Of indiana, favored a bi-mc-
tallic system.
Mr.. Ellis. OF Kentucky. argued that the
pending bin rs completely demonetzed
silver rs did the law 0f 1873.
Mr.. Burton. OF ohio, could not give his
assent to free coinage at this time.
NJ. Lane, Of Illinois, spoke in opposition
60 the silver bill.
Mr.. Shigely, Of indiana. contended that
the disparity Of the yellow white metals
was due TO adverse legislation against the
latter metal.
Mr. Wickham. Of Ohio. believing that the
pending measure would 90 a long way in
giving relief 10 the business interests OF the
country. gave il his support.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Kentucky, spoke
briefly i'm faNUrOf free coinage.
Mr. Holman. of Indiana. gave a sufficient
history Of the decentralization act of 1873.
M. lIeaid, IF Missouri, attacked the
pending measure.
Mr. Wheeler, OF Alabama. advocated free
coinage as Il panacea fOr the ills u the
farmer.
After further debate the House at II
O'Clock adjourned until II O'Clock to-mOr-
row.
WATCHING SILVER LEGISLATION.
The executive committee Of the It. Louis
National silver Convention is now in se.-
sion in Washington watching the progress
Of silver legislation, apprebcnsiyc that "a
satisfactory measure may be defeated by
combinations Of gold m0no-metallists- it has
been determined, in that event, to call an
0thernaiional silver convention, in which the
Farmers Alliance and all other industrial
organizations will be invited to join with
bi-metallists everywhere, with "A view 10 sink
ing politics and making the silver question
the controlling issue in future campaigns
land particularly in Congressional districts
in the next eleciiOn). and advising that no
body be supported for Congress or the
Presidency who j. not in favor Of the res
tOratiOn OF silver ta its place as a money
metal as il was before the Act Of 1913. The I
committee regard any measure providing
for bullion redemption as worse than no
legislation at all.
THE M'COMAs BILL.
Mr. Frank, II Missouri To-day submitted I
a separate report to the House embodying |
his views on the McCOmas bill to prevent /
gerrymaudering which was favorably re-
ported from the Committee on the Election /
by the President. yice-president and repre- |
sentatiycs. Mr.. Frank urges several OBJ |
jecttons 10 The bill, and states that he has /
beard no reason given for the measure /
which could possibly commend il.
THE SILVER BILL.
The beliefis j. becoming more and more |
pronounced among the members Of the /
House that the silver bill adopted by the /
Republican caucus, and now being debated !
IN the House. viii become law in its /
present FORM. with the possible exception /
that the section providing for the purchase /
OF >l."i'.NJ' ot builluU per uIitu VIII ~ /
changed. 80 tnatit viii provide for the pur- /
chase Of 100000 ounces.
THE BArTLEsHP TEXAS.
Assistant Naval Constructor Bowles. in |
charge Of ~ construction Of Cruiser No. < !
and the ba'Weship Texas, at Norfolk, was /
at the Navy Department to-day in consul I
tation with Secretary Tracy in regard 20 the |
progress Jf those vessels. lie says that the !
Texas will Oe ready for launching in q ]
year, and that the cruiser j. four times as 4
far advanced as her counterpart. No. I, /
which j. being built az the New York yard. /
He expects that she will be ready for /
launching before the Texas.
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
Under statute that expired by limita- /
ti0n on the l-t Of January, lS,O, persons ]
who had claims against the government for /
property taken during the war could 20 De- .
fore the War Department. submit their /
proofs and obtain payment inr their prop /
erty since the expiration of that law these /
claims must 20 20 Congress. senator Fauik- /
ner has introduced bill % revive the law /
and extend 10 until the lst Of January /
l>gJ, providing that all claims not presented /
by that date shall be forever barred.