Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-26
THE SENATE.

The Vice President laid before the Senate
the message of the President Of the United
States in regard to the will of the late Gen G.
". CullOm L. =. A.. devising to the govern
ment $3.50. 900 for "A memorial bal! AT West FONT
Military Academy. and suggesting that IN the
bill to give effect 10 the bequest, or III sep2r-
ate Joint resolution. an expression be given of
the public appreciation Of that GROWING serv-
ice of Gen. Cullom To- the military profession
and to the country. Referred to the commit
tee on military affairs.
Mr.. MORGAN on SILVER.
After a small amount Of business had been
acted upon Mr.. Morgan's silver resolution,
which had led to such an interesting debate yes
terday. WAS again taken up, and Mr.. Morgan re-
sumed mis- argument
He denied that his object was to influence
political conventions. He wanted legislation,
and. hopeless as that seemed now, if the SeDa-
tors who indicated their petition yesterday by
their votes against referring the resolution
would adhere strictly and coura2eOusly 10 their
convictions his judgment Was that before the
close of this Congress that vexed question would
have passed entirely out Of consideration and
the people would have their way.
Nj. Morgan continued his remarks FOR some
time. when Mr.. Higgins asked him TO give some
proof or demonstration of his argument against
the gold men"
II | should bring demonstration strong ~
proof OF Holy Writ.' Mr.. Morgan replied. the
Senator from Delaware would be of the same
opinion still and / viii not waste my time
about il.
Mr.. Higgins Perhaps Won may elucidate it
for the benefit of the country.
Mr.. MOrgan-The country understands il per-
fectlv well. and / am throwing away my time in
speaking on the question. 1t l. not only under
stood. but Is felt in every household Ii the
Senator will vote with me to take up the bin OF
the Senator from Nevada (Mr. STEWART We
viii have test vote on taking up the bill.
and will most heartily enter with him into this
discussion. i hope that the Senator from
Nevada will move 10 take up his bill and let Us
have direct vote upon IL
CLEVELAND AND SILVER.
In the course of further remarks Mr.. Morgan
said: The democrats Of this country would not
know. in the event Of Grover Cleveland being
at the head Of their ticket and of the Senator
from Ohio being at the head of the
other ticket. which to prefer in regard
to their attitude to DESTROY silver. except
that the Senator from Ohio had accomplished
the work before the ex-President of the United
States bad enlisted III his service to keep FROM
ever being restored. IsapPose that the gratitude
Of these men who have been enabled 10 expand
and contract the currency Of the country would
give the Senator from Ohio the preference over
the ex-lTesldsnt.
SENATOR STEWARDS BILL TAKEN UP.
Mr.. sherman WA ON the floor replying to Mr.
Morgan speech at o clock when the morning
hour expired and Mr. Morgans resolution went
over without action. Mr. Stewart Immediately
rUse and moved in order to afford Senators
the opportunity 10 have a test vote
TO take up the ball introduced BY him and re-
ported adversely from the committee on
finance to provide for the free coinage of gold
and silver"
Mr. Morgan demanded the yeas and nays
The vote was taken and Mr.. Stewards motion
vas agreed TO. Yeas. IS; nays. "a.
THE VOTE ~ DETAIL
In few minutes afterward the presiding
officer Dir. Dolphl stated that in consequence
of the confusion in the chamber. there had
been error made in the counting and an
nOuncement Of the vote. and that the correct
figures weTe-yeas. -; NAYS. 20.
The following is the vote in detail:
Yeas Messrs. Allen. Bate Butler Cockrin
Coke. Colquitt. Harris. Jones ARK }, Jones
New. kenna. Kyle. Mills Mitchell Morgan.
Paddock. PETER. Power. Pugh. Ransom
Sanders. Shoup. stanford. Stey-art Teller, Tur-
PIE. Vest. Voorhees, and Wal;haI-2s.
Nays-Messrs. Cameron. CullOm Davis
Dawes, Dixon. Dolph. Gallilger GRAY. Hale
Hawley. Higgins. Morrill,. Palmer. Perkins
Proctor. Sawyer. StOckbridge. Villas White and
NilsOn-20
MR. HILL DODaED-
Mr. Hill vas not In the chamber when the
vote was taken, and no pair was announced for