The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-22
NO FREE SILVER.
The Bill Is Killed in the House Of
Representatives.
The Vote Was Yeas SO, the Nays
164. Mr.. McKsighan Sat
Down Upon.

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since the silver bill was under considers-
tion last April has the House Of Repre-
sentatives contained go many members as
were present this morning. Even before
the House assembled there was largely
more than quorum present, and the
members were engaged In discussing the
probable result of the silver battle. Al
though the day was hot, the attendance
In the galleries was consp;cuously large,
"A number Of private pension bills which
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called up the resolution from the COM
mittee on rules. setting spart to day and
to morrow for the consideration OF the
silver bill, and demanded the previous
question on its adoption.
Mr.. Reed, Republican, Of Maine,
claimed that he had right to move to
lay the resolution on the table before the
previous question was put.
The Speaker said the gentleman from
Maine could not take the gentleman from
Mississippi off the floor and could only
obtain it II the latter should yield to him.
Mr.. Catchings inquired II no had a
had right to portion out his time.
The Speaker replied affirmatively, Mr..
Catchings having yielded to Mr.. Bland,
Democrat, of Missouri, tho discussion
began.
Mr.. Bartine, of Nevada, followed, sup
porting the bill.
Mr.. Clarkson threw bombshell into
free silver camp by opposing the passing
of tho bill. Even il It passed hero the
President would veto it, he said, and this
would be giving them club with which
to injuro the Democratic party.
Mr.. Forman, Democrat, Of Illinois, fol-
lowed with similar speech.
Mr.. Patterson, Democrat, OF Tennessee,
also surprised the free silver men by
speaking against the bill.
Mr.. Catchings: now yield to the
gentleman from Maine.
Mr.. Reed made lengthy speech. gen.
orally criticising the Democratic party,
and threw great deal Of wit aud sar-
casm into it, causing roars Of laughter or
both sides tho House.
Mr.. Pierce, Democrat, of Tennessee
and Mr.. Culberson, Democrat, of Texas
supported the bill.
| The yeas and nays were called for by
Mr. Tracey. The House was in compare
tive quiet, the members leaving their
seats after voting, and before the roll call
had proceeded very far It was evident
that the resolution was dead. Before the
vote r8ass anpouncets Iixinestor,
Democrat, of Georgia, loved TO adjourn,
but the speaker gave the result of the
vote and then inquired: ''Does the gen.
tlcman from Georgia move to adjourn ~
"Not now,' was the reply.
The vote resulted: Yeas 136, nays 1874.
Upon the announcement of tho vote,
Mr. McKcighan, Democrat, of Nebraska,
member of the coinage committee and
n pronounced free silver advocate, claim.
| ed recognition from the chair. He stood
in the main aisle and plainly showed his
| Chagrin.
Speaker Crisp asked: "For what pur
| pose docs the gentleman rise2"
| ITO make Il motion"
The Speaker: "The gentleman viii
state it
Mr. McKcighan: ~ move to adjourn
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But before he could conclude the sen
tencc his voice was drowned with erie
| of "rats," and other upseemly invectives
The Speaker raped him to order will
| his gavcl
Thus ended the attempt to pass th'
silver bill, which promised to be more o
contest, and the House proceeded will
the consideration Of the conference re
| port on private claim bill.