The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-20
House OF Eepresenfatiyes.

The House was called TO order this morning
by Clerk Kerr who read communication
from tho Speaker designating Mr. McMillin
as Speaker pro tenn. In accordance with a
resolution offered by Mr. Funston. Of Kansas.
March 18th was set aside for eulogies on the
late Senator Plumb.
By request Of Mr.. Bland an order was made
for the printing Of 1000 additional copies Of
the froe-t oinage bill and the majority and
minority reports thereon.
The morning hour was dispensed with. on
motion of Mr.. Bynum. and to-day being pri-
vate-biil day the House Immediately went
into Committee Of the Whole for the purpose
of considering the private calendar.
bill for the relief OF the estate of Andrew
J. Duncan was then taken under considera-
ton
During the discussion Of this bill Mr.. Bland
obtained the floor and had the clerk read a
letter from a Grand Army Of the Republic
post in Missouri in answer TO one Of the
Harter anti-clrcul2rs. which were given such
prominence in yesterdays cOl0quy between
Messrs. Harter and Bland. which informed
the author of the circular that the Grand
Army would attend b. its own business re-
garding the silver question. 10 also stated
that such matters were not allowed to be
brought under discussion at post MIR. Bland
made lew remarks in relation 10 the matter,
which were repetition of his utterances yes
terday
Mr. Harter, in reply. characterized the Free
Coinage bill as an Infamous and scandalous
measure. and defended his course IN issuing
the circulars. which, he sald, seemed 10 rankle
III the heart of the member from Missouri.
As Mr Harter continued his remarks they de-
velOped into "a speech on the silver question.
He predicted that If the House passed the
Free Coinage bill defeat IN November was IN
evitable Mr. Harter continued his remarks
IN the face of a vOlley OF questions from the
Republican side.
4 hall dozen members rose TO points of
order. and the greatest confusion prevailed
for q while rs Mr. Harter attempted to pro-
ceed. and after a colo IuY between several
members and the temporary occupant OF the
chair was allowed 10 conclude his remarks.
Alr. llarter occupied the floor for nearly an
h ar. He SAID that the Silver bill was an IN
famous measure. ana tlat this same class OK
legislation called protection tarlt Is legislation
which is against the many and in the interest
OF the few: is Infamous and outrageous and
vet the last man in the world 20 say that his
ftiend and relative. Mr.. Mckinley,
who framed the bill, the great adj
y0cato of that kind OF robbery Is an
infamous man. He had felt 10 his duty 20 adj
dress o;hor classes of people who are yitally
Interested in this question. Just as much 50 as
Dr. land himself Everything he had sad
about Mr. Bland had been credltabe % him.
lie had credited him with honesty OF pur-
pose which the gentleman had denied him.
lie denounced the gentlemans 8 measure as
infamous. not the man. lie was Democrat,
he continued therefore when he was pre-
sented with this kind of wholesale legislative
robbery, and directed to support 1t. ne had TO
say no. He advocated those who have no
means of helping themselves IN this body,
tie helpless women and children who
would suffer under such legislation,
II this Free Silver bin s. ould pass the time
would come when q man. rs Demo crat.
would not be given q decent burial IN Demo
cratic country. In conclusion Mr.. Harter pre-
dicted that the passage OF the Free Coinage
lin would lose the Democratic party the vote
of the M1orng men. the old sol .ers, and that
of the 0nservatiye class of business men. and
instead or marching to the polls in November
to an overwhelming victory the party would
march to defeat lir. Harter was applauded
1T intervals and was listened to with more
than usual attention.
Mr.. bland replied briefly 20 Alr. Harter and
the discussion Of the pending bill was then
resumed After some time spent IN It's CON
slderatiOn the committee rose without action
on the bill. Ia pursuance OF the resolution
adopted YESTERDAY the House then adjourned
at l:2j until Tuesday next.