The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-25

yeniions. When No (Mr. Williams) under
took TO read him out Of the party he (Mr.
Hatch resented il with indignation. As a
Democrat ne had never scratched ticket nor
opposed It's principles
Mr.. Williams endeavored to interrupt the
gentleman 20 ask a question. but Mr.. Hatch
would not yield lie told the gentle
man from Massachusetts that be was not out
of his swaddling clothes. Laughter lie had
not worn them week and yet he comes here
and saws that the mugwnmps from Massachu-
setts and the antl-silver Democrats were the
only Democrats IN the House. lie said the
other day that the time was coming when the
Democratic party must choose between the
Democrats Of New England and the Alliance
of the South. lie (Hatch) was willing to
choose now. Turning towards Mr.. vii
iams and pointing his finger at him
he said Yes. sir: will. swap
YOU for the bare-foOted statesman from
Kansas Loud and continued laughter. |
Will take your colleague Mr.. Hoarl; and if |
can win back the young man from Georgia
mir. Matsonl | will swap him, too and if |
cannot win him back in that way will throw
in another member from Massachusetts.
Loud laughter.
II New ork was properly represented on
the ilooI It's congressman would vote soidly
for this bill.
Mr. Williams (excitedly): 1t would vote
solil.y against IT,
Mr. Hatch, continuing, said the gentlemen
who claimed 10 be Democrats and whose
names We're not recorded when the House
was organized. although they sat in Demo-
cratic caucus. were not Democrats. Turning TO
the Speaker Mr.. Hatch said that he Mr. Crisp
had lost two votes to which he was entitled
under all the rules of party organization.
but he had gained great deal more. Loud
applause. BY your courageous and manly
course IN resisting the opportunities OF this
contingent OF the Democratic party, you have
Won the admiration and hearty esteem Of
every Democrat in the United States.
j. ID. Taylor Republican opposed the
measure. 1t was an outrageous bill, and would
lnfict untold injury on every interest.
Mr. Castle Democrat. Of Minnesota. op-
posed the BILL No one could speak Tor him.
and the gentleman from Missouri and the
free coinage men could not influence him.
Mr. Lind (kepubilcan), of Minnesota, op-
posed the bill.
Messrs. Patterson and Wheeler (Dem.) fol-
lowed IN support of the bill.
Mr. Butler Dem ,. of Iowa, closed the de-
bate in a one-minute speech. in which he
stated that he was IN favor of the measure.
He was cut Of sharplat O'Clock by the Speak
ers gavel.
PREVIOUS QUESTION DEMANDED.
Mr. Bland then demanded the previous
question, and, pending this Mr.. Burrows OF
Michigan. moved to lay the bill on the table
and demanded the yeas and nays which
we're ordered.
While the vote was being taken the mem
bers began 10 gather in the PIT IN front OF the
desks. and as the call proceeded spirit OF
excitement speedily grew as the report was
whispered from mouth TO mouth that the
bill had been laid on the table The vote
was seen 10 be very close and the excite
frqY MINI
call was proceeded with under great diff
cuties IL was almost impossible to hear re-
sDOnses and the recapitulation a formal
order but seldom Tesorted to, gave but little
satisfaction.
Nessrs. Enloe of Tennessee and Herbert of
Alabama. who would have voted no asked
t. be recorded. but as they could not answer
YES 10 the Speakers query, Was the gen
tleman in the hall and failed TO hear his name
called:" this request was not entertained.
Mr. Bland. the author of the bill. asked TO
have his vote changed from mo" 10 aye In
order TO be able TO move Il RECOMMENDATION.
bat withdrew his request upon hearing the
Speaker say: The clerk will call my name. y
Mr.. Crisp"
And then amid silence as marked as had
been been the immediate previous disorder
and racket: The vote on the motion TO lay
the bill on the table is, yeas, 14S; nays, las;
When quiet had been partially restored Mr..
Cultivate. of Ohio. moved that the House
adjourn.
After the Speaker had announced that the
House refused TO adjourn, Mr.. Johnson, of
Ohio moved TO reconsider the vote by which
the House refused to lay the Silver bill on the
table.
Mr.. Bland promptly moved to lay the mo-
tion on the table. on which motion. Mr..
johnson called for the ayes and nays. A
rOll-call was ordered.
DEATH BLOW TO THK BLAND BILL.
The flibustering tactics here begun were
kept up until 1885 A. NJ. when the house ad-
iourned until tomorrow, which action kills
the Free Coinage bill, at least for the time
being