The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-27

" #NAolllNulONt hs W, .huF -O.--lu tHS
senate to-day MIR. Morgan's silver reso.
luton, which had led to such interesting
debate yesterday, was again taken up
and Mr.. Morgan resumed his argument.
Ho denied that his object was to influ.
cnce political conventions. He wanted
legislation, and helpless as that seemed
how, II the senators who indicated their
position yesterday by their votes
against referring the resolution would
adhere steadily and courageoualy TO
their convictions, his Judgment was
that before the close OF this Congress
that rcxed question would have passed
entirely out OF consideration and tho
people would have their way.
He could not conceive that tho Presi.
dent OF the United States, who was an
ayowcd bi.metallist, would undertake
10 set up his judgment finally and-i
the form OF veto against the OK
pressed vii! OF both branches Of Con.
Grcss. There was no question to day
before the people Of the United States
as came as near 10 their hearts and
their pockets as the question Of free
coinage OF silver. The people were not
agitatcd about changes in the tariff.
Mr.. Higgins asked Mr.. Morgan to
give some proof or demonstration Of
his argument against the gold men.
Elf 1 should bring demonstration
proof as strong as Holy Writ" Mr..
Morgan replied. "thc senator from Del.
aware would be OF the same opinion
still, and l Will not waste my time
about it."
Coming again tothc question OF the
likelihood OF q presidential veto TO q
free silver coinage bill, Mr.. Morgan
said: ave have had other Presidents to
veto silver bills, and what has become
OF them? There is q very prominent
gentleman now before the country
whom every Democrat in the United
States honestiy loves and revers for his
manly integrity, his great, broad states
manship and his splendid administra-
tion OF the government, and vet be.
cause Democrats love the people better
than they do him they would see him
go to his political grave in 4 momcnt
rathers4than take him and put him
where%he could have opportunities to
Join hands with the senator from Ohio
in inflicting the final death blow on sill
yer. 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 be-
ing at the head Of the other ticket who
to prefer in regard to their atitude to
destroy silver. Isuppose that the graft
tude OF these men who have been ena-
bled to expand and contract tho cur
rcncy OF the country would give the
senator from Ohio tho preference over
the ex-President. ~ n
Mr.. Sherman replied to Mr.. Morgan
and defended tho finance committee
from the charge made OF neglect or in
action.
While Mr.. Sherman was still speak
ing the morning hour expired and Mr..
Morgan's amendment went over with
out action. E
Mr.. Stewart Immediately arose and
moved lin order to afford senators the
opportunity to have test votc) to take
up tho bill introduced by him, and re-
ported adversely from the committee on
finance, to "provide for the free coinage
oil silver"
Mr.. Morgan demanded the yeas and
nays. Tho voto was taken and Mr..
Stewards motion was agreed to-yeas
2S, nays 20.
Mr., Hill was not in the chamber and
did not vote, nor was he paired.
The bill was then taken up.
Tho text OF Mr.. Stewards bill is as fol-
lows:
That from and after the date OF pas
sage OF this act, the unit OF value in the
United States shall be the dollar and
the same may be coined OF 4l24 grains
OF standard silver. or OF 25.S grains OF
standard gold and the said coins shall
be legal tender for all debts, public and
private. That hereafter any owner OF
silver, or gold bullion may deposit the
samo at the mint of the United States
to be formed into standard dollars for
his benefit and without charge.
Section ., That the provisions Of sec
ton 3 OF "an act to authorize the coin
age OF the standard silver dollar and to
restore its legal tender character"
which became a law February 2S, 1878,
is hereby made applicable to the coin
age in this act provided for.
Section 8. That the certificates pro-
vided for in the second section OF this
act shall be OF denominations OF not less
than 81 or moro than 10000, and such
certificates shall be rcdeemable in coin
OF standard value. Asufticient sum to
carry out the provisions Of this act is
hereby appropriated: out OF any m, ney
in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated.
Section 4. That tho certificates pro-
.yided with in this act and all silver and
gold certificates already issued shall be
receivable for all taxes and dues to the
United States OF every description, and
shall he a legal tender for the payment
OF all debts, public and private.
Section 5. That the owners OF bullion
deposited for coinage shall have the
option to receive coin or its equivalent
in the certificates provided for in this
act, and such bullion shall be subse-
quently coined. H,
Tho debate on the bill was opened by
MIR. Stewart, who was followed by. Mr..
Teller. During the first part OF his
speech Mr.. Hill came into the chamber
and took his seat, where he was en-
gagged for some time lin conversation
with Mr.. Stewart. He did not seem at
all interested in the speech, and left be.
fore it ended. The senate went into
executive session and soon adjourned.
INTHE HOUSE.
"A Resolution Passed Requiring the Gov.