The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

vdcd tlat the cost of this coinage shall not
exceed sg5.c0o of which $1,000 shall be for
the recoinlgo OF subsidiary silver com ana
E N.00O for standard silver dollars.
Mr. Dingley Rep. Me- made e point o.
or.er against this provision.
Ar Bland sud the Diil provided for the re-
coinage OF urcuireut fractional silver CONS
a.fnlel below the limit OF tolerance and ap-
pr,nr. pfed -IUI UI0 therefor. lie cOufended
t4et Uis la4f Amendment was certainly In
order AID the Chair bad erred IN h;s ruling.
Mr. Mourt DEM. Ca opposed the
amendment and thought It was clearly out Of
order
Mr. Pierce Dem. Tenn launched forth in
silver tones and appealed 90 the House 20 sus-
tam the amendment. lie could not UNDER
stand what had caused the change IN the Gtti-
tule Of the democratic party on tins question.
I'm tle laet Congress. when Mr. Bland had of
Tered hls free Coinage bill, which was beaten
by "a yeas 90 121 nays. there wore Dut nine
trcn Republicans IN this large number.
What had como over tho spnll OF tho
dteans Ot the 'emocratic party The people
could not be deceived by any aucn dema-
go.ry as this aud he was ashamed OF his
ieaNw-Democrats who dared not face the
issue.
Ar. Hooker mississippi supported the
amendment. The Chair ruled Mr. Bands
Amendment ont " order as it was not ger
name 90 tile subject matter under cOnsldeTa-
ton and did lot retr-lch expenditures.
Air. flaud appealed from tie decision Of
tho Chalf he decision Of the Chair was
sustained 10y vote OF 40 90 %. the Tree
coinage menl not being able TO muster up
apprecaOlo strength Tie debate then as
sumed q wide range several members talking
at once.
SIR johnson Ind charged the Democrats
with duplcity aud failure to keep their
pledges. III they wero honest he SAID. they
ffI q ono
ago. While he was speaking Nr. Cooper
dem. md. entered the hall, and.s after
standing listening for moment, SAID that Mr.
Johnson was not speaking of silver metal,
but brass. Laughter
Mr. Johnson retOrtcd that he had supposed
that the gentleman from Indiana Mr. Cooper
was al The Pension Once endeayOring TO cut
it down with bis little hatchet Laughter.
The democratic party should always bo relied
upon to make mistakes or to resort 10 any
methods To- carry point lney were un-
scIupulOus Vleu an end was 10 be attained.
Mr. Babbltt Dem, Wis inquired what
party had induced Mr Tracey Dem., .,N.l.) to
hhouster sand pettllos against the Silver
bill.
The reply could not he heard above the din
aud confusion in the House.
Mr. COgswen Okep. Mass. offered an
amendment apprOpriatlng SlOl6,145 for con-
tlLuiug tie work of the eleventh census.
against which Mr. Savers dem, Tex. raised
"a point OF order. as this was properly de-
hconcy and need not belong to this bill.
Tie Chair overruled the point. a vote by
te lers resulted-ayes T. noes. 12J.
Air Holman then demanded a call of the
committee. which showed l5Z members pres
eut ON q second vote by teilers the result
stool-avos. j. noes 49, Mr. Holman again
demanded Ion call. which also developed .
quorum An amicable arrangement having
meanwhile been effected, Mr. Holman with
drew the point of no quorum. the amendment
was rejected the committee arose and the
House adj djourned till tomorrow.