The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-14
NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.
Silver Knocked Out by the Votes Of
the Republicans.
TOM REED LED THE ANTS.
me Senate votssto Close the Worlds Fair
On Sundays and 70 Permit no Liquor
Selling ON the Grounds Early Ad-
jearnment Probable.

wAszNoroN, July is.-Half an hour
before the House met this morning the
attendance was larger than 1t has been
for many days and members came in
every moment. There was much talk
and consultation and signs OF excite-
meut. The leaders on each side were
marshalling their forces and all was
made ready for the battle. The anti
silver Democrats were full OF confidence
end che Republicans wero saying little
bat looking alert, and the silver men
were full Of grim determination but
evidently oppressed BY presentiment OF
~ lnok.
Program Suddenly Changed.
Thsir program was suddenly changed
this morning. They have resolved to
force ths lighting and make the engage.
msnt short, sharp and finally decisive OF
the silver question. So they have re-
solved that they will adopt the usual
ooarse of voting against the previous
question on the adoption OF the special
Ssssrdsd ss 4 test vote. II they succeed
q defeating the previous question Mr..
Bland will ofier an amendment to the
rule permitting an amendment OF the
bill % cure the objections made In caucus
and also imposing cloture, 30 a. to insure
1nai vote on the passage OF the bill -
amended today.
No Interest In the Prayer
The chaplain did not secure much At.
tsntion when he prayed and the journal
wes unheard 90 far as the members were
conesrnsd, for they were talking among
themselvss. Nobody paid any attention
70 the routine morning business, which
began with the call OF committees for re-
ports. This was followed by considera-
tion OF number OF private pension bills,
which came over from last nights ses-
oion with the previous question pending
on their passage. There was little inter-
est manifested In this proceeding, but II
Was allowed TO 60 on as 1t was understood
that the silver rule was not to come In be-
FORE noon.
The silver men 70 into this contest dis
oouraged and disheartsned, with little
hopo ~f doing more than establishing q
rocord with which to face their silver
oopstitusncies. They will make - game
end ceternined . contest as is possible,
bat br!sf, sharp and decisive conflict is
The silvsrltss Already Defsatsd.
II ID almost conceded that the silver
men will be beaten a. soon as the question
oonss up In such shape AZ TO unite
solidly against the bill all Republicans,
sxcspt the few who arc free coinage men.
The anti free coinage Democrats and the
Republicans almost unquestionably con-
@sS5s q, diner ins aSuss Iss
80 the tactics to be pursued in case the
contest Il not decided at the outset, and
viii not Join the cnti-si Democrats
except o. certain motions.
Tho clock pointed q minute past ~
gtppL Speaker Crisp's lieutenant on the
( 0oor, reported from the committee on
rulee and resolutions which all were ex-
psctlnS, TO make
Fhs SILVER Bin Special Order
tog today and the next Legislative day.
1hs Republicans had determined on their
prsgramrns, and ex-Speaker Reed as the
ssprsssntattve of his party, was ON his
fsst tks Instant the reading OF the rsso-
lutiop had been concluded by She clerk.
altar the reading Of the resolution Mr..
Dsed intsrje0tcd q motion to lay the
eooolution on the table, but the Speaker
Noeld not recognise the gentleman from
Maine, ruling that Mr.. Catchings had
tAa door and could not be taken from IL.
\ Persistent Antagonist.
Mr.. Reed insisted on his right to make
. motion In advance of one from Mr.
Catchings who was in control OF the
sssplation and disclosed the purpose OF
his motion. Il was 70 kill the resolution
end with II the silver bsll in the quickest
tjUe possible. The House, Mr.. Reed
eatd, should control its own affairs.
There were two motions which could be
meoe for the purpose OF cutting on de-
bate. One was his motion to lay on the
table. which had precedence and would
tion 10 IN immediate vote and the OF her
wm motion for the previous question,
under which an hours debate was per-
mibsible. The House might not care to
have debate and should be permitted to
~ thst way II II desired. I
spsskss Crisp RsisA Against Mr.. Reed.
Hs ala not combat Mr.. Reeds general
veopositions In his ruling, but based his
1eoisien on the ground that Mr.. Reed
could not make any motion when he did
not have the door, and he could not OBJ.
eain the noor when the gentleman from
thosity 81 which Q gentleman could be
eoken on the door could be produced.
M. Cetchings was accordingly recog-
nised and yielded the floor to Chairman
Dlano OF the coinage committee for hf-
tson minutes. Mr.. Bland offered an
emsndement to the resolution, having for
iss object the opening of a pathway for
the amendment OF the Stewart bill. to
meet alleged legal defects In It, and also
-
Apply tho Coture Rule
- the bill. He paid his respects to those
Usmbers who he knew were going 10
opposs his programme on the ground OF
.antagonism on principle to cloture rule,
and declared that cloture Tin the form OF
.the previous question) was fifty years
old. This remark was received with ap-
plause By the Repu bl.cans.
Mr.. Bland In closing said that he would
voto against the previons question and
that Whatever gentlemen might say the
vooo on the previous question would
elign squarsly the friends and enemies OF
freo coinage.
|4 a Variety Of opinion.
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