Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-22
JERRY SIMPSON
Makes His First Speech on the Floor OF the
House-Portraits of Randall and Grow.

House-Portraits OF Randall and Grow.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January al
The new portraits of ex-Speskers Grow
and Randall were displayed in the House
lobby to-day, and attracted much atten-
tion and a great deal OF well merited
praise. In the case Of each, the likeness
is striking and the execution mastery.
During the House session, the por-
traits were brought into the hall and
placed upon easels provided for them.
They were carefully scrutinized by the
members, and the remarks passed upon
them were highly eulogistic.
Mr.. Grow was upon the floor looking
hale and hearty and apparently bearing
youthfully the burden OF years which
have rested upon him since he presided
over the deliberations OF the House In
the Thirty-seventh Congress.
In the members gallery were seated
Mrs. Randall aud her dau,- hters, Mrs.
Lancaster and Miss Randall. Mr.. c.
w. Stone, of Pennsylvania, made a
brief and effective speech OF presenta-
tion.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, who was
member Of the Thirty-seventh House,
the only member OF the present house,
who enjoyed the privilege, in pleasant
speech, replete with "reminiscences, in
tho time OF the House, accepted the
gift Of the Commonwealth OF Pennsyl-
vania. While he was speaking, Mr..
Springer, Of Illinois, escorted Mr.. Grow
70 the Speakers desk, where he was
gracefully received by Mr.. McMillin,
who rendered him a seat on the left, As
the ex-Speaker took his position lAxt to
the presiding officer. he was greeted
with round Of applause. In conclud-
ing his remarks, Mr.. Holman offered a
resolution accepting the portraits. Mr..
Henderson, of Iowa, made the conclud-
Ing speech and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Bland introduced a bill for the
free coinage Of gold and silver and for
the issue Of coin notes. On motion OF
Mr.. Outhwaite, OF Ohio, resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for a statement Of the
drawbacks paid to importers OF tin plate
under the provisions Of the Mckinley
bill.
In the discussion OF measure 10 ap-
propriate Sl5,O0 for Indian lands, Mr..
Simpson, OF Kansas, had an opportuni-
ty to enter the arena of debate, and his
brief remarks were listened 10 with
great attention. He started of with
the declaration that the SIS, 900 already
appropriated had been squandered; but
he was strongly in favor Of the pending
measure, as IL would allow settlers 10
secure homes.
He hoped that the House with It's
large Democratic majority would do
what ought TO have been done before.
Touching upon the tariff, he asserted
that the protective tariff policy as pur-
sued by the Republican party instead OF
bringing prosperity TO the farmers had
brought disaster. Applause on the
Democratic side. and they wanted to
seek homes and begin live under Dem
ocratic administration, which he hoped
would repeal the Mckinley bill and ell
kindred tariff laws and bring prosperity
TO the country.
Mr.. Catchings, OF Mississippi, from
the Committee on Rules, reported the
new code Of rules, which was ordered
printed in the record. Mr.. Catchings
stated that be would ask for the consid-
GRAFTON OF the report Monday.