The record-union., 1892-07-14
Special to the REcoRD-Ux1oS.

WASHINGTON, July 13.--The attend
ance in the House was large this morn
ing. The anti-silver Democrats were full
of confidence, and the Republicans alert.
The silver men were determined, but
there evidently was little hope for sue
cess. Their programme was suddenly
changed this morning. They resolved to
force the fighting and make the engage
ment decisive of the silver question. So
they resolved to adopt the usual course of
voting against the previous question on
the adoption of a special ruling allowing
the bin to be called up. If they were de-
1Cated it would be regarded as test vote.
If they were successful in defeating the
previous question, the plan would be to
offer an amendment to the rule permit
ting the amendment Of the bill to cure
objections made in caucuses, and also
cloture SO as to insure final vote on the
passage of the bill as amended.
The bail was opened by Catchings,
Speaker Crisp's lieutenant, who requested
from the Committee on Rules a resolu-
tion to make the silver bill the special or
der of the day.
Ex-Speaker Reed, as representative of
the Republicans, was on his feet in an in
ing OF the motion by the Clerk, moved To
lay the resolution on the table.
The Speaker declined TO recognize
Reed, ruling that Catchings had the floor.
Reed insisted on the right to make
motion in advance of the one from Catch
Ings, who was in control OF the resolu-
ton, and disclosed the purpose OF his
motion. 1t was to kill the resolution, and
with it the silver bill.
The Speaker maintained his position
that Catchings had the floor.
Catchings yielded the floor to Chairman
Bland of the Coinage Committee, who
offered an amendment to the resolution.
having for its object the pathway to an
amendment to the Stewart bill to meet
the alleged defects in it and apply the
cIoture rule to the bill.
Bland spoke fifteen minutes and was
followed by Bartine of Nevada the lead
ing free silver Republican, who spoke in
the same strain.
Clark Of Alabama spoke in opposition.
Though IN favor of free coingage, he
recognized the impossibility of making
the present bill law.
Pattison of Tennessee, heretofore
classed as a free-coinage man, spoke
against the bill saying he did not want
another issue. de would march under
the banner of a Public Office is public
trust"
Reed then delivered a philippe against
the change OF front by the Democratic
party on free silver.
Reed was followed by Abner Taylor of
Illinois against the bill, Pearce of Ten
nessee and Culberson of Texas in favor.
Bland closed the debate.
Then Catchings called for the previous
question on his resolution.
On motion of Tracy the yeas and nays
were ordered, and the vote resulted in
the defeat of the free coinage men, the
previous question being ordered-l63
yeas to l2S nays.
Catchings was again recognized, and
moved the adoption of the resolution.
This time the silver men voted yes" as
tic defeat of Catchings' motion meant the
death of free coinage a this session. The
silver men were less than ten votes
stronger on the direct proposition, and
the resolution reported by the Committee
on Rules was defeated by 136 yeas to 154
nays, majority against the considera-
ton of the Stewart silver bill OILS.
This vote is the death of the silver leg
islation at this session. The Stewart bill
remains at the foot of long roll of bills
sleeping the sleep of death on an over
burdened calendar.
Tracy of New York made formal
parliamentary motion to reconsider the
vote and to table the motion, and the
House proceeded to consider other bust
ness.
The negative vote was cast by ninety
four Democrats and sixty Republicans. i.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of private pension bills. Five
were passed and the House adjourned.
Although feeling very much dissatis-
fed over the result on the silver bill in
the House, the free coinage men accept
their defeat philosOphically, with con-
Sciousness that they made a strong fight,
and in the belief that they have done
their full duty. Now that the bill is
ak.ffr -c,I, oil bn
are not slow to admit that they believed
the bill to be III Il critical condition before
the vote was taken, and are not, there
fore, surprised at the result. The general
opinion of the members of the House this
afternoon is that all prospects of silver
legislation during the present session of
Congress has vanished.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July I3.-The Senate.on
assembling took up the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, the pending motion be-
ing Quay's motion for the adoption of an
amendment closing the Worlds Fair on
Sunday. The motion to lay it on the
table was defeated-lI to 40.
Quay's amendment was then agreed to
without division.
Pefier offered an amendment prohibit
ing the sale ofintoxicating liquors.
Vest ridicJled the amendment, saying
that TO be consistent it should include
'clgarelIe smoking.
A vote was taken and Peffer's amend
ment agreed to-ayes %, nays %, as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Allen, Allison, Carey, Chandler.
Colquitt, Cullom, Dolph, FELTON,, FRYE,
Galhnger, bale, Hansbrough, HawIey,
Hiscock, Jones of Arkansas, Jones Of
Nevada. Mitchell, Paddock, Palmer,
PETER, Perkins, Pettigrew, Platt, San
ders, Sherman, Stewart. tockbridge and
Walcott-2S.
Nays-Bate, Berry, Black burn, Blod-
gett, Brice, Cameron, Carlisle, Cockrell,
Coke, Daniel, George, Gibson Louisiana,
Gibson ofMaryland, Grey, Hauton, Ken
ma, Manderson. Power, Quay, Ransom,
Vest, Voorhees,, Walthall and White-26.
Allison's amendment, limiting the gross
expenditure for medals, clericals, ETC., to
S500, 900, was agreed to-
White offered an amendment giving the
United States precedence in the repay
ment of sums advanced. Rejected.
The question was then taken and the
exposition amendment agreed to-yeas
81, nays IL.
The nays were: Bate, Berry, Black
burn, Blodgett, Butler, Carlisle. Cock
rell. Coke, George, Harris, Irby, Jones of
Arkansas, Vest and Walthall.
Pettigrew offered an amendment for the
appointment for the exposition of two
additional commissioners and alternates
from the five civilized tribes of Indians.
Agreed to.
The Senate's amendment prohibiting
the retail sale of liquor on the Worlds
Fair grounds will not in any way in
terfere with Californla's exhibit of
wines, according TO Senator felton, who
voted for the amendment. me CallIor-
mans may also wholesale wine Irom the
grounds without violating the provision
of the law. Liquor in small quantities
NAV be sold for medicinal purposes,