The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 1G.-Tho
donations OF tho western farmers and
millcrs 10 the starving millions Of
Russia have at last served ono practical
purpose. They served US q blulgeon to
tho gold men OF tho house Of rcprcsen-
ta,iycs to.dny't to oppose for five hours
the steady march OF the lower house
towards free coinage legislation. Tho
silver issue is indeed TO the front now,
and the anti-iree coinage men nro con-
graduating themselves tonight on hav.
ins won n victory in tho first prclimi-
nary sl;irmish. In the parliamentary
struggle OF to-day politics had no place,
the llibustcrs and their opponents be-
ing like members OF the Democratic
party.
Mr. Tracy, OF New York, led the fight
against the consideration OF the rcsolu.
ton authorizing thetransportation OF
the iood donations to the starving Rus
slams, but he did it, not so much be-
CAUSE he was opposed 10 the spirit Of
the resolution, as because he desired to
keep aJ many measures rs possible on
the calendar as unfinished business and
in tho way OF tho Bland free coinage
bill. Under the rules OF the house. il
the Bland bill should not be disposed OF
within two days after being reached in
the order OF consideration itwould pass
to tho calendar rs unfinished business.
There arc now tho Russian relief res
oution and several other measures on
the calendar OF unfinished business and
it is the plan OF Mr.. Tracy and his fol-
lowers TO iilibuster against all these
measures in order to prevent the free
coinage bill ever being reached on that
calendar and passed BY the house. 1t
is not likely, however, that the dis
closure OF their plan OF campaign may
have the effect OF causing the free coin
age men to force q vote on the Bland
bill when it is reached before the ex-
piration OF the two days and before it
can pass to tho calendar OF unfinished
business
HOW IT WAS DONE.
After routine matters in the house,
Mr. Burrows, OF Michigan, made mo.
tion 10 proceed to the consideration oil
unfinished business.
Tho speaker pro tom. CAlr. Dockery,
cf Missouri.) stated that the calendar
showed that the first unfinished bust
ness was the motion mado by Mr. Kill
gre, Of Texas, to table the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the house
indefinitely postponed tho senate joint
resolution authorizing the secretary Of
the navy to transport contributions for
the relief OF the suffering poor OF
Russia.
a lengthy discussion then ensued as
TO the propriety. of considering the rcso-
luton as unfinished business. -,
At this juncturo Mr.. Tracy, of New
York, came forward in the role OF a,fili-
bnstercr with motion that tho house
take q recess ior one hour. Pending
this, Mr.. Owens, OF Ohio, moved an ad-
lournnent; lost; yeas G5, nays CT I'll
On Mr.. Tracey's motion no quorum
voted on standing vote and Mr. Ira
rey having raised this point, ,tellcrs
were ordered.
OnthovOtc by tellcrs quorum was Sc
cured latter u very weary wait and then
Mr.. Tracey demanded the yeas and
nays.
Gy this time members who at first
were III the dark rs to Mr.. Tracey's OBJ
lect had been informed, and sufficient
number Of tho opponents OF the FREQ
coinage bill were mustered to order the
yeas and nays. The motion for n recess
was defeated; yeas 9, nays l95, many OF
"i mo opponents OF the silver bill with
holding thcirvote in the hope OF break
ing" quorum. Immediately ON the an
hoTncemcnt OF the vote Mr.. Tracey was
on ms feet with 4 motion to adjourn.
Iho motion TO adjourn was defeated,
yeas 80, nays l40, and tho question re-
CURED on the motion to. table tho mo-
ion 10 reconsider tho vote bywhich the
NusS!"n relief resolution was Indefinite
i: postponed. 1t was tabled without
DIVISION, defeating the measure.
DLAND's OPINION.
Mr. Bland, OF Missouri, the leader OF
the silver men, says that there was no
occasion for the flibustering in the
house. .a....,a.
Inc silver question, he said, seemed
10 Etye scme OF its opponents tho hydro.
EHioeia. There was no idea OF helping
saver or forcing it TO the front in tho
notion made. Mr.. Culbcrson, Of Texas,
"Ilii@d tii, to got TO the calendar TO take up
ONl to amend tho laws relative to
ra%FsGS Of judges tojurics Mr.. Tracey
Eaa t; Others here added they felt some
LEA, Ie2s that BY some hocus pocus tho silver
wy might get up, and were therefore
mstlins tho matter. Mr.. Bland init
mated that he did not propose to DO
"I%yuling at present on tho silver bill. i,
IN Tho question OF which subject, tho
'at'il or silver, shalt be taken up, IL is
gi!tcGht that tho Democrats arc greatly
M;Si;dGd: VI; No conclusions will be reached
,, @!'l reference 10 it for somo days, and
meanwhile I3 tho anti.silver men believe
,% nat me greater delay they can secure
:. In the Senate.
""siIiSGToS, D. c., Feb. 1G.-sona.
'OFs 'till and Bricc were in their seats
"nsh 1N, the proceedings began today,
,o1e me wee President laid before the
,EEHa'e Mr. Sherman's credentials for
INC Term commencirr tboIth az NTnrcI,