New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
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REPRESENTATIVES NOW ANXIOUS FOR \
PLACE IN DEBATE
AS THE End DRAWS NEAR THE STRUGGLE FOR
A HEARING GROWS FIERCE-EVhN WITH
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x,.,,,,or Aug 2a-As the end OF the period
allotted for debate on the Wilson bii anu "'h'i
pending propositions in the House OF Representa-
,ives draws near the scramble among members u
secure a hearing becomes more fierce. and Speaker
(,rsp was closely beset during a large part OF inc
dav nv men clamoring for opportunity to air
their views During the short week OF the DEBATE
members were allowed to speak az long as 'h'!
chose and It was rather difhcuit to ma enough
sneakers to occupy all the time. even on those
farms Now even members OF considerable prom
inence who desire to speak ind II dihcuit' ana IN
some cases impossible TO obtain twenty minutes
time and il is probable that the special orher VIII
be modified by unanimous consent 50 az 10 nave
only tomorrow devoted TO debate under the hVe-
minute rule leaving both Friday and Saturday for
longer speeches.
Among the members who desire to be heard be-
fore the vote is taken Bourke Cochran John
r. Fellows (who declined 10 accept the hftcep MIN
utes offered him yesterday, Mr. wilson, OF NrS'
Virginia who Will close the debate In behalf Of IN"
repeal bill; Mr.. Bland. who VIII do the same III
behalf Of free coinage Mr.. Reed. MI bnrro"S'
Mr. Dingey and others. Mr.. Breekinrdge OF Ken
lucky has been twic, announced to speak for re-
peal. and the galleries have been well hlicd OIL
both occasions, but he has left town ana II ~ un-
dersood that he has decided, under the advice OF
| friends to take part In the debate. Sou'h-
ern Congressman. who represents "A district IN
which the gosp' OF free coinage has been preached
for years and has taken a strong hold Of tn" peo-
| pie, was in the Speakers room to-day when the
pressure was strongest He will vote for free coin
| age first and for repeal afterward. When Trb-
| une correspondent asked him If he intended TO
| speak he shook his head in the negative and said:
| ITS a heap more difficult TO explain speeches
| than it is votes and reckon II will take me all
| next summer to explain my vote on THIS question
to the satisfaction of my constituents
To-day's sitting OF the House occupied seven hours
! and half. and recess was then taken unt
! lclf Ann 10
will be delivered. The House met at 10 O'Clock
this morning and will meet the same hour
during the remainder OF the week ana evening
| sessions will also be held. Time Is at high
| premium, and the supply OF oratory greatly ex-
ceets the demand. Some good speeches were de-
| livered to-day both sides Mr.. Cannon. Of
Illinois opposed all the free coinage propositions,
and declared that he would also vote against the
repeal He followed the same line OF argument
submitted by Colonel Hepburn. Of Iowa, yesterday.
| Mr. Taylor. OF Tennessee, another Republican also
spoke against repeal. and will vote for one or
| more of the Bland propositions. The Democrats
who smoke In favor Of free coinage were Messrs.
Hatch of Missouri; Turner, OF Georgia; Brookshire,
Of Indiana; Bell Of Texas. and Conccn. OF Wyo-
ming but they did not agree on the subject OF
ratios. 1t is understood that Mr.. Turner Will vote
for repeal at the last. Mr.. Hatch's speech was
an exceedingly vigorous one. and he ventured
dangerously near the line of criticism which a
Democratic Administration would be likely to
punish a Democrat for overstepping Mr.. Coffeen
Is member Of the Coinage Committee. so that
by securing the Support of Mr. Kilgore, OF Texas.
Chairman Bland will control majority of his
| committee.
The repeaiers put some of their strong debaters
! forward to-day The speech Of MIR. Dalze, of
PENNSYLVANIA was an exceptionally brilliant and
able one and was rewarded with hearty applause
| in generous measure. Mr. Walker of Massachu-
! sets who was a member of the Conference Com
mjttec which framed the existing law. and who Is
one of the best informed men financial sub
jects in the House. spoke with great force and con-
| vincng earnestness as also did G. W. Stone, OF
| PENNSYLVANIA who took occasion TO remind the
House that Democratic threats destroy the
| protective system were largely II not mainly re-
sponsible for. existing financial distress.
On the Democratic side. Messrs. Covert. Fitch
Cummings and Ryan. OF New-York spoke In favor
of repeal. Mr.. Fitch used plain words. He faced
| the free coinage faction OF his own party, and
| boldly declared that II he had 10 choose between
| unenployed and starving workngmen and the
! democratic platform. he would let the platform
| 20 He also reminded the free-conage Democrats
| that they had voted for Grover Cleveland with
| their eyes open, and well knowing that he was op
| rosed TO free silver coinage. and that his view,
could not be changed. Amos Cummings was
! equally bold and plain. and he spoke with his
| usual energy and earnestness lie reminded the
frce-coinage Democrats that the New-York dele
cation had gone 20 the Chicago convention on
| nosed to Cleveland's nomination. but when the,
! sought the corporation OF Southern and South
i western Democrats who well knew his position or
the silver question they had met with rebuffs and