Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-08-30
IHE CONGRESS.


tion o, the present division In congress lie
reported from the committee on finance bin
which provides for the repeal OF the purchase
clause BY the sherman act and declares the
policy o. the government 60 be 20 use both
gold and silver as standard money, procuring
equity by intcrra tional nGreemsat or leEisla-
tive safeguards Senator Vest followed vi n
substitute fixing the ratio at twenty TO one.
Mr. Turpic. OF Indiana. introduced a number
OF bills in the senate Friday. all o. which are OF
private character
HoUsE-The debate on the silver question
was continued Friday night session was
held The house increased the membership OF
the committees on ways aud means, appropria-
tons, judiciary. banking and currency, coinage.
weights and measures, interstate and foreign.
commerce rivers and harbors aud agriculture
from fifteen 10 seventeen. aud that Of foreign
Affairs, military and naval affairs public lands.
Indian Affairs. public buildings and grounds.
Pacific railroads and District OF Columbia from
thirteen 90 tftecu
wAsHISCroS, Aug et.-SENArE-The senate
did not hold session Saturday. Rather unex-
pectcdly, and after refusing 20 adjourn over
from Friday ull Monday early in the day, Fri
day, the body rcconsidcrcd its action.
HoUsE-The session OF the house Saturday
was not marked by any animated debate but IL
was significant IN showing inrOads made In the
ranks OF the frce-coinaco men. Mr.. McCrcary.
OF Kentucky, member OF the recent monetary
conference. and Mr.. Satchiurs OF Mississippi.
OF the committee on rules. both took the floor
In support OF the unconditional repeal OF the
sherman purchasing act Mr.. Livingstone OF
Georgia. made one OF his characteristic speeches
IN support Of free coinage, and against uncondi-
WASHINGTON. Aug. s-SENArE-After the
conclusion OF routine business ia the senate
Monday Senator Morrill,, the venerable repre-
sentative OF Vermont was accorded the floor
Tor n silver speech, in order that he may absent
himself from the senate indefinitely on account
Of his health. The senator argued IN favor OF
the unconditional repeal OF the sherman law,
but said that he had not vet given up all hope OF
himetaNism. When senator Morrill, concluded
AT the request OF Senator Vance the vote on the
Montana contested election which was 10 have
been taken at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon was
posponod until Wednesday The senate, in ex.
mcuts
HoUsE-The silver debate continued Monday
Mr Powers (NL) WAS the first speaker, fol-
lowed bs Gen. Hooker Mis.), who opened his
remarks with an inquiry as 10 the rivht OF the
president 10 say what legislation should be
adopted by this congress Tho presidents nu-
thority he thought, was limited 10 calling con.
gross together Mr. Bland asked that unnni-
nous consent should be granted after Thurs
DAY ana Friday had been passed In debate uu-
der the hvcminutc rule. 10 have saturday oc-
cupied In general debate for the purpose OF clos
ing the discussion, the time being divided
equally between the two sides. This was
agreed 10.
WASHINGTON, Aug. % -SENArE-Thc speech
delivered Tuesday by Mr.. voorhees,, or In
diana, attracted a large crowd The galleries
were hled 70 their utmost capacity during the
Two hours which the chairman OF the finance
committee occupied with az effort which had
been heralded would be one Of the great orator
zeal feats Of his life. Nearly every seat on the
floor OF the senate was also occupied Mr
voorhees, was not in his best voice. but his de.
livery was forcible and his dlction was marked
by his own individuality OF style
HousE-1he first bill OF nuy kind 10 pass the
house passed Tuesday II senate bill
permitting under certain restrictions exhibits
from the Worlds fair TO be transferred 20 the
proposed International Exposition TO be held in
san Francisco next winter. II was passed with
out debate Representative johnson. fO) in
PRODUCED his bond currency exchange bill which
was referred to the committee on banking and
currency. The features OF the silver debate
were the speeches made by Representative
Bynun, Qnd.) IN favor Of The repeal bill and by
Representative Hepburn. tIal In opposition.
Both were eloquent and foEceful, and each gave
a comprehensive array OF arguments 70 sustain
their opposing views.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. - -SENArE- Senator
Voorhees, introduced hill Wednesday provid.
ing that the letters patent issued 10 Charles j
higgcnsior Improvement In blackboard crasers
December 20 1876. be extended TO Stanley
Craig Of Covington, Ky. FOR period of seven.
teen years for sole use Of Mrs Anna C. sun
plce, Of Harrison, q. The resolution hy Mr.
PETER Tuesday directing M investigation int
the conduct Of Controller Of The Currency
A+N"Ntr AA hAAbNAAE NaNloull sIAukN OF AtW
York Boston and Philadelphia 70 refuse pay.
ment OF cash for checks o. their depositors and
offered clearing house certificates instead.
caused sharp tilt between Senators Hin and
German Wednesday
HoUsR--W cdnesday was the last dav under
the rules IN the house for the set speeches OF
thirty minutes, and in order that none OF the
members might be disappointed in their desire
10 speak on the question Of silver, the house
began its session az 10 o'clock The debate was
opened by Mr. Stone Pa in behalf OF the un.
conditional repeal OF the sherman law He took
the ground, however that the much abused
sherman law was not alone responsible FOR the
unsettled condition Of the financial affairs of
the country. IL had some effect no doubt but
the principal reason was the threats OF the
democrats against the Mckinley law. Mr. RYAN
ana Mr.. Covert q. " followed They also
spoke For unconditional repeal Other speakers
were Mr.. Fitch ~. " for repeal: Mr. Dial.
zell lPa) for repeal; Mr. Hatch (Mo) for free
silver: Mr.. Cummings ~ " for repeal: Mr.
Turner (Gnl for free coinage: Mr. Walker
(MasS) FOR repeal; Mcclure lCal) and CofTccn
tWyo1 for free silver
WAsHINGToN. Aug 25- SENATE-Thursdav
was devoted In the senate TO Mr. PETERS
speech AZ = o'clock the morning hour having
expired The motion TO table senator Ander.
sons motion 20 reconsider the contested clec.
lion or Mr Lee Mnntcl, an appointed serator
from Montana came up. twas deferred. how
ever. until Friday at ] O'Clock, whereupon
Mr Pcfor resum a his speech
10 sE-Thursd1y IN the house was disap.
pointing IL was the first day nder the i've.
minute rule and by general expectation lively
inicrchlngcs 90 reportce sharpeued bv par.
usarshir had been looked for The galleries
were well filled, an. there was "a larger attend
aucc OF members than has rracci the house any
day This week.. hut tho d. bate was dtsanpoinf.
ine. None 90 the members were confined 90
the hvcminuio rule. and So the dIv was simply
O continuance oi the series OF set speeches that
have marked the entire wc.k and that w.u
wind up IN % blaze OF oratoric4i pyrotechuics on
Saturday nigh, including al the heavy speak.
Crs ON both sides
Relief for the Victoria Sufferer
LoNupN, Aug. % - The Mansion
house fund for the relief Of the suffer.
ers by the Victoria catastrophe has now
reached total of $3.50 600. and spas
modic contributions are still coming in