The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-02

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his purpose in demanding the previous
question was not to cut off debate but
to avoid losing control OF the bill, III
| lost CONTROL" said he. "the debate
proceeds in a vague. indefinite way and
the bill is open to amendment | am
perfectly willing to give to gentlemen
on the other side one, two or three
hours, or any other reasonable time. "
GREAT CONFUSION.
Mr.. Livingston, OF Ga, offered as q
counter proposition that the previous
question be considered as ordered a: 4
o'clock.
Mr.. Wilson. however, did not seem
disposed to treat with Mr.. Livingston
rs the leader OF the opposition. lie
said that he looked to Mr.. Bland.
Mr.. StocEdale. of Mississippi, wanted
to know. with evidence OF much irrita.
ton. il the bill were so defective that
the friends OF the measure were afraid
OF amendments.
At this point so much confusion ex-
listed that the speaker ordered the aisles
cleared.
As soon as order was restored Mr.
Livingston again renewed his PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Bryan asked Mr.. Wilson il his
purpose in demanding the previous
question was to prevent the house from
voting on amendments.
"Yes, sir" replied Mr.. Wilson.
81 want that fact to go on record" !"
retorted Mr.. Bryan. II want the coun-
try to know that you are unwilling that
this house should vote on amendments" "
ave have already voted on every
amendment offered" retorted Mr.. Will
son, calmly.
II would like to know,"h he continued,
turning toward Mr.. Bland for the last
time, "whether you are willing to ac-
cept the proposition have made?"
II will accept nothing" replied Mr.
Bland, snappishly, "that does not come
in the regular way"
"Then l demand the previous queS-
tion," said Mr.. Wilson, facing the
speaker.
Mr. Bryan tried to address the chair,
bu. chorus OF voices drowned his ap-
peal. When he was recognized after
din had subsided he moved that the
house adjourn.
Filibustering was to be the last resort
OF the extreme silver men. They were
determined to force the committee on
rules to bring in ctoture. But it was
feeble effort
Mr.. Bryan's frat motion only muster
ed 20 votes against $50.
FILIDUsTERING ENDS.
Mr.. Snedgrass, OF Tennessee, who
Joined with him in making the filibus-
tering motions, secured but 81 votes for
the motion to recess. They were not
numerically strong enough to order the
ayes and nays. Such tilibuster could
last but short time. For fifteen min
utes motion after motion failed.
Atl:l5 a tilibustering motion had
been lost and Mr.. Livingston was max
ing an appeal to his colleagues to desist.
Both Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Snodgrass were
listening to the Georgian instead OF re-
newing their flibustering motion.
This left the pending question the
motion to order the previous question.
The tilibusterers were thrown OFT their
guard. The speaker put the motion
and it was carried with roar OF assent.
The tilibusterers called for division,
but they could not muster enough votes
10 call the ayes and nays.
THE CLOSING DEBATE.
Mr.. Bland sent to the desk and had
read his amendment 1t revived the
free coinage act OF 1887. Mr.. Bland
said vote must now be taken upon the
all-important question OF returning to
the Sherman law OF 1873. Mr.. Bland
said he would have despaired OF the
future OF his party had he not seen in
the house and senate small unterritted
| force which had battled for at least
three months to establish the princi-
pies announced in the Democratic plat
form. In those he saw the nucleus
wherein and whereby on the platform
announced the Democratic party in all
sections west OF the Alleghenles would
stand.
When Mr.. Bland had finished he
yielded to Mr.. Bryan. He said: 1--WE
have been told that the Democratic
platform demanded the unconditional
repeal OF the Sherman law. No person
has vet brought in n single word OF any
platform that subatantiated the state.
ment.
REEDS PROPHECY.
Mr.. Reed was recognized. He said
81 have not the slightest desire to min.
gle in the discussion. so lar as it has
proceeded, nor do l intend to make this
the occasion for any suggestion as to the
natural disappointment OF the orators
who have preceded me.
Congress has at last, after a long
time, done its duty, but it has robbed
the measure OF very great deal of the
advantage that it would have had.
"For my part, | shall not be SUR
prised to see greatindustrial misfortune
| happen to this country. In my jRdg.
ment it will be found that underneath
this situation is the general difficulty
that this country does not know and
never will know until an election takea
place what are the purposes
and intentions OF the parties in
power. The parties themselves
| do not know. II consequence the
country is prostrated under urcer-
tainty. Moreover the whole industrial
system OF the country is subject to
change. That change is imminent and
threatening. twill be found that this
underlies. our present condition; that
it is the main cause OF the misiortunes
which have happened and which will
happen to us in the coming winter.
However much any such misfortune
might prove OF party advantage l sim
cerely hope that they may not prove