The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-24
low his lead, and should he Obliged TO
vote against the Wilson bill

low MS iehd, ana should he Obliged TO
vote AGAINST the Wilson bill
Mr.. Harris pop. Dem. Kan.), did not
know that all knowledge OF monetary
science was confined 10 the Shylocks
and Captain Kidds. and that the agricul-
turists Of the West we're ignorant Even
should the country come 20 a silver basis
ne would not regard that as an irretriev-
able misfortune.
Mr.. Ben Qopulist, Col), expounded at
length the circumstances attending the
demonetizatlon OF silver in 1873. which he
undertook to show was done in the in
terest OF the classes who received fixed
incomes.
Proceedings In the Senate.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Pasco gave
notice Of his substitute to Mr.. Vests
minority bill for silver coinage at the
ratio OF ~ TO l. The substitute proposes
commission OF three citizens Of the
United States. 20 be appointed by the
President. 10 ascertain and determine by
the LIST OF January next fair and just
ratio between the actual intrinsic value
81 silver and gold, az basis for the free
coinage OF silver. After the result Is
reported 10 the Secretary OF the Treas
ury the weight OF pure and standard
silver 20 be contained IN dollars. halves,
quarters and dimes. is TO be fixed and
determined by him, and silver is to be
coined.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. PETER Kan) inqulring OF the Sec
retary OF the Treasury as TO the conduct
OF national banks In refusing 10 pay
promptly In currency the checks OF their
depositors was taken up and a motion
20 refer II TO the Committee on Finance
was made by Mr.. Hoar.
The motion gave rise TO a somewhat
excited discussion, In which Messrs. Vor-
hees, German and Mcpherson favored re-
ference, and Mrssrs. Kyle, Manderson and
Hm Democrat. New York;, opposed II.
The discussion OF the measure was cut off
by the expiration Of the morning hour.
and the resolution went over without ac-
ton. 1t took its place on the calendar,
where IL can only be reached again in
regular order upon a motion supported
by n majority vote.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that as he was
disappointed in getting the floor to-day to
address the Senate on the bill discon-
tinuing the purchase of silver bullion. ne
would seek the floor tomorrow. and Mr..
Hill gave similar notice for Friday
next
Mr.. Hoar made an argument against
Mr.. Buffers amendment 10 the national
bank circulation act-repealing the ten
per cent tax on State bank circula-
tion.
At the close of Mr.. Hoar's remarks, the
national bank circulation bill was laid
aside without action. and the report Of
the committee on privileges and elections
I'm favor OF seating Lee Mantle as Sena-
tor from Montana was taken up. Argu-
ments against the adoption of the report
and the admission Of Mr.. Mantle were
made by Mrssrs. Gallinger Republican
n. h and Platt tRepubhean, Comm
Messrs. Turpie Democrat, Ind and Chan
dler Republican.N h. replied to some
OF Mr.. Platts points, and Mr. Pasco
democrat, Fla) replied TO Mr. Chan
dler.
Mr. Hawley Rep. Conn argued in ia
vor Of the resolution, and the debate was
closed by Mr.. Hoar, in favor Of the ma
tority report. Then at Sis, the vote was
taken on the substitute offered by Mr..
Vance. declaring MIR. Mantle not entitl-
ed 10 the seat. The vote resulted: yeas 30
nays 90 So the substitute was agreed to
The following is the vote in detail: Yeas:
Messrs Berr Blackburn. .Caffery, Coke, ,Cul-
lom. Dixon, FFaulkner, Gallinger, George
Gibson. Gray, Harris. Kyle Lindsay Mcmil-
lin. Mcpherson .Manderson. Mills Mitchell,
OREGON Mitchell Wis, Murphy. Palmer,
Smith. Stockbridge Vance, Vest, Villas
Washburne White (Cal) and White Ua.).
Nays: Messers. Bate, Butler, Cameron,
Carey Daniel, Davis, Dubois, Frye, Hans
brough. Hawley. Higgins. Hill, Hoar.
Irby, Jones (Ark), Jones, Nev0,
Lodge, Martin, Perkins. Power, Pugh,
Roach. Shoup Squire Stewart, Teller.
Turpie Walthan and Wolcott-30.
Mr.. Henderson. who had changed his
vote from nay to yea, in order to make
a motion TO reconsider. made that motion. |
motion TO lay the motion 10 reconsider
on the table was made by Mr.. Vance, |
but, without action on II, the Senate, |
At 5:45, adjourned till tomorrow, leaving |
he Lee Mantle case still open.