Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-02


Had members to ask any member for
the privilege Of exercising their rights as
American representatives?
Mr.. Livingston assured Mr.. Wilson that
the friends OF silver did not intend 10
ostruct the passage OF the bill They were
Just as anxious TO get IL out OF the way
and 20 home as others were They want
cd the Democratic party to be harmonized
again. II possible. Q-aughter). But at
the same time the silver men wanted
nn opportunity to give their reasons for
their votes and that could be done before
4 O'Clock
Mr. Wilson said he had practically made
that proposition.
Mr. Livingston: AZ the chairman OF the
Committee on Coinage. Weights and
Measures (fr. Bland) does not accept the
proposition. ] will accept II. daughter
Mr. Bryan (Nebraska) asked Mr.. Wilson
whether the object OF the previous ques-
tion was 10 prevent the House from
having the chance 60 vote on any amend
ments that might be offered.
Mr. wilson That Is one reason.
Mr. Bryan: ! want the Record to show
that those who are in charge Of the bin
are not willing TO have amendments voted
on.
Mr. Wilson: The House has already
voted on all the amendments that were
offered on that side.
Mr. Livingston: I understand the gentle
man from West Virginia to agree that
amendments might be offered
A chorus Of members: Oh, no; nothing
Of the sort
Mr Wilson: I made no agreement about
that ] do not understand whether the
gentleman from Missouri. speaking for
his side OF the question. has accepted my
proposition or not
Mr. Bland: ! accept no proposition OK
cept that the bill shall come up in the
right way.
The Speaker: Objection is made. and
now the question is on the second rc6--
Ing.
OBSTRUCTION.
As the Speaker put the question on Mr..
Wilson's motion. Mr. Bryan began So
ries Of obstructive motions. the first being
one 10 adjourn. That was voted downs
10 $50. Then came a motion for a recess
till 3 J.. NJ. which was killed-2l to 19l.
Then In rapid succession Ohe yeas and
nays being refused and tcllers being also
refused) came motions to adjourn till
Friday and till Saturday, and motions to
take a recess TIL various hours named.
( These obstructive motions were treated
good -humoredly by the House. and the
Speaker counted the votes on each occa-
sion and announced them with as much
seriousness and regularity as II the mo-
tiOns were important ones.
After some dozen of them had been made
and disposed Of. Mr.. Wells. of Wisconsin,
caused general laughter by inquiring
whether the Committee on Rules had not
some ready-made rule that would operate
In this case.
Soon after a motion was made by Mr..
Henderson OF Iowa, that the House take
a recess OF five minutes in order that the
Committee on Rules might bring in
closure rule. but the Speaker declined TO
put the motion. Mr.. Henderson's motion
was repeated within five minutes by Mr
Morse. Of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Reed
remarked that the Committee on Rules
had the right to act
THE Chairman did not consider the
motion OF the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts as serious" said the Speaker.
Il suppose il was" said Mr.. Reed,
and there was a laugh.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Finally the Speaker, amid much hand
clapping. said. THE previous question
is ordered"
MIR. Wilson then took the floor, and
yielded ten minutes to Mr.. Bland
MIR. Bland sent to the Clerks desk
and had read an amendment which
ne had intended 10 offer reviNing ana
re-enacting the law Of 1897 for the un-
limited coinage OF silver, and wound
up his brief speech OF protest by saying
! mar ne would Yield three minutes OF
his time to Mr. Bryan, of Nebraska
and two minutes OF II to Mr.. Wheeler
OF Alabama. Both these gentlemen spoke
against the bill
Three minutes were given by Mr. Will
son TO Mr.. Springer 10 state his views
in support OF II.
MIR. Livingston. having had two min
utes granted 10 him, declared his rea-
sons for voting against the bill. One
OF them was that its passage would en-
| hance the value of money. Another was
/ that il left the financial system OF the
country to be determined by interna-
| tional agreement and TO that he was
| unyieldingly opposed.
MIR. WILSON CLOSES.
After brief speeches by Messrs Reed
| ana Tracey. of New York. both OF whom
favored the bill. Mr.. Wilson closed the
discussion. The argument he said. had
ended and the judgment had been re
corded with an emphasis when couid
not be misunderstood. Nothing which
could be said now could either strengthen
or weaken the position of the measure.
/ lie had recognized from the beginning OF
/ the contest that there had been honest
/ differences Of opinion on the measure.
would indicate. If the passage OF the Dill
| should bring about a small part OF those
blessings 10 the country which Its friends
/ proposed: II il would restore confidence
and enterprise and bring prosperity TO
/ the people. then the judgment OF its
| friends would be justified ard It's oppo-
nonts would stand before history as men
Of honest and patriotic, but mistaken
judgment. -,
D
hut one-tenth part OF the evils which It's
/ enemies prophesied. then the Judgment or
I its opponents would be just and ITS
friends would stand before history as
| honest. patriotic men. (ApplauseD
Mr.. Bland moved to recommit the Dill
with instructions 10 report back the
amendment which he had indicated Qe-
/ yiving the free-coinase act OF la5') he-
| iected-Yeas 100; nays, l'5.
The question was then taken on concur
ring In the Senate substitute. and II was
/ concurred in-Yeas, 193; nays. 81, as above
/ Given. The result was announced anu
/ heard without any demonstration Ailer
1 , fevy moments that were devoted 10 un-
/ Irnortant business the House, at 4io
/ adjourned until tomorrow at noon.
SENATE CLOSURE PROPOSITIONS
After some unimportant routine business
Mr.. Hil offered two amendments 10 the
rnles and asked their reference to the
| Committee on Rules. The first was:
| "ResOlved. That Subdivision OF huie
| & OF the Standing Rules Of the Senate pe
/ hereby amended so as TO read az foiows'
| III AT any time during the daily sessions
/ Of the Senate a question shall be raised py
| any senator as 10 the presence OF quo
rum the presiding officer shall forthwi'n
/ direct the secretary 20 call the roil anu
| shall announce the result, ana these pro
ceedings shall be without debate pnt no
senator while speaking shall De inter
rupted by another senator raising tne
question OF the lack of quorum. anu tne
question as to the presence OF quorum
| shall not be raised ofteper than once III
every hour: but this provision shah not
! amply where the absence OF q quorum
is disclosed upon any roll-can OF the yeas
and nays ..,,o..
The second amendment was as follows:
.sResoIved, That Rule of the stahhns
Rnles OF the senate be, and the same ~
1 hereby amended by adding at the end
| thereof the following: Whenever, upon
any roll-call, any senator who IL present
Within the Senate chamber refuses TO
make response when his. name shall DC
| .,I.a A, sbau ha the duty OF the presiu-