The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-02

that hs loft the subject with the
knowledge that the die was cast. The
senate, the house and the president had
determined that the pending measure
should prevail. There was nothing
now to look to. 80 far 40 he could see,
but some vague promises made in the
senate which were entirely incapable Of
being realized.
Vest sympathizes.
Mr.. Vest (Dem., NO. followed Mr..
Morgan. He expressed his sympathy
with the people of the silver states, and
said no GEAR or kaiser would desolate an
insurrectionary province as congress
was about to desolate the silver states
Of the West.
Mr.. Cockrell (Dem., No. followed
Mr.. Vest He reviewed the history of
therepeal bill in the house and the
sen ate, showing that it was reported
to the senate by two Democrats, Messrs.
Voorhees, and Mcpherson, and four
Republicans, Messrs. Allison, Aldrich,
Morrill, and Shernlan-a non.partisan
measure, the craftsmanship all being on
the Repu blican side. Mr.. Cockrell
repeal of the Sherman law failed to
restore prosperity the Republican party
must bear the responsibility.
-1r. Carey (Rep, Wyo.) defended his
position OH the bill and said he would
vote for unconditional repeal although
be favored IA compromise.
MIR. Dubo Rep, Ida regretted that
the senator from Wyoming did not
represent his people, but he knew the
senator was following his co Science in
doing what he thought was right
Pascoe's Substitute.
Mr.. Pascoe called for the reading Of
his substitute OF which he gave notice
on.Saturday. 1t provides for the coin.
age of silver with a seignorage to be
determined By the market price OF sill
yer.
Mr.. Stewart presented an amendmet
which took precedence. This Was for
the reduction of the size of the gold
coin. 1t was voted down.
Mr.. Pascoe yielded while Mr.. Gray
presented report on the Chinese ex-
tension bill. Mr.. White asked that it
be made a special order for Wednesday.
Objection being made, the bill went to
the calendar.
The vote IN Mr.. Pascoe's amendment
was then taken and resulted in its de-
feat-yeas ~, nays 81.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada, at $500 p. H..
resumed his speech begun some days
ago. After speaking about All hour he
was asked BY MIR. Harris if it would
suit him to have the senate adjourn.
Motion to Adjourn.
Mr.. Jones said it would, and Mr..
Harris moved that the senate adjourn
until IL a. III. He remarked that he
did not think senators were required to
sit unreasonable hours in order to COM
plete the decree already understood by
all the people.
Mr.. Faulkner was satisfied that no
agreement could be made and said that
Mr.. Voorhees, was anxious to dispose of
the bill at once
Mr.. Voorhees, said he hoped the bill
would be disposed of Immediately, and
as Mr.. Jones indicated desire to pro-
coed with his argument, Mr.. Harris
withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Jones then continued and said:
This may be regarded by some OF my
conferees as the doom of silver; but,
sir, it is only the commencement Of the
fight. We who favor this policy and we
who are against constantly increasing
value in the unit of money propose to
90 to the American people and see that
every man, woman and child in the
United States understands fully the
meaning Of what we intend to do next"
PETER Takes Another Turn.
Mr.. PETER said he desired to OCCUPY
Is minutes before the vote was taken,
as he would not feel that he had done
his duty did he not enter another pro-
test against what he considered the /
browning infamy of the present GEN.
fury.
Mr.. Harris (De1n., Tenn.) declared
that the passage OF the repeal bill meant
unmis takably the utter RECOMMENDATION
of silver as a money metal.
Mr., Stewart (Rep., New rose, and
his first sentence, The die is cast"
caused ripple of laughter to roll over
the galleries. 1.-The surreptitious and
fraudulent act Of 1873 demonetizing
silver is ratified and confirmed" said
he. ~ he gold kings are victorious,
the labors Of their champion, the sena-
tor from Ohio (Sherman) are crowned
with success"
Mr.. Stewards last words were: "Let
the vote be taken; let the object lesson
be given. We will abide by the re-
suit"
Repeal Bill Passed.
At 7:10 the vice president put the
question on the engrossment of the
amendment and the third reading of
bill, which was agreed to without d.
vision. The vote was then taken by
yeas and nays on the passage of the bill
As amended. The vote resulted, AZ
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