Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-21

large majority OF his constit-
uents concurred In the position
which he took. he believed 1t to
be his duty TO state with precision
the views which led him TO refuse his
support to the bill now before the Senate.
The passage OF that bill. he thought
would be n leap into the dark-as likely
TO increase as TO diminish the aggregate
Of the evils from which the country was
suffering. He was convinced that the
present disasters were not attributed III
any manner TO the Sherman act
Mr. George. although he had his speech
prepared in advance. delivered II with all
the impressiveness which he generally
gives 10 his off-hand speeches. He lll
not seem TO trouble himself as 10 whether
Senator's did or did not derive any IN
struction from his efforts, for once when
Mr.. Call indicated an intention OF Gazing
the notice OF the presiding ohcer 10 'ne
fact that there were but few Senator'S IN
the Chamber. he was prevented by Mr..
George himself. who told him that he was
Indifferent whether Senator'S listened to
him or not
Nevertheless as he went along the ab-
sence Of Senators became too evident ana
1t required two calls to get a suificlent
number into the Chamber TO constitute
quorum The quorum soon went away
again. but Mr.. George took no heed OF the
fact. and he was allowed to go on win
the reading of his speech without further
Interruption
ATTACKS on NATIONAL BANKS.
Much OF II was given To attacks upon
national banks, and 10 a denuncation OK
the circular sent out from New YORK 20
States where Senators were opposed 10
the bill. recommending that pressure
De applied to them.
At II5. however, an interruption came.
It was from Mr.. Quay. He said that
he noticed that while one Of the strongest
speeches was being made in the interest
Of the silver States, there was not
slngl. Senator from one of these states
present
That makes no dlfferan-e TO me-" Mr.
George interposed resgnedly
1t seems to me-" NJ. Quay insistet,
"that a suggestion should be made that
there Is no quorum present
The Vic Precedent directed that the roll
be called. But forty-one Senator'S answered
two less than a quorum. Just then. now
! ever. Mr. Dubois entered the chamber,
making the number forty-twO. Mr. Teller
also came in. and his name was called.
! but he did not respond. Mr.. voorhees,
| asked that the sergeant-at-arms be di-
| rcctcd to enforce the attendance or al
| sent members, but as several OF them
came into the chamber he withdrew his
| request.
| Mr.. George then resumed the floor. but
| stated his willingness to yield now ana
resume tomorrow If any other senator
| desired u address the Senate. Mr.. ste"
! art irtmated his readiness ana desire 20
occupy the floor: but Mr.. Butler suggested
! that IL was about time 10 adjourn or IN
/ lngiuagl This did
| did not suit the views OF Mr.. Voorhees,
! who expressed the hope that the Senate
! would sit for two or three hours more
! and said that the Senator from Delaware
| (Mr. Grayl had some remarks TO make.
Mr. Gray said that h. had been pro-
! voked 10 say something by the very eldp-
| oratc and interesting statement OF MT
| George as to the enormous aggregation ol
| one days business transactions IN th'
! United States. and as To the compare
| tlyrlv small amount OF gold. silver ana
currency with which 10 carry on those
transactions He Nlr. GRAY drew IRON
! the facts A conclusion entirely different
| from Mr. Georges. II such transactions
were carried on with the present volume
! of money il showed that the country was
| not suffering as Mr.. George argued u
| was. from "a faminine OF gold, silver an
! raper currency. Ii - per cent ot th'
| couutrv's business was carried on with
| out actual money, was step backWaI'
| 10 be taken and metallic money 10 pe SUD
! stituted for the present facilities Wa
| the country To travel back IN It's pathway
and give up all the fruits oi ciViIl|auoI
that had been 50 conspicuous n ous'iles'
| matters? - ~
G,av's position, a statement by the man
oper of one OF the largest New 1otl
tanks 10 the effect that In TRANSACTION
or ovor S}5OOO 900. which the bank ha'
made. the sum OF 3S cents had pald III
Lalance. - o.
Tbo point thus opened UP by Mr. Ora.
was discussed by Senator's on both Slle
Of the question and when Mr.. Gray nm
ished Mr.. Voorhees, admitted that th
senate had done "A good days work. an
! slid that he would not ask 1t to SIT late
but that ne might ask it to sit TIL
later hour tomorrow.
The Senate then. at $50, after shor
executive session, adjourned unlh torhof
row.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
There did not appear to be larger at
tendance in the House this morning "he
II met at noon than there had been 10
some days past. The leaders OF the oI
] ppsiug forces WtIcs iONtNtAt ''A ''''''
bright and early.
Mr. Loud. Republicam Cal, aske
unanimous consent for the mmediat
consideration of a resolution calling o
the Secretary OF the Treasury for intol
r,,tion AS TO the number Of ounces 9
silver bullion purchased under the Shei
| man net during the months OF July an
August: and further, what the reaso
was that the Sherman act was not eN'
cuted during those months. Mr. IucKe
objected.
) The Sneaker directed the clerk TO ca
the committees for report MT. burIoN
moved to dispense with the can. REM
ing this motion Mr.. Catchlngs present
a report from the COMMITTEES on nun,
Before ii was read Mr. burrows haue VI
point OF order that the report was hot
order His point ws that the commltte
b,d NOT the right to originate an orde
of business, holding that on que'
ton ~ determining the order
INC ,i'e - tho Committee on Rule
| had q right To act Mr.. Butro"
! apncaled from the decision. ana MT. ltC
moved 10 lay the appeal on the 'dp'
neuding which Mr.. Burrows moved INA
the House take a recess tor one hou
Air Catchings made the point OF ord'
| that peuding a report from the comm
tee an Rules this motion was not IN ol
der The Speaker said that ne woul
hear the gentleman from Michigan
! the question. 49,, D.
{ Mr.. burrows was surprised tndt
sbould be asked even to speak on IN
question Ills motion was obviously III W
der There was no report from the COii
d mittee on Rules before the House
p gentleman from Mississippi hai u,
! derad a report and he OBurro"s) hau o'
i.cted to it's reception and had ralseu
uo.nt of order against IT. II was ldie
say that there was "a report before u
House. The report was not In posses
, sion of the House until 1t was read u Il
House. ~ :.
, In order 10 obyiate this objection u
, Sneaker directed the clerk to read the u
mort DESPITE the angry protests
Nlessrs. Reed and Burrows (which u
Speaker declined TO notice. the c'e'
, read the resolution. =,
II provides that Immediately altei u
; adoption Of the order, the SpeaAeI 80 %
/ call the committees for reports anu u
reports shall be referred to ther app' :
pirate calendars and no motions sidi'
. entertained until this order Is eAciuueu'
REED ON BEING "OUT-HERoDED
Mr.. Reed said that IT was recoghlH'
custom of the House, In TINS ana an U'ii'