The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08

this Dill Tor vote Immediately a1tef
the lapse of the half hour allowed for
debate IL my motion is agreed to. L am
willing to grant reasonable time there
after, one or two hours, say until o
o'clock" he added, looking over in the
direction OF Mr.. Bland, the silver cham
plon. who was recognized as the leader
or the minority. But Mr.. Bland shook
his head. AS Mr.. Wilson still paused
for reply Mr.. Bland, who had been
standing while Mr. Wilson was speak
ing, now moved forward a few PAGES.
Il have no disposition to delay the
action Of the house." said Mr.. Bland.
Il had hoped that the friends of this
measure would allow il to come up at
the regular time in the regular way.
do not see the necessity for demanding
the previous question and an arrange
ment for subsequent debate. l want
the debate to go on in the regular way
SO that the bill will still be open for
amendment The opponents of the
measure should not be stified''
BY this time the area in front Of the
speakers chair was crowded with men,
bers and the aisles were choked. Mr..
Allen of Mississippi drawled out:
It's only intended to partially stihe
the house"
Bourke Cochran could not hear the re-
mark OF the drolI member from AIissis-
sippi and wanted him to repeat il so that
the house could be taken into his con-
f1dence. but Mr.. Allen declined and Mr.
Wilson proceeded to explain that his
purpose in demanding the previous ques-
ton was not to cut off debate, but to
avoid losing control Of the bill.
Mr.. Bryan asked Mr.. Wilson if his pur-
pose In demanding the previous question
was to prevent the house from voting on
amendments.
Yes SIR" replied Mr.. Wilson.
II want that fact to go on record"
restorted Mr.. Bryan. II want the coun-
try TO know that you are unwilling that
this house shall vote on amendments"
We have already voted on every
amendment offered retorted Mr.. VII
son, calmly. Il would like to know"
he continued, turning toward Mr. Bland,
for the last time, whether you are will
ing to accept the proposition / have
made"
II will accept nothing" replied Mr..
Bland, snappishly, that does not come
in the regular way"
Then / demand the previous ques-
ton" said Mr.. Wilson, facing the
speaker.
Mr.. Bryan tried to address the chair,
but a chorus of voices drowned his APP
peal When he was recognized after the
din had subsidized he moved that the
house adjourn
Filibustering was TO be the last re-
sort of the extreme silver men. They
were determined 10 force the committee
on rules 10 bring in a clOture. But il
was feeble effort. Mr.. Bryan's first
motion only mustered twenty-six votes.
against 1SO Mr.. Snodgrass Of Tennessee,
who joined with him in making the fill
clustering motions secured but twenty
one votes for his motion to recess. They
were not numerically strong enough to
order the yeas and nays Such a fill
buster could last but a short time
For fifteen minutes motion after motion
failed
Mr.. Bland offered as an amendment the
free coinage act Of 1881
When Mr.. Bland had finished he yield
ed to Mr.. Bryan, who said: 1--WE have
been told that the democratic platform
demanded the unconditional repeal Of the
Sherman law. No person has yet brought
IN single word of any platform that
substantiated the statement. Gentlemen
who favor this bill may follow the lead
ership of John Sherman and call il de-
mocracy. but so help me God until he is
converted TO the true principles of finance
l shall never follow him and call il
democratic or honest. You have done
this
Gen. Joe Wheeler Of Alabama was al
lowed half minute in which to reiterate
his opposition to the bill.
He was followed by Mr. Springer of Il
linois
Mr. Livingstone of Georgia said he
was unwilling TO submit the destiny Of
this great people to the whims and
wishes of Europe.
Mr.. Reed was then recognized.
Mr.. Wilson Of w. Va, closed the de-
bate. Which side was right the future
alone could determine. II now" he con-
cluded, demand a vote upon the bill"
Mr.. BANDS motion TO recOmmit the
bill with instructions to report back a
free coinage amendment took precedence
and it was first voted upon. The motion
was lost, 109 to IT'S.
After the vote on the Bland substitute
was announced Mr.. Bryan asked unani-
nous consent to be allowed to make a
statement in explanation of the conduct
of the silver men. This was granted.
The vote was then taken on the mo-
ton to concur in the senate amendments.
The motion carried by a vote of l91 to
a.
The house at 41O adjourned