The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-18
FROM CONGRESS.


MsNoEp.--Capiiol, Washington. d. c., Aug.
1.-THE house this morning was in . bus
tie Of intense excitement. Members met
in groups talking over the situation and the
universal question was: ''Have the silver
and anti silver men reached an agreement Z"
Silver was on every nous tongue aud silver
will be on every mans tongue for the next
fortnight, as the conference has practically
agreed TO limit debate to that period Of time,
the debate to begin Immediately after the
reading of the journal today.
After the reading of the journal, Wilson,
democrat, Of West Virginia, offered for
present consideration IA bill to repeal part
OF the act approved, July 14th, $780,"
the Sherman act.
II provides that 50 much of the act ap-
proved, July 14th, 1890, as directs the Sec
retary Of the treasury to purchase from
time to time silver bullion, to the aggregate
amount Of 100000 ounces or so much
thereof as may be offered in each month at
the market price thereof, not exceeding 81
for 37lt grains Of pure silver, and to sue
in payment for such purchase treasury notes
of the United States; DO and the same is
hereby repealed; but this repeal shall not
impair nor in any manner affect the legiti-
mate quality Of the standard silver dollars
heretofore coined and the faith and credit
of the United States are hereby pledged to
maintain the parity of gold and silver ooin
Of the United States at their present legal
ratio or suoh other ratio as may be establish
cd by law.
Representative Bland offered the agree
ment made this morning governing the
course of the debate. It limits debate to
fourteen days. the sessions continuing from
IL o. m. TO 4 p. m. and night session for
| debate only, if desired.
Bland demanded the previous question on
his order, but this was antagonized by the
| republicans under the leadership Of Can
| non, who wanted time TO debate the ques-
| tisn. Mr.. Cannon secured sufficient sup-
! port TO secure vote by yeas and nays. The
vote resulted yeas PIT, nays 100, so tho
licans generally voted with the democrats in
support Of the motion. The resolution was
then adopted.
At five minutes after o'clock Raynor, Of
Maryland, began debate in support Of the
Wilson bill for the unconditional repeal Of
the silver purchase clause.
Raynor was reinforced by Brown. Of
Indiana, who in brief speech advocated
the repeal Of the Sherman act, conditionally
or Internationally.
Bland was put forward to return the fre
of argument and eloquence and he per-
formed his part without detracting from his
| reputation as the leader of the silver forces
on the floor, He was followed by the popu-
list member from Colorado, Pence, who con-
sttuted himself bulwark for the proteo-
tion of silver, and by Wheeler, of Alabams,
who demanded o greater volume OF currency.
The fight was still on when OF o'clock tho
house adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow.
FOUR IMPORTANT MEASURES INTRODUCED IN
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, August l4.-Four notable
bills were introduced in the Senate today, as
follows:
Mr.. Hill of Now York offered very brief
bill. repealiug the Federal election laws, the
| repeal, however, not to affect any proceeding
or prosecution now pending under said act.
Mr.. Butler Of South Carolina introduced a
bill repeating the State bank tax.
Mr.. PETER, of Kansas introduced q bill
providing for the new Issue Of $500. .0OO, 900
OF nat money, exchangeable for government
bonds at par.
Mr.. Chandler introduced his bill of last
Congress establishing additional regulations
concerning immigration to the United States.
Mr.. Gordon offered O. resolution declaring
it to be the right of the people to expect,
and the duty Of Congress TO enact, suitable
legislation for restoring the metals of the
Constitution to their coordinate part of the
monotary system Of the government and on
a ratio or plan that shall secure their parity
of exchange ability with each other; and in
siructing the finance committee to report, at
the earliest day practicable, bill or bills
repeating the purchasing clauses Of tho
Sherman act, providing for the use of both
gold and silver as the standard money of the
country aud for the coinage of both gold and
silver without discriminating against either
mctal and repeating the prohibitory tax on
State banks.
Mr. Gordon asked that the resolution lie
on the table for the present, aud gave notice
that he would hereafter address the Senate
upon it.
CASUALTY AT CLEMsoN.-Tbe Greenville
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