New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-02
HOW THE VOTE WAS REACHED.
SILVER MEN OUTwITTED BY Mr.. WILSON AND
THE sPEAKER-THIRTY MINUTES
FOR FINAL DEBATE.

SILVER MEN OUTwITTED BY MR. WILSON AND
THE spEAKER-TfIETY MINUTES
F" FOR FINAL DEBATE.
Washington Nov 1.-The silver controversy. in
its last stages, having been transferred to the
House, there large attendance both on the
floor and in the galleries at the noon hour OF meet
ing The opening prayer was made by the pros
pcctive chaplain the Rev. f. g. Bagby. OF the
city Of Washington and the first act Of the House
after the reading Of the journal was the adoption
Of a resolution electing him chaplain. lie imne-
diateiy took the oath of Office.
The New-York and New-Jersey Bridge bill with
the Senate amendments. passed In the Senate
yesterday. was laid before the House. and on
motion of Mr. Dunphy dem. n. " the amend
nents were non-concurred in, and n conference
was asked Messrs. Geary (Cal). Bartlett On. ~
and Fletcher tMinn) were appointed.
The Silver Purchase Repeal bill. with the Sen
ate amendment, was then laid before the House
and the Senate substitute was rean
Mr.. Wilson Dem., w. Va.), who has charge Of
the biz, moved TO concur in the Senate amendment.
and on that motion he moved the previous question.
He assured friends of silver that he had no de-
sire TO press for a vote Immediately after the lapse
OF the half hour which would be allowed for de-
bate on the seconding Of the previous question. If
the previous question could be considered sec
onded he was perfectly willing that the half hour
might be extended to such reasonable time to-day
as nn.ht be desired for debate say to 3 $50
o'clock.
bland STICKS FOR THE IRREGULAR ORDER"
Mr. Bland Dem. MOI. who leads the opposition.
said that he had disposition to delay the final
vote on the bill. He hoped. however. that its friends
would permit it to come up In regular order and to
be debated In regular way
Mr.. Allen Dem Miss) suggested humorously to
Mr. Bland that Mr. Wilson only proposed to sthe
debate partially.
Mr.. Cochran Dem. N W expressed the hope
that Mr. Allen, who had spoken in low voice.
would take the House into his confidence. laugh
teri
Mr. Bland repeated the hope that Mr.. Wilson
would permit debate to go on until he saw proper
to move the previous question.
Mr. Wilson said that the parliamentary difficulty
In the way was that II he did not move the pre-
vious question he would lose control Of the bill
and debate would 80 with opportunities for the
offering Of all sorts Of amendments.
Mr. Livingston Hop.. Ga) suggested that the
previous question be considered ordered and that
fve.minute speeches be allowed to members to ex-
plain their votes up TO o'clock this afternoon. He
did not desire that Mr. Wilson should Jose control
Of the bill.
Mr. stockdale Dem. Miss.) complained that
members we're In the hands OF the member from
West Virginia. and had to get his permission even
TO make inquiry.
HARMONY BADLY WANTED
Mr. Livingston assured Mr.. Wilson that the
friends Of silver did not intend to obsruct the
passage OF the bill. They were just anxious to
get 1t out Of the way and to 20 home as others
were They wanted the Democratic party to be
harmonized again If possible. G.aughter) But at
the same time the sill 'er men wanted an oppor-
tunity to give their asons for their votes. and
that could be done before o'clock
MFR. Wilson said he had practically made that
proposition
Mr. Livingston-As the chairman Of the Commit