Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-12

WASHINGTON, d. c., August IL
eve do not intend that any polltlcal
nartv shall survive that will lay the
copascating hand upon America In the
interest Of England or Europe aud de-
mope,lzs the silver in this country, and
nv friends Of the Eastern Democracy
va bid YOU farewell when you 40 It,"
These were the words Of Richard 2.
bland IN the great financial contest that
opeped IN the House Of Representatives
to-day, and the applause that followed
tbs determined utterance demonstrated
that the great silver leader had with
him 3 material element Of the Demo
cratic party. 1t brought every member
Of the House TO a realization that the
most serious crisis in the Democratic
marty. since the dissenslons Of slavery,
was At hand, and that the division OF
'es, like the division Of '6l, would be
largely on sectional lines,
The resolution OF procedure was
drawn to especially secure the silver
men in their demands for seperste votes
m free coinage at the various ratios
proDosed, but is so explicit as to
call for a inal vote on the repeal
ing bill at the terminltiOn Of debate
whether the silver amendments pre-
vail or not. Thus, In the House at
least. the fear Of flibustering is alIayed
and both parties are arrayed in line for
a fierce fight and no favors-
The speeches Of the day were marked
for their intensity Of feelIsg and re-
vealed a wide difference Of opinion in
marty ranks. Mr. Raynor, Of Maryland,
was frank enough to unqualltiedly de-
Glaze for monometallism under present
conditions, aud presented the arguments
OF the repeating men In the
STRONGEST POSSIBLE LIGHT.
Mr.. Bland electrified the house by his
warning that the Democratic party
would know the silver men no more II
A. assisted In the last drama In the de-
mopetizstlon OF silver, and Laie Pence,
the young silver representative from
Colorado, made one Of the strongest
maiden speeches heard Ia the halls OF
Congress within the last decade-eX-
ceptlng only the eloquent tariff GRAFTON
that brought fame TO Congressman VIM.
]. Bryan, of Nebraska, q year ago.
The galleries Of the House were well
crowded, when Immediately after the
reading OF the journal, Mr., Wilson, OF
West Virginia. offered for present con-
alteration a bill 20 repeal part OF the
purchase clause OF the act approved
July IA, 1890 (the sherman Actl.
Mr.. Bland presented the following or
der;
"Itis ordered by the House that House
Bill No shall be taken up for immedi-
are consideration and considered for
fourteen days. During such cOnSidera-
tion. night sessions may be held for de-
bate only, at the request OF either side.
The day session 10 commence at II a. N.
and continue until p, m. Eleven days
of the debate on the bill TO be given 60
general debate under the rules OF the
last House regulating general debate,
the time 90 be equally divided between
the TWO sides as the Speaker may direct.
The last three days OF debate may be
devoted 70 the consideration Of the bill
and the amendments as herein provided
upder the usual Eve minute rule Of the
House as In Committee Of the Whole
House.
general leave 70 print is hereby
granted.
"The vote shall be taken first on az
amendment providing for the coinage
of silver at the present ratio. II that
fails then a separate vote 10 be bad on
q similar amendment proposing a ratio
OF II 60 I; II that fails, on one propos-
fng a ratio OF is 10 1; II that fails, one
proposlnE a ratio OF 10 to l; II thar falls,
one proposing q ratio Of 20 20 /. II the
above amendments fail, it shall be in
order 10 offer an amendment reviving
the act OF February %. 1878, restoring
the standard silver dollar, commonly
known as the Blsnd-AllisOn Act; the
vote than 20 be taken on the engross-
,pent and third reading OF the bill, as
amended. or on the bill itself, II al
amendments shall have been voted
down and on the final passage Of she
nm without other intervening motion.
THE QUESTION ORDERED.
rfter 4 short debate on al OF the
ailments OF time for debate, Mr..
sand demanded the previous question
on his order.
M Reed Inquired whether, Il the