The record-union., 1893-08-29
Special to the REconD-Ux1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 2S.-The interest
in the silver fight continues among the
people. The galleries of the House were
crowded long before the time for assem-
bling by persons interested in the result
OF the balloting on the silver question
after the two weeks debate. When the
Speaker raped for order at noon nearly
every seat in the hall was filled.
While waiting for the call to order
Bland freely admitted that the claims of
the anti-silver men of a majority of fifty
were we'll founded, and might be ex-
ceeded. He said it looked as if the Will
son bill might 90 through with little or
no friction.
Then the Wilson bill repeating the sill
yer purchasing clause OF the Sherman
Act was read and Bland offered bis first
Rmendment-for free coinage at rato OF
IL to /.
1t was defeated, yeas 124 to 90, amid
applause from the anti-silver men, who
did not expect so large majority.
The vote on the question of free coin
age at u ratio OF II to resulted yeas 100,
nays 24O.
On LUlS NOl6, D6SlO0 Lilo IOSS Oi IllS L Op-
ulist votes, the members of that party
Withholding votes, there were several
negative votes from those who voted IN
favor of the ratio of l6 to l. The slight
gains made on the higher ratios were not
unexpected by some of the leaders, and
it was the published impression Of these
that the ratio of 70 to l would poll the
largest vote recorded in favor OF free coin
age. The result of the call was: Y cas-
ll9, nays 222.
The Is to / amendment was Defeated
239 to l02.
The 10 to l amendment met the same
fate by vote of 237 to l05.
The 70 to amendment was rejected
2z2 to ll9.
An amendment to re-enact the Bland
Allison bill was defeated-2l3 to l36.
The repeal bill Of Mr.. Wilson of West
Virginia then came up. This measure
calls for the discontinuance OF the pur-
chase of 4,500,O0O ounces of silver per
month by the Government. as provided
for in the Sherman Act.
The vote resulted as follows: Ayes 240,
noes ITO.
Catching (Democrat) of Mississippi
gave notice that he would ask the House
TO consider the rules tomorrow, and
then the House adjourned.
HOW CALIFoRNIANS VOTED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Following is
the vote OF the California delegation on
the several financial propositions:
On a ratio of Is to l: Ayes-Bowers,
Cannon, Caminetu, Geary and Mcguire.
Noes-Hilborn and Loud.
On a ratio of II to /: Ayes-Bowers,
Caminetti. Noes-Geary, Hilborn, Loud
and Mcguire. Cannon not voting.
On a ratio of Is to l: Ayes-Bowers,
Caminetti, Cannon and Hilbron. Noes
Geary, Loud and Mcguire.
On ratio of 10 to l: Ayes-Bowers,
Caminetti, Cannon and HilbOrn. Noes
Geary and Loud. Mcguire not voting.
On a ratio of 20 to l: Ayes-Bowers,
Caminettl, Cannon and Hilborn. Noes
Geary, Loud and Mcguire.
On the Bland-Alison Act restoration:
Ayes-BOwers, Caminetti, Cannon, Hill
born and Mcguire. Noes-Geary and
Loud.
On the Wilson bill: Ayes-Cannon and
1eary. Noes-Bowers, Caminetti, Hill
born, Loud and Mcguire.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-There was a
small attendance in the Senate at the
opening, the other end of the capitol be-
ing the chief point of interest.
The bill allowing banks to increase
their circulation up to the par value of
bonds deposited by them was taken I'D.
the question being on an amendment Of
AOl Ou bN SONhACAA AOA i4lb IGubillDLlOn oil
such per cent. bonds as may be made.
and payment therefor in a new issue of
treasury notes. The amendment was re-
jected-yeas %, nays %.
Cockre1 then offered an amendment
authorizing the holders of any United
States bonds to deposit and receive in ex-
change legal tender notes eoual to the
value of bonds to be held in the Treasury
subject to redemption of legal tender
notes, which were then to be DESTROYED
no interest to be paid on bonds while thew
were held in the Treasury. but when
they are again Withdrawn interest to be
paid at rate of u per cent. per annum.
Discussion on this amendment was in
terrupted at 2 O'Clock, when the bill was
laid aside and the Lee Mantle case laid
before the Senate, the question being on
Nance's motion 10 lay on the table Man
derson's motion to reconsider the vote
whereby the Senate decided that Mantle
was NOT entitled to seat. The vote re-
sulted-yeaS 81, nays ., so the motion to
lay on the table was agreed to.
4 vote was then taken on the original
resolution, and it was agreed to-yeas
81, nays %.
The effect of the vote is a declaration
that Mantle is not entitled to seat
vote was then taken on the right of
John Is. Allen to q seat from the State Of
Washington claimed under similar cir
cumstances), and it was also decided in
the negative by exactly the same vote.
No action was taken on the third case
from the State of Wyoming, Beckwith
having resigned.
consideration of the national bank cir
culation bill was then resumed, the ques-
ton being on CockrelpS amendment
While discussing the subject the House
OIL to repeal part of the Sherman Act
was presented, and Immediately referred
TO the Committee on Finance, VOORHEES,
stating that there would be a meeting of
the Finance Committee tomorrow, when
there would be very prompt action in
connection with the House bill and with
the measure already reported from the
Finance Committee.
Discussion of CocllrelFs amendment
was resumed, but without action on it the
Senate proceeded to executive business.
and soon adjourned.
INVADED MEXICAN TERRITORY.
International Complications Over the
Pursuit of Texas Rangers.
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 2s.-The pursuit of
band of desperate Mexican cattle thieves