Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-15
SILVER DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. PendIetOn Delivers an Address-Mr.
simpson Fails to Mix Him on French
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Mr.. Pendlston Delivers an Address-Mr.
History.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., August 1.-Two
speeches were made in the House to-
day, in favor Of the unconditional re-
peal Of the Sherman act, which at
tracted unusual attention and which
showed very clearly the fallscy OF the
free coinage argument that the Chicago
platform Of the Democratic party bound
Democrats 10 the policy or free coinage
under present conditions.
The first speech was made by Judge
Patterson, Of Tennessee, who is we'll
known in West Virginia, and the sec
ond by Congressman Pendleton. Mr..
Pendleton spoke for three-quarters OF
en- hour, and his argument was listened
to very closely and drew forth frequent
applause. In the early part OF his
speech Mr.. Peudleton went into the
disastrous experiences which France
had during the revolutionary period
when she established currency OF her
own, without regard 10 the currency OF
the other nations OF the world.
These passages of history were not at
an 70 the liking OF the Populist mem
bers, Messrs. Davis and Simpson, OF
Kansas, and they asked Mr.. Pendleton
Questions which they expected to be
embarrassing, but they found their ex-
pectations totally disappointed, for Mr..
Pendleton was thoroughly familiar with
the minuJest
DETAIL OF FRENOH HISTORY,
of the revolutionary period, and the
questions OF the POpulists drew from
him answers that made his position
stronger than ever and clinched the ar
gumeut against his Questioners.
1t was a slim attendance OF members
which faced Speaker Crisp when he
called the House to order this morning.
The speaker announced the following
committee appointments:
Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Pearson
Chairman, Russell, (Georgia), Latti-
mer, Hines, Hager, Adams and Gillet,
New York.
Accounts-Messrs Rusk (Chairman),
Paynter, Tate, Mutchler, Ikert, Wells,
Post, Wright tMassachusetts), and
Marvin.
Mlleage-Messrs. Lynch (chairmsnG
Strait, Psndleton (Tsxas), and Mahon.
Mr.. Holman tDem., lndisns) intro
duced 4 Joint resolution making imme-
diatsly available the appropriation for
the mileage Of Senators and Represen-
tstives. Agreed 70.
The silver debate was then resumed.
Mr.. Boatner (Dem., La was accord
ed the floor. He spoke from a silver
standpoint and charged that the advo-
Gates OF the Wilson bill-the gold men
of the Democratic party and the Repuo-
/ lican party-were responsible for the
excitement which had created the de-
struction OF public confidence and which
had caused the runs upon banking in
stitutions. He further charged that the
/ Democrats from New York aud from
the Eastern States were not prepared
10 carry out all the pledges OF the Chi
eogo platform relative to the currency.
Mr.. Warnes Democrat, New York;,
/ said the Democratic members from New
/ York intended TO carry out every
pledge made 10 the people.
Mr.. BOatner was glad to hear this
statement. The bill presented no" was
intended to repeal cowardly make
shift and no more. BE declared that
the Democratic party pledged itself to
bi-metallism, leaving nothing for Con-
gress TO do except to flo the ratio. BE
insisted that the Democratic party
should
FULFILL IFS PLEDGES.
Mr.. Layton, democrat. ohio), would
vote for the repeal Of the purchasing
clause Of the Sherman bill, relying upon
the good faitA OF the Democratic admin
istrStion and the Democratic CONGRESS,
that some permanent legislation would
be enacted that would give . stable
money worth = dollar al the world
around.
Mr.. Patterson, (DemocTat. Tennessee,l
advocated the repeal Of the purchasing
clause, and criticised the amendments
proposed TO the pending measure. II
the government agreed to the free coin.
age of silver ~ the ratio Of 10 20 I, Il