The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
wish 10 see inis country reiegated 70 q silver

wish to see this country relegateo TO hiNef
| basis.
Mir. Catchings of Aississippi said that he
| would vote for the unconditional repeal of
| the purchasing clause Of the sherman act and
he would vote against any proposition, direct.
| ly or indirectly, to effect the free coinage OF
that could he suggested.
Mr.. Livingston lGeorgia) spoke for free
| coinage. He WAS followed by Mr.. Richards
| Of Ohio who favored unconditional repeal. In
| the evening Messrs. Curtis and Broderick OF
| Kansas and Clark Of Missouri spoke in favor
/ Of free coinage
| Monday. August aIst.
SxSATE-The finance committee bill re-
ported last Friday, dlscontinuing the pur-
/ chase Of silver bullion, was taken up so as to
/ give Mr.. Morrill, chance OF addressing the
/ senate In favor of the bill. He first, however,
,sked and obtsined ildehuite leave of ao-
/ ,ence rcmarking he was in the Senate cham
Der to-day against the advice of his physi-
slams He then proceeded to read from slips
ais speech bearing the motto Sound Money
cheats Nobody Although Mr.. morrill,
| favored the repeal OF the Sherman law be
,ald that he was in favor OF bl-metallisn. At
/ he close OF Mr.. ,Morrill's speech, which TOOK
I A little over an hour in Its delivery, Nr. cor
/ aees presented the letter addressed to him og
/ the secretary OF the treasury, showing the
! lrobable cost OF coinage OF silver alta changed
I -atio, and had II read by the clerk, saying be
deemed it his duty TO lay 1t before the Senate
and the country.
| The 6Iil allowing dutlable goods and for
\ eigu worsmen TO be taken 10 Sau Francisco
| TO aid the Midwinter International Exposition
I 10 be held there passed. Messrs. Vance and
/ George addressed the Senate upon the Ice
| Mantle case, but the vote was deferred untl
/ Wednesday st ?. m
| HoUsE--Mr. Powers OF Vermont took the
l door In support Of the unconditional repeal OF
I the Sherman Law. He was replied to By Mr.
Hooker OF Mississippi
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l Speaker 10 announce the standing and select
I committees. Mr. Bland was resppo!nted
/ chairman OF the committee on coinage MI
[ Holman was replaced on the committee on
/ appropriations by ssyres of Texas, and
/ Springer's position at the head of the Ways
and means committee was given TO Wilson Of
I West Virginia
/ Mr.. Alexander OF North Carolina, Mr.. Coz
/ Of Tennessee. Mr.. Mcdonald of Illinois and
/ Mr.. Stockdale OF Mississippi spoke In favor ot
! free coinage The anti-silveF forces were
! represented by Messrs Cooper Of Indiana,
/ spcrry Settle OF North Carolina and Bartlett,
ihe debate lasted until II o'clock at night
Tuesday. August aist-
sESATr.-Senator Allen gave notice Of Nn
/ amendment to the repeal bul which viii per
I init the free coinage cf silver At l6 70 l. Mt
! voorhees, of the finance committee then took
| the floor and addressed the Senate In advocacy
OF the bin reported By him disseminating the
I purchase Of silver bullion. Nr. Noorhees,
I while emphatieally declaring that he favored
bI-metallism. argued that the purchasing
I clause OF the sherman bill should be At once
repealed uneondiiioaaily. He expressed
] views of a vcry contradictory nature and the
I speech WAS unsatisfactory TO both sides The
/ Senate chamber and the galleries we're
/ crowded and large number OF Representa-
I lives were present The speech Occupied an
I hour and ihirty-ave minutes After Mr.
Z voorhees, took his seat he was congratulated
I by many senators. The galleries then began
/ to thin out aud majority OF the senators
I left the chamber.
Debate Vas continued By Mr.. Dub-a!, In op-
/ position to the bill wha; vote OF the poe
/ pie, be asked. had instructed Congress 20
I abandon bi-metallismi There was not a sen
ator on the floor, he aid, Who had DOT been
= elected on platform which pledged hirn 70
\ bi-metaIlism. No party had declared At aay
I eonvcuIion IN favor OF mono me taIlisfn, aud
Z none ever would He insisicd. most earnestly.
that no representative OF the people had a
I moral fight by his vote, or on his oNu jude-
I meat. 10 put the cOuEtry on a gold standard
I Ii would be betrayal Of the people
Mr.. Dubois Was followed By Mr.. Palmer
l who supported the bill. The bill 70 Increase
national bank circulation was then taken up.
Z Mr.. Stewart Vas the frst senator to take The
I noOr, and he set out to antAEonlEe some Of
I the positions taken In Mr. VOORHEES, speech
/ lie compared the position OF the Indiana sen
/ ator TO that OF Missouri judge, who. IA a
1 decision in fugitive slave ease before the
I war, gAs said 70 have given the Law to the
/ brief debate the BIN and amendment veut
over without action.
resolution wa offered By Mr.. Peder and
went over uutil Tomorrow, esllias on the
I secretary Of the treasury for a report - 90
I whether national banks 10 Boston, New York
/ and Phllade.p phiA were being conducted 10
I violation OF Law whether they were payln.
| depositors checks promptly In lAsful monrF,
aud whether they were demanding rates OF
. interest higher than those provided By law
I for loans Of money, or for the dlsuOuntlng Of
I notes.
HoCsE.-On motion OF Mr Loud OF Calf
/ fornla, Senate bill was passed. admitting
/ free OF duty all articles Intended for eIhibl-
] ton at the California MdWinter international
I Exposition Mr.. McRAe asked the unanimous
/ consent for the Passage Of jolnt resolution
l extending TO the Cherokee outlet the pFoE!-
s!ons Of the act proyldin= for toEnslte en-
I tries OF land Ia Oklahoma. There was no oh
\ lection and the jolat resolution was passed
The silver debate was then resumed and
| Mr.. Buckner OF Wisconsin addressed the
! House In favor Of the repeal Of the purchas-
Z ing clause. He was followed by Mr.. Mallory
! OF Florida In opposition to unconditional re-
/ peal Unconditional repeal was supported in
/ speeches BY Hopkins OF Illinois. Bynum, Kaig
I and DeForcst The free coinage OF silver
/ was urged by Lane Of Illinois Nrwlauds Of
] Nevada, Hepburn, Jones, Ellis Cooper, Ar
! mold and Williams The evening session
lasted until lI:i0
Washinston Note.
/ Secretary Carlisle has Informed senator
/ Voorhees, that It would cost SIP. .SdB. sci 70
recon our present silver currency on a basl.