The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-28
GORMAN AND W0LC0TT.
rgE TTO USE SOME VERY PLAIN
WORDS IN 4 CONTROVERSY.
,,,..rs. PasoO and Teller Further Discussed
the Repeal BiiI-Ihc Elections Bill Dis
cusscd in tho HOnso.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept H-Mr.
g.ner ofercd a resolution IN the Senate
,,dsy which went over until tomorrow.
,su.ar uron the Secretary Of the Treasury
or information IS to when, in what
..,orrt. and under what cir un stances
,be Trtesury Department has anticipated
,he payment OF the annual interest on
cover frnment sends since July ]. 1880,
The resolution offered by Mr.. Dubois yes
t,-aay TO postpone action on financial,
ar4 and general election measures until
next January. when tie States Of Wash
ICON Montana and Wyoming may be
fily represented Ia the Senate, was
pben ~. The resolution led 10 one Of
pe most spirited and personal debates
- The seoson. After Mr.. Dubois speech
in support Of II, MIR Mitchell (Rep., Ore)
made "a strong argument against it.
Wr Chandler suggested It's postpone
mont until the time would come 10 show
whether action upon II was really neces-
ar,. III II should appear that the ma
,,rity in favor Of the repeal bin would be
so large that 10 could not be effected by
ffres additional adverse votes. he would
vote against the resolution; otherwise he
would vote for A. He made a somewhat
acrimonious allusion To senators who had
changed their votes on the resolution TO
admit the claimant from Montana; and
Nr Mitchell (Oregon) asked him whether
De referred 20 the senator from Kansas
Tefer). Mr.. Chandler disclaimed any in
tenton Of alludiug specifically TO any
senator, but said that he had greater re-
s1ect for the senator from Kansas. who
lad changed his vote and given his rea-
sons therefor. than he had for other SEN
ators who had changed their votes and
had dven no reasons. 10 was plain that
the two senators thus referred 10 were
Messs. German and Voorhees,.
Then Mr. WOlcott broke into the dis
cussl0n: and he also spoke OF the Sudden
and inexplcabe changes that the vote on
the admission Of the appointed senators
had undergone. 10 was. he said, "a COM
flate metamOrphoSis." He then went on
20 speak OF the repeal bill and said that
if the senator's in favor Of the repeal bin
would support a clOture rule they could
have a vote on that rule within reason
able time, and that otherwise senators
should not be subjected TO cruel and un-
usual hours. he said that opponents Of
tae bin had definite information that an
arrangement had already been cOnsufn-
mated between certain senators on the
Republican and Democratic sides or the
chamber. and he alluded TO Messrs. Cor
man and Aldrich as the two "steerers."
Then the discussion was participated In
ty Messrs. Allen Pop., Neb.), Hi, Gray
aud Butler. Finally Mr.. German took
the floor and i'm measured. deliberate
and somewhat angry phrases, replied
20 Sir. Molcotts insinuations He went
so far as 10 make a remark purporiing
that the Colorado senator had obtained
his information as 90 steering by lis
tening at committee doors or receiving
reports from eavesdroprcrs.
Mr.. WoicOtt. when ne got the floor at
the close Of MIR Gormans remarks,
resented the iusinuation and denied its
truth.
Mr.. German said that Mr.. Wolcott
had misunderstood or misrepresented
what be had said And he repudiated
the intimaUon which Messrs. Chandler
and Moitou ml l. thai himself and
voorhees, had changed their votes on
the Montana case with any reference
whatever 10 the repeal bill. The dis
cussion with all its personal features,
was brought 20 a close with some re-
marks by Mr. Aldrich.
The Dubois resolution went 10 the cal
endar. The repeal bin was taken up. and
Mr. PascO addressed the Senate.
Mr. pascO compared the condition Of the
treasury when Mir Harrison came in-
90 power and when Mr.. Cleveland sue
ceeded him four years later, the COM
n8rIson being from Mr.. Pascos point
~ view. in favor Of the Democratic
administration. The evil OF the present
situation laid deeper than one section
0f am unpopular law. which the pending
hN proposed 90 repeal. These troubles
bad he thought grown out Of the vicious
|slf f||.rr % a
citation of silver the passage Of the
purchasing laws. high protective tariffs.
and eXtravagant appropriations. The value
of the gold and silver dollar should
Dee equal NJ their commercial value. |
The duty of Congress was 10 ascertain |
The proper ratio between the two metals.
mistake I'm fixing this ratio would |
drive ont OF The country either one or |
ihe other money metals. lie was |
I'm favor Of the appointment OF |
commission 10 ascertain the just |
ration. without discriminating against |
either metal He then proceeded |
20 cFlucise some Of the speeches |
made by Republican senators, when |
he Was Interrupted by Mr. Platt /
with On suggestion that the response
hlity for legislation had shifted from |
tho Republican side Of the chamber TO
the Democratic side and the minority |
lHl been waiting patiently Tor the ma
i0rity 70 propose some scheme for re-
ief Mr. Pasco, In reply. hoped that II
.he Democratic Senate came TO any ac-
lion. IL would not have 10 apOlgize for
t IN the future. He was not in favor
n a makeshift. A waiting policy meant
b depreciation I'm values. This was tho
lime for earnest. vigorous. determined |
iction. It was time that the United
states shonld take it's place as one Of the
eaders Of the nations OF the world.
& had been said that methods Of OBJ
tructi0n would be resorted TO, I'm or
Der 90 prevent the passage OF this bin.
ie for one. was ready 90 vote whenever
he question was presented 90 the Senate.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. Posco 5 speech,
fr. " Olcott suggested that there was no
uorUm present but a roll call brought
hsentees from the clCak rooms, and a
U1rum appeared.
The debate was SUSPENDED 10 allow Mr.,
Nalthall 10 secure the passage with a
Hight verbal amendmcnO OF a House Joint
.oolution authorizing the commissioners
N ne Chattanooga National Park 10 use
,'ae and gravel In said park 10 build
dations for monuments
Nr Teller then took the floor. ana he
itke IN a quiet but most Impressive man
r Notwithstanding the Ott-repeated |
'arauon that there was a delay on this
Ahiect. ne declared that he had been on |
le floor every day in order 20 mad the |
,r9fiuniiy to conclude MS remarks OF
'.l'ember nth. but no opportunity had
,srni'd Itself. lie then declared tnat
' hewart's arraignment OF Presid ant
''rtnd was not "a personal attack. but !