The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-18

Tux PIonT ON THE SILVER QUESTION Con-
NEScED-Capiiol, Washington. ID. c., Aug.
1.-THE house this morning was in bus
tie Of intense excitement. Members met
/ in yrvups iaiaiug over the situation and the
universal question wss: Have the silver
and anti silver men reached an agreement 7"
| Silver was on every mans tongue aud silver
will be on every mans tongue for the next
| fortnight, as the conference has practicsliy
| agreed to limit debate to that period Of time,
| the debate to begin Immediately after the
reading Of the journal today.
Afier the reading Of the journal, Wilson,
/ democrat, Of West Virginia, offered for
present consideration ''a bill 10 repeal part
OF the act approved, July 14th, $780,"
| the Sherman act.
II provides that 81 much of the act ap-
proved, July 14th, 1890, as directs the Sec
retary of the treasury to purchase from
time 10 time silver bullion, to the aggregate
! amc::. 9. 600 G111 ounces or 30 much
| thereof as may be offered in each month At
| the market price thereof, not exceeding 81
for 371f grains Of pure silver, and to sue
in payment for such purchase treasury notes
| Of the United States; be and the Same Is
hereby repealed; but this repeal shall not
impair nor in any manner affect the legiti-
mate quality of the standard silver dullsrs
heretofore coined and the faith and credit
Of the United States are hereby pledged 10
maintain the parity of gold and silver coin
Of the United States at their present legal
ratio or such other ratio as may be establish
ed by law.
Representative Bland offered the agree
ment made this morning governing the
course of the debate. 1t limits debate to
fourteen days, the sessions continuing from
ii q. m. TO p. m. and night session for
debate only, If desired.
Bland demanded the previous question on
his order, but this was antagonized by the
| republicans under the leadership of Can
non, who wanted time TO debate the ques-
tisn. Mr.. Cannon secured sufficient cup
port 10 secure q vote by yeas aud nays. The
vote resulted yeas 217, nays 100, so the
previous question was ordered. The repub-
licans generally voted with the democrats in
support Of the motion. The resolution was
then adopted.
At five minutes after o'clock Raynor, of
Maryland, began debate in support Of the
Wilson bill for the unconditional repeal Of
tho silver purchase clause.
Raynor was reinforced by Brown, of
Indiana, who in q brief speech advocated
the repeal of the Sherman act, conditionally
or Internationally.
Bland was put forward to return the FIRE
of argument and eloquence and he per-
formed his part without detracting from his
reputation as the leader of the silver forces
on the floor, He was followed by the popu-
list member from Colorado, Pence, who con-
stituted himself a bulwark for the protec-
ton Of silver, and by Wheeler, of Alabama,
who demanded greater volume Of currency.
The fight was still on when at o'clock the
house adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow.
FOUR IMPORTANT MEASURES INTRODUCED IN
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, August 14.-Four notable
bills were introduced in the Senate today, rs
follows:
Mr.. Hill of New York offered very brief
bill. repealiug the Federal election laws, the
repeal, however, not to affect any proceeding
or prosecution now pending under said act.
Mr.. Butler Of South Carolina introduced
bill repeating the State bank tax.
MIR. PETER Of Kansas introduced bill
| providing for the new issue of $500, ,0O0, 900
| of fat money, exchangeable for government
| bonds at par.
Mr.. Chandler introduced his bill of last
| Congress establishing additional regulations
concerning immigration to the United States.
Mr.. Gordon offered q resolution declaring
| it to be the right of the people to expect,
and the duty of Congress to enact, suitable
| legislation for restoring the metals of the
| Constitution to their coordinate part of the
monetary system Of the government and on
| a ratio or plan that shall secure their parity
of exchange ability with each other; and in
structing the finance commitie iee to report, at
the earliest day practicable, a bill or bills
repeating the purchasing clauses of tho
Sherman act, providing for the use of both
| gold and silver as the standard money of the
| country and for the coinage of both gold and
silver without discriminating against either
metal; and repeating the prohibtory tax on
| State banks.
Mr.. Gordon asked that the resolution lo
on the table for the present, aud gave notice
| that he would hereafter address the Senate
! upon it.
! CASUALTY At CLEMsoN.-The G-cenrMc
| Necs of the llth says,-Regarding rumors
which reached here last evening of an acci-
dent at Clemson college President CRAIG