The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-03

Walls of Wrath on the Federal
Elections Bill.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct, 2,-Mr, sher-
man (Rep., OF Ohio,) called attention to
lnisstatement in the recent speech OF
Senator White, OF California. quoting
from the Bankers Magazine, OF August,
1873, as to tho coinage act OF 1873.
There was no such statement in the
Bankers Magazine, he said, and the
whole statement was manufactured
lie from beginning to end. 1t was
worse than forgery-an absolute fabri-
cation, branded with the brand OF in.
fanny. He did not blame the senator
from California because the alleged
article from the Magazine had frequently
been quoted by others. Alr. White
Dem, OF California; said he had taken
the extract from work written by n
very prominent Republican, and had not
himself examined the Bankers Magazine
II the extract was not correct he would
omit it from the later edition Of his
speech.
The silver purchase repeal bill was
then taken up, and Mr.. Dubois (Rep.,
Idaho) rising to personal statement,
called attention to a remark OF Mr..
German, OF Maryland, that the resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Dubois to defer
consideration OF financial legislation un-
til tho senatorial vacancies from the
states OF Washington, Montana and
Wyoming were filled, was offered for
the purpose OF consuming time. Mr.
Dubois denied that this was his motive.
He had introduced the resolution in the
interest OF the three states referred to,
and justified the introduction OF the
resolution by precedent which oc-
Cured some years ago.
A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.
Mr.. Washburn (Rep. of MINI. sup.
posed the object of the resolution was
to show the opponents OF repeal we're
heing taken at an unfair advantage.
He would therefore state the facts and
allow the senate to reach its own con-
ciusion OF the three states in question.
Two were not silver producing states,
and these two states were represented
in the senate by two senators who
favored the repeal Of the Sherman law.
In response to question OF Mr.. VOL
colt (Rep. Of Coli Mr.. Washburn said
he referred to the states Of Washington
and Wyoming.
~ would like the senator from Min
nesota," said Mr. Dubois, "to state by
whose authority he makes that asser-
ton"
"By the authority OF the senators
themselves,' replied Mr.. Washburn.
QUESTION OF vERACIrY,
81 Imagine those senators will resent
that imputation," said Mr.. Dubois. a
state that tho senators from Washing
ton (squire) and Wyoming Carey are
not for the unconditional repeal OF the
Sherman law. The senator from Wash
ingtou has offered an amendment in
the interest OF silver"
"The senator from Washington
(squire) told me-" Mr.. Washburn de-
clared, that he would vote for the uu-
conditional repeal OF the purchasing
clause OF the Sherman act"
This closed the incident. and Mr..
Kyle Pop, OF South Dakota) addressed
tho senate in opposition to the repeal
bill.
He reviewed the financial history OF
the country, and denounced the at-
tempt to enlarge the powers OF the
national banks as dangerous to the best
interests Of the country. Tho banks
now had it in their power to increase or
diminish tho volume oil currency, and
experience had demonstrated that the
power was used to promote selfish de.
signs. Referring TO the Sherman act,
Mr.. Kyle believed it had no part in pro.
ducing the recent panic, and that its re.
neal would have no effect in the way Of
causing a return OF prosperity.
NO QUORUM PRESENT.
After Mr.. Kyle had been speaking
about an hour and half his colleague,
Senator Pettigrew, suggested thoabsenco
of a quorum. Thereupon the roll was
called; quorum appeared aud Mr.,
KYLE proceeded with his speech.
MIR. Kyle road his speech from manu-.
script in an almost inaudible voice, and
until the roll was called scarcely q
dozen senators were in tho chamber
during its deliverance.
Mr. Kyle concluded his speech at
$3.50, having spoken about two and a
half hours, and Mr.. Mcmillan (Rep, OF
Mich addressed the senate in favor OF
repeal.
In discussing money as the basis Of
credit, Mr.. Mcmillan showed that the
national banks were in the habit Of re.
ducing their reserves far below the
safety point, andthat they were enabled
TO do 90 by the law which encourages
them to deposit large portions OF the
reserves in the reserve and central re.
serve cities whose banks pay interest on
deposita.
ANOTHER ROLL CALL
When Mr.. Mcmillan finished the ab.
sonco OF quorum was SO evident that
Mr. wolcott called attention to the fact,
BY means OF Il roll call the temporary
presence Of quorum was secured and
the house bill to extend the time for
completing tho work oi the eleventh
census was passed.
The consideration oi the repeal bill
was then resumed and Mr.. Dolph, Rep