The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-08-18
SILVER SPEECHES.
Arguments Being Made in Behalf of the Free Coin
age of the white Metal.


WASHINGTON, Aug. lot was a day
oil waiting in the house. The Demo
clatic silver and anti-silver advisory
committees were meeting both separately
and cO-jointly, and it was the plan of
the Democrats to give them time to
reach satisfactory conclusion. There.
fore after a recess had been taken an adj
journment was desired and a motion to
that effect was made, but the RepubH-
cans desiring to put every man on
record demanded the yeas and nays.
Twenty three Democrats voted with
the Republicans against adjournment,
but their votes were of no avail and the
motion was carried-yeas, 179; nays,
1877. Before announcing the result the
speaker appointed the committee on
rules. It consists of the same members
as composed it in the Fifty second con-
gress, except that Cultivate, Oem., o.
is substituted for McMillin Dem.,
Tenn.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Before small
audience of both members and specta-
tors, the silver debate was resumed at
II a. IN. and Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama
continued his speech.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lathe silver de-
bate was resumed in the house.
The discussion was continued in a
rather desultory manner and the atten-
ton accorded to it was decidedly listless.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-After prayer
and the reading and approval of the
journal before a small attendance of
members Mr.. Burrows (Rep., Mich
offered resolution giving Charles E.
Belknap the right to contest the seat of
George F. Richardson of the Fifth dis
trict of Michigan. Mr.. Richardson, the
sitting member, asked that the resolu-
ton be laid over and it was so ordered.
The silver debate was then resumed,
Mr.. Hutchinson Dem, Tex concluding
his remarks in favor of free coinage of
silver Mr.. Hutchinson was followed by
Mr.. Blanchard Dem, La.), who spoke
in favor of free coinage.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Brevity was
| the feature of the senate proceedings.
| The chaplain confined himself to the
Lords prayer; the journal was en-
braced in couple of paragraphs, and
and then there were two yea and nay
votes taken, one on a motion to adjourn
over till Monday and one on motion to
| adjourn. Both motions came from the
Democratic side of the chamber and
were carried by Democratic votes and
the senators from the silver producing
states. The whole session occupied less
| than 20 minutes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. I4.-Perkins Of
California presented various memorials
from the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce for the enactment of a sub
stitute for the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act; for the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands and in favor Of the
Nicaragua canal. Voorhees, introduced
and had referred to the committee on
finance bill providing for the issue OF
national bank notes to the amount OF
the par value of the bonds deposited OF
to be deposited by them. Mitchell OF
Oregon gave notice of an amendment to
be offered to maintain the parity of gold
and silver and that no change shall be
made in the tariff laws during the Fifty
third congress. Teller offered a bill to
send the McGarragan claim to the court
of private claims. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-In the senate
Mr.. Gordon Dem, Ga.) introduced :
bill which suspends for six months thu
operation of the law which imposes a tai
of 10 per cent On the notes of the state
banks. The bill was referred to thu
finance committee. Voorhees, reported
back the bill introduced by him to ena
bic national banks to issue currency to
the amount of the par value of the bond
deposited by them. He did not proclaim
the measure as one of entire relief, bu
looked upon If as a measure of relief.
would effect an increase of currency
that would be comfort to the entir
people. He then gave notice that h
would move its passage.