Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-14
THE HOB Sc.

When the House met at II o'clock this
morning there was a larger array Of mem
bers present than there was at the CORE
spending hour on Saturday last, but the at
tendance was stin far short of a quorum.
1t was composed principally of the new
men, the old members being generally AZ
sent. There were notable exceptions to the
rule, however Mr.. Wilson CW NaD was
early in his seat engaged in earnest con-
versation with Mr.. Bynum Qnd). Mr. Nc
Millin CTenn.) took mis- seat shortly before
the gavel fell. Mr.. Holman und) read the
papers conscientiously, and Mr. Boatner
La.), with hands in pockets, seemed to be
cogitating over the silver problem. On the
republican side Messrs Reed and Lacey
sat with hands folded awaiting the opening
of the session, Mr.. O'Nein CPa) and Mr.
Grosvenor pored over the Record.
The Early Bird.
With the retirement of Z. b. Taylor CT
Ohio from public life his title as the early
bird seems to be claimed by Mr. Hendrix
of New York. Mr.. Taylor was rarely in his
seat at later hour than $50, but this
morning Mr.. Hendrix was in his some time
before that hour. He sat in solitary state
so far as his colleagues We're concerned.
None of them put in an appearance until
more than an hour later. Amid the chat
tering of the pages and the deep tones Of
the Capitol guides pointing out to early
and energetic visitors the various objects
of interest he calmly attended to his cor
copies of his maiden effort on Saturday last.
Committee announcements.
The Speaker announced the following
committee appointments:
Enrolled bills-Messrs. Pearson, chairman
Russell Ga.). Latimer, Hines, Hager,
Adams and Gillett On. W.
Accounts-Messrs Rusk, chairman; Pawn
ter, Tate. Mutchler. Ikert. Wells, Post.
Wright tMass.) and Marvin.
Mileage-Messrs. Lynch chairman: Strait
Pendleton TeXD and Mahon.
Mr.. Holman Qnd) introduced a Joint res
appropriation for the mileage of Senators
ard Representatives. Agreed to-
The silver debate was then RESUMED.
MIR. Boatner for silver,
Mr.. Boatner Qa) was accorded the floor.
He spoke from silver standpoint and
Charged that the advocates of the Wilson
bill-the gold men of the democratic ma rtv
and of the republican party-were RESPONSE
BILE for the excitement which had created
inc obstruction of public confidence and
winch had caused the runs upon BANKING
institutions. They had sowed the wind and
We're reaping the whirlwind, and they alone
were responsible for the present financial
ana commercial scare. He further Charged
that the democrats from New York and
from the eastern states were not prenarei
70 carry out all the pledges of the Chicago
PLATFORM relative to the currency
Mr.. Warner IN. " speaking for tho
democratic members of New York. pledged
to carry out and they intended to carry out
every pledge made 20 the people.
Mr.. Boatner was glad to hear this s,,.a
ment me bill now presented was intended
10 repeal cowardly make-shift ana no
more He, declared that the democra tic
leaving nothing for Congress to do axca,,;,
t to fix the ratio The republican party was
piedSed to bimetallism, leaving nothing for
Congress to do but to fix the ratio. 'o'
,,h Hnt the republican party had no respon-
slpillty Tor legislation. The responsibility
rested on the democrats, and the nnastias
was Whetner they would carry ont their
pledges; The gentleman from West Vir-
which he sought to repeal one sen,anca ~ 30
a. cowardly make-shift 1t was a roskei
shift because it put silver on the nlane az
any o.ner commodity He insisted that the
10 attempt to carry bimetallism into effect
Mr.. Layton Of Ohio.
Mr.. Layton (Ohio) spoke, as he said. as a
conservative man. He would vote for the
bill under consideration for the repeal of
the purchasing clause of the Sherman bill.
he would do this however. relying upon
the good faith of the democratic admins
tration and the democratic Congress that
in the coming regular session son q pern4a =
nent legislation would be enacted that
would give all our people some suita BILE
money worth dollar all the world around.
Then allow the national banks 20 issue
notes to the full par value of the bonds
held by them. And then in order to fully
restore confidence the democrats should cal!
down the bluff made by the republicans
that this Congress did not have any serious
intention to interfere with the Mckinley
tariff law. That law should and must be
Mr.. Patterson CTsnn.) advocated the re-