The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-11-01
Lost by the Representa-
tiVes of the People.
OTHER WASHINGTON ITEMS
And Matters Of Interest From
Over the World
At the National Capital.
BY Associated Press to The News.

By Aesoc lated Pres to The News.
WAsHNGroN, Nov. L. There
seems no possibility of the house
passing the bankruptcy bill at this
session, and there are grave doubts
about it going through the house at
al The opposition has been
gathering strength apparently and
have made arrangements TO fight
the measure. AT all events the bill
will be very materially amended be-
fore ii goes through. The oppo-
nents of the bill will amend it, if
they can, so that its author will not
recognize it. The supporters of tt e
measure, rather than see it defeated
outright, will probably allow
almost any amendment to be made,
hoping the bill may be restored IN
the senate and an agreement reach
ed in conference which will meet
the approval of the majority Of the
house.
The silver bill has been laid be.
tore the house. Bland having de
clined the offer of Wilson to allow
one, two or three hours debate after
the previous motion, and having re.
fused to enter into any agreement
whatever that did not leave the re.
peal bill open for general debate and
amendment, Wilson demanded the
previous question. Bryan, of
Nebraska, on behalf of the silver
men, at once moved to adjourn and
demanded a division. The motion
vas defeated-yeas, 20; nays, los
The silver men then moved recess
until 3 p. m, but this was also de-
feated on division. Nllibustering
continues, but no roll call can De
mad on any motion,
1890 p. m.-The silver men
made an Intellectual attempt to Sc
cure roll call, but on division the
ayes and nays were demanded and
l65 were against the motion, and
was lost, thus the silver men had not
even been able to muster sufficient
strength to secure a roll call. AT
ter tins they again resorted to alter
nate dilatory motions for adjourn.
ment and recess.
1855 -Catchings, Of the com
mittee on rules says the cloture n iii
be brought in if necessary. TIE
silver men eau keep NO the 6lious.
tering indefinitely If me resolution
is not brought in
1870 p. m. Bland created ? sen.
sation by declaring the extra ss
SIGN and this whole legislation had
been thrust upon tog people as a
stock jobbing speculation.
Bryan, of Nebraska, begar
speaking. His time expired.
Fence, Of Colorado, asked unani
nous consent for Bryan's time to be-
extended ten minutes Oatnwaite,
Of Ohio, objected.
Wheeler, of Alabama, took the
floor when Fence concluded.
The silver men exhausted their
time aud Wilson yielded FIVE
minutes to Springer, of Illinois.
AT lac D. M, Wilson yielded 10
Livingstone, of Georgia, who spoke
briefly. Then Wilson yielded five
minutes to Reed, Of Maine, who said
the country was ger er9lly better off
when the Democratic party was die
appointed. This vas serious ex-
pertinent which must be tried.
Congress had at Last done its duty,
but the delay Rad robbed the meas
are of its chief good. In conclu
sion ne predicted calamity and mis-
fortune despite the passage of the
bill, and referred to the impending
changes in the tar II az the cause.
Tracey, of New York, talked for
two minutes.
Wilson closed the debate at | :55
y. M, and demanded a vote.
Bland now moved to commit to
the committee on coinage, weights
and meas ures, with instructions to
report the law of 1897, which would