Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-07

WASHINGTON. d. c., February O.
The proceedings iu the Senate to-day
were of a character az once interesting
and important. The Junior Senator
from New York, Mr.. Hill, made the
motion of which be had given notice
last Friday 20 proceed 20 the considera-
zion of the bin 20 repeal the sherman
silver purchase act; and, In support OF
the motion. delivered a carefully pre-
2ared speech, in which he declared him
self Internationally friend OF free
bimetauic coinage. Tho motion was
defeated by nearly q tw0-thirds maJOrl-
", the vote being yeas %; nays, a.
Afterwards the quarantine oul was
taken up and passed without dl-
vision.
Before the routine morning business
had been considered, Mr.. Hill presented
petition OF the business men OF
Rochester, New York, irrespective or
party, ir favor OF the repeal OF the
sherman act. aud said that In connec-
tlon with the presentation OF the petl-
tiop he desired 90 submit for the consid-
GRAFTON Of the Senate some remarks on
what is known as the silver question.
The Vice President asked whether
there was any objection.
Mr.. sherman, Ohio-I suggest to the
Senator from New York 20 allow the
ordinary formal business 20 be conclud-
ed first. That would probably be bet
ter, and would De more in accordance
with the usage OF the Senate.
Mr.. Hill lresuming his remarks)-
Vhora Ia no objection 70 that
The routine business finished, Mr..
Hill again took the floor, but before
making his remarks, Mr.. Hoar, Mass,
INQUIRED as 10 the status Of the bill 70
repeal the Sherman act.
Mr.. Hill said be had stated last week
that during the morning hour to-day ne
would make a motion 20 take mp the
. bill, and contemplated making Such g
motion.
Mr.. Hill then began his speech. He
said that when the sherman act was
passed two and half years ago, be had
been exceedingly shocked and alarmed,
and fonr months before his election 20
the Senate be had gOue 20 the city OF
New York aud there publicly taken
issue against the principle OF
the policy embodied in that law,
eDdesvoring 10 arouse public
sentiment that would demand It's repeal.
So. instead OF silence and apathy, there
IS now in New York and entire unani-
nifty In favor of the repeal Of the Sher-
man act. Nh Hill quoted from the
two great national parties az Chicago
and Minneapolis both OF which demand
ed the use of both gold and silver as
. -
said, 70 the city and State OF New YORK
70 ask in their behalf the immediate un-
conditional repeal of the sherman law
which repeal would bring a season Of
financial calm, instead Of wide
spread fear OF a monetary panic.
The Democratic party, he said, was
pledged 20 the repeal Of the sherman
law, and the party should live up TO its
pledges. He knew that the interests Of
silver miners might be disturbed, but
that price would have 20 be paid. In
closing his speech Mr. Hill said that in
compliance with numerous requests
made 90 him, he desired % have the
bin made a special order for some day
that might suit the convenience OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Gorman-"Let Us agree that on
Thursday next, or any other day, the
matter may come mp.
After good deal OF confusion and
parliamentary wrangling the question
was brought 20 direct vote on Mr.
HIPS motion 10 take up the bill % re-
peal the Sherman act, and the motion
was defeated-yeas, 23; nays, ~, as fol-
lows: Neas-BriCe, Gallery, Davis,
Dawes, Dixon, Faulkner, Frye, CALM
ger, Gibson, German, Hale, Hawley,
Hin, HOar, Mcpherson, Mills, Morrill,,
Palmer, Proctor, sherman, Vest Villas
and Whites.
Nays-Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Blodg-
ett. Call, Carey, Coc6rell, Coke, Cullom,
Daniel, Dolph, Dubers, FELTON,, George,
Gordon, HausbrOugh, Harris, HuntOn,
Iryey, Jones OF Nevada, Kyle, Nc
Millin. Henderson, Mitchell, Morgan,
Pasco, PETER, Perkins, Pett,grew, P,att,
Power, Pugh, Ransom, Squire, Stewart,
Stockbridge. Teller, Turpie, Vance and
WalcOtt-42.
The following pairs were announced:
Messrs. Allison and Sanford, Camden
and Paddock, Aldrich and WaltnaI,
GRAY and Butler, Higgins and Sanders,
Hiscock and Jones, OF Arkansas, Quay
and Wilson, sawyer and Cameron. Sen
ator Chandler voted In the Affirmative,
forgetting that be was paired with Mr..
Allen, Of Washington, aud withdrew
his vote.
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