Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-10
.SILVER-LAW REPEAL.
The House in Line with the Senate
on the Question.
THE PROPOSITION DEFEATED.
Against RepesI: Democrats. 1O7; Repub-
Iicans. 80; Populists, 1O-Tor Repeal;
Deu ocrats, IO4 Republicans, 3d.
nv telecrnph 70 Tho pIspatch.l

the journal Mr.. CRtchlng5 called up the
resolution Of tho Committee ON Rules set
ting apart this legislative day and if ne
cessary the next legislative day for con-
alteration Of the bill repeating the Sher-
man silver act.
Mr.. Bacon, Of New York, offered an
amendment 10 the order reported by Mr.
Catchincs providing for o vote on the bill
and all pending amendments at p. VI. to-
morrow, after which no dllatory motion
ehai be entertained until the Dill IS fnaly
disposed OF.
In a brlef speech he said that The silver
question should be disposed Of mere ana
now. The amendment was IN form ox-
sr,Iv Eko that proposed by Mr. Bland last
summer and was IN substance tho same as
rules reportcd bv such stauncb Democrats
a. Sir. Randall and Mr.. Mills and 10y Re
publican such as Mr.. Reel.
He gave notice now. understanding II 10
be the purpose OF the Committee on Rules
TO demand the previous question on the |
adoption of the rule. that gentlemen VINO
desired 10 come to a vote on the bill must
vote against that demand. And particu-
larly he ADVISED those gentlemen. who
were united in desire 70 put an end -
this ruinOus practice OF purchasing silver
as bullion aud Keeping 1t as buiiion' 10
vote against ordering the previous ques-
tior 4 vote for tho previous question
was vote for tho death OF the bill. a
vo,e against the previous question would
meet with the approval OF the Committee
on Rules. 49,,
How do YOU know that ?' shouted Dir.
Pierce. one of the most intense silver men.
Mr. Bacon replied that he neeied no
authority TO make the statement. He
knew that It was correct. The Committee
on Rules was not seeking 10 prevent the
ur.vi0us question being voted down, and
The rejection of the previous question
would be no alirOnt to the members OF
that committee. He insisted that the
House should at this time fairly ald
s0uarciv meet the question and not waste
time ~ Idlo discussion. Any man WHO
voted for tine previous question voted to
allow the country 10 60 on III tals ioolIsh
purchase of SILVER.
BLAND OBSERVATION.
Mr.. Bland, the general of the silver
forces. SAID that II would bea curious thing
for the country to observe tho vote upon
tie cloture resolution III order 10 ascertain
how many men of the Democratic SIDE OF
the House who, when the free-cOlnage bill
was up planted themselves upon tho hlgh
horse OF Democratic principles ana an-
nounced that the proposition was undeino-
cratic, would TODAY como down from that
high horse and vote IN the interest OF wall
street 20 demonetlze silver.
Let silver alone he SAID, until the tarih
was revised and the election laws reform
ed on winch tbey were all agreed.
MIR. Bartine, frce-sllvcr Republican,
followed IN a speech against the amend-
lucnt of Mr.. Bacon and the repeal of the
present law. lie gave warning that tne
Andrew Cato bill would never be brought
t. "A vote If ho could prevent u, tor the
gentleman from New York aud his ASH
ciates had fhbustercd tho free-sllver blii
TO death.
Mr.. Watson denounced the Andrew, Gate
bill "a donation TO the national banks.
SIR. BRYAN opposed the amendment 10
the rule because be opposed the Dill.
Mr. Cox, of tennessee. closed Tor the Sill
yer men I'm q speech denOuncing the pro-
posed measure as a contraction OF the cur
rcncy.
Hlr. Springer closed for the othor side,
declaring that he was IL favor of the
amendment. C.oture was Democfatc.
There was great confusion, alnid Winch |
Mr.. Bland could be heard shouting, |
"Nhere is the tariff!
Mr.. Catchlucs closed the debate with a
statement that the Committee on kuieS |
would not be airCnted by any action !
which the House might take upon Its re- !
port.
The roll-call was taken on ordering the
prcviOus question. The interest was ID
tense. and many mem Dors followed the call
with tally-sheets of their own. When 1t
was generally known that the silver men
had carried the day and ordered the pre-.
vious question Mr.. Williams Democrat Of
Massachusetts, demanded recapltulatlCn
Of the vote.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ORDERED.
Tho Speaker. amid applause. declared
that the previous question had been order
ed by vote of-ycas, 1872; nays, lij.
ANALYSIS or THE VOTE.
An analvsis Of the vote shows that the
motion was supported by lO7 Democrats
35 Republicans, and 10 Peoples Party or
Indeperdent members. The opposition or
cloturo and silver.repeal party consists OF
lOi Democrats ana 80 Republicans.
The strong Democratic showing made IN
favor Of cloturc on repeal Of che silver biu
was surprising. and all that prevented lts
adoption WAS the division on other than
silver lines of the Republicans. many Of
whom, including Mcssrs. Burrows, Dolil- /
yer. Hopkins of Illinois, and Lind, believed /
that II was good party policy TO leave the /
silver question for the incoming admins /
tratlOn TO deal with.
Mr. Cox then moved to recommit the |
resolution 10 the Committee on Rules. and /
on a standing vote this was agreed to-lJ0 /
70 50. Inc yeas and navs could not be or /
dcred owing 10 a lack of strength on the !
part of It, opponents.
The Iecommlttal Of the report is regard /
ed as AN end Of the SILVER question for tins /
Congress.
Mr. Bacon said that the bill was now on /
the calendar, where II would remain, for he /
could see no way of getting at II again. /
His comment on its defeat was that It was |
a curious condition or things which found /
"a majority Of the Republicans (Mr. Bacon |
had not analyZei the vote, which shows a !
aIg u. y y on =
own side. voting against an effort to cor (
rect the evils arising from the Sherman act. /
The House then went INTO Committee o. T
the Whole for the further consideration Of /
the legislative appropriation bill.
AGAINST PUBLIC MOURNING.
On motion Of Mr. Enloe the amendment /.
was adopted providing that hereafter no
building owned or used for public pur- /
poses shall be draped III mourning. On /
motion of the same gentleman an amend /
mcnt was adopted providing that the ex- /
eCuiive departments OF the government I
shall not be closed as a mark of respect 10 F,
the memory of any deceased official OF the
United States.
On motion of the same gentleman an !
amendment was adopted prohibiting the
use Of anv public funds for detraying the
funeral expenses of any officer or employee T.
of the government
me DrONlSo MAXIM. IL lue uutg Oi lue 7
heads of the several executive depart
ments, in the interest of the public SER
vice. TO require Of all clerks and other en-
ployces not less than eight hours labor
each day, except Sundays and pablo holi- /
DAYS. gave rise to great deal of discus
sion, but no material change was made.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill 10 the House.
MIR. DE Almond moved TO recommit the |
bill TO the Committee on Appropriations |
with Instructions 10 that committee TO re-
port il back with az amendment striking
out the appropriations for the ciyil-serylce
commission. This was lOst-24 to ll3-and |
the bin was passed. Adjourned.
The Upper House.
Mr.. Frye. in reporting back adversely !
certain amendments referred TO the Com |
mIttee on Commerce proposing river and !
harbOr appropriations, said the sundry I
civil appropriation bill already contained !
river aud harbOr appropriations 10 the |
amount OF about SlG000,O00 under the !
continuing contract clause, and that the !
Committee on Commerce would not re- /
commend any further river and harbor APP /
propriatlons.