Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-13

lltI dCt muc4 puOllC INTEREST," Inc
knowledge that no vote can possibly be
reached under the resolution Of pro-
ceduIe until August 2sth causes mem
bers to take light interest in the pro-
ceedings, aud it is doubtful whether
there was quorum present In the
I House at any time to-day. When the
House adjourned to-day there were not
more than fifty Representatives in the
hall.
nTbe frst speaker in the House to-day
was Mr. Wheeler, Democrat, Of Ala
bama, who continued his speech Of yes
terday against repeal.
Mr.. Wheeler was followed by Mr..
Morse, Republican, OF Massachusetts,.
He was heartily in favor Of repeating
she purchasing clause OF the sherman
&C. but not the remainder Of the act,
aFiRg a parity between the two
staiB was dne statesmanship and
'ouid stand.
Mr.. .Harter democrat, OF Ohio), who
Awas one OF the leading anti-silver men
10 the Fifty-secOnd Congress, took the
4 floor in the advocacy Of the Wilson
bill lie disclaimed any idea OF partisan
@hiD on this question. 10 was patri-
bic question. III party gain was TO ac-
rue by saving the country from its
resen >stuatiOn be was willing that
the Rel blicau party might have 10 all.
He desired only TO lift the country out
OF the pit into which il had fallen. He
was not able 20 say who was responsible
s0r the present situation, but he did not
mink that in a time like this IL was the
, BART Of a patriot TO call up such ques-
ION. Let Congress give the country
AN HONEST CURRENCY
hd be(Mr. HarterJSas willing TO shake
he dust Of Washington from his feet
H., ,ad never enter the House Of Repre-
.Ssntaayes again. Applause.
4 COntnupg, aud ia reply TO ques-
tion, Mr. Earter said that the condition
lof the working men Ia England was as
huch superior % the condition OF the
working men Ia Ohio, principally on ac-
EOunt OF the silver legislation as berth
Ia heaven was superior to cot In pur
lgatOry. Laughter.
In response 70 q question by Mr.
I Henderson Republican OF Iowa. Mr.
Harter said that the Sherman act had
been passed by Republican House
4 and a Republican Senate and had been
approved by a Republican President.
y Democratic applausel
Reviewing the History OF the Sher-
man law Mr.. Harter said that while
that law was not good law under the
/ circumstances. Senator sherman, in
.ead OF being abused, ought 10 have
4 he grateful thanks Of the whole peO-
tole, because he got the best there was
4 10 be obtained for the country out OF a
bad situation which had been brought
3 90 by the Republican platform aud the
election Of a Republican President.
With Mr. Cleveland in the Presidential
chair
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER
measure could 20 more control his sig
Mature than could the death warrant OF
ae Speaker Of the House.
Mr.. anderson persisted Ia Questilp- |
gas the attitude OF the Demo attic |
Garty st the time Of the passage Of the
sherman law.
.'Free coinage, f." shouted several mem |
koers on the Democratic side.
Mr.. Heudurson-There is an honest /
answer FROM the DemocrStc side. VIII /
ythe gentleman be equally honest?
Mr. Harter replied that he would I
rapswer as matter OF courtesy. al /
khough it broke the thread OF his argu- |
taent. The natiOnal platform Of the I
Democratic party had not been iavOra- /
e 20 the free coinage Of silver; nor hsd /
charged the Republicans with being /
vOrable 70 the demonetizatiOn Of sill /
br. The Democrats nominated man /
lminally opposed to circulating as a /
! 1lOlar any coin
~ WORTH LESS THAN 100 CENTS.
Reppbicans knew what kind Of men
they nominated. He did not wish 10 /
proceed further In poll ticsl discussion. |
- He then proceeded TO mark out his I
&plan Of procedure. He would have |
NonQress in its extraordinary session re- /
al the purchasing clause OF the pres /
4 law, authorize national banks 70 /
~ ssue circulation TO the full extent Of /
"A their bonds and direct the secretary Of 4
the treasury % provide for the issue OF /
gold bOLds.
n On the conclusion OF Mr. Harter's |
, speech. Mr.. Hendrix, (Dem. n. was (
hrecognized. He said that he had been |
3enominated here as banker. de had /
een called a gold bug; but he assured /
Is friends that the only piece OF gold A,
fbat he possessed was S. coin, and 4
at the only money be had was In bis
Z hand trousers pocket, and that be /
~ .ad obtained from the sergeant-at-srms \
- few DAYS age. he had been
fborp 10 Missouri. He had grown
M with the people Of the West and be
oew them and loved them. But be
me 10 this Congress By way Of the
~ and be represented az Eastern
,stitneney, and he wished TO say to
81 s body Of gentlemen that the oppor-
k oity for this Congress TO benefit the
nptry had never before been eQualled
A the history Of the land. Lat Con-
ress re peal the sherman law, adjourn
ld 90 home, and
LEr THE People DO THE REST
onlause). Il was not to the gold bugs
Wall street that be asked the mem
80 listen; not 10 the meb, women
children Who had thefr savIngs
np IA the savings Rshxs; be AK /