The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-01-20
Enflmely AND Iil-Fated Zeal.
PICAYUNE's MISSISSIPPI BUREAU.
500 Capital Street,

oEV Idpll1t Cttetts
Jackso'', Miss. January Is, 1894. J
For some days It has been whisper
ed that resolution wonld be intro
duced indorsiDg the vote of Senator
George and Walthall and the six Miss
sissippi congressman who voted against
the repeal Of the purchasing clause Of
the Sherman act at the late special ses-
sion Of congress. Nothing had been
said about the introduction of such a
resolution In the Senate. This morn-
ing, however, Senator Roane, OF Gre
NADIA and Yalobushs, introduced con-
current resolution reciting the great
financial distress prevailing through
out the country stating that the Mis-
sissippi senators and large majority
of the Mississippi congressman stood
faithfully in the interest of the masses
as against the few; that 1t Is meet and
proper that the faithful services of
those in whose keeping the well-being
Of the great masses Of the people re-
pose should receive suitable recogni-
tion at our hands. Therefore
aThat, that the Senate aud House OF
Representatives ofth6 State of Missis-
sippi not assuming to usurp the func-
tions OF those upon whom Is laid tho
duty Of federal legislation, but exercis-
ing, nevertheless, the privilege sanction
ed by time-honored custom of express
ing their views upon those matters
within federal control which ultimate
ly affect the prosperity and well-being
Of the people.
aResolved First--That we fully in
dorse the course of our senators and
Of our representatives in the United
States congress in the late special ses-
sion who voted for the coinage ofboth
gold and silver, without discriminating
against either metal, aud against the
repeal of the only legislation requiring
the coinage Of silver.
"Second-That indulging In no spir-
it of criticism, but recognizing the In
tegrity Of purpose Of those who have
honestly differed upon this vital issue
and looking solely to the future and
the momentous consequences which
wait upon the action Of congress III
the matter Of the coinage Of both gold
and silver upon equal terms and with
out discrimination against either metal
we invoke at the hands of those upon
whom 10 laid the responsibility OF III
discussion the determination OF the
future coinage Of both metals upol
equal terms, to the end that the future
property aud development OF th'
country may be assured.
aThird-Thst we favor the imposi
| ton of an income tax, which shall b.
go graduated that the chief burdel
shall be laid upon large incomes, 4
the end that the wealth of the countr.
shall bear Its due share of the burdeI
of the federal government.
aFourth-That we request our sena
tors and representatives In the Unite'
States congress by their votes aud In
, fluence to endesvor to make eflectua
the principles herein declared"
Senator Roanc spoke at length t.
, his resolutions, stating that II woul,
be an insult to our senators not L
pass 1t.
ii The discussion was participated Il
, by a number of Senators for an,
, against, and motion by Senator Shel
rara to table the resolution prevaile,
by the following vote:
Ayes--Allen, Baker, BLOOMFIELD
Byrd, Caruthers, Coffey, Dockery
Hicks, Kcarney, Kendrick, Kiger, MAJ
tin, MCGEE, Moore, Prince, Rust
Scudder, Sherrard, Tennison, Tottel
! Watkins, Watts, Williams-2S.
Nays-Broyles, Critz, Davis, Deal
|. East, Freeman, Harrison, Heidelberg
,, er, Hill, Jaynes, Purvls, Roane, Simon
J ton, Stephenson, Wharton, Winter-1'
OF the above seventeen senator
, who opposed the tabling Of the rest
: luton Senators Heidelbers, Love, Pul
, Wis, Dayis and Winter are populists.
After the above vote was announce
Senator Critz introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was opposed b
Senator Roane and Others, but adopte
by a vote OF "a to IA:
Resolved, That, as senators of th
State Of Mississippi, we decline to Q,
8 press any sentiment or express any n
: commendation as TO the acts of ou
|. senators aud representatives iu Cor
gress as to any financial question, ft
The reason that We consider said r
Communications or the expression
said sentiment wholly improper at th
: time.
al 1t was reported Tonight that lea'
ing populist member of the HouI
D said that II no Democrat would offer
= free coinage of silver resolution in Il
House be would do so.