The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-27

I " i.r'itAtff lNtt any D'Mutini VIM IT.
! FUSED TO vote on the pending question 20
I make q quorum should be fined so Tor
! lis failure As the gentleman from
! k1usar l~impson) said the other uay.
! ihe tetl on The pending bin i- being used
as "a cover for the retreat from the po-
stion of iast Summer.
When The gentleman returns home.
| continued Mr.. Pence. "and stands up
before his people 10 give an account o.
ms new leadership on the silver question
| with his eloquence and his heightened
| color. II will be question whether
! torchlighi procession Is before them,
prairie fire raging. or a removal Of the
aurora borealis 10 the State OF Ten
nessce."
A PDpnilst Prophet
Mr.. Pence proceeded for short time
/ to discuss the merits Of the bill, in the
/ course OF which he said IL was his opin-
/ ion that Mint Director Preston was the
power In the Treasury DEPARTMENT not
Secretary Carlisle Preston has been
there through many administrations
many administrations"
The action OF the Republican represen-
tatives in failing 10 vote for the bill under
the leadership and at the dictatiOn OF the
gentleman from Maine CReed) was referred
TO at some length by Mr. Pence who
said that the minority had developed some
of the most accomplished well-rounded,
and slippery lodges any legislative body
had ever seen. Mr.. Pence said that as
suming the role OF a prophet for the first
time he would state that the next Pres-
dent would be elected by the House OF
Representatives ia the Fifty-hfth Con
gress, and when that occurs he warned
the gentleman from Maine Reed). who
is now measuring up on all occasions
against Major Mckinley as a candidate
for President I'm 1896. that ne would then
rue the past fifteen days in this House.
when the roll is called then the vote
of Colorado will count as many as the
vote Of New York; the vote Of Montana
as many as that Of Pennsylvania" Why
could not ne keep business hands off Of
Picklcr Of North Dakota and of Ellis of
oregon, continued Mr.. Pence. why was
IL necessary for them 10 wire In and wire
out. made 20 appear and disappear at the
command Of Mr. Reed Whatever others
may do. we do not intend to be quiet
either here or elsewhere. regarding the
absolute and unqualified inlamy Of such
hypocrites as the Republicans upon this
question"
Referring to the proceedings Of last
Friday. when the House came within two
Of securing a quorum upon Mr. Bland's
motion, Mr. Pence gave humorous de-
scriptiOn Of the conference between Mr..
Reed and the General Tom Thumb OF
the Democracy. who. o prevent mistake,
he would say hailed from Albany. calling
them the two Toms OF the House. after
which the Republican leader induced soy
eral Of the nine Republicans who voted
on that ballot to grab their hats and
disappear. Tho picture seemed hc said
10 amusc the gentleman from Illinois
tiiupkuD. hut III witnesses were nccos-
sary 90 establish thc truth Of IL nc
sh0dd call upon him 10 testify.
Mr. Ponce was led 80 discuss the term
inugwump. and gave his definition Of tho
term which was a cross between a
Republican cuckoo and Democratic
cuckoo. n there were no cuclSoos. there
would bc no mugwump LaughicrJ
Judge Patterson Replies.
Nlr Patterson Dem. TennD said that
he should pay but slight record TO the
personal references 20 himself bv tho
gentleman from Colorado. Personal
criticisms, I'm his opinion were ont of
place on the floor OF the House aud but
rarely did harm, unless they were based
upon the truth. "lf there is anything
in The observation Of my friend" saiG Mr..
Patterson. "it Is that I made Il speech
last summer in favor Of The repeal OF the
purchase clause OF the Sherman law. and
OF silver. He thinks that now I have
seen the error OF my way because am
in favor of this bill ] occupy the same
position now that / did when the Wilson
bill was under consideration I am still
opposed To The free and unlimited coin
age OF silver ana against such a bill
would now vote. But / declared last
summer that was I'm favor Of the coin
age OF the bullion in the Treasury. and
/ am for this bill now, because In exact
alignment With.my position then. Again.
the gentleman says that i'm Democratic
caucus / offered q resolution 10 fine mem
bers who refused To vote on this bill
That is a mistake. for no such resolu-
tion was offered by me. But / will say.
speaking for myself alone. that 1 think
10 the duty Of "A representative of this
House 10 vote ON all occasions; and Il
is because that is my idea OF duty that
| always vote on every proposition sub
mftted 20 the House. Ii the gentleman
had said | was opposed 10 fil.bustering he
would have represented me truly. II /
had my way, whenever any member re-
fused to vote on question, and the fact
of his presence being called 70 the at
tention Of the Chair he should be counted
II necessary 10 make quorum. Cheers
i'm the Republican side) / am not one
of those who would 80 back on the ten
commandments. or the LOrd's Prayer
simply because either Of them has the
endorsement Of the gentleman from
Maine CMr. Reed.
MIR Patterson proceeded bneny 10 dis
cuss the bill. saying he was IN favor OF
n for two reasons-frst. that II would
give more money I7 the country ana
second. that ne wanted TO set the bul-
lion out of the Treasury
Mr. Bland tXplains-
Mr. Bland took the floor and explained
why he had insisted Oh an undefslah- ING
AS 10 the limitation of debate on the bill
lie considered 10 more important imam
any other that would come after IT, oe-
csuse IL was essential 10 the putting OF
money i'm the Treasury by which the ap-
propriafions passed by Congress shonld
he made available Every filiDusierlng
motion made on the bill was movement
Air bland declared. 10 strike from the
l.horar's mouth the bread for which he
80 snfTering ,cries o. "Oh. no.. Cen
,lemen say 'Oh. no. " said Mr.. Bland
.hut the laboring people will say Yes
an the time. They know the situation
here" .,-,. =.
I'm the name Of the suffering thousands
or The land 4 appeal TO the patriotism OF
tho gentlemen I'm the House TO pass this
bill and provide the means by Wnich en-
ployment may be given 70 lheh'
The second section or the Dill. 10 "hiCn
objection had been made Mr.. blaha st,n'
,,sa necessary TO the best interest OF the
laboring people, and ne would never coil
sent 10 drop II under coercion
Mr.. Bland said the bill would be Kept
hefore the House until II had been voted
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