The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28
HAINER NOT FULL OF BEER.
Pence Explains That He Said He Was
Of Full Beard.

OlsappSarance or a Quorum.
Washington, Feb. 27.-In his prayer,
this morning, Chaplain Bagby referred to
the illness of Representative Wilson,
dem, of West Virginia, and asked that
he might be restored to health.
On motion Of Mr.. Hatch, dem, of Mis-
souri, new print of the anti-option bill
was ordered.
Mr.. Pence, pop, Of Colorado, made
personal explanation regarding the colo
guy between himself and Mr. Hainer,
rep, Of Nebraska, yesterday, He stated
that the reporters had misunderstood
him. What he had said was that the
gentleman was full of beard not
beer. He had expressed his re-
gret over the mistake to Mr.. Hainer in a
letter which the latter had returned to
him stating that it was satisfactory, and
had given him permission TO read it as
part of his statement. In the letter Mr.
Pence wrote; when alluded to your
full beard did myself no credit and you
no harm, but now to find that tho report
ers understood aud reported me as say
ing you were full of beer causes me deep
chagrin and pain. II the members of the
House unders TODD me to use such Ian
permit me to proceed. The
wonder is, if they so understood
me that was not forthwith
ceusured by the speaker and the House.
Such language would have been not only
supplementary, but unjust to you. l
sincerely regret the misunderstanding
and false report In the papers Of my
words and hasten to so express myself to
you and TO say that / shall, of course, try
70 ifrbf in 10
press by public statement when the
House meets to-day"
EXTENDS AN APOLOGY.
Mr. Pence said further, that he was
satisfied that he owed Mr. Hainer and
the House an apology for the language he
did use, which was uttered in the heat of
debate, and under the excitement of a
charge made by another gentleman.
Other previous remarks he had made in
yesterdays debate might have been OBJ
noxious for personal illusions contained in
them. Being informed by friends of
experience that this was the right and
proper thing to do, he made the explaua-
tiou and apologized to Mr.. Hainer and to
the House gladly. He desired to act
within the rules of the House, and it had
been suggested that he ask unanimous
consent that the colloquy between him
self and Mr.. Hainer be expunged from
the record. This was granted, and the
incident closed.
Speaking of the matter before the
House met, Mr.. Pence said that at first he
had been greatly surprised at the error Of
the reporter but on inquiry found that
many members had understood him rs he
had been reported.
THE ALLUsIoN TO COOPER.
Mr. Cooper, of Indiana, called Mr..
a tn a r1a ln 10.
himself, "copper" by the latter yester-
day, that he had made a swoop on the
silver question, and asked an explana-
tion. Mr. Pence said he would gladly ex-
plain If his previous explanation and apol-
ogy to the House did not cover the case.
The gentleman from Indiana by his vote
on the Wilson repeal bill last fall had con-
tradicted all his previous record on the
silver question; and now, with certain
other gentlemen in view of the approach
ing election, in his opinion, was in favor
of the Bland seigniorage bill.
PENCE INTERESTED IN MINES.
MIR Cooper replied that he had, pre-
viously to this congress, voted for the
free coinage of silver; but the charge
that his change OF opinion on that ques-
tion was due TO the inluynce or command
of the President, or Of any person, was
unjust and untrue. The gentleman from
Colorado was an extensive owner of
stocks in silver mining companies, and
had a direct personal interest in the
result of the pending legislation. If he
would read the laws of his country he
would learn that ne had no right to take
part in the legislation upon the subject of
silver.
Mr.. Cummings, dem, of New York, re-
lieved the situation and raised laugh by
remarking that IL it were in order, it
would be good time now for some gem
tlemen 10 apologize for their attacks upon
the New York democracy.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama. asked unani-
nous consent TO reply to an assault upon
the Alabama delegation, but it was re-
fnsed, and the regular order was re-
sumed.
BLAND BOBs UP AGAIN.
After the committees had been called
for reports MIR. Bland moved that tho
House 80 into committee Of the whole
upon his segniorage bill, and that the
general debate thereon be closed at 3
o'clock tomorrow. No quorum voted on
the division Of the House and the yeas
and nays we're ordered. The vote was
Yeas l59, nays 6. Still no quorum, and a
call OF the House was begun. This
showed 253 members present, and Mr..
BIlnd moved to dispense with further
proceedings under the call.
A demand for a division by Mr.. Reed
showed l05 ayes and Al noes, and he de-
mauded telers Mr.. Bland asked and
secured vote by yeas and nays, result
ing as follows: Yeas, 1853; nays, 8, and
further proceedings were dispensed
with.
Mr. Bland changed the form of his mo
tion then. Withdrawing the limitation Of
debate, whereupOn objection to taking up
the bill disappeared and Mr. Hatch.
dem. of Missouri, took the chair over the
committee OF the whole.
ARGUES TO PLEASE MS CONSTITUENTS.
MIR. Bowers, rep, Of California, was
the first speaker He declared himself
10 be in favor Of the free coinage Of sill
yer. because three-foCr hs OF the people
OF the Seventh California district wanted
1t, and he believed 10 10 be his duty 70
represent their views on the floor OF the
House Mr.. Bowers humorously and
sarcastically criticised the action
of the majority in its daily
wall that the republican mi
nority would not permit il 70 do busl-
ness. The trouble was that the Demo
cratic party either did not want the bill
% pass. or there was not a ma JOrity Of the
House In favor Of IL. IL the Demo ratio
party. he said. with its immense ma ajority,
could not do business, despite Car Reed
aud the pcstiferous minority, II had better
give way 70 a party that would take and
exercise the responsibility Of the ma
iority.
CAPITAL VS. LABOR.
Mr. Allen. dem. Of Mississippi, after q