The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-16

WAsuiNoroSrD. G., Feb. l5.-The do.
bato on tho Bland Heignlornge bill in
the house to-day was characterized by
several strong Democratic speeches
against tho measure. Mr.. Bland has
given up hope OF reaching an agreement
to close debate by unanimous consent
and tomorrow no will move to close de-
bate. As tho opponents OF tho bill will
decline to vote it will require u quorum
OF tho advocates OF tho measure to carry
this motion. Mr.. Bland does not ex-
peCt 10 secure 4 quorum tomorrow, but
rs soon as this lack OF a quorum is
demonatrated steps will be taken to COM
pei the attendance OF nbsentees, and Mr..
Bland is confident tina. on Saturday or
Monday at the farthest, quorum will
be present TO pass tho bill.
After the house had gone into COM
mittee OF the whole. Mr.. Bland asked
the privilege OF making personal ex-
planation concerning al incident con-
nected with tho speech OF Mr.. Walker
yesterday. Mr.. Walker, he said, had
quoted from ono OF his speeches in
which he was represented rs admitting
tho possibility OF the depreciation OF
tho silver dollar to tho price OF bullion.
He did not dispute tho accuracy OF tho
report OF his speech, but the words had
been spoken in the heat OF debate, and
did not represent his viows.
wITuDEAws NOTHING.
There was, he said, an active univer-
sal demand for silver for use in tho
arts. Under those circumstances, it
would be strange, he said, II bullion
silver and coined silver had the same
value. He urged, however, that once
there was free and unlimited coinage OF
silver the demand for coinage purposes
would bring both coin and bullion sill
yer 10 par.
"Then you withdraw what Mr..
Walker quoted" suggested Mr.. Reod.
II withdraw nothing; care nothing
about It."
,"You appear to care enough about
il" retorted Mr.. Reed, sarcastically, ito
make this legislation
Mr.. Rawlins. delegate from Utah,
then completed his speech begun yes
terday.
MIR. Hendrix (Dem. Now York; op-
posed the bill in vigorous speech.
Mr.. Hendrix was bcsieged with cues
tions from all sides. He crossed swords
with Messrs. Blair, Livingston, Nc
Creary, Boatner, Cox and others. Nr.
Hendrix declared that thore was moth
ing sadder than to SEQ farmer sitting
on tepce rail with gesticulating poll.
tician trying to convince him that the
low price Of wheat was due to the crimo
OF 1873.
UNCLE JERRY TALKg
At tho conclusion OF Mr.. Hendrix's
speech. Mr.. Simpson. Pop, .Kansas),
took the floor in advocacy OF the bill.
He began with a humorous reference to
the fact that tho bankers seemed to
think only themselves competent to
discuss the currency question. Yet Mr..
Walker, OF Massachusetts,, had been
brave enough to enter the arena and
according to the Congressional Direc.
tory, he was shoemaker. Ii shoe-
IiuhtI GILL ulhSuoS uialGc, WHY can
farmerl lLaughter.l
Mr. Simpson announced himself as in
favor OF the bill.
Mr.. Boa,ner advocated the passage of
tho bill. Mr.. Enloe, (Dem., Tenneaseel,
also supported the bill.
Mr.. Hall, (Dem., Minnesota), opposed
it. He defined soiSniorage Us tho profit
arising to the government from a sys-
tom OF petty larceny practiced on tho
people. As long as 1t remained in the
treasury as bullion it would DO n per-
petual temptation. He had no doubt it
would bo coined now or at somo other
time.
Mr.. Goodnight Dem, Kcntucky),
who concluded the debate Tor to-day ad-
vocated the passage OF the bill. He
criticised the action OF Secretary Carlisle
in issuing bonds.
Whom he completed his speech tho
committee rose and ut 5:U5, tho house
adjourned.