The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-04
GALLERIES LAUGHED
When the President Con-
graduated Congress on
Its Imminent Ad-
journment.
WRANGLEs TO WIND UP WITH
Silver Worries the House and Oh.
struction of Important Bus
mess Marks the senates
Last Hours.
WRANGLEs TO WIND UP WITH

WASHINGTON, March 4, 1S95.-But
fourteen members were present when
Speaker Crisp called the House to or
der at eight O'clock this morning. These
were Messrs Richardson (Tennessee),
Jones (virginia). Dockery, Clarke and
Dearmond of Missouri, Brookshjre Qndi-
ana>, Warner (New York;, Wells tWis-
consin), Bankhead (Alabama), and Stone
QSentucky), Democrats, and Messrs.
Payne (New York;, Baker (New Hanlp-
shire). Hainer (Nebraslza), and Picker
(South Dakota), Republicans They were
not a sleepy looking crowd, despite the
fact that most OF them had less than
four hours rest The first conner to
the gallery was, strange to relate, a
woman, in reality two women, for they
came together. They secured good seats,
of course, as did half a dozen other wom-
en- who came in within the next fifteen
minutes A score of men had also taken
seats in the gallery by this time.
Mr. Clark eDem., Mo- asked for the
passage OF a Senate bill directing the
States Army 10 investigate. the use OF
st. Charles College, ST. Charles City,
Me-, by the United States military au-
Palne faarse'ef eaep., puf s y 9e objected. bee d.
4 Senate bill relieving James Curran,
Postmaster at Hoboken, A. j., from ma
stamps, stolen from his office IN 1884.
was called up by Mr.. Fielder pem.,
n. J.). Mr.. Dockery Oem,, MOI 90,
that the fiscal situation would not allow
any additional expense, but after Appeals
by many members and the explanation
that no appropriation was involved. the
objection was withdrawn and the bill
Senate bill compelling all persons en-
ploying females IN the District of Co
lumbia to furnish seats for the same
when not actively engaged was passed
on motion of Mr.. De Armond (Dem..
49, SILVER ONCE AGAIN.
After a number of minor b-ls had
been passed Mr.; Grosyenor 9Rep, o.
ton by his severe structures upon the
Populist party. He characterized it as
party small in number and smaller in
if the International monetary conference
shall prove a success. many OF 6hese a;e
not believe that ii bi-metallism at ID
to l could be accomplished and taken
out of politics they would agree to IT,
Mr.. Walker (Rep.. Mass.,) believed that
ENCOURAGED Europe ITO throw the burden
Of carving silver on this country. Under Under
~ in price because of the Increased pur-s
chases of the white metal. I'VE now
ne eoHsd9 tS natoaa elear Of i1e Enrope sae
shall also3 assis in the solution OF this
Mr. ryan Neb..) commended that
o5ner nj hons do not stand on this aues.s
tion as we do. He hailed the action of
the German Reichstag, as an ind4eation
to the necessity of a larger use of silver.
He favored anything that would restore
care to await the action of the confer,
ence. The agitation of the subject should
be continued uninterruptedly.
Mr.. Simpson (kansas) replying to Mr..
Piled to the Popuiist party, said that it
came with Door grace from Republicans
Gogue on this subject. and that the peo-
pie of the country never knew where
they stood.
He deprecated delay.
The policy of the Republican party had
bankrupted Ohio and thrown thousands
of people out of employment.
the faliacy T.f of this country attempting to
carry, the buwden of silver alone and as
mean bi-metailism. but SILVER monometal-
--'-'' MORE TEcHNIcALITy.
The point of no quorum was made by
Mr.. Simpson. (Rep.. Kas..) against a
bin. called UP by Mr.. Livingston Dem..
pany of Atlanta.
It was then ten O'Clock and the gal
Dockery Dem. Mo- appealed to Mr.
Simpson to withdraw his point but the
latter refused Ito do So While the House
Mr.. Springer Oem.. Ill.D asked unani-
nous consent to allow members to print
remarks on the mon netaiy conference
proposition. but Mr.. Hatch (Dem.. MOI
Mr. Simpson finally withdrew his point
of no quorum and the House. on mo-
ton of MIR. Dockery. then. at 1o:15. tools
recess until eleven O'Clock.
When the. House assembled at eleven
NJ ta1 Gcno TO p1o .aat1 rt7o
appointment of the Monetary Confer
ence members on the part of the Senate
lournment. The resolution was agreed to
cafohlngs. outRRwasse and Heed ASS as a a
!. + LADIEs g r. O. On II THE s, FLOOR. -.
consent to admit ladies on the floor.
Speaker Crisp refused to put the aues-
ton. So. Mr.. Hatch put IT himself, and
ueclared that there being no objection
A number of ladies took advantage of
this M 9nneersoHsoua N pEr{oceed,ng E{ na
Mr. Reed. appeared in the main aisle at
this point and reported that they had
nfttee to inform the House that he had
no further communications to make.
HaEch shospa Mho pgcosu q M s3ns caon fGf the
IN n, ,cornpiimenting Speaker crSsp, on on the
conducted the business of the House.
Auplauee greeted these sentiments, and
Mr.. Cannon then submitted resolutions
of thanks to the Speaker.
Replying for the Democratic majority
ana Tor Mr.. Crisp. Mr. Wilson Dem.,
W. Va.,) told that the majority was duly
sensitive of the honorable and courteous
action Of the gentleman from Illinois.
He referred to the political feeling which
had marked the Congress, which yet had
not divided the members of the opposing
parties as patriots and friends, 50 differ
e11t from other countries where political
differences begot personal restraint.
Mr.. Wilson was also warmly applauded.
Mr. Simpson of Kansas spoke for the
Populists.. expressing their .apprec, alton
of Mr.. Crisp's fairness and kindliness,
"All in favor Of the resolutions VIII
rise and stand until counted" said Mr..
Hatch and amid laughter he went
through the mock form OF counting heads.
There were no votes In the negative, of
course. and Mr. Hatch declared the reso-
luton carr ed by 325 votes,
Speaker Crisp aScended the rostrum at
this moment and the House and gal
leries broke into a round of cheers and
hsndclapping. It was some minutes be-
fore the applause ceased, and then Mr..
Hatch had the clerk. read the resoiu-
tions complimenting the Speaker
Replying to these, Mr.. CRISP made an
eloquent speech. He expressed ms Ieei-
ing not only regarding the resoiutlon
but in respect to the courtesy and con
sideration with which he has been treat
ed $50.