Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-28
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Mr. Wheeler democraD. OF Alabama,
who was entitled to the floor having
held IL when the House arose FOR recess.
being absent Mr.. Terry tDemocrao, OF
Arkansas. was recognized He read
speech against the single gold standard,
introducing II with a brief reference 10
the pending bill.
In the course OF Mr.. Terry's speech
probably another dozen Republicans APP
pearcd in their seats Along with them
was Mr. Wheeler. who followed the gen
tleman from Arkansas concluding his
speech.
Later in the evening tne attendance
increased 20 almost one hundred mem
bers.
Mr. Underwood CDemocraD, Of Ala
bama. stated his objection to the bill 10
boz the fact that IL would result IN tn
retirement OF the greenbacks, despite de-
clarations on the hoor and the provision
In the hill apparently 10 the contrary.
Notwithstanding.
The first speech OF the evening I'm favor
Of the bin was made by Mr.. Wellington
Republican). OF Maryland. lie supported
the revenue measure Of yesterday and
the pending bill. because he believed that
the first duty Congress owed the people
was the protection Of the credit of the
nation. and for this these bills provided.
Mr. Wilson Republicam. OF Idaho. ex-
planning his opposition 10 the bill. said
the gentleman from Maryland CMr Wei
lington had given him an excellent rea-
son. which was that President Cleveland
was the father OF the measure.
Mr.. Bowers Repubiican), of California.
said the pending bill was either fiat
proposition TO destroy the greenbacks, or
IL did not mean anything Who had
asked for Il? The President, and the
bankers and brokers. Of New York. The
people Of the United states. he said. We're
opposed to the destruction OF the green
backs.
LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE.
Mr.. Gibson CRepubhcan). Of Tennessee
said the pending measure was proposed
In response TO the appeal Of the Presi-
dent. who, while he was Democrat
was the President OF the United States
Of America The question was not prac-
tica or financial one. but an American
one. and the Republican party would sup
port the President on that ground. Some
Of the Republicans. he said. forgot that
they were Americans. All the Demo-
Gratis did. daughter lie would vote for
the bill and when he got home he had
no doubt his constituents would say
Well done. good and faithful servant
(Applausel.
The remedy for the situation. which
would occur 20 any one from the ordinary
ranks OF life. said Mr.. DeArmond Demo
craU. Of Missouri. Vas to coin into stand
ard silver dollars the silver bullion in the
Treasury. with its S55.co.ooo OF seignior-
age. followed by the coinage Of silver
as gold is coined
The debate was continued by MI North
way CReuubHcan OF Ohio. IN suppor. or
the bin. Mr. Tarsney Democrat, OF Mis-
souri,. in opposition Mr. Henderson dte-
pplNcam. of Iowa. in support. and Dir.
Shafroth tRepubhcan). ot Colorado
against d.
Al the conclusion Of Mr shafroth's
speech The opposition 20 Tho Bib had oc-
cupled three hours and thiry-eight min
utes. and the affirmative TWO hours and
f0rty-six minutes.
Of the three hours debate tomorrow.
proviIed for in the rule regulating The
matter. the advocates OF the biz have
one hour and nfty-six minutes to their
credit. and the opposition one hour and
four minutes.
AZ 10 o'clock the House adjourned until
noon tomorrow.