Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-15

Considerable Excitement ON Ill,
FIoor--The nond Resolution


Washington. Feb. 1.-The third at
tempt OF the administration AT this
session To secure legislation looking to
the relief OF the treasury failed In the
house to-day The house. by ma
Jorlty OF forty-seven refused TO order
third reading of the resolution by
which It was proposed to authorize the
issue Of Sos, 600, 900 OF per cent gold
bonds to substitute for the per cent
30 year coin bonds, sold by Secretary
Carlisle, under the contract with the
Rothschild Morgan syndicate. The ac-
tion Of the house to-day was the cul-
mlnatlon OF the exciting events which
have occurred since the president sent
his special message to congress, which
resulted in the report from the ways
and means committee, OF the resolution
to authorize the issue of the gold bonds.
a special order was brought In IA soon
rs the house met this morning TO bring
the resolution TO vote ut o'clock to-
night The debate upon The resolu-
ton, which lasted i've hours was or
an Interesting, and at times, an innnm-
mable character. The galleries were
packed, and there was much confusioa
ON the floor, but the interest conferred
In the course which the Republic
cans would pursue, It being conceded
that the fate of the resolution rested
with them.
There was much manoeuyering amid
their leaders. The Republicans west
OF the Aileghenies, led by MesscD. HOP
klns and cAnuon OF Illinois, started
OF with impeuous sperenea against
a gold bond that would discriminate
Against the bonds already !ssuel, MT
Reed and his Eastern friends sought ~
private conference. to rRlly all 10 unit
ed action. HIS plan was 20 all'" ne
resolution 10 20 70 ihita tfallht'
and then move to rrcnmni- u, NHh
Instructions to report tatk bill rim-
ilni to that which he cnucel As 4 SUB
ptituto for the gold bond bill last week.
uroyIdlng for per cent coin bonds
IL. time 1T seemed npossln,e mat
This arrangement would be agf9ed ~
Int after the stirring speech OF MT.
Hepburn OF Iowa, the middle ana West
ern Republicans broke away, de'erIn-
inpd TO defeat the third reading Of the
resolution lest by chance 1t might ear
~ If IL passed this parliamentary
siaee. The Eastern Republicans then
decided to support It. The speeches OF
MIR. Reed, MIR. Wilson, Mr. Hopkins ana
MIR. Bryan were the features OF Inc de-
hate Analysis OF the vote shows thht
sg Democrats and 81 Republicans CIV
in ain voted in favor Of the resolution,
and Us Democrats, 81 Republicans ahu
Populists Q67 in alp against u
Although K was known that an
o,,a,nnt would be made today
20 mss the resolution authoriz-
ing the Issue OF the per cent
,,nid bonds In the house the attendance
an the floor was not large when ING
sneaker called the house to order at II
| o'clock This was probably due 10 inc
\ fact that many members SUPPOSED lhe
/ house would meet at noon as usual
| Despite the small aitenuahee' nu"c 80.
| ,bere- was much excitement on the moor,
IA soon MS the Journal had been redd
| Mr. Gatherings, from the committee on
rnlea reported the special order under
which ihe house was to operate IL was
as follows; 49,.
ResnIved, that Immediately upon the
1 adoption OF this resolution the mousse
shai proceed as In committee OF tho
| ,vhoie 10 the consideration or house
r.sou,,ion No. 25b (the bond resolution,
mat al the hour of o'clock this gay
~ nreyIous question shall be CON
sidared as ordered on said resolution
and then without Intervening motion,
roten shall be taken thereon nntll the
samn shall have been fully disposed or,
Mr. Catchings promptly demahusu
the previous question as soon ~ ny
reading OF the resolution was eompie''
ed. .,,,,stIor
was ordered &c to III.
Mr. Picker. Republican, OF SCUM
nakota. made the point Of no quorum
mi Withdrew It and before time foi
debate could be claimed under the rul,
The vote REQUIRED on the adoption .ol
me order II resulted 80 to IL
Mr.. simpson, populist. OF Kansns
again made the point OF no quorum.
Nj. simpson and Mr.. catchings AZ
,ellerS. took their places and for oyel
haif an hour they waited patiently fo
md belated arrivals 10 make no th'
cnvetcd quorum. with the arrivini
members came stream OF viaitor'
Inn me galleries and at 1889 when Mr.
cntchings reported quorum the MAJ
~ CONSERVATIVES presented an animal
ed appearance. The vote had resulted
,S9 10 eg In favor OF the special order.
Mr. simpson remarked sareaslicalil
antta yoce that he was trying to pro
teet the president against the vim
Active assaults Of Republicans, re
oaleltrant Democrats and cuekoos
10 attempt was made 10 get the yea
and rays and the SssSia, e-r-ss.a.r- " vas DC
elared adopted.
pesore the debate began, the speake
announced that he would recognize tw'
mcmbers OF the committee on ways AM
means Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Reed. y
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