The morning times., 1896-02-09

The House yesterday resumed its wonted
collui,lon "a turl'stude ain! evidenced ali the
piacidity OF oil Toured upon troubled waters.
Chairman Perkins, OF the Committee on
Printing, called attention 10 The violation
OF permission given 10 continue remarks
in the Record, and said that already two
extraneous speeches had made their ap-
pearance. but Iio member seemed called
upon 10 lose his temper and create scene,
and the incident fell fiat.
Mr.. Grosvenor Kept tie animals moving
in political speech, but held his own
and some or that allotted 10 his opponents,
and the result was productive or no ILL
feeling, but only laughter ami good-natured
repartee.
Referring TO representation OF North
western states ny silver members. Mr..
GrosvenoF said he had no idea that any
OF the eight States in the Northwest would
dissolve their allegiance to the Republican
party, 1.-The party which has made us what
We are and which has MADE The dollar the
gentleman from California, Mr.. johnson,
has, worth what 1t is
WAS GIVE AND TAKE.
Mr.. owens, DEM, kentucky-Is that the
same party which recently retailed Its
national convention to tie highest bidder?
Mr. Grosyenor-Grcat Godi On what u
slender thread tLaughter.D
Mfr. Miles, DEM, Naryland-Is it the
same party that has just entered into an
alliance with Populisls at the other end
of the Capitol in order TO control few
offices?
Mr.. Grosvenor-lt is the party which has
been compelled To take charge OF the nia-
chine there, which your party has been
smashing for the past year and half.
daughter, in which Mr.. Miles Joined.)
IA oh 81 fr &
Republicans against voting for the free
coinage substitute.
FOR AND AGAINST.
Mr.. Evans, Rep, Kentucky, spoke against
the Senate substitute, and was followed
by Mr.. MoCFeary, DEM, Kentucky, also
in opposition.
Mr.. Hepburn, Rep, Iowa, denied Mr..
McCreary's assertion that the Republican
party had demonetized silver.
Mfr. Towne, Rep, Minnesota, said the
subject raised 10y the considera tion OF
the bill was the most important that
eHgrossed the attention OF the people.
Like Banquo's ghost il would not down;
gentlemen might cry "peacci' ''peacer'
but there was no peace and would be none
until the issue was settled.
Mr. Towne discussed and defined the
term bimetalism, and said hlat any man
who did not agree that it meant that
both gold and silver should be admitted
To the mints and be of equal value al the
option OF the debtor in the discharge of
his obligations, should have the courage OF
his s'convfctionsand stand up and be counted
as a single gold standard man. tApplause.)
PLEDGED TO SILVER.
The Republican party by its declaration
in national convention, he said, was COM
United 10 the restoration OF silver as
standard money. Anyone who did not be-
lieve in it, or who believed that it could
be maintained as the the gentleman from
Massac chusetts (AIr. Walker) had so ex-
pressed himself. could not remain in the
Republican party unless that party made
a a-ohange~ ia the declaration of its prin-
ciples.
The compliment OF haR an hours ad-
ditional time was paid Mr.. Towne, which
he occupied in an eloquent discussion or
values and prices as aft ected by the
operations OF the single gold standard.
Mr.. Towne spoke Tor nearly two hours.
and at the conclusion Of his remarks was
congratulated By large number of mem
bers his first speech being an unusual hit
for a new member
Mr.. Hall of Missouri followed MIR.
Towne. and closed the afternoon debate IN
opposition to free silver