Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31

MIR. NORTH tktp.t ~ Nhiir' ~
hill FOR the payment TO the widow OF
the late Samuel w. Miller Justice OF
the supreme court, a sum equal TO the
balance of his salary for the year IN
which he died. ,,
Mir. Morrill, explained that the justice
had left only house encountered os
$40. 600. and that the widows circun-
| stances were such az to make the APP
preparation desirable. The Dill was
The resolution directing the secre-
| tary OF agriculture TO execute the Jaw
| relative 10 seed distribution was lhen
taken UP and Mr.. George tDem., Miss9
spoke IN defense of the secretary.
The resolution give way at o'clock
| Ia the silver bond bill, and Mr.. can
| Dem, Fla.) concluded his speech De-
| gan yesterday.
Mr.. Mitchell dtep., OreD followed
| in support OF the silver substitute. Mr..
Mitchell discussed at some length, on
the competition OF China ana Japan
with the United States
| MIR. Perkins CRep., CalD spoke briefly
In favor OF the silver amendments to
the bond bill.
cluded, an animated discussion arose as
| TO taking the vote ON the matter MI
Villas (Wls.) took the floor for "A speech,
| but stated that he preferred to 20 on
tomorrow. II was expected that Mt
! Jones (Ark) In charge OF the bill.
would insist on proceeding but he SAID
he would yield for an executive ses'
sion.
Il do this" the senator said, "bellev-
ing there win be no difficulty In getting
| the vote in the near future
Has the senator abandoned his pres
ent plane asked Mr., Chandler I'VE
had understood that he would insist on
proceeding. VIII the senator indicate
his purpose?'
Mr. Jones explained that he consider
ed II desirable to take a recess until
noon tomorrow and then 20 on with
out the usual morning hour
Does the senator expect 10 vote
tomorrow asked Mr.. Chandler.
Tomorrow or the next day. replied
Mr.. Jones
But VIII the senator from New
York QiilD consent that vote be
taken them
Mr.. Hin smllingly suggested that he
was not just then being polled.
Mr.. Chandler proceeded to explain
that lie was ready for vote and
would gladly assent to any new ar
ranGement II the distinct consent OF
the senators could be secured. II this
present plan for a vote was to be aban-
doned some definite new plan should
be offered
Mr. Jones answered with spirit that
the bill had not been abandoned He
had merely adopted what he COnsid,
cred the expeditions plan.
At this point Mir Morrill, CRep, vi
announced that he desired to speak ON
the bill for about thirty minutes on
Saturday, This necessltatcd Il further
rearrangement OF plans.
MIR. Jones courteously nsscntcd tina
he would certainly shape his plans t.
AFFORD Mr. Morrill, every facility fol
speaking on the day desired
stfIhnV 10 OF -.
pectcd that vote VIII be taken 10
morrow" INTERCEPTED Mr. Chandler
Tor surely the senator (JoneN woul,
not grant this courtesy to the senate
! from Vermont (MorrilD on Saturda!
after the voting on the bill on Friday.
Mr.. stewart stated that 1t was nppar
? ent no vote could be taken this week.
Y Mr. Jones disscnted from this, say
. Ing he felt satisfied a vote could b
reached on Saturday,
b Mr. Harris Gcm, Tcnn) urged that
recess be- taken until tomorrow at /
o'clock and thon recess until 10 a n
s Saturday with an agreement TO vot
e at noon on Saturday lie said Their
!. was reason why MIR. Jones' should b
Il relieved from the direction OF this bi
Il IN order 10 meet an urgent persona
= engagement out OF the city.
- Mr.. Chandler remarked that he al
~ not wish To be put on record ms oppO,
y ing this bill unduly, He suggested pro
20 cccding under the Ave minute rule, eN
lc oepting the speech Of senator Morri
IL voting on Saturday
IL THIS brought forward Mr. StewRl
10 for very sharp and az times amusin
colloquy with MIR. Chandler
/ This whole thing Is dress parade
O asserted Mr.. Stewart at makes 4
AZ difference Ms TO when the vote Is take
~ or whether 1t II taken at all Ever!
n body knows that this silver bill wi
N not become a law. I know 1t, and
W VIII make no speech on II, II is q
% dress parade ana making records"
OF But" proceeded Mr. stewart, 9TH
A. amendment will be germane as q
~ amendment to the tnrif bill and VIII,
al that comes mp I will have Homethir
he to say. I viii want to see then VIII
senators win put tariff above silly
or silver above tariff"
IA, Mr., Chandler sarcastlcnlly nsked wi
a., THIS dress parade was not abandon
-, and other important business taken u
~ Why not, he asked, order of the Dire
T. parade aoldlers7
Nv, "'rhe senator Chandler kno'
~ well" said MIR, Stewart, that there
NJ, no purpose OF making this measure
,,i' law, 1t is all sham"
~ But" interposed Mr.. Chandler 't
M senator should not assume what
10 know"
No. Il beg the senator's pardon"
he sponded Mr.. Stewart, "for assumi
r. 'nat the senator KNOWS anything
any subject"
Mr.. Stewart proceeded to charge n
the Republican senators had the sa
lg- Views as Mr. Cleveland, They W,
rs both for bonds. This bond bill,
he said, was Intended to deceive. Its oI
he purpose was To indorsa the presiden
ild bond policy He also arraigned
The urgency tariff az u "buncombe me-
is ure' which was not intended TO pass
IN After further dcsultory talk J
to Chandler withdrew his suggestion o.
ent itve minutes debate with the distil
understanding that on Saturday
earnest effort will be made TO sec,
u vote on the bill.
al There was n momentary hull and
gus presiding officer. Mr.. Frye put
err question OF going Into executive :
on sion and Il prevailed.
1t Soon thereafter at $3.50 the sen
Der took recess until IL o'clock tom
ich row.
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