Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-06

the table, and by yea-and-nay vote Of
30 To ls2 the House refused to do 80.
The motion to reconsider the Republi-
cans favored and the Democrats opposed.
t.e result being-Yeas. 1s9; nays, 81.
Mr.. GroevenOr then moved to recommlt
the bill 10 the Committee on Appropria-
lions. the latter to re-examine IL and
report new paragraph under the head
OF charities. This gave rise to a dis
cuss.on OF the scope and effect Of the rule
regarding fifteen-mnute debate upon a
proposition after the previous question
had been ordered. which had not been
before discussed. By unanimous consent,
a decision on this point, which was con-
sidered TO be far-reaching and important.
was deferred Messrs. Crisp and Grosve-
nor were allowed five minutes each to
ciscuss the motion to recommt.
REPUBLICAN INCAPACITY.
Mr.. Crisp sarcastically said he desired
only to congratulate the majority upon it's
ability to transact public business.
He had made some inquiry, and this was
the first time in the history of the gov
ernment that a general appropriation bill
reported from a committee representing
a majority of 80 had failed to secure
tho approval of that majority.
1t had been said that in considering this
appropriation bill the House was acting
as common council for the city Of
Washington.
Therefore" said Mr.. Crisp. "the ma
jority' has shown its incapacity to trans
act the business Of a town council"
(Applause).
Mr.. Grosvenor said that the difference
between the Republican and Democratic
sides of the House was that the former
when 1t made a mistake. was not afraid
to rectify the mistake (derislve laughter
on the Democratic side), while the latter
was.
The motion TO recommit was then
agreed to.
Mr.. Henderson Republican,, of Iowa.
reported the bill presented earlier i'm the
day. modified to meet objections then
made, to prevent prize and bull-fghting
in the Territories and District of Colum-
bia, and ii was passed.
AS amended. II fixes the penalties at
Imprisonment for from one to five years
In the discretion Of the court, and re-
stricts its operations to principals and
promoters.
The House then began consideration of
the report of the Committee on Ways
and Means. recommending non-concur-
renee in the Senate free-silver coinage
substitute for the bond bill. passed by
the House last December.
Mr.. Dingley chairman Of the commit
tee. spoke for two hours. and AT the
close of his remarks the House took a
recess until s o'clock, at which time the
debate on the bill was further continued
SILVER AND SECESSION.
The debate on the free-coinage substi-
tute sent over by the Senate was contin-
ued In the House in a night session. be-
ginning at Il. Nj. There was a pretty
fair attendance Of members. and the pub
lie galleries were well filled.
The first speech was made by Mr.. Bell
PopulisD, OF California, in favor OF the
substitute. He was followed by. Mr.. Pear
son Republican), Of North Carolina. who
avowed his faith that the Republican
party would solve the financial question
In way TO give the largest possible coin
age OF silver consistent with the credit
OF the government. In the course OF his
remarks Mr.. Pearson INDUCED in a sneer
a, the expense of South Carolina for the
part which she took i'm provoking the war
Of secession. This allusion angered Mr..
Talbert 0emocraD. Of South Carolina,
who declared in a great state of excite
ment that South Carolina was right in
the position which she took then.
Il am ashamed Of any man who en-
dorses secession. or the motives which
idy DcHiHu IL, MI. Pearson SAID.
II endorse IT," Mr. Talbert exclaimed.
u endorse every word OF secession"
1T has been said" Mr. Pearson went
on, that IL H. ever breaks loose i'm this
country, ii will break loose in South Caro-
lima. and / believe it,"
The spectators IN the gallery took sides
In this angry alteration. applauding now
the one and now the other combatant
Mr. Talbert had the last word, declaring
that South Carolina never has been
whipped, and never will be whipped"
When the excitement subsided Mr..
Pearson went on with his speech. other
speeches were made by Mr.. Wilson CRe-
publicam. OF Iowa: Mr.. Shafroth CRe-
publicam. OF Colorado; Mr.. Little Demo
craD. Of Arkansas. and Mr.. Linney CRe-
publican). of North Carolina, i'm favor OF
the free-coinage substitute, and only Mr..
Daniels Republican). Of New York,
against IT, The House then, at 1895 p.
NJ, adjourned.