Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-20
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS

Washington, Feb. 6.-The silver men
still have the senate by the throat
Mr.. Quay made an effort today to
have the free coinage measure recon-
mittei to the finance committee, with
instructions to report tariff bill sep.
arately. but was compelled to with
draw his motion. The question viii
come up again Monday. Then 1t is ex-
pected there will be a long debate
for action on the revenue bill is in
creasing every day.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The senat;
free coinage substitute for the house
bond bill was debated five hours in the
house this afternoon and for three
hours at the night session. Neyerthe-
less, The pressure from the members
for time to present their views is 81
great that it seems possible now that
the debate may run over into next
week. The speeches so far have been
tame and dry. There were two not
able exceptions today, however. Mr.
Johnson of North Dakota and Mr..
Johnson of California, both republicans
but on different sides of the silver
question. afforded entertainment and
perhaps instruction
Mr. McLaurin dem, s. c., occu.
pied several minutes in replying to the
speech made by Mr.. Pearson rep, n
CO., last night. He referred to thu
contest between brute force AMI
money" and manhood and voters,
denounced Mr.. Pearson for catering to
a cheap applause and "befouling his
own nest by intimating the disloyalty
of South Carolina,
Washington, Feb. THE vice presi
dent was absent when The senate was
called to order, and a resolution was
offered by Senator Hale rep, Me) for
the election Of president pro TEN.
This was followed by another resolu.
ton by Senator Hale declaring William
p. Frye president pro TEN. during the
pleasure of the senate. 1t was adopted
Notices were given of speeches on
the Davis resolution as 10 the Monroe
doctrine by Senator Blanchard dem,
LAD Senator Hale introduced bill
making February II, President Lin
coins birthday anniversary, a national
holiday.
Washington, Feb. Mr. Talb art
dem, S. ca. rising to a question Of
privilege, said he had been no doubt
unintentionally misrepresented by the
Of hn IN n,I
to statements made at Wednesday
nights session. He reviewed the col
loquy between himself and Mr.. Pearson
rep. N. CD and repeated his declara.
ton that he believed secession to have
been right and under the same condi-
again.
What he had meant to say and did
say, he said, was that no state was
more loyal than South Carolina. That
the conditions which existed when
South Carolina seeded would not and
could not again exist and he was glad
OF it, He had no idea or intention Of
violating the 18th amendment That
question was settled by the arhi'rament
Of arms and settled forever He stood
here to say that he was willing to ev-
tend the right hand of fellowship Ia
those who wore the blue and TO say
that the war of 80 years ago was over
forever He objected, he said, to be
held up as a boor and ignorant person,
advocating secession at this period of
the country's history. As to the atti-
tude of southern men at the time of
the war, he desired to say that they
believed ihey were right and had no
apology to make for the part they took
tn TN war democratic applause).
resolution OF censure by Mr.. Bar
rett rep. Mass) was then read. 1t
recited the words taken down, declared
them TO be seditious and reasonable
and in violation OF the gentleman's
OATH and that they be stricken from
the record BY this time the house
was in uproar, After further debate in
which Mr.. Barrett sought to compel Mr.
Talbert to clearly state his position, the
house referred the whole matter to the
committee on the judiciary by vote
of ayes 154; noes, 81.
Mr.. Newlands (silverite, New was
the flrst speaker on the silver bond bill,
declaring in favor Of the adoption of
the senate substitute. Mr. Hartman
rep, Mont.) followed in an argument
in favor of free coinage. An arrange
nent was made by unanimous consent
to close general debate on the bond bill
at the close of the legislative day,
Monday. Mr.. Walker rep, Mass) was
the first speaker opposing the senate
free silver amendment
Washington, Feb. Sin the house
Mr.. Corliss rep, MicA) and Mr.. Boat
ner dem, La.) spoke for nonconeur-
renee and Mr.. Miner rep. Mich), and
MI. Bartlett dem, Ga). in favor CT
concurrence in the senate silver amend
ment to the house bill. The debate
was continued by Grovesnor trep., Ohio
WING ny BLUCHH