The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17

SENSATIONAL DAY
In THE SENATE
0ratorlcal Display by Vest, Allen,
Chandler, German and Others.
THE DINGLEY BILL Is DEAD
sherman Makes the Announcement -
Cleveland Attacked by Allen-A
Deadlock In the House.
THE DINGLEY BILL IS DEAF

Washington. December 10 G-Today's
session OF the senate developed the
most eycntfui and exciting debate that
either branch of congress has heard In
a long time. IL brought forward the
recognized leaders OF the various par
ties and elements. including such con-
spicuouA figures as Sherman. Frye. Tel
ler. German. Vest. Aldrich. Platt,
Mitchell. Of oregon. Chandler. Hale. and
Allen In notable statements on the
leading questions when have engaged
the attention OF congress and the c0un-
try of late. Not only was the line laid
down on tariff and finance. but the de-
bate partook OF all the pent-up feeling
resultant from the national contest.
Il was dramatic In It's intensity and
at all times Accordingly interesting TO
the crowded galleries and the intent
body Of senators.
Political differences came In for fair
share OF attention and the names OF
Mckinley and Bryan were often heard.
Cleveland also came In for attention.
Allen declared the president was a Re-
publican. who reiolced with the Repub-
LEANS over the recent mutual vistory.
The debate came unexpectedly when
Vest called up the Allen resolution for
consideration OF the Dingley bill In or
der TO make remarks on H. Vest was
In his usual caustie vein and his speech
tecmcd with those graceful and catchy
phrases for which he is noted
Chandler pointed out that the opposl.
tion Of the president must be considered
In the prospects OF the DinEley bill.
He Is not my president. although he
helped 20 elect my president added
Chandler This turned Aliens atten-
tiun 10 the president and be spoke bit
terly against the executive, The Re
publican senator's" Chandler said. had
no reason TO Fear cleyelands opposi-
ton"
The president II with the Republl-
cans on gold monometaliism," replied
Allen. II understand he laughs and
rcjolccs with the Republicans over
their mutual victory this fall The
president OF the United States is u Re-
publican and you would have to put a
tag on his principles and those Of the
Republican party to tell them apart"
Galllnger pressed the question as to
whether the president would sign the
bill with free silver amendments,
II do not stand near his excellency."
answered Allen and cannot say
what he win do. He has no party lie
had a bare remnant OF a few thousand
votes with him last year | assume he
has gone over body and soul to the
Republican party
Teller said Il was the duty ot the in
coming administration to have an eX-
ira session to formulate bill and try
TO pass II. In conclusion he declared
that he wanted TO see return to pros
perity He believed II could only be
brought about by a decent financial
system. but II any other system was
proposed that would stand the test Of
logic. he would support II. He did not
mean that he would vote for tariff
bill, he would reserve the right to de-
eide thaA question later.
German criticized the Dingley bill
and said II was unjust and unequal, He
once during the campaign had they
lowered their colors. They stood by
the declaration that their victory would
mean the restoration Of high duties,
He accepted the result but" said he,
ADDRESSING the Republican side, you
have not the power To pass a monstros-
ity such as this, or the inclination to
remodel. You will, In MY opinion, have
a majority for a protective measure af-
ter March T. We will puncture the bill
you present, but l do not think there
will be any desire to obstruct your par
ty measure. The responsibility viii be
yours. You know you cannot accom-
pllsh anything at this session, The
Dingley bill win not suffice. You can
not afford to pass II and upturn the
business of the country again at the
next session; and however, We won't
permfANou to do it,"
But " remained for Sherman to for
mally announce that the Dingley bill
was dead He said he could not always
speak for his associates, but in view OF
what had been said on the floor he felt
he could safely announce that the Ding
ley bill could not be passed, and that
II was useless to waste further time
on Il,
THE HOUSE.
Washington, December 16-The day
In the house was productive of little
The army appropriation bill
was under discussion but a deadlock
occurred over the proposition for the
abandonment of the army and naval
hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas, and
the house adjourned.
John Endicott, of Beverly. Mass, who
Is nearly 100 years old, Is said to he
the only living eyewitness OF the ia
nous engagement between the Chesa-