The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-02-19

The Ex-speaker Was at His Best and Won
the Applause of His Associates and Wis
itors-Turner Spoke for DiDgley and
Landed England.
WASHINGTON, February IA This was
a field day in the house of representa-
+iyes. 1t vas joint debate on the sill
yer question between Congressman Crisp
and Turner, of Georgia. The prize is
the Georgia senatcrship. Both gentle
men made strong speeches on their re-
specuve sides of this great question.
Judge Crisp spoke for the free and un>
limited coinage of silver. Mr.. Turner
spoke for the single standard in time Civ
en- him BY the republican, Dingley. Judge
Crisp spoke for an hour and a half.
making a plain, concise, s.raightfor>
ward and strong argument in favor of
silver The house and galleries were
crowded to hear him. He was given
the closest attention and made the strong.
est argumentatiYe speech of his life.
Mr.. turner, who occupied Chairman
DingleYs time, was given unlimited
tine likewise. He spoke for two hours
and took occasion in his speech to make
several sarcastic filings at his Georgia
colleagues.
Mr.. Turner was Interrupted once by
Judge Crisp in regard to a statement of
fact This led Judge Terry, of Arkan-
sas, and several other democrats to in
terrup; Mr.. Turner, and some;of the de-
bate was rather acrimonious.
At one time, when Judge Terry was
replying to an Interrogation from Mr..
Turner, Judge Crisp made suggestion
in an undertone to the Arkansas man.
who stood beside him. Mr.. Turner
quickly turned upon his colleague with
the remark that he hoped his friend
from Georgia would let the representa-
tive from Arkansas take care of himself.
Judge Crisp answered and sharp
words passed in an undertone.
The debate aroused a good deal of
feeling among the membtr !. A majority
of the democrats applauded Judge Crisp
and majority of the repu olicaus APP
plauded MIR Turner.
1t has likewise had the effect of divid-
ing the Georgia delegation and causing
some feeling within its ranks. 1t makes
the issue squarely in Georgia
There is little doubt but that the sen
ate fight will be between Judge Crisp as
the candidate of those who believe in
free coinage and Mr.. Turner as the
candidate of the gold men. 1t is said
that Secretary HOke Smith will stand
aside in favor of Mr.. Turner and it will
be fight more of issue than of men.
The two speeches will probably soon be
distributed throughout the state and the
issue made upon them.
Mr. Turner showed some personal
feeling against his Georgia colleague in
his speech.
LIVELY EXCHANGE OF WORDS.
The affair grew out of Mr.. Turner's
words to Judge Crisp when the latter
corrected statement of Judge Terry, of
Arkansas.
II hope my friend from Georgia will
allow the representative from Arkansas
TO take care of himself, ''said Mr.. Turner
sarcasucally.
He is amply able to 10 that" re-
piled Judge Crisp.
To this Mr.. Turner answered that he
was likewise prepared to defend himself
here or anywhere else, or words to that
effect. JudgeiTurner was miffed at the
pointed questions put to him by Judge
Terry and showed some anger. Mem
6ers about say some biting words passed
between the two Georgians IN an under
tone, but all was settled afterwards and
neither will say anything.
DINGLEY's OBJECT SUCCEEDED.
The republicans enjoyed the debate
between the democrats Mr.. Tuner
wanted the last speech Of the debate to
nave the finality on Judge Crisp, and
Dlngley, the republican leader, was glad
10 give it to him to get up democratic
row. Dingley succeeded.
Mr.. Turner tossed facetious words at
the free coinage men for two hours.
Conservative judges of speeches and ar
guments, however, accord to Judge Crisp
:he credit of having made the most log
lcA speech of the debate. He dealt In
no sarcasm or cutting words but in ar
gument and fact.
FINAL VOTE ON THE BILL.
Inc final vote on the bill was taken at
o'clock and the senate free coinage
amendment was defeated by a vote of