New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14
MEMBERS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l

porary deficiencies OF revenue was rejected in the
Committee OF the Whole Of me House OF Repre-
sentatves to-day by vote Of SO In the af1rma"
tive to 100 in the negatve-more than two to one.
The yeas and nays are never called when the
House Is sitting as a Committee Of the Whole and
therefore accurate analysis Of the vote would
be impossible A hasty count while the com.
mttee dividing sho we'd sixteen Republicans
in the affirmative but there were probably five or
ten more. There will BE- yea and nay vote In
the House tomorrow, which will disclose several
interesting facts Tne vote to-day. however, In
dicates a majority Of more than 100 against the
motion to agree to the Senate substitute.
Three amendments were offered discussed ana
voted on before the final vote in committee this
afternoon One offered by Mr.. Long Of Kansas.
providing for the free coinage OF the product OF
the silver mines OF the United States only. was
rejected on division by vote OF Al In the az
frmative 10 11S in the negative. One offered by
Mr. Brimm. Of Pennsylvania, which was ear
nestlv supported by Mr. Hartman. OF Montana
and which provides that unless the market vaiue
., tho silver bullion deposited to be coined was
ooual 70 the coinage value. the Government
bor,d deduct and retain the difference on ac-
court ~ seigniorage was also rejected a"
orrendmont offered by Mr. Towne. OF Minnesota
,royidinp that whenever Germany ana FRANCS
should open their mints to the free coinage o'
silver az the ratio Of 15is to l. the United STATE.
should do the same, defeated by vote o'
50 in the affirmative to 146 in the negative
WHAT INFLUENCED MANY VOTES.
Tho vote in favor Of the first and third propo-
,,,,ors would probably have been considerapS
,oroar - they had been properly drawn ana se'
orre,v guarded and brought forward ana sup
norted on their merits original proposltiohs
prt as Chairman Dlngley had repeatedly poihe-
ed on. IN the course OF the discussion. the Senate
had treated the House bill TO maintain the pun
lie credit with contempt by casting u asiue an"
nsss,ng substitute which had no reia''o"
whatever TO the proposition submitted u II ~
the House OF Representatives, suos''u'e
which nobody believed would accompnsh 'he
object aimed 1T by the House. but on the con-
.,or,, da.trov the National credit. and a substi-
,ute which could not even have been onered
under the rules Of the House as an amendmeh'
70 the original bill. These considerations un-
doubtedIv Influenced the votes OF NUMBER OF
members to-day.
Tho ,act half-hour Of debate In the Committee
~ the Whole was marked by some lively SPAR
ring between two Missouri Democratic Repre-
sentatiyes-AIessrs. Hall and De Armond Inc
former IS sound money" Democrat or '''e
"new issue" and the latter Is last dltch
free coinage Democrat The wordy tussle De-
tween these two statesmen drew everybody
from othe: parts Of the House TO the Democratic
segment. and was highly enjoyed by the fe-
nublicars as well by most OF the Democrats
whether last ditch or sound money men,
,r,, Rsnublicans generally regarded and appre-
ciated 1t as "curtain-raiser' for the great
drama which is 10 be played for the amusement
tafn nP
ceedincs # the Democratic National Convention
at Chicago next JLly. The general opinion To-
day was that Mr.. Hall came out Of the tussle
In better form than mis- opponent did
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Mr. Doottle (Rep., Wash) began his speech at
the opening OF ne last session OF the House devoted
10 general debate on the BonG-rree Coinage Dill 70
Chairman Payne and two other members. He an
nounced his intention vote for the Senate suos''-
tute as an American. a Republican ana proteo-
ZIONIST
Mr. Grout Rep VIZ said that the adoption OF
the substitute would OF necessity put the Nation on
a silver basis thereby causing depreciation IN the
value Of every obligation issued in the country to
80 cents the dollar
Mr.. Mccall Rep.. TENN explained why at least
son,e Republicans who voted against the passage OF
,bs Rond bill in December last could not support
the Senate proposition for free coinage OF silver
Mr. Hadley Rep I'D followed In opposition to
the Senate substitute. and the general debate was
closed by Mr.. Willis Rep.. DELI with spice OF
huuor which the House greatly appreciated. twice
extending his time. He said that he did not like
the affiliations Of the silver advocates. and told two
stories 10 illustrate his objection He rdicued the
assertion OF Mr.. Talbert Dem, S. CO that the Re-
publican party had ruined the country and closed
with fervd tribute to the influence OF that party
in building up the country 10 its present prosperous
condition
At ll:55 the House adjourned and at noon recon-
vel ed in Thursdays legislative day. Mr. Hit Rep..
Ill) reported from the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs u resolution calling on the President ior 'he
correspondence with Hayti respecting the claim OK
Bernard Campbell OF Boston. for damages because
of injuries inflicted by assault committed IN an
attempt to force him into the naVa s-F'ee Vi 1A"'S
and II was agreed to. -
The consideration OF the Bond-Free Coinage Dill
was then resumed In Committee OK the "hoie u"oss
the hve-mnute rule.
Mr. Dingley (Rep. Me) stated the parliamentary
situation OF the bill. which would permit ne saio'
OF the Introduction OF motions ito concur In the
Senate substitute" ito concur with amendments
and 80 non-concur." He would ask the committee
TO vote down all motions to amend SO 'ha' a.
o'clock the question OF concurrence OF hoh-co"eu'-
rence could be voted on without any qualihcation.
He moved that the committee recommend hon-con'
currence In the Senate substitute.
Mr. Crsp Dem, Ga) moved that the committee
acor,mend that the House in the Senate
substitute.
The amendments offered by Mr. Long Rep.. Kan.)
and Mr. Brumm (Rep. PENN were rejected. the
latter by a vote OF SO TO So
Mr. Corliss rep. Mch) offered an amendment
combining the two previously rejected for the pur-
pose of explaining his position. 1t that the
coinage should be confined 10 the product Of Ameri-
can m.nes and that the segn!orage should be re.
talned by tie Government and not by the mine
owner The people demanded some action. and the
present duty OF the House was TO heed that demand
Mr. Dingey opposed the amendment. and was
asked by Mr. Corss II the House might look TO the
Committee Ways and Means. or TO any other
committee for action at this session looking to the
initiation Of a movement in favor OF enlarged Of
silver
FOR PRIMARY ACTION BY THIS COUNTRY.
Mr.. DngleY repled that the Senator from Colo.