The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-09


senate.
Washington City. Feb. S-There were
exactly sixteen members on the door and
nineteen spectator IN the gallery when the
house opened this morning. The legislative
Gay or yesterday stsil continued, he
mouse had been ia recess ever night. Cor
i-ss. Hep, Mich, and Boataer. Dem. La.
spoke In favor OF non-concarsnce In the
SILVER on. and Miines. Rep, Mich. ard
Bartlett Dem. Ga. IN favor of concur
renee While Bartlett was speaking with
reference 70 the defeat Of Silver Dollar
Bland, Gen. Hatch and other silver leaders,
ne made an indignant protest against the
freaeherous manner IN which the gold Dem
ocrats stabbed IN the hack Democratic
candidates who differed from them Wit
ness" said he. contemptuousiy, .'the scene
daily being enacted IN Kentucky. When
did i become a Democratic doctrine 10
defeat Democrats eandiaatesT
The situation IN Kentucky" replied
Boatner. only illustrates the destroying
effect Of Democrats refusing TO stand by
the party platform. IL the silver Demo-
Gratis Would abide by the declaration made
IN convention we would not today be
threatened win the loss OF a senator from
that state"
We are threatened with the loss OF
senator IN Kentucky" retorted Bartlett.
because men who are not Ia the majority
seek 70 control. ! want TO say that, wheth-
er in the majority or the minority.
wherever the Democratic flag floats there
Will be my stand"
IF the Democratic national convention
adopts gold platform and nominates
gold candidate" inferposed skinner. Rep,
n. c.. swill you support the tlcket?''
II VII vote for any man." replied Bart
lett. whom a majority OF the Democrats
nominate in convention
Then you are willing to sacrifice the
interests Of the people on the altar OF The
party
II am wiling 10 forego temporarily a
contamination which must eventually
come and can only come through the DEM
ocratic party"
Al noon the house went through the for
raality Of adjournsng and reconvening.
The debate on tie bond bill proceeding,
Grcsvenor. Rep. ONO said that the Re
publican party, In response 10 the cry OF
the free silver representatives 10 do
something for silver" proposed to 10
something for the American people by
righting the wrong done them by Demo-
cratic tariff legislation IN the last con-
gross. The party would do something for
a million wool growers. instead Of a nun
dred mine owners
''We have not a silver mine In Califor-
MIA" interposed Johnson, Rep. Cal
you're right" declared Grosvenor, "ani
you might assd that California is the most
proscriptive gold state n ths Union.
That Shows we are willing 70 DO some
thing for the rest OF the country" said
Johnson.
"At our expense shouted Walker.
Rep, Mass.
Grosvenor called attention to a circular
TO Eastern manufacturers signed by six
sill a
covert threat against the protective sys-
TEN IL the manufacturers did not favor
free silver Grosyenor ridiculed the silver
senators. and addpced some figures to
show that they wete powerless 10 execute
their threats. Those senators represented
bat sixteen votes In the electoral college
out OF az lie predicted 2ss Republican
electoral votes for sound finance and pro-
lection. IL the election should be thrown
into the house. ne said the victory Of the
sound monev Republican candidate was
certain. Threats Of splits and fusion would
be futile and unayaillng.
lie was concluding an eloquent passage
about loyalty 10 the grand old Republican
party when owens, Dem. ky, asked II he
WAS speaking os the same Republican
party that had few days ago auctsoned
or the Republican national convention.
Great God" replied GrosvenOr, looking
about the house, ''let Us hear something
was a cutting reference 10 the Owens
Breckenridge campaign.
''is II the same party" asked Miles,
Dem Mo. which has just made a deal
with the Populists In the senate 20 secure
control Of the machine over thereT''
III was compelled 90 take possession OF
the machine your party was smashing"
replied Grosvenor.
rs II the same party" asked Owens.
returning 20 the assault. which signalizei
It's return 30 power IN the senate hy send
inx Us the free coinage bin We are now
considering tLaughter)
Il have just been paying my respects
T. some ~ the Repcbliea a--eenatoys. re-
piled Grosvenor. IF there is anything "a
the situation which can furnish comfort
% the sound money Democrats. You are
welcome to It" Republican applauseD
Evans. Rep, Ky. McCFeary, Dem. Ky.
and Hepburn. REP, Ia followed In favor
OF non-concurrence. The btter said the
Republican party was the onlv party that
in deeds had shown It's friendship for sil-
Ncr.
Are YOU willing 20 restore free coinage
Of silver asked Livingston. Dem. Ca
Yes replied Hepburn. when YOU re-
sfore the condition that existed IN tho
,aavs 81 the dollar of the daddles' Then
az grains or silver were coined into a dol
la lsl,t silver was worth g. - an ounce"
In concluding ne ridiCuIed these "bewiI-
sera.5 Democrats Who deuounce the attf-
,use OF Mr. Cleveland NO Democrat
sasd he has been more consistent merely
adhesive 10 his announcement than h.
In 1sSE before his first Inauguration. ne de-
,s..rasf against the silver bervsy In aH h5s
,tftsrtrsyz ssyss-e ne has adhered so thaf r1st-
,4,o In May. lsqa he reiterated hls posl-
sinn gor the 9th time You know" ssia
uenbaru. adiressing the Democrats stde.
s.shat he could not carry oul your plat
form EXCEPT al the price q perjury and
personal dish0nor. set Soa now pretend
that YOU were deceived. tl4Anshter3
Towne Rep MINI. illustrated has -e-
rr.rss wfsh charts Twice the house gave
him an extenslon - time. ana ats remarks
aroused great enthusiasm among tae silver
Fcrers IEsS charts showed the aus.rs--{a-
,tou of gold and the fall - prices Ore
chart. uuan wh8-h he taid especial stress.
demonstrated be said thai TIE fan n ,he
,,-g-a rsf silver sircs 1873 was rot aaa IN
- oxerurg.isFcStou 81 silver. IpV ne Tossed
,.-,te ssss sses-larstfou thst tae Hs5l elieaa
,srtx must define SIS rroesrarlrsle and SO
..~-sss.frss- fer the restoration 50 SiIve-
s,... Erv,sfeg states cors8d ua{te W-.h F-sr.,.
sos Germany. n England refuses. r8a-na
,sss given tremendous ovation v ser he.
-~,.1,sssssE FER several mtnates fhe s--~
s5ive~ members crowded sf'oHt 1n1 tar-
,se~sss him thelT eongrat1}Atiore.
San Dem. No. The author - The fa-
- f.x hIl il fhe last congress. vaz saa-
- w-Efn eisrsa agignfSoa ia s,s4-e 4,
,ns-s, ~ announced has conversion "a
ss-..s,ss ssssasv' r s-If Z meFe called ar ,e
A.. Is ssss,sns - haf resafsaes+ AS g:.s great
- -rgrse and s.zrse tlsfesE entax 30 sink
s-,,..~st.sr snSgttpstons. ea84 ~. y -sos4ss
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