The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-31

PERKINS. Rep. CAL spoke orlely n sup
port Of the silver amendment He and
other senator's favorsng the measure had
been accused by the metropolitan press
OF <nssrepresentinz their constituents.
for. II Was asserted, California was IN
favor OF the gold standard Mr.. Perkins
controverted this assertion The last Re
spubiican platform Of California had plank
declaring for the free and unlimited com
age Of silver. Resolutions were passed BY
the California legislature instructing the
senators from that state 10 support the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver The people
of California had made mp their minds
on tbs subject. and. knowing this un-ver-
sal feeling In his state. the senator said
he would cast his vote for the silver
amendment, thus executing the instrac-
tons given him. even though his personal
views inclined TO 4 more conservative
course. He wculd prefer an American
policy on the silver question. first coming
the product az American mines.
Stewart os Nevada interrupted with the
question: e-EfIl the senator support the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver az the
ratio OF Is 20 ]. independent OF England
Yes. win vote for this measure" an
swered Mr.. Perkins. although / do not
regard II as entirely expedlent at this time.
I will respond 10 the desires OF the people
OF the state ! have the honor in part 70
represent" Perkins proceeded 10 urge the
a
the country's expenditures. and 10 over
come the deficit. The senator also APPROX
ed the popular features of the bond call.
He pointed out, however, that no city west
OF the Missouri river could take bonds with
out paying the exchange between San
Francisco and New York, while Eastern
cities could buy direct OF the sub-treasurfes
without paying exchange. Perkins said 1t
was an unwarranted discrimination against
the West in strange contrast with the vast
contributions of gold made from the mines
OF California
At 4a5. when Perkins concluded. an ami
mated discussion arose as to taking vote
on the measure. Villas OF Wisconsin took
the floor for q speech, but stated that ne
preferred 10 go on tomorrow.
Ii was expected that Jones OF Arkansas,
In charge of the bill. would insist on pro-
ceeding but he said he would yield for an
executive session. He added. Il do this,
being satisfied from conyersiug with SEN
ators, that there would be no difficulty in
getting a vote on the bill in the near fu-
ture"
Has the senator abandoned his present
plan?' asked Chandler. We understood
that he would insist on proceeding. WIN
the senator state his purpose?'
Mr.. Jones explained that he considered IL
desirable to take a recess until noon to-
morrow. and then go on without the usual
morning hour.
Does the senator expect vote tomor-
row. asked Chandler.
Tomorrow or the next day" replied
Jones. but will the senator from New
York 0ailD consent that vote be taken
them
HfIl smilingly suggested that he was not
just then being poiled.
Chandler proceeded to explain that he
was ready for vote, and would gladly as
,a,as he
tinct consent OF the senators could be Sc
cured. IL the present plan for vote was
TO be abandoned, then some definite new
plan should be offered.
Jones answered with spirit that the bill
had not been abandoned. He had merely
made what he considered the most expedi-
ti0us plan.
At this point Morrill,. Rep. Vt. announc-
ed that he desired TO speak on the bill for
about forty minutes on Saturday. This
would necessitate a further re-arrange-
ment OF the plans.
Jones courteusly suggested that he
would certainly shape his plans TO afford
Morrill, every facility for speaking on the
day desired.
Then il appears that it Is not expected
that a vote win be taken tomorrow" in
teriected Mr. Chandler, for surely the
senator Jones) would not grant this cour-
tesy to the senator from Vermont fNor-
rlD on Saturday after voting on the bin
on Friday"
Stewart of Nevada suggested that il was
perfectly apparent that 10 vote could be
taken this week. IL would be better. he
said 10 arrange for vote early next week.
Jones dissented from this, saying he felt
satisfied a vote could be reached on Satur-
day.
Harris of Tennessee urged that re-
cess be taken until tomorrow al II. and
n H. -
an agreement 10 vote at Il o'clock on Sat
urday. He said there were reasons why
Mr. Jones should be relieved from the d.
rection OF this bill in order TO meet an
urgent personal engagement out OF the
city
Chandler remarked that he did not wish
to be put in the position Of Fastening ac-
tlon on this pernicious amendment 70 an
important bill" nor did he desire 10 have
action unduly delayed. He suggested pro-
ceeding under the fve-minute rule. except
ing the speech Of Morrill,. voting on Satur-
day.
This brought forward Jones for very
sharp and al times amusing colloquy with
Chandler This whole thing Is dress pa
rade" asserted Stewart. 1T makes no
difference as 10 when the vote Is taken, or
whether 1t IS taken az all Every one
knows that this silver bill will not become
a law know IT, and will make no speech
on it, II is all dress parade. and making
records But" proceeded Stewart, this
amendment will be germane as an amend
.nent 70 the tariff bin. and when that comes
ua I viii have something 70 say. | Will want
70 see then what senators will put tariff
above silver. cr silver above tariff"
Chandler sarcastically asked why the dress
parade was not abandoned and other i'm
portant business taken up. Why not. he
asked. order of the dress parade soldieTs2
The senator (Chandlerl knows WELL
said Stewart. ''that there is no purpose Of
making this measure a la@. II Is all
sham"
..But interposed Chandler. the sena-
tor should not assume that l know
ct beg the senator's pardon" responded
Stewart. for assuming that the senator
knows ANYTHING On any subject" Stewart
proceeded 10 charge that the Republican
senators had the same views as Mr.. CleFe-
land Tnev were both for. bonds. This
bond hI}. he said, was intended 20 deceive.
It's only purpose was 20 ind0rse the presi-
9e~t,s iorf oolicy. he also arraignea the
eYr7e~prrrv tariff, bin as A "bunko meas
urs'- which was net intended to pass.
Alter further desuitory talk Chandler
Withdrew his suggestion 81 a five-fninute
debate with the stluct understanding.
be ssld that on Saturday an earnest effort
y,-,,,l4 ha made 70 secure a vote Oh the bill.
--he-a Vas a rnoueutary lulI aBa the pre-
s{4Irv officer. FRYE. put The question 0f
r-,trer into executive session. and il pre-
,-af1el soon thereafter. az So the senate
to8s a recess untn i2 o'clock tomorrow.
IN the House.
washington CITY. Jan. 23-The attend
anre in the house was slira today. wads-