The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-01

as a "bunco game"
The talk of the bond issue last year
brought MI. Tillman OF South Carolina
to his feet for the first time since his
recent sensational speech.
Mr.. Villas had readily yielded to
several senators, but in response to
Mr. Tillmans request to put Ques-
ton the Wisconsin senator abruptly de-
clined to yield further, saying it inter
rupted the course Of his argument.
There was a momenrary awkward
pause, with Mr.. Tillman still on his
feet. and then Mr.. Villas yielded the
question.
TILLMAN AGAIN.
What was the price of bonds on
the market on the day of the bond
sale?'' asked Mr.. Tillman.
II decline to chase down that will
o'-the-wisp" responded Mr.. Villas. Il
have already answered that and re-
fer the senator to the record.
But would it not be we'll to have
the facts right here?" pursued Mr..
Tillman.
No" answered Mr.. Villas, having
heard the question, I do not care to be
diverted from my present argument by
pursuing these incidental inquiries. ?"
Then you decline to answer it?"
Mr.. Villas proceeded.
Mr., Villas closed shortly before 8
O'Clock, and the skirmishing at once
began to fix a time for voting on the
bin.
Mr.. Harris Dem. Temp who has
been closely associated with Mr.. Jones
OF Arkansas in the direction of the
measure, with earnestness OF manner
urged that an exact time be fixed for
taking the vote.
Mr.. Jones in the meantime had en-
tered the chamber and hurried to a
place beside Mr.. Harris.
Let the agreement include a vote
at o'clock tomorrow" suggested Mr..
Jones TO his colleague.
Yes" said Mr.. Harris, ''the propo-
sition contemplateS a vote at 2 o'clock"
There was a momentary pause, with
out objection being made, and the vice
president, who was in the chair, put
the question: "Is there no objection?"
Mr.. Hill had arisen.
A QUESTION.
There is no question" said he, "as
to the precise meaning and effect of
this proposition" Mr.. Hill did not
seek to combat Mr. Harris statement,
but adopted his most deferential man
ner in urging that the senator liar
ris) extend the understanding so that
it would permit not only motion to
postpone or to lay on the table, but
also to take up another bill.
Mr.. Harris seemed disposed to yield.
My only desire" said he, sis to
reach a vote at ? o'clock tomorrow
without reference to incidental stops,
and I shall have no objection to the
proposition of the senator from New
York Child so long as we are enabled
to reach a vote at that hour.
Mr.. Hill added that such motions as
might be offered would be made before
? o'clock.
mot only that" said Mr. Harris
but the taking of the yeas and nays
on them will be for . O'clock.
This brought about an understanding
for the first time and the presiding
officer, without waiting to invite fur
Their difference, announced that unani-
nous consent was given to the agree
ment.
THE MAIN FEATURE
of the agreement was that the vote
should be taken at 2 D. m. Saturday.
with Mr.. Hill reserving the right to
motions to indefinitely postpone, lay
on the table. or take I'D another bill
before that hour. Incidental to this
were the PROPOSITIONS for a recess from
until 7 o'clock today. another recess
until II a. m. tomorrow. then the five
minute rule of debate. except in the
case Of Mr.. Morrill,. and a vote at 2
o'clock.
With this agreement reached. the
debate proceeded. with Mr.. Bate Dem.)
of Tennessee addressing the senate in
favor of the silver amendment. He
said he was unable to support either
ont n
ate from the house. as an emergency
tariff bill increases taxes not necessary
to the support Of the government, and
the gold bond bill imposes
A HEAVY BURDEN,
both present and future Trade and
business desired a rest from tariff
agitation for at least two years. With
an existing surplus of $175,000,000 in
the treasury. there was no iUstit1ca-
ton for another tariff agitation. Mr..
Bate quoted the assurances of the
president and secretary of the treasury
that the present financial emoarrass-
ment was not due to a deficiency of
revenue
Mr.. Bate combatted what he termed
the fiction Of a gold reserve. It had
created danger signal until pri-
vate corporations now placed gold pay
rnents in their bonds. The senator re-
ferred to recent loan by Norfolk,
Va, corporation Of Sl10O0 600 FIVE per
cent. forty year bonds, payable in
gold" In conclusion Mr.. Bate COM
mended the pending silver amendment
as clearing away all clouds Of doubt
and restoring silver to its sovereign
rights.
Mr.. Pascoe (Den.) of Florida, fol-
lowed Mr. Bate in support Of the silver
amendment. He said the great body
Of the American people are bimetal-
lists, and referred to the platform of
all parties to show that party profess
sions were for both metals. Mr.. Pas
coe
RESENTED THE CHARGE
that silver legislation is in the interest
of silver mine owners. The people OF
Florida had not such pecuniary inter
ests. The profit to mine owners is
merely incidental, he said, and express
ed the belief that bimetallism would
bring in its train business activity and
commercial prosperity.
At o'clock Mr.. Pascoe yielded fol-
the recess, which had been agreed to
until 1880 tonight
EVENING.
When the senate session was re-
sumed at 7:30 there were twelve sena-
1 tors present. but this number gradu-
! ally swelled to twenty-five as the
/ evening progressed. Mr.. Pascoe con
/ Guided his speech, begun during the
! afternoon.
Mr.. Palmer of Illinois, gave notice
Of an amendment to the pending meas
ure declaring it to be the policy Of the
/ United States to maintain the parity
( between gold and silver dollars and ia
maintain the equal power of gold and
4 silver in the markets and in the pay