Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-08
SILVER IN THE HOUSE
Mr.. Tucker Opposed 10 the Senate SuO'
Stitute as a Whole.
ANOTHER ROW ABOUT SECESSION
Air. Taibert. of south Carolina '"
cd to order by Mr.. ""r''''
,..,,.-Frye President Pro
Tenn. of the senate

u,.eurxGToN. D. c., February T.
mr., ,,,ir8 session Of the parliamentary
a.. 80 1loralay in the House began TINS
,nornine at 1880 o'clock win Spc'~ei
peed In the chair, and about score Oh
wo,.-.s,ulatives on the hoor' to continue
,...rsslon of the silver substitute for
,,,d bil Mr. Newland (SilFerite)'
,-,,.,do was the first speaker, de-
-. I'm favor Of the adoption Of the
&C substitute. He said II was use
I,ss 10 wait for International agreement
,,r the restoration Of the free coinage
~ silver for England Germany ana
france the principal creditor nations OF
,be world. would continue their refusal
-, rpite with the United States on That
subject.
Nr Hartman followed Mr.. Newland IN
an argument in favor Of free coinage. he
cave notice that he would move at 'He
,roper time an amendment directing lhe
president to cali a commercial ana 'a'"i
congress I'm washington. not later l.,, t',a,,
tne On 1897 COMPOSED Of delegates iioi"
eiIver-using countries: the delegates ,.N l'o.,i
the United States, II possible " -
an agreement whereby the couhpi'. tho
resented shall open their poiiS .he
free admission OF the products VI
i-ot,od states the latter to open its ihll.s
90 fine free coinage of silver ana P'oeiiS ',iS
Inc. that all import duties from so'N
basis countries shall be paid H go =. do
,rbis nroposltion was intenoeu 49, ~ "
,.alo,, inst how far eastern hePup'ioaI,'
would 20 in the way OF secui'Hs
ism. oe virginia. an
Mr.. Tucker Democrat oI Nns'itia tha
nounced his intention 10 No'e "e. arr mt
Senate substitute. because m sIver 10
its passage W0uld Ho'
its proper value
LIVELY ROW.
A.. 90 o,cioct rbe House adjourned, and
,',tn,,fe later the Speaker raped me
,,oi to announce the opening OF FIJI
-, lection Immediately the house
n'y rracinitetcd into the hveiest row
", 70 beeu seen and heard on the
- eircs the early days OF the fliy-
A., C,orrresr. which RACED for an hour
,rd o. baif and was ended by releie''ce en-
~ tbe aritating subject to the Cohfl'''ee
on the judiciary. ae co,,tb Car
,tr Tarhe-t Democrat or Soulh NaI-
- rislng 10 a question OF privilege
Ia. .1f has been brought 20 my nollce
49, have been misrepcrted py 'hG
,,-t-4 of the country, unintenuohahy,
hoo mo- doubt. for | cannot DeleNe tna'
ne nraes of the country desires 10 ms
terresent members upon tins moor anu
in RISING. ] do not rise TO apoiosize loI
~, A., retract ANYTHING that ! said on that
80 lint TO re-echo and reiterate
every word and sentiment 'hd' N''N
on that occasion -.
CON last wednesday evening, when the
oras.,t bin was under discussion, tue
gentleman from North Carolina Cii.
PEARSON. saw proper. While nhhlns n@'s @
speech, to 30 out Of his way 10 uhhliiuy
rrlticlse the State of South Carohhi'
which have the honor in part TO repre-
sent upon this floor, the great and grann
and glorious state OF which ! am PROUD,
aud "a STATE that g. az true and as loNal
10 the flag as any state in the United
states In his remarks he criticised
the prominent part that South Carolina
took I'M the act OF secession In lshl.
"In the course Of his remarks as
understood him. he toO& occasion 70 say
that North Carolina had followed South
Carolina out of the Union IN secession,
and that North Carolina and SCUM
Carolina, too. had been whipped. As t'
that ] have nothing to say. | only I'm
iocular way remarked 10 the gentleman
that hc was mistaken: that South Caro-
lima had never been whipped; that sh'
wore herself ont trying TO whip the othe
fellow But when. he said. in substance
that he was ashamed Of such action ol
the part Of his State. / rose possibly II
am unparliamentary manner, and in th
heat of the moment impulsively said tina
South Carolina was not ashamed OF IN
part she took IN It. that she was prou'
Of lt. and that for one endorse secession
them thought We were right; think $
vet and that under the same circum
stances. surrounded by the same condi
tions, ] would do the same thing again
Now. Mr.. Speaker. / repeat.
TALBERT CALLED TO ORDER.
Up TO this point Mr.. Talbert had at
tractol apparently little attention, bu
here he was interrupted by Mr.. Barret
Rrpuhncan). Of Massachusetts,. who calle
him 20 order, and demanded that III
words be taken down.
Almost instantly there was much con
fusion on the floor. and a disorder whicl
almost prevented Mr.. Talbcrt from bein
heard to say: IL am willing, Mr. Speaker
for my words to be taken down, and
propose TO stand by every word that
utter upon this floor"
The Speaker vigorously welding tn
EaveD; The gentleman will have TO re
sumo his seat
While the words were being transcribe
many Republicans endeavored to dis
suldc Mr. Barrett from prosecuting hi
poi of order but unnecessarily. Whe
the reporters notes had been transcribe
Speaker Reed asked: Does the gentle
man from Massachusetts insist that tn
words shall be taken downg'
Mr. Barrett: / ask that the words b
taken down, because. as l understand IN
remarks OF the gentleman from Sout
Carolina. his statement was in direct vic
latiOn OF the oath that he took az the ba
Of this House at the opening of this Cor
gress. applause on Republican slde)
After the Clerk had read the objection
able language the Speaker suggested {
the gentleman from Massachusetts th5
the gentleman was repeating what he ma
said previously for The purpose of maxim
some modification. as he understood hin
Mr.. crisp moved that the gentlema
from South Carolina be permitted to e.
plain.
EXCITEMENT INCREASES.
This motion precipitated a discussio
as 10 parliamentary procedure, ana q
excitement continued TO increase in spi
Of the efforts of the Speaker TO Testra
the members.
In It's course Mr. Barrett said: II do m
object 20 the gentleman from South ca
oilna Mr TalberD al the proper Tin
being allowed TO explain the statemel
tNlCe made py MN WIN nthoci "'V
that under certain circumstances. havii
taken the oath OF office 10 support u
Constitution of the United states, J
would attempt 10 overthrow and humil
ate il; but do claim that the rule dot
not give any right TO oppose the presei
consideration OF the resolution which
propose To submi, 20 the House"
The rule regarding procedure In sue
cases was discussed by Mr.. Crisp, vii
numerous interruptions and questions.
Mr. Barrett explained the sequence
what lad occurred lie said: ION We
nesday night I was one OF the few men
bcrs Of this House. who, braving the ell
ments. were present al the meeting bel