The record-union., 1896-02-08

DalzeH asked if it would be in order
now to move to refer the whole matter
to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Speaker, upon the suggestion by
Crisp that the motion was not then in
order, ruled that it was, and DalZell
moved that it be done.
The House agreed to Dalzells motion
ayes 154. noes 81.
Barrett and Boutelle demanded a vote
by yeas and nays, amidst renewed ex-
citement and protests from Republic
cans about them.
DO you approve of such language?''
Boutelle Indignantly inquired. and there
were numerous responses of Yes"
"All right, then, you will have an OPP
portunity to say So he retorted. And
he was right, for the rolI-caH was or
dered. It resulted: Yeas 200, nays IL.
On this vote the Democrats voted
soldly for reference and the Republi-
cans divided.
Chairman Henderson asked unani-
nous consent for the Committee on Ju-
dietary to sit during the sessions of the
House, which was given.
A message from the President was
laid before the House transmitting the
report of the Board of Engineers on the
Nicaragua Canal.
The House then, at 10:40, resumed
the debate on the bond silver bill.
Newlands (Silver) of Nevada was the
first speaker He declared in favor of
the adoption of the Senate substitute
He said it was useless to wait for an
international agreement for the resto-
ration of free coinage of silver. giving
his reasons in detail why England,
Germany and France, the principal
creditor nations of the world, would
continue their refusal to unite with the
United States on that subject.
Hartman (Rep) of Montana followed
Newlands in an argument in favor of
free coinage.
An arrangement was made by unan-
imous consent to close general debate
on the bond bill at the close of the
legislative day of Monday next.
Walker (Rep) of Massachusetts was
the first speaker opposing the Senate
free silver amendment
Hartman gave notice that he would
move at the proper time an amendment
directing the President to call a COM
mercial and tariff congress in Washing
ton not later than June 80, 1897, com
posed of delegates of silver using coun-
tries.
Kemp (Pop.) of Nebraska denied an
assertion previously made that the Pop
ulist party was not in favor of bimet-
allism. 1t was. he said, the only true
political bimetallist party in the United
States at the present time.
During the Talbert incident the House
adjourned for a minute and then opened
Fridays session.
AT $40 the House took a recess until
s o'clock, with the understanding that
further continuation of the day ses-
sion be held at 1920 tomorrow morn
ing, the silver debate to be the only
business.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Vice
President was absent when the Senate
was called to order to-day and a reso-
luton was offered by Hale (Rep) Of
Maine for the election of a President pro
tempore. This was followed by another
resolution declaring William P. Frye
President pro TEN. during the pleasure
Of the Senate.
German Dem)of Maryland said he
W
Of Senators on the Democratic side to
present the name of Harris of Tennes-
see, whom the Democrats, when they
had control of the body, honored them
selves by selecting as President pro
TEN. of the Senate.
Continuing, German said: Senator
Harris, appreciating, as a matter of
course, the compliment which his col
leagues on this side pay him, has re-
quested me, in view of the precedents,
and of his own desire, not to present his
name, and only because of that request
fail to carry out the directions of the
Democrats of the chamber"
Harris then took the floor to tender
his profound thanks to the Democratic
Senators for the honor they did him in
nominating him for reelection. I'm or
der that there shall not be even the ap-
pearanee of friction he said, "and in
order that the kindly relations which
should exist between every Senator
and the presiding officer shall exist,
my own personal wish is that the dis
tinguished Senator from Maine may be
elected to that position in the same
manner as Senator Manderson in 1891
and as I in 1S93.'
The Populist party was next heard
from, Allen (Pop) Of Nebraska saying
that the six Populist Senators concluded
some time ago to present the name of
the Senator from South Dakota. Kyle,
for the Office of President pro tenn, but
in view of the fact that there has been
such a harmonious union between the
chamber, he did not know that it would
be worth while to present his name.
The Secretary put the question, de-
clared Hale's resolution agreed %, and
requested Senators Hale and Harris to
conduct the President pro tempore-
elect to the chair There the oath OF
Office was administered by the Secre.
tary to Senator Frye, who in taking the
chair, expressed his profound gratitude
for the exceedingly generous expression
of confidence.
The journal was then read, and the
routine business of the Senate was pro-
eeeded with in the usual manner
Notices We're given of speeches on the
Davis resolution as to the Monroe doc
trine by Smith Dem of New Jersey
for Monday next, and by Blanchard
Oem) of Louisiana for Tuesday.
Wolcott (Rep.) of Colorado obtained
unanimous consent to have the House
bin to open forest reservations in the
State of Colorado for the location oi
mining claims taken from the calendar
for consideration. He made brief ex-
PLANTATION of the bill, speaking of its i'm
portance in connection with the Cripple
Creek mines.
win it facilitate the production Of
gold?" Hill Den.) Of New York asked
Yes" Wolcott replied. humorously