Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-29

11OG anu EOlnLeQ OOulUl6nlS ICG-
arding the Cleveland @ bin
cts Farmer-A Stanza Of Poetry
That Is Full of Richness.
Washington, January 2S.-The open
session OF the Senate was cOmpara-
lively brief to-day, as more than half
the day was spent behind closed doors.
During the open session the bill for
an international monetary conference
was debated, Mr.. Chandler speaking
in favor of ii, and Mr.. Stewart, OF Ne
vada against. Mr.. Chandler's speech
was carefully prepared and was in the
nature of a statement OF the attitude
OF the Republican side of the cham
Der ON the bill. Mr.. Stewart, although
criticising the commission as futile,
stated that he would not oppose the
measure Ii is expected that vote
will be reached tomorrow, although
Mir. Pettigrew. of South Dakota, an
nounced a speech which may lead TO
further delay.
The Nicaragua canal bill and the
Bankruptcy bill were before the Sen
ate for a brief time, but no progress
was made on either of them. Early in
the day a lively debate occurred over
Mr.. Aliens resolution questioning the
Presidents right to fOreclose against
the Pacific railroads. The resolution
went over for a speech by Mr.. Thurs
ton, Of Nebraska, tomorrow.
The House passed the Indian appro-
priation bill to-day and entered upon
the consideration of the agricultural
appropriation bill but all interest in
these two measures was Over-shadow-
ed by two very remarkable speeches,
one made by Mr.. Grosyenor, of Ohio,
attacking Ex-Governor Altgeld. of Hi
nois. and the other by Mr.. De Almond,
of Missouri, heaping ridicule on Sec
retary Morton for the recent issue OF a
pamphlet entitled The Farmers In
terest in Finance. Mr.. Grosvenor S
observances of the Governor Of Illinois
were called forth by the latter's speech
last week in which he charged that
Mr.. BRYAN had been defeated by fraud
and based his charge particularly on
the enormous increase of the vote in
Ohio. Mr.. GrosvenOT was very person
al i'm his allusions to Mr.. Altgeld, laying
at his door much grave responsibility
fer the result of the election. He de-
cIared that an appeal on the stump
against Algeldism never failed 10 arouse
the populace where all else failed. He
then analyzed the Chic vote and eX-
ulalued the causes of its increase, call
ing attention to the fact that the Dem
ocratic vote in the State had increased
proportionately much more than the
Republicans.
Mr.. DeArmond replied very briefly to
Mr. Grosvenor. but it was his subsequent
attack upon Secretary Morton which Gre
ated the sensation Mr.. DeArmond is a
Democrat. and ardent advocate of silver,
and therefore his attack on Democratic
cabinet official who has been most active
on the gold side of the controversy cX-
cited less surprise than it otherwise would
have done.
II already had been noised about that the
Missouri member intended to make an
attack on the secretary, and members
eagerly crowded about to hear him. With
biting sarcasm and rasping irony he
scored the secretary Of agriculture. TAX
ing as his text a recent publication ISSUED
bv the secretary and sent out over the
country under the frank, entitled, THE
Farmers Interest I'm Finance The
pamphlet reviewed the silver agitation
to show that poverty ana illiteracy charac-
tcrized the States which had been fore
most i'm the demand for the restoration Of
silver.
Mr.. DeArmond assorted that the demand
for silver came chiefly from the farmers
whose interests the secretary of agricul-
ture was supposed to look after and asked
contemptuous!y what excuse there was
for issuing to them this slandcr, this
travesty on facts
The Republican party is not response
bic for him." interposed Mr.. W. \. stone.
of Pennsylvania.
"Assuredly not" agreed Mr.. DeArmond
'and | can understand how grateful YOU
are that you are relieved Of responsible
ity." OLaughter)
He went on TO say that there were facts
which some men lost sight Of that were
known to an others. and ono of them was
thath the illitcrate colored vote represent
ed McKnley's majority in most OF the
States which he carried. But" he said.
mo one takes Secretary Morton seriously
nowadays. The world is no longer III
terested I'm his views ON finance. although
fl might look with expectation for amy
observations he might make on the wood
chuck. the hedgehog or the eye OF the
potato
You intimatcd that took am unfair adj
vantage of Governor Altgeld. put In MIR.
Grosvenor. why do YOU attack Secretary
Morton here where he has no opportunity
to reply?"
because" rctortcd Mr.. DeArmond af-
ter a pause. "I knew the gentleman from
Ohio had contracted a habit OF speaking
here AT least once day. and ] felt that
he could speak for him, II necessary
Renowcd laughterD
In conclusion Mr.. DeArmond again COM
mended TO the praycrful consideration of
the Republicans "this curiosity Of mod
crn political life" whose peculiarity was
that he talked when he wasn't writing.
and wrote when De was not talking and
did both when he wasn't thinking.
Fun many a whim OF purest ray serene,
The dark unfathomed dreams of Morton
bear
Full many a wheel is formed to whirl un-
seen.
And waste its fecness meath ]. Stsrl-
ing's hair.
Great laughter and applause)
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
Special to the Register.
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