Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-25

Pennsylvania. and McMillin, OF Tennessee.
in denunciation OF this attempt to create a
currency commission.
Mr.. Dolliver, Republican, OF Iowa,
stirred the Republicans by an eloquent
speech.
At the conclusion Of a brief review Of the
features of the last campaign. he declared
that it was no cause for wonder that the
leader of the remnant of the Democratic
party, which was now fioundering around
in the bad lands Of politics. had become an
organizer of book agents and a holy terror
TO the lyceums of the country. He de-
nounced efforts TO array class against class
and said:
4 row venture the prediction that never
again will we be as near as we were last
fan 10 the apotheosis Of the organs OF
speech and the defecatiOn of the winds OF
heaven" daughter and applause on the
Republican side and in the galleries0
The special order was then adopted-l3o
yeas, 1O2 nays: present and not voting, 10.
There were two breaks in the Republican
lines on this vote Messrs. Linney' Of
North Carolina. and Mahany, Of New
York. voted with the Democrats and Pop
ulists against the order.
The debate proper on the bill which the
order limited TO one hour then began.
Mr.. Stone author of the bill. in opening
the debate, referred TO the presidents dec
he said that this question should be con-
sidered when adequate revenues had been
first provided. The proposition was simple
IL proposed that the president should ap-
point a commission Of level-headed business
men 10 make the brOadest investigation TO
consider all the schemes which were pre-
sented and report TO him what, II any,
legislation was needed.
Mr.. Cox OF Tennessee. who was the lead
ing minority member Of the commlttee on
banking and currency OF the last house,
r piled to Mr.. Stone. He spoke brleily,
predicting that the work Of the commits
sion would be valuelesS. He asserted that
the Republicans of the house did not want
TO pass this commission bill but feared TO
raise the issue with the president
The bill was passed, l2i to S9. six present
and not voting Mr. Linney. Republican. of
North Carolina and Mr.. Mahany, hepuD-
lican, Of New York. voted against the pill.
publican ranks The Democrats and Pop
uliSts voted sOlidly against it.
On motion of Mr.. Grosvenor the usual
resolution was adopted. appointing a COM
mittee to wait on the president ana INFORM
him that congress was ready 10 ADJOURN
The speaker appointed bir. GrosYenor ana
Mr.. McMiilin on this committee.
The house, at O'Clock, took a recess un-
When the house reconvened the speaker
announced the appointment of the COM
mittees
At S:55. when the reading Of the names
was concluded. Mr. Grosvenor, from the
COMMITTEES. appointed to wait on the pres
ident, announced that they had performed
their mission.
The president desired US to cBvey TO
the house his congratulations on our
work. said he, 'and 10 say that he ex-
pressed the hope that it would rebound 10
the credit of all our people. He also de-
sired me to express his best wishes for
a pleasant vacation and a return Of all
the members in good health"
A spontaneous outburst OF applause
greeted this from both sides of the house
and then. at exactly O'Clock. the speaker
declared the house adjourned without day.