The record-union., 1898-02-01

| it was now 80 cents The Republican
party had always been for honest,
sound money; the Democratic party
since the war was for cheap, unsound
money.
Hepburn (R) of Iowa, in oppe sing the
resolution, which he said was equiva-
| lent to a free coinage declaration re-
! ferred to Governor Boies' refusal to
| longer follow the standard of free sill
yer.
! Rhea CD of Kentucky created some
| thing of a sensation. In the course of
1 his speech in referring to the crime of
1873, he declared that If there was any
hole in Hades hotter than any other it
would be reserved especially for John
Sherman. Many Kisses greeted this
statement. Later, speaking of the Re
publican cry of parity between gold and
silver, Rhea said man who Rugged his
chambermaid or cook had as well talk
of maintaining the honor of his house
| hold as those who debased silver III
every way and prated of preserving the
parity of the two metals.
After some further brief remarks by
Messrs. Lacey and Hepburn of Iowa
Ea9ainst the resolution, Bailey closed fof
/ the Democrats in a speech which stir
F., red his followers to high pitch Of en-
| thusiasm. Bailey, owing to the great
pressure for time, had only four min
| utes in which to close the debate for
| his side The resolution under con-
sderation he said, contained two prop
ositions, one moral and the other legal.
One asserts, as a matter of law, that
the bonds Of the United States are re-
deemable at the option OF the Govern
ment in silver. and the other, as mat
ter of morals that to restore to its coin
age such sill, coins as a legal tender
III payment OF the bonds, principal and
interest is not in violation Of the pub
lie faith nor in derogation Of the rights
of the public creditors.
He would not dwell. he said on the
legal aspect of the question. There
was not lawyer who would venture
on his professional reputation to deny
that the bonds could be paid in silver.
That went without saying. The Re-
publicans in this matter must justify
| themselves. if at all, upon the PROPOSE
ton that in their conscience they be-
lieve that gold was the money of the
contract.
Henderson (R) of Iowa, the one
legged veteran, and DalZell (R) of
Pennsylvania, closed the debate with
five minute speeches in opposition to
the resolution. The former created in
| tense enthusiasm, as, with the stump
of his leg resting on a bench at the
/ right of the Speakers chair, and his
crutches by his side, he rallied his fol-
lowers. This resolution. he said re-
minded him of one of the monographs
he used to see on the Bryan banners.
Bailey-You will see it again in 1900
Democratic applause)
| Henderson-Yes and we will tear it
down again. Republican applause.
| 1T was the three RS continued Hen
derson, "radicalism, rascality and repu-
diation. This scene reminds me of
popocratic convention. 1t is the old
familiar howl against the bondholders.
But, gentlemen must remember that
they cannot cut down the money of the
bondholders without cutting in half the
money that goes to the old soldier, 81
his widow or orphan; or the money of
the men who toll"
Simpson Pop) of Kansas-How
about the taxpayers?
| Henderson waived simpsons interro-
gatOry aside. The resolution, he re-
| sumed, was in reality part of the pro-
gramme that sought to commit the
country to the single silver standard.
He recalled the Presidents declaration
in his New York speech. God bless
little Mae" he exclaimed fervently.
His declaration means that the best
money in the world shall be paid to
the bondholder, the plough holder, the
hod holder, the pen holder, the pension
holder, and all who toll and all who
sweat. Republican applause) Put
that in your pipe and smoke. il. On
that issue we will meet you next fail.
and thrash you as we thrashed you in
1896" prolonged Republican cheers
Dalzell CR) of Pennsylvania declared
that the resolution was meaningless,
unless its purpose was to open the
minis to the free and unlimte6 coinage
Of silver.
Then at , O'Clock came the vote,
which was followed with interest not
withstanding the defeat of the resolu-
ton was a foregone conclusion. The
Speaker announced that the vote would
be directly on the resolution. not on
the adverse report. 1t was soon evil
dent that party ranks We're being held
intact. There were only three breaks.
Messrs. Elliott CD of South Carolina
and McAleer Cd of Pennsylvania. vot-
ed against the resolution, and Linney
(R) OF North Carolina voted for it.
White (R.) of North Carolina did not
vote. After the roll was called the
Speaker asked that his name be called
and on the call he responded with a
| vigorous no" He then announced
the result: Yeas 49,. nays 1872
The Republicans cheered long and
| loud over their victory, and then at
5:35 D. M the House adjourned.