The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

speaking Of his former votes for free
coinage and for the Matthews resolution.
That the difference between gold and sil-
Yer then was but few cents: Il was now
% cents. The Republican party had al
ways been for honest. sound money: the
Democratic party. since the war. for
cheap, unsound money.
Hepburn OF Iowa. In opposing the reso-
luton. which he said was equivalent to
free coinage declaration. referred 10 ex-
Gov Boies' refusal TO longer follow the
standard Of free silver.
Rhea DemD OF Kentucky created some
thing OF a sensation. In the course of
his speech. in referring TO the crime Of
-, ne declared that IL there was any
hole IN hell hotter than any other IL
would be reserved especially for John
Sherman Many Republicans greeted
this statement with Kisses. Speaking OF
the Republican cry OF parity between gold
and silver, Rhsa said a man who Rugged
his chamoermaid or cook had as well
talk of maintaining the honor of his
household as those who debased silver in
every way prated of preserving the par
lily OF the two metals.
Bailey Arouses Enthusiasm.
After some further brief remarks by La
eey and Hepburn of Iowa against the reso-
a speech which stirred his followers TO
nigh pitch OF enthusiasm. Owing 10 the
great pressure for time. Bailey had only
Tour minutes In watch TO close the debate
for his side. He said:
The resolution under consideration con-
talns two propositions. one moral and the
oiher legal One asserts as a. matter OF
law that the bonds Of the United states are
fsdcemaoie at the option OF the govern
ment III silver. and the other as a matter
OF morals that to restore 70 its coinage such
silver coins as legal tender IN payment
Or the bonds. principal and interest, Is not
IN violation Of the public faith. nor in derJ-
Eation of the rights OF the public cred
stors. / shall not dwell on the legal aspect
2. g. tne question There Is not lawyer II, IN
who would venture on his professional rep
utation to deny that the bonds can be paid
Republicans h IN fRfs mater must nss justly
themselves II al all. upon the proposition
that in their conscience they believe that
gold IL the money of the contract.
Does one OF you believe Undressing the
RsDuoicans) tina, IL the bondhoider owed
the government under a similar contract
no would not exercise his option! IL it is
right that he should exercise his option. as
he would. We believe the government has
the same right with the positions reversed
I'VE are ready TO meet you on this issue
the issue that the money which Is good
enough for the people who produce the
wealth Is good enough for The idiers wGo
spend IL: that the money which Is good
enough for the poor is good enough for the
rich; that the money the laborer receives
wares. is good enough for the bcndholder
and and oy the eternal ne shall be compelled to
AT this point the hammer fell amid a
burst OF enthusiasm from the Democratic
side.
Henderson Exposes Organism.
Henderson OF Iowa. the one-legged vet
eran, and Dalzell OF Pennsylvania, closed
the debate with tive-minute speeches. The
former created intense enthusiasm as.
with the stump of his leg resting on a
bench at the right of the speakers chair.
and his clutches by his side. he rallied his
followers. This resolution, he said re-
minded him of one of the monograms he
used TO see on the Bryan banners.
Bailey-You will see it again in 1900
Democratic applause.p
Henderson-Yes: and we will tear it
down again. Republican applausel
1T was the three RS" continued Hem
derson. .'radicalism. rascality and repudi-
alton. This scene reminds me OF Popo-
cratic convention. 1t Is the old familiar
howl against the bondholders. But gen
tlemen must remember that they cannot
cut down the money OF the bondhoders
without cutting In half tho penny that
phan, or the money OF the men who toll"
Simpson. Populist. of kansas-How about
the taxpayers?
Henderson waved Simpsons interroga-
tory aside. and then resumed:
The resolution Is in reality part of the
programme that sought to commit the
country to the single silver standard"
He recalled the presidents declaration
in his New York speech.
God bless little Mac.'' he exclaimed fer
vently. His declaration means that the
bsst money in the world shall be paid to
the bondholders, TO the pLow holder 70 the
hod holder the pen holder. the pension
holder and all who toll and all who sweat.
CRepubllcan applausei. Put that in your
pipe and smoke it. On that one issue We
will meet you next fall and thrash you as
We thrashed you in 1896 prolonged Re
publican cheers).
Dalzeii declared that the resolution was
| meaningless unless its purpose was 10 open
| the minis to the free and unlimited coin
| age OF silver.
Then. AZ o'clock, came the vote. which
| was followed with great Interest, n0twith-
| standing the defeat of the resolution was
| foregone conclusion.
| The speaker announced the vote would
| be on the resolution, not on the adverse re-
! port. II was soon evident that party ranks
were being held intact. There were only
| three breaks. Elliott. Democrat. Of South
| Carolina and McAieer. Democrat OF
/ Pennsylvania voted against the resolution.
and Linney Republican. of North Caro-
| lima voted for Il. White. Republican, 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 vigorous no ="
| He then announced the result: Yeas. 1872
! nays. iSe
The Republicans cheered long and loud
| over their victory. and then. at 5:35 D. m,
/ the house adjourned
NEW PENSION RULING.