The herald., 1898-02-01
Call for Dollars Coined
From Gold
THE TELLER RESOLUTION
BURIED BY A HOUSE MAJORITY
OF FIFTY
AS That Result Was Expected No One
Is Surprised-Senate Tackles
the Appropriations
Associated Press Special Wire

Ass ociated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The house
today buried the Teller resolution, de-
claring the bonds of the United States
payable in silver, under an adverse ma
Jority of so votes. The Republicans were
Isolidly arrayed in opposition, with two
xceptions-Linney of North Carolina,
who voted with the Democrats and Pop
ulists, and White Of North Carolina, the
only colored member of the house, who
answered, Present" when his name
was called. The desertions from the
Democratic side were McAleer Of Penn
sylvania and Elliott of South Carolina.
Both voted with the Republicans against
the proposition. Speaker Reed, al
though 1t is not customary for him to
vote, had his name called, and, amid
the cheers of his colleagues, went on
record in opposition to the resolution.
The vote was reached after Ave hours OF
debate, under a special order adopted at
the opening of the session. The limited
time allowed for debate and the pree-
sure of members for an opportunity to
be heard was so great that the leaders
on both sides were compelled to farm out
the time by minutes This detracted
much from the continuity of the discus
sion, but it also, in measure, intensified
the interest in the gallaries, which were
crowded all day, and the combatants On
the floor were cheered by their respec-
tive sympathizers. Many of the senators
from the other end Of the capitol were
also present to listen to the arguments
The majority, under the leadership Of
Dingley, who made a carefully prepared
speech sounding the keynote of the op-
position, assumed the position that the
last clause of the resolution was in real
lty q disguised declaration for the free
colngae of silver; while the assaulting
Democrats, under the direction Of Ball.
ey, maintained that the defeat Of the
resolution was another step in the direc-
| ton of the establishment Of the gold
standard, to which they alleged both the
president and Secretary Gage had irre-
vocably committed the Republican par
ty. The debate was at times fast and
heated, but there were no sensational
incidents, beyond the kissing Of Rhea Of
Kentucky, when he said that, as the
author of the "crime Of 49, the hottest
place in Hades would be reserved for
the present secretary of state. The vote
on the resolution was: Ayes, 1879; nays.
l1S3
The struggle opened Immediately af-
ter the reading Of the journal,
when Mr.. Dingley, Republican, of
Maine, chairman Of the Ways and
and Means Committee, reported back the
resolution with the accommodation that
it do not pass.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa, one of the
leaders Of the ma iority, followed this by
presenting the special order agreed ON
by the Com gnittee on Rules, providing
for the Immediate consideration OF the
! res ~itiqn and vote without interven-
IL 'gu at O'Clock today. The rule
iN Jllows:
wed, That Immediately upon the
q OF this resolution, the House
81 iceed to the consideration of the
Sc concurfent resolution No. 22
(T resolution).
a., 4 general debate shall be had
| thereon until the hour of o'clock. at
which time, without any Intervening
motion, vote shall be taken upon the
! passage of said resolution. General
| leave to print upon the subject of said
| resolution for five days from this date
! is hereby granted"
THE SPECIAL RULES
| Mr.. Henderson yielded a moment ia
Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic leader who
said that while the minority strenuously
opposed the undue Limitation of the date
proposed by the rule, STILL as his side
desired as much time as possible for de.
bate, they would not consume any of the
time allowed, on roll call.
| Mr. Wheeler Dem.) Of Alabama and,
Mr.. De Almond CDem.) Of Missouri pro.
tested vigorously, however, and the lat.
ter said that if he had an opportunity he
would propose Cuban belligerency
| amendment.
To this suggestion, Speaker Reed re.
torted curtly that it w0nld not be In
order, and when Mr.. De Almond ap-
pealed to him not to decide the question
hastily, the Speaker exclaimed:
THAT is not in order"
During this colloquy there were eyi.
dences Of disturbance and excitement
on the Republican side, Mr.. johnson
(Rep.) being the center.
At last Mr. Johnson insisted upon ask
ing a question of Mr.. Henderson. He
wanted to know. with emphasis, whether
it was true that all the time was to bs
consumed by members of the Ways and
Means Committee.
There is no such proposition" called
out Mr.. Dalzell CRep) of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Johnson did not subside, and con-
tinued to protest, declaring loudly that
he antagonized the rule If such was
the intention. He had a wordy war with
Mr.. Dingley. but in tone that could not
| he haa rd In the confusion
The Speaker cut off further incident
by putting the question, and the rule
was adopted-143 to 115-the Democrats
|refraining from demanding a roll call.
There followed controversy over the
division of time. To suggestions that
the time should be divided between DEM