The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-01

the ''crime of 1873" he declared that if
there was any hole in Hades hotter
tran any other it would be reserved es-
pecially for John Sherman Many Kisses
from the Republican side greeted this
statement.
Mr.. Walker, chairman of the house
banking committee, defended the pur-
pose Of the Republicans, and Mr. Hen
derson (Rep., Io) briefly defended his
record, which had been attacked.
After some further brief remarks by
Messrs. Lacey and Hepburn, of Iowa.
against the resolution, Mr. Bailey clos
ed for the Democrats in a speech which
stirred his followers to a high pitch of
enthusiasm
sure for time, had only four minutes
in which to close the debate for his
side. The resolution under considera-
ton. he said, contained two PROPOSE
tons, one moral and the other legal.
one asserts is matter of law" he
said, that the bonds of the United
States are redeema BILE at the option of
the government in silver and the other
as a matter of morals that to restore
silver as legal tender in payment of
the bonds. principal and interest, is not
In violation of the public faith We
are ready to meet you on this issue
the issue that the money which IS good
enough for the people VINO produce the
wealth is good enough for the idlers
who spend it; that the money which is
good enough for the poor is good
enough for the rich; that the money the
laborer receives for his toll and the
merchant for his wares is good enough
for the bondhilder, and, by the eternal
he shall be compelled to take it."
At this point the hammer fell amid
burst of enthusiasm from the Demo-
cratic side
Mr.. Henderson Rep.. Io). the one
legged veteran, and Mr.. Dalzer Rep.,
PENN closed the debate with five
minute speeches in opposition to the
resolution. 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 crutches
by his side, he rallied his followers
This resolution. he said reminded him
Of one Of the monograms he used to see
on the Bryan banners.
Mr.. Bailey-You will see it again in
1890. Democratic applause)
Mr.. Henderson-Yes, and we will
tear 1t down again. Republican ap-
plause)
reality part of the programme sought
to commit the country to the single
silver standard. He recalled the presf-
dents declaration in his New York
speech. God bless little Mac" he ex-
claimed fervently. His declaration
means that the best money in the
world shall be paid to the bondholder.
the pillow holder, the hod holder, the
pen holder, the pension holder and all
who toll and all who sweat. Republi-
can applause) Put that in your pipe
and smoke it. On that issue we will
meet you next fall and thrash you as
we thrashed you in 1896" PROLONGED
Republican cheerSO
Mr.. DalZell (Rep., Pa.) declared that
the resolution was meaningless unless
Its purpose was to open the minis to
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer. 1t was a proposition of national
reputation. and against it all the for
ces of national integrity and honor
were arrayed.
Then. at o'clock, came the vote.
which was followed with great interest,
notwithstanding the defeat of the reso-
speaker announced that the vote would
be directly on the resolution, not on
the adverse report.
1t was soon evident that party ranks
would be held intact. There were only
three breaks. Messrs. Elliott Dem.
S. c. and McAleer Dem, Pa voted
against the resolution, and Mr.. Lin
ney Rep., N c. voted for It. Mr..
White (Rep., N. c. did not vote
After the roll call was completed.
the speaker asked that his name be
called, and on the call responded with
a vigorous mo" He then announced
the result. yeas. 1872; nays, 1872. The
Republicans cheered long and loud
m. the house adjourned.