Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

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I'VE are in favor of renominating
William Jennings Bryan said he, and
we will put in a plank against trusts.
We will put in plank against imper-
ialism and we will put in a plank
against the British alliance an alliance
that is now open and apparent. ZAP
plause on the Democratic side). They
are shooting down liberty in South At
RIGA while you are shooting down it
down in the Philippine islands. zap
plause on the Democratic side). That
is evidence sufficient that both govern
ments are operating upon parallel lines.
The first blossom of liberty in the Or
lent to be cut OFF by the Republican
party of the United States, the first
substantial struggle for liberty in At
rica while you are shooting it
by the Queen of England with the
Car asking for peace conference. II
things are not inside out how can the
Republican party stand impotent and
silent while England is shooting to
death a republic in South Africa and
while under the military and imperial
istic powers that patronage has deliV-
cred to the President here, the crime
of crimes is being committed under the
stars and stripes OF the union. The
President at Madison, Wis, said, One
small fraction of one small tribe re-
sists our authority in the Orient Ali
my friends, with an army there and on
the way of 5000 men to subdue
One Small Fraction
of one small tribe, an army larger than
Sherman needed to march to the sea,
an army larger than Grant needed to
take Yicksburg, is now called into req
uisition and kept there for nearly a
year to subdue one small fraction of
one small tribe. Is that the source of
your prosperity? Is your Egan pension
of $4,000 being reduced, degraded
and dishonored? Is your beef trust
that murdered 1880 men while the
Spaniards only killed 350--is that the
source of your prosperity? (Applause
ON the Democratic side) Is your hui
initiation and subordination of the man
who won the most magnificent naval
victory the world ever saw, Winfield
Scott Schley applause on the Demo-
cratic side)-is that the source Of your
prosperity? Is your subordination OF
Brooke and Miles and Merritt, the men
who had been trained, together with
their associates at an expense of mill
ions OF dollars to this country, and put
ting of politicians in the army saddle
is that the cause OF your prosperity?
applause on the Democratic side.)
You will live to be ashamed OF your
record"
Mr.. Grosvenor rep. Ohio) got the
floor for five minutes near the close,
rxY1,; he ~ ft,f
ocrats for their evident desire to aban-
don free silver at IS to 1.
Mr.. Richardson Indignantly denied
MIR. Grosvenor's assertion He called
attention to the fact that but one sec
ton of the bill had been read and
charged that the special order, which
did not permit the offering of sub
stitute or a motion to recommit. had
been framed for the especial purpose of
preventing the offering Of
Free silver Substitute.
Then Mr.. Dalzell (Rep., Pal, took
the floor, and in half a minute the
House was in furore. He pointed out
that any Democrat could have demand-
ed the reading OF the bill, and abiding
to Mr. Richardson's charge of hypoe-
risy, he walked the echoes as he said:
Il hurl back the charge. You do not
dare" he shouted, shaking his finger
defantly at the other side, mot one of
you dares or would dare if you had
the opportunity, to offer a free coinage
amendment and risk a vote upon it.
No gentleman on the other side is so
much q leader that he would dare ex-
pect to rally his cohorts upon that
proposition,
A dozen Democrats jumped to their
feet as Mr.. Dalzell concluded. Mr..
Bailey, Mr.. Richardson, Mr.. Sulzer of
New York, Mr. Williams of Mississippi,
were all clamoring for recognition, but
Mr. Hepburn (Rep., Iowa., who was
in the chair, recognized Mr.. Dolliver.
The Iowan looked across the aisle
when order had been restored.
Before | begin" said he biandly, Il
will agree to yield the floor If any gem
tleman on the other side desires 10 Of
fer a free coinage amendment"
Almost half the Democratic side
seemed to rise en- masse. MIR. Bailey
was foremost. 81 ask It, he called. Il
ask it." shouted others, amid wild
cheers on the Democratic side. "Doz-
ems OF us ask the privilege" cried Mr..
williams. I'VE challenge you
For the Opportunity"
Rushing down one of the side aisles
came Mr.. briggs tDem., New York;,
shouting: 81 object, | object"
Does the gentleman want any fur
Their evidence?" called Mr. Williams.
The confusion was indescribabie.
Mr.. Hepburn pounded with his gayel,
while the Republicans seemed TO be en-
joying the scene of discord Mr. Dolliver
had aroused. When order was restoT-
ed. Mr.. Dolliver yielded 20 Mr.. Bailey,
who preferred the request tor unanl-
nous consent.
"The gentleman from Texas" said
Mr.. Hepburn from the chair. well
knows that in committee Il is not COM
petent to entertain request to change
the order under which the House Is
operating"
aYour bluff is caned," shouted Mr..
Williams, his index finger pointing at
Mr.. Dolliver, while the Democrats
cheered Justify.
Meantime the hour Of five o'clock
arrived and the committee rose and
reported the bill TO the House without
amendment.
The House was then. NJ sos O'Clock.
declared adjourned until Monday under
the terms of the speeiaiorder.