The record-union., 1899-12-17

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 Democratic side.) You
will live to be ashamed of your rec
ord
De Almond of Missouri closed the de-
bate on the Democratic side.
The scenes attending the close of the
debate were exciting and dramatic.
When De Almond concluded, but twen-
ty minutes remained before the debate
was to close under the rule. Richard
son, the minority leader, protested
against what he assumed to be the pur-
pose of the Republicans to take that
time to close the debate. He demand
ed the regular order.
Thereupon GrosvenOr got the floor for
five minutes, which he occupied in
haunting the Democrats for their evil
dent desire to abandon free silver at
16 to 1. During the six days debate,
he said, the House had heard no argu
ments for free silver, and he humorous
ly hailed 1t as a sign of the coming re-
generation of the party.
In conclusion, he said that out of the
debate had come the settled conviction
on both sides of the House that the en-
actment of the pending measure would
put into law the policy which had gov
erned and guided the country for near
ly thirty years.
Richardson Indignantly denied Gros-
venor's assertion of the proposed aban-
donment of the issue of free silver. He
said that if the gentleman from Ohio
had followed the debate he must have
heard some strong speeches in favor of
free silver. He called attention to the
fact that but one section of the bill
had been read, and charged that the
special order which did not permit the
offering of a substitute or motion to
recommit had been framed for the spe-
cial purpose of preventing the offering
of a free silver substitute.
Does the gentleman desire to offer
such a substitute?" asked Overstreet
(R.) of Indiana.
1.-The rule was framed to prevent one
from doing so. and the debate has been
deliberately conducted with the same
end in view" responded Richardson.
The Republicans laughed derisively
as Richardson went on to characterize
Grosvenor's charge as a cheap attempt
at political capital which was beneath
the dignity of a great party. He in
weighed against the hypocrisy Of the
other side. You tied our hands," said
he, ''in the beginning. This bill is
bill to establish the gold standard, and
break down bimetallism forever. The
free coinage of silver is not involved"
Then Dalzell (R) of Pennsylvania took
the floor and in half minute the
House was in Juror He pointed out
that any Democrat could have demand
ed the reading of the bill, and, allud-
ing to Richardson's charge of hypocri-
sy, he walked the echoes as he said:
II 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 gentlemen on the other side is so
much a leader that he would dare ex-
pect to rally his cohorts upon that
proposition
A dozen Democrats jumped to their
to their feet as Dalzell concluded.
Bailey, Richardson, Sulzer of New
L
all clamoring for recognition, but Hep
burn, who was in the chair, recognized
Dolliver The Iowan looked across the
aisle when order had been restored.
Before I begin" said he, blandly,
81 will agree to yield the floor to any
gentleman on the other side desiring to
offer free silver amendment"
Almost half the Democratic side
Dc;
foremost.
Il ask it," said Bailey.
81 ask it," shouted others, amid wild
cheers on the Democratic side.
Dozens of US ask the privilege"
cried Williams. I'VE challenge you for
the opportunity
Rushing down one of the side aisles
came briggs CD of New York, shout
ing: Il object, 1 object"
Does the gentleman want any fur
Their evidence?" called Williams.
The confusion was indescribable.
Hepburn pounded his gavel, while the
Republicans seemed to enjoy the scene
of discord Dolliver had aroused
When order was restored Dolliver
yielded to Bailey, who preferred the
request for unanimous consent.
THE gentleman from Texas" said
Hepburn, from the chair well knows
that in committee it is not competent
to entertain a request to change the
order which the House is operating"
Your bluff is Called shouted Will
Jams. his index finger pointing at Dol
liver. while the Democrats cheered lus-
tily
Meanwhile the hour of 5 o'clock ar
rived and the committee rose and re-
ported the bill to the House without
amendment.
Lentz CD of Ohio asked whether it
would be in order for him to ask unan-
imous consent to offer an amendment
to offer an amendment to the tenth Sec
ton, to provide that any individual,
as we'll as any bank, may deposit bonds
with the treasury and receive their
par value in currency
To this the Speaker replied in the
negative.
Thereupon Overstreet asked unani-
nous consent that the special order
under which the House was operating
be so amended as to allow substitute
providing for the free coinage of sill
yer at 16 to / to be offered.
Instantly briggs CD of New York,
who had not relinquished his position
on the right side of the chair. shouted:
Il object
Levy CD of New York, from the
rear of the hall, also objected
objection is made" announced the
Speaker. amid a Shrek of Republican
laughter.
The House then, at sos o'clock, was