Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-12-21

(dem., Ark Albert (dem., S. CT
Stokes (dem., S. CO., against the bill.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The closing
day Of the general debate on the finan
cial bill proved to be of exceptional in
terest, At the outset a sharp personal
colloquy occurred between Representa-
tives Wheeler and Berry of Kentucky
over the recent Kentucky elections
and charges growing out of it. Con-
siderable feeling was shown. Later iii
the day Mr.. Bailey of Texas, until re-
Gently the democratic floor leader. re-
celyed close attention in a speech Wig
orously presenting the democratic
view and eulogizing the time-honored.
undying democratic organization. In
marked contrast with Mr. Bailey's ut
terance, Mr.. Scudder of New York,
who followed him, announced that as
a democrat he believed in the gold
standard and would vote for it. Messrs.
Payne of New York and Dalzell of
Pennsylvania also spoke.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The six days
debate upon the currency bill closed
in sensational manner. Representa-
tive Sulzer of New York introduced
a joint resolution declaring that a
state of war exists in south Africa and
according belligerent rights to the
Transvaal government The debate
proceeded quietly. Mcmahon (Pa.)
criticised Mr.. Bailey for not admitting
as Mr.. SIbley had done, that the re-
turn of prosperity was due to the re-
storation of the republican party to
power. Mr.. Levy IN. " announced
his determination to vote for the bill,
as did Mr.. Fitzgerald On " A COLO
guy occurred between Mr. Brown (rep.,
Ohio) and Mr.. Clarke (dem.. Mo- The
former resented what he regarded as a
slight upon the memory of the late
President Hayes. In reply, Mr.. Clark
declared Hayes was " counterfeit
president" who had stolen the presi-
dency. The debate then lapsed into
dullness for an hour, interrupted only
by brief but sharp exchange between
Mr.. Payne (rep., N. W and Mr.. Bailey
(dem., TeX.) the former making COW
ert reference to Bailey's fight for the
senate. Bailey cOuntering by saying
that the gentleman from New York
was never so serious as when he tried
to be funny and never so funny as
when he tried to be serious Mr. Lentz
(Ohio) charged that the pending bill
had been prepared by 5000 national
banks, a secret combination that
welded more influence than the Ma
sonic fraternity, Odd Fellows and RED
Men combined. "The crime of crimes
is being committed under the stars and
stripes. The president at Madison
Wis, said Only one small fraction of
one small tribe resiStS our authority
in the orient An army of $4,000 men
to subdue one small fraction of one
small tribe, an army larger than Sher-
man needed to march to the sea, than
Grant needed to take Vicksburg is
called and kept there for nearly year
to subdue one small fraction of one
small tribe! Is that the source of your
prosperity? Is your Egan pension of
$4,000 for being reduced, degraded
and dishonored? Is your beef trust
that murdered 4,S00 men while the
Spaniards only killed $50? Is your
humiliation in the subordination of the
man who won the most magnificent
naval victory the world has seen, Win
Sch T-
ton of Brookes, Miles and Merritt and
the putting of politicians in the army
saddle, is that the cause of your pros
perity? You will live to be ashamed of
your record. Mr.. CANNES (Tenn. J
read telegram from w J. Bryan, who
characterized the bill as bad in every
particular and should be defeated" Mr..
Dearmond (Mo) closed the debate on
the democratic side. Then Mr.. DaIzeIl
rep, Pa took the floor and in half a
minute the house was in a furore He
walked the echoes as he shouted, shak-
ing his finger defantly at the other
side: Not one of you dares or would
dare if you had the opportunity to Of
fer a free coinage amendment Or risk
vote upon it," A dozen democrats
jumped to their feet as Mr.. Dalzell
continued and clamored for recogni-
ton. Mr.. Hepburn rep. Iowa., who
was in the chair recognized Mr.. Dol
liver. Before | begin" said he, 81
will agree to yield the floor if any
gentleman on the other side desires to
a
most half the democratic side seemed
to rise en- masse Dozens of us ask
the privilege" cried Mr. Williams
(Miss.). 1--WE challenge you for an OPP
portunity." Rushing down one of the
side aisles came Mr.. briggs (dem.,
New Work., shouting, 81 object!' The
confusion was indescribable. When
order was restored Mr. Dolliver
yielded to Mr.. Bailey. "The gentleman
from Texas" said Hepburn from the
chair, well knows that in committee
t is not competent to entertain the re-
quest to change the order under which
he house is operating" f'Your bluff is
;alledi' shouted Williams, his index
niger pointing to Dolliver, while the
democrats cheered Justify. Meantime
he hour of o'clock had arrived and |
he committee rose and reported the |
ill to the house without amendment. |
Ir. Overstreet asked unanimous con-
ent that the special order under which |
he house operated be amended to al
ow a substitute providing for free
oinage of silver at Is to l. Instantly
Or. briggs Of New York shouted, 81
bject," "Objection is made" an
the speaker amid a shrek of
epublican laughter.