Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-12-21

Washington, Dec. 15.-The closing
day Of the general debate on the finan-
cial bill proved to be of exceptional
interest AT the outset sharp per-
sonal calloquy occurred between Rep
resentatiyes Wheeler and Berry of
Kentucky over the recent Kentucky
election and charges growing out OF
it, Considerable feeling was shown.
Later in the day Mr. Bailey of Texas,
until recently the democratic floor
leader received close attention in a
speech vigorously presenting the dem
ocratic view and eulogizing the time
honored, undying democratic organiza-
ton. In marked contrast with Mr..
Bailey's utterance, Mr.. Scudder of
New York, who followed him, an
nounced that as 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
joint resolution declaring that a
state of war exists in south Africa and
according belligerent rights to the
Transvaal government. The debate
proceeded quietly. Mr.. Mahon (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. YS announced
his determination to vote for the bill,
as did Mr.. Fitzgerald IN. W 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 "a counterfeit pres
ident" who had stolen the presidency.
The debate then lapsed into dizziness
for an hour, interrupted only by a
brief but sharp exchange between Mr..
Payne (rep., N. " and Mr.. Bailey
(dem., Tex, the former making a COW
ert reference to Bailey's fight for the
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 $500 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 sub
due one small fraction of one small
| tribe, an army larger than Sherman
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 4S00 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
field Scott Schley? Is your subordina-
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.)
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.. Dalzell
uep., Pa.) took the floor and in half a
minute the house was in furore. He
walked the echoes as he shouted, shak-
ing his finger detiantly at the other
side: Not one of you dares or would
dare if you had the opportunity to Of
fer free coinage amendment or risk
vote upon it," A dozen democrats
jumped to their feet as Mr. Dalzell con-
cluded and clamored for recognition.
Mr.. Hepburn (rep. Iowa., who was in
the chair recognized Mr.. Dolliyer. BE
fore begin" said he. Il will agree to
yield the floor if any gentleman on
the other side desires to offer a free
coinage amendment" Almost halt
the democratic side seemed to rise
en- masse. Dozens of us ask the privi-
lege," cried Mr. Williams (Miss.). 1--WE
challenge You for an opportunity.
Rushing down one of the side aisles
came Mr.. briggs dem, N. W, shout
ing, Il object" The confusion was in
describable. When order was restored
Mr. Dolliver yielded to Mr.. Bailey
The gentleman from Texas said
Hepburn from the chair, well knows
that in committee it is not competent
to entertain the request to change
the order under which the house Is
operating. Your bluff is called!
shouted Williams, his index finger
pointing at Dolliver, while the demo.
Gratis cheered Justify. Meantime the
hour of 8 o'clock had arrived and the
committee rose and reported the bill
to the house without amendment. Mr.