Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

against what he assumed to he the purpose
OF the republicans to take that time to close
the debate. He demanded the regular order
Grosvcnor Tnunts Democrats.
Thereupon Grosvenor got the floor for hve
minutes which he occupied in taunting the
democrats for their evident desire to aban-
don free silver at 16 to l. During the six
days debate, he said, the house had heard
no arguments for free silver and he humor-
ousy 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 enactment OF the pending measure
would put into law the policy which had
governed and guided the country for nearly
thirty years.
Richardson Indignantly denied Grosvenor's s
/ assertion of the proposed abandonment oil
/ free silver. He said II the gentleman from
Ohio" had followed the speeches he must
have heard of free silver He claimed that
but enc section of the bill had been read
and claimed that the special order which
did not permit the offering OF a substitute or
a motion to recommit was framed for the
special purpose OF preventing the offering OF
a free silver substitute.
Does the gentleman desire to offer such
substituted" asked overstreet
THE rule was framed to prevent one from
doing so, and the debate has been delib-
erately conducted with the same end in
view" responded Richardson.
The republicans laughed derislvely as
Richardson went on to characterize Grosve-
nor's covert charge as a cheap attempt at
political capital which was beneath the dig
nifty OF great party He nveighed against
the hypocrisy of the other side
"Ycu tied our hands" said he, "in the
beginning. This bill is bill to establish
the gold standard and break down bimetal
lism forever. The free coinage OF silver
is not involved
Then Dalzell took the foor and in half
a moment the house was In furore He
pointed out that any democrat could have
demanded the reading of the bill and, refer
ring to Richardson charge of hypocrisy,
he walked the echcee as he said
II hurl back the charge You do not dare"
he shouted, shaking his finger dehantly at
the other side, mot one of you dares or
would dare, if you had the opportunity, 10
offer free coinage amendment and risk
vote upon It,. No gentleman on the other
side is so much leader that he would dare
expect to rally his cohorts upon that proposi
ton"
as Daizell concluded Bailey, Richardson, |
sulzer and Williams were all clamoring for |
recognition, but Hepburn, who was in the
chair, recognized Dolliver. The Iowan looked |
across the aisle when order had been re-
stored.
Before I begin" said he, blandly, 81 will |
agree to yield the floor IL any gentleman
on the other side desires to offer a free
coinage amendment"
Almost half the democratic side seemed to
rise en- masse. Bailey was foremost
II ask it," he called. II ask It," II ask
it," shouted others amid wild cheers on the
side.
Driges Objects.
Dozens of us ask the privilege" cried
Williams 1--WE challenge you for the oppor-
tunity."
Rushing down one of the side aisles came
briggs, democrat of New York, shouting,
Il object" Il object"
Does the gentleman want any further
svidence2" called Williams.
The confusion was indescribable. Hep
,urn pounded his gavel while the republicans
seemed to be enjoying the scene of d!scord
Dolliver had aroused. When order was re-
stored Dolliver yielded to DALEY, who pro-
erred the request for unanimous consent.
The gentleman from Texas" said Hepburn
rom the chair, well knows that in commit
ee 1t is not competent to entertain a request /
o change the order under which the house
s operating
Your bluff is called shouted Williams,
lis index finger pointing at Dolliver while
he democrats cheered Justify Meantime th1
lour of O'Clock arrived and the committee
Csc and reported the bill to the house with
nut amendment.
Lentz asked whether it would be in order I
or him to ask unanimous consent to offer
IN amendment to the tenth section to pro-
'lde that any individual as well as bank, ,
night deposit bonds with the treasury and 9
eceve their par value in currency. To this
he speaker replied in the negative.
Thereupon Overstreet asked unanimous
onsent that the special order which the y,
ouse was operating under Re so amended as ,,
o allow for a substitute amendment proyd- |
ng for the free coinage of silver to be Of
cred.
Instantly briggs OF New York, who had not
his position, shouted. II OBJ Z
ect"
Levy, democrat of New York, from the rear v
f the hall, also objected.
"Objecton is made" announced the
peaker amid a shrek of republican }
aughter.
The house then at sos o'clock, de-
Jared adjourned until Monday under the
erms of the special order. a