The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
NIGHT SESSIONS.
House Will Hold Three
This Week
To Provide for Demo
cratic Oratory.
A New York Democrat Spoke in
Favor Of Bill.
Others Will Vote With
Him It Is Said.
Mr.. Gr0svenor's Speech Was
Feature OF Debate.

Washington, d. O.. Deosmbsr Ia
There Is such great pressure for time on
the part Of members on both sides who
desire to participate In the currency
debate In the House that three night ses-
sions were ordered today. Interest In the
debate is not great judged by the atten-
dance In the galleries, although the MEM
bers them selves are listening sttentively
TO the speeches.
Only one Dsmocrat thus far has spoken
In favor Of the bill, Mr.. Driggs uf New
York, Who announced today that he had
pledged himself bsfors elf fction to sup
port the gold standard and propose d to
redeem that pledge. lie will be Joined BY
several OF his Brooklyn colleagues and
probably several others. The features Of
tho debate tocay were the spseohes OF MI.
6rosvenor Of Ohio. for the bill. and Of
Mr.. Coshian of Missouri ana Mr.. New
lands Of Nevada against 10. The other
spec kers were Messrs. Parker OF New
Jersey, william Alden Smith Of Aichi-
uau, Prince of Illinois, Lawrence Of has-
saohusstts and Powers Of Vermont. for
the bill and MessrA Shafroth snd
Simms Of Tennessee against IL.
Washington, December Il. The debate
ON the currency bill continued In the
House today. Owing to the pressure for
opportunity to speak on the Democratic
side Mr. Richardson. the minority isAder.
asked that night sessions be held for ths
remainder of the weak. hut this was ds-
INJURED to, and 1t was finally agreed that
night sessions for debate should be held
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. MIR.
Grosvsnor If Ohio, was the first speaker
today.
In opening Mr.. Grosvenor said he had
hoped that the Democrats would meet the
issue presented BY the pending bill, but
thsy were here with the ''sAme old stale
battle CRY" of 16 to 1. Yesterday tas gen I
tlsnan from Missouri (DeArnond) hal
charged the Republican victory OF 1876 to
corruption. He thought 1t III became the
party which stood sponsor for Goebel In
Kentucky to charge fraud.
For himself he did not believe that
Dsmoclatio voters or any other considor-
able numb bar of voters in the country
were purchaseabIs. MIR. Grosvenor de-
clared that two thirds of the Republican
campaign fund in 1926 WAS used In ths
printing and distribution of literature.
In conclu usion Mr.. Grosvenor said: "Mr.
Chairman. the Republican party does not
need oral argument In the halls Of Con-
gress nor dissertations In the press of the
country upon thesssvital questions. There
are voices which proclaim the triumph Of
Rspublioanism that do not depend upon
human organs for their effectiveness.
From the
PINE CLAD HILLS OF MAINE
20 the utness Southern extent Of New
England, the whirl Of the spindle. the
ring Of the hammer and the shout OF hap
py, we'll paid operatives is constant and
most vociferous proclamation OF Republi-
can triumphs. From New York to san
Francisco, the voice Of commendatton
and exultation because Of Republican
legislation and Republican intelligence
and Republican statesmanship goes up in
the breezes OF the morning and is sung as
yespers at the hour of evening twilight.
The mighty volumes Of flames and smoke
pouring from the chimnsys Of enormous
industrial establishments wave beacon
light to heaven announcing the triumph
of protective tariff and sound money.
Mingled with the click Of the pick In the
coal mines Of Ohio, Peunsy ivania and
West Virginia is the voice Of our work
ing men, well paid. whsrs starvation
wages were In force. well fsd whore star
walton staiksd with gaunt horror. well
clothed, we'll educated, satisfied. con-
tented. happy. Their voices's sing praises
for Republican intelligence and Repuhli-
can patriotism.
sOn syery railroad line from the Pacific