Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
A HOUSE SENSATION,
Striking Close Of SiK-Oay De-
bate on Currency Bill
REPUBLICAN PARTY BLUFF
attempt 10 Show DiSCOrd Among The
Democrats,
70 ABANDONMENT OF SILVER.
lmpossibiIity of Free Action Under
Rules Adopted by Republican Ma
N ABANDONMENT OF SILVER

VASE Notion. December 1.-THE six
... debate upon the currency bill closed
na-rsauonal manner. The Republican
had evidently set trap for the
r,v. To- show that discord existed on
money question, and it was timed so
o make the scene as dramatic as pos
-t no the close Of the debate to-day
r. ot The y-weights-General
6reenor. Of Ohio; Mr.. Dalzell. Of Penn
senla. and Mr. Dolliver. of Iowa--were
,.t forward to call the attention of the
country 20 the fact that in the long de-
very little had been heard about
f-e coinage OF silver at Is to ! from the
orty side of the House. ana that no
had offered an amendment contain
r such a Proposition. Mr.. Grosvenor
sid il was one of the signs Of the coming
ueration of the Democratic party
Nr. Richardson. the minority leader. in
oeuan'y denied any intention Of aban-
coming silver and called attention 70 the
fact that under the special order under
which the House was operating neither
substitute nor a motion TO recommit
was in order.
THE RADICAL BLUFF.
Then Mr.. Dalzen challenged a member
o. the opposition 10 offer q free-coinage
cmendmcnt.
Iu response. half the Democratic mem
brship rose and demanded tho privilege,
but here and there was an eastern Dom
o.fat shouting his cisapprovaL There
were cries OF "Bum' from the Demo-
cratic side. but the Republicans. after
tho parliamentary obstacles had been re-
moved through Mr. Overstreet. who was
81 charge OF the bill. asked unanimous
consent for am amendment 10 tho rule TO
permit tl, amendment 20 be offered.
Then Mr briggs and Mr. Levy, two
New York Democrats, blocked the game
with objections. No amendments were
offered 70 tho bin to-day and only one
section OF the bin was read. The whole
tine was occupied IN nve-minute speech
ADMINISTRATION SHOWN UP.
I-, incidents Of the day were a sensa-
ttL speech by Mr.. Lentz Democrat,
tt ohio. dcnOunCing the prosecution or
Old war ia the Philippines, and charging
lance between Great Britain and
u United States TO subvert liberty. the
u south Africa and the other in the
and an attack upon the memory
~ president Hayes by Mr. Clark
umoeraO. of Missouri. Mr.. Brown, an
ohio Republican, warmly defended the
memory OF Mr.. Hayes.
VOTE ON BILL TOMORROW.
The vote upon the currency bill will be
t.l Immediately after the. reading Of
journal on Monday
SIZE Overstreet. in charge Of the mea-
sre says 1t viii have thirty-fve ma
'y. lie says eight Democrats win
Vote for 81 and seven VIII not vote either
Ia. debate was enlivened by the bout
Haal Mr.. Brown Repubhcan) of Ohio,
.u. SIR. Clark DemocraD, of Missouri.
over ,he latter's references 10 the late
President Hayes Mr. Brown paid a
wing tribute TO the memory Of Mr..
COUNTERFEIT PRESIDENT.
ll reply. Mr.. Clark declared that Mr..
Hayes was a counterfeit President" Tor
whom he had a supreme contempt. even
though Dire was dead. "Ie stole the pres
!.urr' said he. savagely; "the greatest
Dl. in the tide Of the times. 1 wish
l- could have lived forever. and borne
tHe scorn Of decent men % the end Of the
world ms senu.chre should bear the
"'i rms mar was guilty Of a monu-
n.h crime a-alust human lbertv'
t CD his seat. "lf they can make any
of that. let them make IT,"
& Claiks words were received in
on both sides Of The House
SECRET BANK COMBINE.
E ieltz Of Ohio. charged that tho
t.f uil ha1 been prepared by rhe
900 nat0ual banks secret combina-
'r t welded more influence than
.c fraternity. the Odd-Fellows,
l the Red Men combined. The bill
H Dr.. lded 90 increase the power of
nal banks. All the rest that was
was already IN the law.
Doe proceeded Mr.. Lentz's remarks
ms sensational:
We arc in favor Of renomlnating Will
u jennings Bryan" said he "and we
f put SOB a plank against trusts We will
.a' IN "a plank against imperialism, ana
'' VIII put in q plank against the Bri-
a alliance-an alliance that is now
n and apparent" applause on the
Democratic s.do) "They are shooting
a liberty iu South Africa while YOU
1ooung be down IN the Philippine
a4a.' applause on the Democratic
THAT SIS evidence sufficient that
governments are operating upon
Del lines. Tho first blossom Of liberty
Pee Orient 20 Doe cat OF by the Repub-
.n party OF the United States the first
.-.sfanual struggle for liberty in Africa
'' te moved down in It's infancy by the |
'nl OF England, with the Car asking |
TO- peace conference.
OUR CRIME OF CRIMES.
l things are not inside out how can !
'e Republican party : and mpotent and |
lf while England is shooting TO death |
republic IN South Africa, and while |
ar The military and imDerialistic |
u "rs that patronage had delivered 10 |
'Ne President here. the crime OF crimes |
being committed under the Stars and |
'.l of the Union
Ine President, at Madison. Wis. said. |
fr small fraction OF one small tribe re-
'fs our authority in the Orient Ave. |
.Hy friends with an army there and on /
' Way u 1900 men 10 subdue one |
--l traction Of one small tribe-an /
Ny larger than sherman needed 10 |
."-.'n io sea. an army larger than Grant |
'.lo 90 take Vicksburg. il now called |
' f04l.sitiOn and kept there for near /
year TO subduo one small fraction or |
'.e small tribe.
DEMONSTRATION SCANDALS
is that the source OF your prosperity? |
your Egan pension Of $4,000, for be-
- f-br IA.