Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-17

WASHINGTON, December 16.-The
six days debate upon the currency bill
closed in a sensational manner. The
Republican leaders had set trap for
the minority to show that discord ex-
listed on the money question. Just at
the close, three of the heavyweights,
Grosvenor (Ohio), Dalzell (Pa), and
Dolliver Qowa), were put forward to
call the attention of the country to
the fact that in the long debate very
little had been heard about free coin
age of silver at 16 to from the minor
ity and that no one had offered an
amendment containing such a PROPOSE
tion.. Mr.. Richardson, the minority
leader, Indignantly denied any inten-
ton of abandoning silver and called
attention to the fact that under this
special order, neither substitute nor a
motion to recommit was in order.
Then Mr.. Dalzell challenged mem
Der of the opposition to offer free
coinage amendment. In response half
the Democratic membership arose and
demanded the privilege, BUT here and
there was an Eastern Democrat shout
ing disapproval. There were cries of
bluff from the Democratic side, but
the Republicans, after the parliament
tary obstacles had been removed
through Mr.. Overstreet, wuo was in
charge of the bill, asked unanimous
consent for an amendment to the rule
to permit the amendment to be Of
fered. Then Mr.. briggs and Mr.. Levy,
two New York Democrats, blocked the
sgame with objections. No amend
/ ments We're offered.
The Vote VIII Be Taken
Monday. Mr.. Overstreet says 1t will
have 35 majority. He says eight Dem
ocrats will vote for it and seven will
not vote either way.
At the opening to-day, Mr.. Grosgenor
got the floor to reply to some of the
statements made by Mr.. Bailey yester-
day.
Mr.. Clark (MissourD made an anus
ing speech, poking fun at the Repub-
licans for their efforts to secure con-
ISOLATION from the late elections. They
reminded him, he said of the boy who,
in response to a question as to affairs
at home, replied: 'Oh, very well.
Mother and sister are dead, but we
managed to pull the old man through"
With comb cut, both wings broken and
tail feathers out, the Republicans were
growing because the old man had
pulled through. The only person who,
he thought, was entitled to extract
comfort from the elections was Mir.
Grosvenor of Ohio. He had pulled the
old man through. Oaughter.)
Mr.. Levy (New York; announced his
intention of voting for the bill, al
though he did not agree with some of
its provisions.
Mr.. Fitzgerald New York; an
nounced his intention of voting for
the bill, but bitterly denounced its
banking features.
Mr.. Morton (Ohio) expressed the be-
lief that the pending bill was the cul-
mination of gigantic money trust.
The Democrats gave Mr.. Glynn (New
York;,
A Round Of Applause
| when he announced that he would vote
against the bill.
The debate was en1ivened at this
point by a bout between Mr.. Brown
| (Rep., Ohio) and Mr.. Clark tDem.,
MOI, the former resenting what he
regarded as a slight put on the memory
of the late President Hayes in some re-
| marks by Mr. Clark earlier in the day.
In reply Mr.. Clark declared that Mr..
| Hayes was counterfeit president,
for whom he had supreme contempt,
even though he was dead. He stole
| the Presidency" said be, "the greatest
| crime in the tide of times, / wish he
could have lived forever and borne the
seorn of decent men to the end of the
| world. His sepulchre should bear the
words, This man was guilty OF the
monumental crime against human lib
erty.'"
now" concluded Mr.. Clark as be
retired to his seat. ''if they can make
anything of that let them make It.
Mr.. Clark's words were received IN
silence on both sides Of the House.
Later Mr.. Lands, REP, Ind-), Gre
ated considerable amusement by read
| ing an extravagant eulogy OF Grover
Cleveland made by VIM. H. Wallace
of Missouri, in seconding Mr.. Cleye-
lands nomination in 1892. Mr.. Lands
| read the extract TO contrast it with the
| bitter enunciations OF Mr.. Cleveland in
| which Democrats in the House were in
dulging. Mr.. VandeYer, (Dem-, MOI
! got the floor next. THE speech of the
| gentleman from Indiana" said be, Il:
| the most unkindest cut OF ALL II is true
that we once believed that fat witted
occupant Of the White House was a
| Democrat. But now we know he Is q
Republican. And you are welcome &c
him. he added with wave of his
hand toward the Republican side amid
| Democratic cheers.
Mr.. Lentz. tOhio), charged that tbs
pending bill had been prepared by
| The 5000 National Banka,
| 4 secret combination that welded more
influence than the Masonic fraternity
/ kho Ola En1I<xurr and ffn R1d Men