The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17

Richardson went on to characterize
Grosvenor's covert charges az a cheap at
tempt at political capital which WINS be-
meath the dignity Of great party. He In
Weighed against the hypocrisy Of the other.
side. "you tied our hands," said he, rin
the beginning TINS bill II a bill to estab-
lish the gold standard and break down BIZ
metallism forever. The free coinage Of sil-
yer is not involved"
Dalsell Creates . rurore.
Then Dalxell took the floor. and In half
minute the house was in a furore. He
pointed out that any Democrat could have
demanded the reading Of the bill. and al
luding to Richardson's charge Of hypoc-.
risy, he walked the echoes al he said: II
huri back the charge. You do not dare"
he shouted. shaking his finger defiantly at
the other side; mot one Of you dares or
would dare II you had the opportunity, to
offer FREQ coinage amendment and risk
a vote uponit No gentleman on the other
side lie such leader that he would dare
expect to rally his cohorts upon that prop
osition."
A dozen Democrats jumped to their feet
as Dalzell concluded. Bailey. Richardson
Suizer, Williams (Mass.), were all clarnor-
ing for recognition, but Hepburn, who was
in the chair. recognized Dolliver. The
Iowan looked across the aisle when order
had been restored.
Before l begin,' said he blandly. II
will agree to yield the floor to any gentle
man on the other side desiring to OFFER .
free silver amendment
Almost half the Democratic side SEEM
ed to rise en- masse.
Bailey was foremost. II ask IT," said
Bailey.
81 ask It," shouted Others amid wild
cheers on the Democratic side.
Dozens of us ask the privilege" cried
williams. I'VE challenge you for the
opportunity"
Rushing down one Of the side aislee
came briggs shouting.
II object. object"
docs the gentleman want any further
evidence?" called Williams
The confusion was indescribable. Hep
burn pounded his gavel, while the Repub-
licans seemed to enjoy the scene of dis
cord Dolliver had aroused. When order
was restored Dolliver yielded to Bailey.
who preferred the request for unanimous
consent
.sThe gentleman from Texas" said
that in committee it is not competent to
entertain request to change the order
under which the house is operating"
'Your blum Is called, shouted Will
Jams. his index finger pointing at Dolliver,
while the Democrats cheered Justify.
Meantime the hour of O'Clock arrived
and the committee rose and reported the
bill to the house without amendment.
Not Anxious to Go ON Record.
Lentz asked whether 1t would be in
order for him to ask unanimous consent
to offer an amendment to the tenth Sec
tion, to provide that any individual as
well as any bank. may deposit bonds
with the treasury and receive their par
value in currency. To this the speaker
replied In the negative.
Thereupon Overstreet asked unanimous
consent that the special order under
which the house was operating be so
amended as to allow a substitute pro-
viding for the free coinage of silver at
16 to be offered.
Instantly briggs (Dem., N. ", who
had not relinquished his position on the
right of the chair. shouted:
II object"
Levi CDem., N. ", from the rear of the
hall, also objected.
objection is made" shouted the speak,
err, amid shrek of Republican laughter.
The house was then at sos declared ad-
journed until Monday under the terms
of the special order.
CHRISTMAS night masquerade, Ranke
hall, December rs.