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Found who VIII Vote for the Re-
publican Currency Mensure-Many
Speeches Made Yesterday for and
Against the MenSure-Reasons for
Opposing It-House Holiday Re-
cess VIII Begin ON Dec. 20.
Washington, Dec. lS.-The currency de-
bate in the House lasted from Il o'clock
this morning until 1880 o'clock tonight
With recess of three hours for dinner
The pressure for time to speak con-
tinues. as most members desire to make
contributions to the literature of the oc-
easion. Much of II, however seems to
be in for nome consumption. There has
been very little cross-hring thus far. and
no exciting or dramatic incidents
So far as known, twelve Democrats
eight from New York. two from Pennsyl-
vania and one each from Maryland and
Massachusetts, viii vote for the bill
The speakers before the recess to-day
were Messrs Fowler of New Jersey. Lacey
of Iowa, Cushman of Washington. Hamii-
ton of Michigan and Burton of Ohio. Re.
puhlicans for the bill, and Messrs. Brun-
dige Of Arkansas Wheeler of Kentucky.
Benton of Missouri, Fox of Mississippi
Pierce of Tennessee Sulzer of New York.
Cowherd of Missouri, Otey of Virginia.
Gaines of Texas, Democrats, and Mr.. Bell
OF Colorado, Populist, against it,
The House adopted resolution for a
holiday recess from Dec. 20 to "Wednesday.
Jan. s. Mr. Richardson, the minority
leader asked that the House adjourn over
tomorrow 10 give the members an op-
portunity 10 participate in the Washing
ton memorial exercises, but Mr.. Payne.
the majority leader objected He said
If George Washington were alive he
thought he would be in favor Of the House
proceeding with the transaction of its
business.
Mr. Bell of Colorado was the first speak
er on the currency bill. He devoted much
time to an argument against its banking
features.
Mr. Wheeler of Kentucky said ne desired
to acquit the Republicans, at least in his
district, of the charge of a change of front
There, the battle was waged squarely by
the bimetallists on the one side and the
gold monometallists on the other, and the
bimetallists piled up a majority of $4,000
As TO the Gold Democrats.
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa, In supporting the
BILL said he was astounded to hear the
gentleman from Missouri (Mr. De Armond)
declare that the Republican triumph of
1896 was won by the purchase of Demo-
cratic votes.
Docs the gentleman contend that Nc
Kinley could have won without the re-
caIcitrant gold Democrats?' asked Mr.
Berry of Kentucky.
I'VE won perhaps with the aid of those
whom the gentleman denominates recalc-
trant Democrats replied Mr. Lacy. "But
they were not bought or scared. No more
honorable body of men ever stood up to be
counted than the gold Democrats OF 1896"
Mr.. Benton of Missouri said he stood
with the Democratic and Populist parties
in never-ending opposition to extending
the powers of national banks.
Mr.. Cox of Mississippi argued that the
enactment of the pending bill would in
crease the value of all obligations, public
and private
Mr.. Pierce of Tennessee said that al
though an advocate of free silver at 16
to l, he could not see that free coinage
of silver was involved in the provisions
of the pending measure. 1t simply pro-
posed to continue the existing conditions.
In the course of his remarks he denominat-
ed Grover Cleveland the arch enemy OF
silver and of the Democratic party.
He perverted the principles of his
party" said Mr.. Pierce "and prostituted
men high in its councils with promises
of pelf and power"
The Democrats greeted this utterance
with applause.
Said 1t Was Dishonest.
Mr.. Sulzer of New York, in opposing
the bill protested vigorously against the |
haste with which 1t was being considered |
He said he favored sound money hard |
money gold and silver, and declared that |
1t was dishonest 20 change the contracts |
made by the government with the bond |
holders by substituting gold for coin" |
He announced himself unequivocally for |
the Chicago platform, which he said. was |
the best platform ever adopted by the |
Democratic party Democratic applause) |
The bill, Mr.. sulzer said, would create a |
national bonk trust.
Mr.. Cowherd Of Missouri argued that |
the bin would inevitably result in the
sale of millions of bonds to secure gold.
After some further remarks against the |
bill by Mr., Otey of Virginia. and Mr. |
Gaines of Tennessee, Mr.. Hill of Connecti- |
cut concluded the days debate with an |
elaborate argument in favor of the gold !
standard.
At o'clock the House recessed until 8 |
o'clock
At the night session the feature was a |
characteristic speech by Mr.. Linney (Re- |
publican, North Carolina, the only Repub-
lican who voted for the Teller resolution /
in the Fifty-fourth Congress, in explana-
ton of his change of position In favor of /
the gold standard. The gold standard had
stood the test Of experience, he claimed |
and had proved itself the ideal standard
The other speakers were Messrs. Robin
son, Democrat, of Indiana; Kleberg. Dem
ocrat, OF Texas; Rixey, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia; Coonie, Democrat, of Missouri: Ze-
nor, Democrat of Indiana; Kitchen. Dem
ocrat, of North Carolina, and Henry
Democrat, of Texas all against the bin.
AT 10S0 O'Clock the House adjourned until
II O'Clock tomorrow.