The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-14
TWO FROM PENN'S STATE
ONE EACH FROM MARYLAND
AND MASSACHUSETTS,.
PRESSURE FOR TIME TO SPEAK CONTINUES
There Has Been Very Little Cross Firing Thus
Far and no Exciting or Dramatic lncid-
enis. Suffers Vigorous Pro-
test Against Haste.

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Washington, Dec. 13.-The currency
debate in the House lasted from II
o'clock this morning until 1880 tonight
with d recess OF three hours for din
ner. The pressure for time to speak
continues as most of the members de-
sire to make contributions TO the liter
ature Of the occasion. Much of it,
however. seems to be for home con-
sumption. There has been very little
dramatic incidents So far as known l.
Democrats, s from New York, 2 from
Pennsylvania and one each from Mary
land and Massachusetts, will vote for
the bin The speakers before the re-
cess today were Messrs. Fowler. Of
New Jersey. Lacy, Of Iowa; Cnshman.
Of Washington: Hamilton, Of Michigan,
and Burton Of Ohio, Republicans FOR
the bill, and Messrs. Brundridge. Of Ar
kansas: Wheeler. Of Kentucky; Benton.
Of Missouri; Fox. Of Mississippi: Pierce.
of Tennessee; Snlzer. OF New York;
Gowlerd, Of Missouri: 0tey, of Virginia:
Gaines. 0f Texas, Democrats, ard Mr..
Bel, Of Colorado, Popnlist, against it.
The House adopted a resolution for
n holiday recess from December 10th
tn Wednesday, January 3rd.
AIr. Bell. lCoIol. was the first speak
or on the Currency bill. He devoted
much time TO an argument against its
banking features.
Mr.. Lacy, lIowa), IN supporting the
bill said he was astounded to hear the
gentleman from Missouri MIR. Dear
mondl, declare that the Republican 1ri-
un1ph Of Sc was won by the purchase
OF Democratic votes.
Does the gentleman contend that
Mckinley could have won without the
recalcifrant gold Democrats." asked
Mr.. Berry, Ky.
We won perhaps with the aid OF
those whom the gentleman deEoIni-
mates recalcitrant Democrats" replied
Mr.. Lacy. .But they were not bought
or scared. No more honorable body or
men ever stood up to be counted than
the gold Democrats of 1885,
Mr. Benton, MOI, said he stood with
the Democrats and Popuiist parties in
never ending opposition to extending the
powers of national banks.
Mr.. Fox, fMiss.) argued that the
enactment of the pending bill would
increase the value of all obligations pub
lie and private. Mr.. Pierce, lTenn1,
said that although an advocate Of free
silver at 16 to / he could not see that
free coinage Of silver was involved iii
the provisions Of the pending measure.
Ii simply proposed to continue the ex-
listing conditions. In the course Of his
remarks he denomnated Grover Cleye-
land the arch enemy or silver and OF
the Democratic party. "fIe 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.
Mr.. Sulzer. (N. ", in opposing the
bill protested vigorously against the
haste with which it was being gconsid-
cred. He said he favored sound money,
hard money, gold and silver, and de-
elared that it was dishonest to change
the contracts made by fhe Government
with the hondholders by substituting
gold for COIN" He announced him
self nneqniyocally for the Chicago plat
form, which, he said. was the best
platfom ever adopted by the Demo-
cratic party. Democratic applause).
ihS ftllit 49, .e2u1ANa Edi1l. aN0ulu create
a national bank trust.
Mr. Cowherd, Mo-, 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, Na), and Mr..
Gaines, (Tenn.), Mr.. Hill, (Conn), con-
cluded the days debate with an elabo-
rate argument in favor of the gold
standard
AT 5 o'clock the House recessed un-
til o'clock.
LINNEY'S CHANGE OF BASE.
At the night session the feature was
characteristic speech by Mr.. Linney,
ltep., 4. CO, the only Republican who
voted for the Teller Resolution i'll the
flfty-fourth Congress, in explanation Of
hrs 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 stand
ard. The other speakers were Messrs
Robinson Dem, Ind, Kleberg tDem..
Texas, Rixey lDem., Va), Cooliie
fDem., Mo-, Zenor Dem. Ind.). Kitch-
in Hem. n. c., and Henry (Dem..
Texas, all against the BILL
AT 1880 p. m. the House adjourned
nntil il O'clock tonorrov.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Dec b. Today's session
of the Senate consumed only few