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iurore. He pointed out that any Dem.
ocrat could have demanded the reading
of the bill, and, alluding to Richards
charge OF hypocrisy, he walked the
echoes as he said. "T hurl back the
charge. You do not dare, he shouted.
shaking his finger defantly at the other
side, mot one of you dares or would
dare, If you had the opportunity, to
offer free-coinage amendment and
risk vote upon it, No gentleman on
the other side is such leader that he
would dare expect to rally his cohorts
upon that proposition"
A dozen Democrats jumped to their
feet as Dazell concluded. Bailey, Rich.
ardson, Sulzer, and Williams, Of Missis-
sippi, were all clamoring for recogni-
tion, but Hepburn (Rep., Ia.) who was
in the chair, recognized Dolliver (Rep.,
la.) The lowan looked across the aisle
when order had been restored.
Before | begin" said he, blandly. al
will agree to yield the floor to any gem
tleman on the other side desiring to
offer n free-silver amendment"
Almost half the Democratic side
seemed to rise en- masse. Bailey was
foremost. 81 ask it," said Bailey, al
ask il, shouted others amid wild cheers
on the Democratic side. dozens OF us
ask the privilege" cried Williams.
"We Challenge you for the opportunity"
Gold Democrats Objected.
Rushing down one Of the side aisles
came briggs (Dem. n. W shout'ng,
81 object, | object"
docs the gentleman want any fur
ther evidence?" called Williams.
The confusion was indescrible. Hep
burn pounded his gavel, while the Re.
publicans seem to enjoy the scene Of
discord Dolliver had aroused. When or
der was restored, Dolliver yielded tp
Biiley, who preferred the request for
unanimous consent.
"The gentleman from Texas" said
Hepburn from the chair, "well knows
that in committee II is not competent
10 entertain a request to change the or
der under which the house IL operat
ing"
'Your bluff is called" shouted Will
liams, his index finger pointing at Dolli-
yer, while the Democrats cheered lust
lily.
Meantime the hour OF o'clock arrived
and the committee rose and reported the
bill to the house without amendment.
Lentz asked whether il would be in
order for him TO ask unanimous con.
sent TO- offer an amendment 10 the 10th
section 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 Oyerstreet asked unani-
nous consent that the special order un-
der which the house was operating be 80
amended as 10 allow n substitute proyid-
ing for the free coinage Of silver at 10 10
TO be offered. Instantly briggs, who
had not relinquished his position on the
right Of the chair, shouted; II object"
Levy Dem. n. w. from the rear Of the
hall, also objected.
objection is made, " announced the
speaker, amid shrek Of Republican
laughter.
Later, Lentz Dem. o. charged that
the pending bill bad been prepared by
the 1900 national banks, a secret combi-
nation that welded more influence than
the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows
aud the Red Men combined. The BILL
he said, was intended 10 increase the
powers Of the national banks. All the
rest that was in il was already ia the
law. As he proceeded l.entz' remarks
became sensational.