The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-17
SCENE OF FURORE
DURING THE DEBATE
CONTINUED From First Page.1


Mr.. DeArmond concluded but twenty min
utes remained before the debate was to
close under the rule. Mr. Richardson, the
minority leader, protested against what he
assumed to he the purpose of the Tepublis
cans to take that time to close the debate
He demanded the regular order.
Thereupon, Mr.. Grosvenor, republican of
Ohio got the floor for five minutes. which
he occupied in taunting the democrats for
their evident desire to abandon free silver
at 16 to l. During the six days debate he
said the house had heard arguments
for free silver and he humorously hailed 1t
as sign of the coming regeneration of the
party.
Mr. Richardson Indignantly denied Mr..
Grosvenor's assertion of the proposed
abandonment of the issue of free silver
He called attention to the fact that but
one section of the bill had been read. and
charged that the special order, which did
not permit the offering of a substitute or
motion to recommit, had been framed for
the especial purpose of preventing the Of
fering of a free silver substitute.
Does the gentleman desire to offer such
a substituted" asked Mr.. Overstreet, re-
publican of Indiana.
1.-THE rule was framed to prevent one
from doing so, and the debate has been de-
liberately conducted with the same end in
view" responded Mr.. Richardson.
Mr.. Richardson went on to characterize
Mr.. Grosvenor's covert charge as cheap
attempt at political capital, which was be-
meath the dignity OF "a great party. He in
Weighed against the hypocrisy of the other
side.
you tied our hands," said he, Sin the be-
ginning. This bill Is bin to establish the
gold standard and break down bimetallism
forever The free coinage of silver is not
involved"
House In Furore
Then Mr.. Dalzel, republican of Pennsyl-
vania, took the floor, and in half a minute
the house was in a furore. He pointed out
that any democrat could have demanded
the reading of the bill, and abiding to Mr.
Richardson's charge of hypocrisy he
walked the echoes as he said II hurl back
the charge! You dare not" he shouted,
shaking his finger at the other side, mot
one of you dares, or would dare if you had
the opportunity, to offer a free coinage
amendment and risk a vote upon it. No
gentleman ON the other side is so much a
leader that he would dare expect to rally
his cohorts upon that proposition"
A dozen democrats jumped to their feet
as Mr. Dalzell concluded. Mr.. Bailey, Mr.
RICHARDSON, Mr.. Sulzer, New York; Mr.. Will
liams, Mississippi. were all camoring for
recognition, but Mr.. Hepburn, republican,
Iowa, who was in tine chair, recognized Mr.
Doliver. The Iowan looked across the
aisle when order had been restored. "Be-
fore begin,' he said blandly, II will agree
to yield the floor If any gentleman on the
other side desires to offer a free coinage
amendment
Almost half the democratic side seemed to
rise en- masse Mr.. Bailey was foremost.
81 ask it, he called, TASK it, ask it."
shouted others amid wild cheers on the
democratic side
Dozens of us ask the privilege" cried Mr..
Williams, I'VE challenge you for the oppor-
tunity."
e;1 ;-1a
Mr.. briggs, democrat New York, shouting,
81 object" 81 object"
Does the gentleman want any further
evidence" called Mr.. Williams. The confus-
ion was indescribable.
Mr.. Hepburn pounded with his gavel and
when order was restored Mr.. Dolliver
yielded to Mr. Bailey Who preferred the
request for unanimous consent.
1.-THE gentleman from Texas" said Mr..
Hepburn, from the chair, "well knows that
in committee is not competent to entertain
a request to change the order under which
the house is operating
Called the Bluff
'Your bluff is called" shouted Mr. Will
liams, his finger pointing at Mr.. Doliver,
while the democrats cheered
Meantime the hour of o'clock came
and the committee rose and reported the
bill to the house without amendment.
Mr.. Lentz, democrat, Ohio, asked whether
it would be in order for him to ask unanim-
Gus consent to offer amendment to the
tenth section to provide that any individual
as we'll as a bank might deposit bonds with
the treasury and receive their par value in
currency. To this the speaker replied in
the negative.
Thereupon Mr. Overstreet asked unanim-
GUS consent that the special order under
which the house was operating be
amended as to allow a substitute providing
for the free coinage of silver at 16 to l to be
offered Instantly Mr. briggs, of New
York who had not relinquished his posi-
ton on tho right of the chair, shouted II
object" Mr. Levy, democrat, New York,
from the rear of the hall also objected.
/ "Obiection is made" announced the
speaker, amid republican laughter.
The house was then. at 5:04 o'clock de-
clared adjourned until Monday under the
terms of the special order