The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

army saddle is that The cause OF your
prosperity? applause on the Democratic
side) You VIII live to be ashamed Of your
record,
Telegram From Bryan.
Mr. Gaines of Tennessee produced the
| following telegram from William J. Bryan
denying a purported interview with him;
Austin. Dec. 16.-Hon John w Gaines,
Washington; Have seen report in morn
ing paper. but do not recall any iutervi ews
in which is the language criticised. Have
said that bill is bad in every particular
and should be defeated. but have not said
that il would hurt the Democratic Iarty
or Democracy Believe ii viii injuTe the
country and it ought to drive out Of the
Republican party al sincefe believers in
bimetallism. William ]. Bryan"
Mir. DeArmond Of Missouri closed the
debate on the Democratic side. He de-
clared that the minority side believed that
The bill was designed 10 create huge. far
reaching and all-pervading bank trust He
had read an amendment providing that Il
should be unlawful for any bank under
its provisions to combine with any other
bank for the purpose of increasing or re
stricting the coin in circulation credit or
interest. That amendment, Mr.. Dear
mond said, if adopted might help to pre-
vent the fruifon of the scheme in this
bill. BY this bill the government would
issue no more money. Its issue was to
be turned over by It to the banks 80 long
as they operated the power in the inter-
est OF themselves and the Republican
party.
Closing Scenes Dramatic.
The scenes attending the close of the de-
bate were exciting and dramatic. When
DeArmond concluded but twenty minutes
remained before the debate was to close
under the rule. Mr. Richardson, the mi
nority leader. protested against what he
assumed to be the purpose Of the Repuo-
leans to take that time TO close the de-
bate. He demanded the regular order.
Ihereupon Mr.. GrosvenoT Republican,
Of Ohio. got the floor for FIVE minutes,
which he occupied in taunung the Demo-
Gratis for their evident desire to abandon
free silver at 1G TO l. During the six days
debate, he said. the House had heard no
arguments for free silver, and he humor-
ously hailed il as a sign of the coming re-
genera ton of the party In conclusion, he
said that out of the debate had come the
settled conviction on both sides OF the
House that the enactment of the pending
measure would put into law the policy
which had governed and guided the coun-
try for nearly thirty years.
Mr.. Richardson Indignantly denied Mr..
Grosvenor's assertion of the proposed
abandonment of the issue of free silver.
He said that IL the gentleman from OHIO
had followed the debate he must nave
heard some strong speeches In favor 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 a motion to recommit, had
been framed for the especial purpose Of
preventing the offering of a free silver
substitute.
Does the gentleman desire to offer such
a substtute?" asked Mr. Overstreet, Ike
publican, of Indiana.
THE rule was framed to prevent one
from doing so and the debate has been
deliberately conducted with the same end
in view" resonded Mr., Richardson.
The Republicans laughed derisively as
Mr.. Richardson went on 10 characterize
MIR. GrosVenor's covert charge as cheap
attempt at political capital, which was
beneath the dignity Of a great party. He
inveighed against the hypocrisy of the
other side.
you tied our hands," said he, "in the
beginning This bill is q bill to estab-
lish the gold standard and break down BIZ
anetallism forever. The free coinage OF
silver is not involved"
Then Mr.. Dalzell, Republican, of Penn
sylvania took the floor and in hair
minute the House was in a furore. He
pointed out that any Democrat could have
demdnded the reading of the BILL and al
luding to Mr., Richardson's charge OF ny
pocrisy he walked the echoes as he said:
II hurl back the charge. You do not
dare" he shouted, shaking his finger de-
family at the other side, not one of you
dares or would dare If you had the OPP
portunity to offer a free coinage amend
ment and risk a vote upon 1t. No gem
tleman on the other side IS so much a
leader that he would dare expect to rally
mis- cohorts upon that proposition"
A dozen Democrats jumped to their feet
as Mr. Dalzell concluded. Mr.. Bailey, Mr.
RichaI dscn, Mr.. Suzer, of New York, MT
Williams of Mississippi were all clamor-
ing for recognition, but Mr.. Hepburn, Re-
publican of Iowa, who was in the chair,
recognized MIR. Dolliver. The Iowan iook-
ed across the aisle when order had been
restored.
Before begin" said he blandly, 81 viii
agree 90 yield the floor IL any gentleman
on the other side desires to offer free
coinage amendment"
Almost half the Democratic side seemed
to rise en- masse. Mr.. Bal ey was foremost,
81 ask it," ] e called 81 ask it, II ask IL, -
shouted others amid wild cheers on the
Democratic side.
Dozens of US ask the privilege" cried
Mr. Williams. I'VE challenge you for the
opportunity"
Rushing down one of the side aisles came
Mr.. briggs, Democrat. of New York,
shouting, II object" 81 object"
Does the gentleman want any further
| eVidence2" called Mr.. Williams.
The confusion was indescribable. MIR.
Hepburn pounded with his gavel while the
Republicans seemed to be enjoying the
scene of discord Mr.. Dolliver had aroused.
your bluff is called" shouted Mr. Will
| liams at Mr.. Dollver, while the Demo-
| Gratis cheered Justify. Meantime the hour
of o'clock arrived and the committee
rose and reported the bill to the House
| without amendment.
Thereupou MIR. Overstreet asked unani-
| nous consent that the special order UNI
| der which the House was operating be so
amended as to allow a substitute provid-
| ing for the free coinage of silver at 16 to
/ to he offered. Instantly Mr.. briggs of
| New York, who had not relinquished his
position on the right of the chair, shouted:
| ~ object!'
Mr.. Levy, Democrat. of New York, from
the rear of the hall, also objected.
"Objeetion is made" announced the
| Speaker, amid a Shrek of Republican