New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
DETAILS OF THE DEBATE.

Mr.. Jones Dem, Val cpe"eu '"o ~
in opposition to the bill. ,,,
After Messrs. Rhea Dem. KY and Williams
O)em Ill1 had spoken against the BILL the sereh-
,tv Of the debate Unexpectedly interrupted by
n rather sensational personal clash between MI
parrv and Mr. Wheeler both Democrats. OF Ken
,,,otv Mr. Wheeler secured recognition 10 ques-
t,on statements made by Mr.. Berry yesterday as
"a corruption in the recent Kentucky campaign
"r regret the necessity OF having TO wash our
dirty linen OF Kentucky on the floor OF the HOUSE
said Mr. Wheeler but d. not propose that our
people shall be malsnea anu siai
word OF protest"
,,r Rerrv sat a few seats ahead OF Mr.. Wheeler
I'D tho latter addressed himself personally 10 MS
colleague He declared that Mr.. Berry represented
neither Kentucky nor her people, ana that the
raonla NJ his district would speedily reouke MIN
s., at,rrg him TO private life The election Of
TavIor he asserted. had been bought and paid
Cor udth q railroad on side and the pain
nconle on tho other. But despite this. he said
Governor Goebel" would yet be seated
oyes I use the word advtsedy,' PROCEEDED MT
Ubee,Ar referring to his characterization OF Mr.
coono1 ss Governor; "for before the buds burst
on any tree in Kentucky he will be It's Chet Tx
oo,,,ve and we will have routed that nefarious
gang who won their certificate OF election py cor
rupt,on fraud and rascality'
He smoke OF Goebe as gallant gentleman ana
. ,r,bune Of the people, and denounced the reports
set afoat against HIM g.,
..rbnv arc afraid of him." interjected Mr.. sulzer
CDem, n. V. .
What does New-forK kno" aoou' "' '"o'''
Mr.. Berry. -,
"New-York likes Goebe because he is hghter'"
responded Mr.. Sulzer.
Mr.. Wheeler closed by declaring emphatically that
Tavlor had not been elected-that he had secured
nv irregular methods certificate Of election, but
,h,t when the calcium light of the courts was
turned on this procedure, as 1t would be. William
Goebe would be seated in the Executive chair.
MR.. BERRY DENoUNCEs GoEBEL.
CoIonel Berry was quickly on his feet as MT
Wheeler closed and responded savagely. personally
and with much feeling. He said the speech just
heard was typical OF the intolerance OF that Ken
tuckv element which would not brook any freedom
Of opinion 1t came with Ill grace from one VINO
ted a district which for years was not true
TO Democracy. He did not need the influence Oh
the gentleman or his hackers. Four times he had
been sent here. and he would return again. shaKihs
his finger at Mr.. Wheeler Mr.. Berry exclaimed
you are cringing at the feet OF Goebel ana
tell you that your scalp is taken now by Goebel!'
When reference was made to the rreguarity OF
the Louisville convention. Mr. Wheeler sought TO
interrupt but Mr.. Berry waved him on declaring
that the gentleman had participated IN the disorder
and had stood Up and yelled down opposition with
policemen about him.
Mr. Wheeler fatty contradicted this. but. not
needing Interruptions. Colonel Berry proceeded in
his fiery response, declaring that Mr.. Wheeler was
Mr. Wheeler gained a minute to reply. defending
the regularity OF the Louisville convention and say
ing that only few thugs and 'toughs' were ex-
The tension over the affair was relieved at this
point by a point OF order from Representative Cox
T What Is the point of order?" asked the chair
Il object to have this Kentucky side show thrust
into naIcla de6 6 Rep sdid Mr s Se< sraVe
This caused a laugh and the incident ended
the bill He declared that no page In American his
tory would shine win gTeaeT moo h Saon
preserved It's honor. maintained ts'credit and kept
1t, Mr. InV cooper CDem Tex spoke against the bill
MIR Williams Dem, Mlss) accused the Republi-
can side OF inconsistency ana urged that 1t was
Mr.. Boreing .(Rep., Ky) denied that the election
the strongest refutaion OF this charge was the fact
that the election was held under the Goebel law,
framed by the Democratic candidate
BAILEY GIVES HIS VIEWS
Mr.. BAILEY Dem.. Tex) who minority leader
IN the last Congress said that a remarkable spec
tacle was presented By the debate on this bill. He
recalled that when in tho LIVth Congress Mr..
Towne asserted that the Republican party had
never declared for a gold standard The Congress
sIonal Record" showed that he was interrupted by
many Republicans with the exclamation: And It
Mr. Bailey said the Republican side was so busy
70 study the science Of money While the first sec.
ton OF this bill purported to establish the gold
standard the law OF 1875 fixed the gold dollar
the unit OF value. This bill was therefore simply
re-enactment put forward to make people believe
something new and wise being done.
When Mr.. Bailey referred 10 the increased pro-
ductlon OF gold. Mr.. Dalzell (Rep. PENN interrupt
ed 10 ask II In view OF this increased supply OF gold
Mr.. Bailey stu believed In silver at 10 TO J. The
Texan replied emphatically In the affirmative, amid
Democratic applause. The Democratic side simply
asked a suffclency of basic money. and Il this was
supplied by either gold silver then. instead OF
refuting the Democratic position II simply con-
nrmed IL. lie declared that the logical outcome of
this bill would be TO take the millions OF silver
mpounded in the Treasury into the open market
and sell Il, Germany had done IL the support
OF the measure were honest and consistent they
would thus offer the silver for sale now, as that
would be the inevitable fate OF silver under this