The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-16

q ~ az inccnsistsnoy and urssd that
4 Va possible BY legislative enactment to
Hsnlntain I ratio between the metals
Bearing denied that the election Of TAy-
ior In Kentucky was due to fraud, and
oa5d the strongest REPUTATION Of thu charge
Wa the fsct that the election Was held
under the Gocbsl law. framed BY the
Democrats candidate.
Daalsy Receivss Close Attention.
bailey received close attention from both
uidss when ne spoke. He said . remark
able upectacle was presented BY the debate
o. this hill He recalled thai when In the
Fffty~fourth congress Mr.. Tcwne asserted
that the Republican party had never de-
eiared for I goid standard. the Congress
sional Record showed that he was inter-
ruptsd BY many Republicans with the ex-
clamation:
"And It never will"
bailey said the Republican side Was 90
busy studying the trend Of events that Il
had no tinae 10 study the science OF money
while the firet section Of the bill purport-
"a 70 establish the gold standard. the law
Of ls7s ixed the gold dollar as the unit OF
value. This bill was therefore . re-enact-
mont put forward to make people believe
something new and wise was being done.
when Bailey referred to the increased
production Of gold. Dalxeil interrupted to
AK II, In view Of this increased supply Of.
6oid. MI bailey still believed In silver at
il Is /. The Texan responded emphatically
il the Affirmative amid Democratic APP
plAuse.
bailey declared that the logical outcome
q this bill would Be to force the millions
of silver impcunded IN the treasury into
~ open market and sell Il a. Germany
had done. II the supporters Of the meas
ne were honest ana consistent they would
thur ofRsr ne silver for sale now. ~ that
would b the Inevitable fate OF silver UNI
der the bin. He compared the appreciation
81 euld values and the corresponding de-
preclntioa OF cotton and wheat. Bailey
Ssussd his speech with Z stirring tribute to
ths siuns-honored ana undying Democratic
organisation, which evoked applause from
the Democratic side
new York Denocrats for Gold.
Immediately following Bailey came .
abatement Of Ecudder: "As Democrat I
favor the single gold standard and win
vots for this BILL
uree OF the bill, scudder said the main
features, establishing gold standard and
eivine stability to values. commanded his
support
supporters Of the Hill.
payne said Bailey had discovered moth
M il the old law liking the gold stand
ard. The trouble had been to have gem
tIoman on the Democratic side accept
the law. and the purpose Of the present
blll Wa to put the subject beyond further
doubt and misconstruction.
Dalssil said the Republican party was
progressive party; Il was ready to meet
the needs and demands OF the present.
Dalssll referred to the published irtsr-
view ''of that gentleman who has mate
donnaeoV q profession's during his
wanderings In Texas that the pendirg
bill should be defeated because It was n 1t
IA the interests OF the Democratic party.
Richardson sharply questioned this
statement. saying the reference had bten
to the Democracy" and not to The
Democratic party"
Bellamy Of North Carolina, spoke
against the bill; Mondell. Kerr and
Bromwell spoke In favor Of the pending
measure.
The debate closed with q short speech
BY Morris IN support of the bill. after
which. At 5 o'clock, the house recessed
until ,. m.
Evening sessioa.
A. the evening session Clayton an
knounced his intention to vote for the
1nanctal bill. In response to the un-
favorable reference which had been made
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